Records and Registration Appeals Committee

A student who has an unexpected life event (illness or death in the immediate family, pregnancy or related issue, involuntary transfer/change in work hours, or called to active military duty via enlistment, activation, or deployment) during a semester may request an exception to Howard Community College’s dates and deadlines by submitting a registration appeal form available at howardcc.edu/rrvaforms. Appeals must be submitted no later than the end of the seventh week of the next full term. Fill out this form completely online, include a personal statement, and provide dated supporting documentation. Appeals will not be considered without documentation. All appeal results will be sent directly to the student's HCC email. Please note: a non-failing grade cannot be appealed. The appeals committee makes its determination based on documentation of extenuating circumstances as cited in the student’s appeal request. Students whose appeals are denied are entitled to submit a second level appeal to the attention of the registrar. A final appeal may be made to the vice president of student success; the decision of the vice president of student success is final.