Editing Herzing Issues: Academic Appeals and Due Process (section)

=== HU-165d: Reported denial of the circumstances appeal submitted by the reporter to explain why the two validations were not completed before the intensive ended ===
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%"
! style="width:14em" | Severity
| High
! Status
| POSSIBLE
|-
! Issue type
| Circumstances Appeal Denied (reported)
! Date added
| 2026-06-06
|-
! Owner
| colspan="3" | Herzing Academic Appeals / Academic Affairs
|}
'''Finding.''' The reporter states she submitted an appeal explaining the circumstances under which the two validations were not completed, but the appeal was denied. She states she is currently requesting documentation, information about the staff involved, and clarification regarding additional appeal options.

'''Evidence.''' Anonymous reporter (Anonymous member 443), Herzing Direct Entry MSN Facebook group; provided by the reporting student, describing the submission of a circumstances appeal and its denial; reporter's statement that she is seeking documentation and additional appeal options. Source: Anonymous reporter (Anonymous member 443), Herzing Direct Entry MSN Facebook group; provided by the reporting student.

'''Reported statement.''' The reporter states she submitted an appeal explaining the circumstances, that the appeal was denied, and that she is currently requesting documentation, information about the staff involved, and clarification regarding additional appeal options.

'''Standards.''' Raises concerns under HLC Criterion 2.A (integrity, including clear, fair, and published appeal procedures) and administrative-capability expectations (34 C.F.R. 668.14). Denying a circumstances appeal without apparent consideration of the structural and resource factors the reporter describes is a fair-process concern. Recorded for review. Lead: {{HU|HU-165}}.

'''Impact.''' If accurate, the denial closes the primary internal remedy without addressing the scheduling and resource factors the reporter raised.

'''Notes.''' Sub-issue of {{HU|HU-165}} (lead). The reporter is continuing to pursue documentation and additional options. Reported account, unverified. Documented 2026-06-06.

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