Writing letters can be pretty daunting, but with some assistance from the Union it is not so bad
The UAC is short for the University Appeals committee and according to RMIT policy they are only to be used as a last resort for any problems within the University that is unsolved. You have 20 working days to do this. Get help from the Student Union in writing the letter and gather as much evidence as possible.
The UAC only grants hearings if the letters fall into these categories
1) Personal ill will or bias
2) Breach of RMIT's rules and policies
3) Not being able to give evidence at the time of show cause or Special consideration
4) The penalty is harsh and unreasonable.
Most people base their letters on the 4th one. The chance of getting a hearing is very unlikely. In hearings there is a panel of people mainly staff members with one student rep who will then ask you questions based on your letter. the hearing goes for an hour to half an hour and the panel will then make a decision with you outside. You'll then be brought back in to hear the verdict. It can be very nerve racking so you are allowed to bring someone with you and you should. It will be wise if you got the Student Union to help you at this stage. If you don't go to the hearing and someone else does in your place then you don't get to tell your side of the story and you might not get the outcome you want. If you don't get a hearing or if the hearing is unsuccessful then you can appeal to the Ombudsman.
You need to be polite but firm in writing your letter. Get someone to read your letter before you hand it in. Get a student rights officer to look at your letter because they know exaclty what needs to go in
You need documentation to say that you tried to solve the problem within your school but it failed.
The UAC is short for the University Appeals committee and according to RMIT policy they are only to be used as a last resort for any problems within the University that is unsolved. You have 20 working days to do this. Get help from the Student Union in writing the letter and gather as much evidence as possible.
The UAC only grants hearings if the letters fall into these categories
1) Personal ill will or bias
2) Breach of RMIT's rules and policies
3) Not being able to give evidence at the time of show cause or Special consideration
4) The penalty is harsh and unreasonable.
Most people base their letters on the 4th one. The chance of getting a hearing is very unlikely. In hearings there is a panel of people mainly staff members with one student rep who will then ask you questions based on your letter. the hearing goes for an hour to half an hour and the panel will then make a decision with you outside. You'll then be brought back in to hear the verdict. It can be very nerve racking so you are allowed to bring someone with you and you should. It will be wise if you got the Student Union to help you at this stage. If you don't go to the hearing and someone else does in your place then you don't get to tell your side of the story and you might not get the outcome you want. If you don't get a hearing or if the hearing is unsuccessful then you can appeal to the Ombudsman.
You need to be polite but firm in writing your letter. Get someone to read your letter before you hand it in. Get a student rights officer to look at your letter because they know exaclty what needs to go in
You need documentation to say that you tried to solve the problem within your school but it failed.
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