If my Residency Reclassification petition is denied, can I appeal the decision?

Yes. A written request should be made to the University Appeals Committee on Residence Classification. You may submit additional documentation with your request for appeal, but the Committee will get a copy of your residency case file from the Residency Officer, so there is no need to resend any information previously submitted.

The student is notified in writing of the Committee's decision.

In order to appear at the Committee meeting, the student must provide notice when the make the appeal, so that they may be notified of the meeting time and date. It is not necessary to attend the meeting in person, but if a student does attend, they will have the opportunity to verbally present their reasons for believing they should be granted in-state residency. A decision is NOT made while the student are present. Please Note: Only the student may meet with the Committee. Parents, other parties, advocates or representatives are not permitted to attend.

This committee meets monthly. Therefore, if the student’s initial petition is denied, it is advantageous to submit the petition for appeal as soon as possible.