” Discimus ut Serviamus: We learn so that we may serve”
Welcome to the Office of Student Advocacy & Appeals
The policies and practices contained in this web site are subject to changes by the university, Academic Senate and the college, without notice. This web site is not to be used as a substitute for the college bulletin. The college bulletin, as well as the university, senate and college revisions and updates, will remain the authoritative sources and will take precedence.
The Undergraduate Scholastic Standards Committee (USSC) staff is available to discuss questions involving appeals of academic dismissal, registration for additional credits, late and retroactive course withdrawals, extensions of time to resolve temporary grades, and the reopening of closed temporary grades.
All appeals must be submitted via email.
Important Date for the 2024-2025 Academic Year
November 6, 2024:
Last day to drop with the grade of W and the last day to P/NC a course for Fall 2024.
April 1, 2025:
Last day to drop with the grade of W and the last day to P/NC a course for Spring 2025
Office Information
Office Location:
Frese Hall – Room 201
Phone: 718-997-4486
Email: student.advocacy@qc.cuny.edu
Office Hours:
Mon-Thurs: 10 am – 4 pm
Fri: Closed for Appeal Processing
Dr. John Andrejack
Director of Student Advocacy and Appeals
Tiffany Edwards
Assistant Director of Student Advocacy and Appeals
Mary Sorrentino
CUNY Office Assistant
Matteo Saputo
College Assistant
Appeal Forms
- Appeal for a Retroactive Withdrawal from Prior Semester Course(s)
- Appeal to Extend an INC Grade or to Reopen an FIN Grade
- Appeal to Post Earned Letter Grade in Place of Pass/No Credit Option
- Appeal to Register for Additional Equated Credits
- Appeal to Register for Overlapping Courses
- Course Withdrawal Evaluation Form
- CUNY Act Reading, Writing and Mathematics Appeal
- Special Request Appeal
- APPEAL FOR A LATE WITHDRAWAL FROM CURRENT SEMESTER COURSE(S)