Academic Hearing
/ˌæk.əˈdem.ɪk ˈhɪər.ɪŋ/
Definitions
- (n.) A formal procedure allowing students or faculty to contest academic decisions such as suspensions, expulsions, or grade disputes within educational institutions.
The student requested an academic hearing to challenge her suspension.
Forms
- academic hearing
- academic hearings
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Commentary
Academic hearings are often governed by institutional policies ensuring due process distinct from judicial proceedings.
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