Admissions Appeal Form
This guide covers instructions for the Admissions Appeal process including student and staff instructions.
1. Go to the Admissions Appeals web page. Then, click the Appeal Now button.
2. Verify application information, including your status.
3. (Optional) Enter your personal email.
4. Click the Reason for the Appeal tab.
5. Select the reasons for the appeal from either section: Admission Decision or Missed Deadline.
6. Click the Appeal Statement tab.
7. Indicate your reason for appeal.
8. Click the Supporting Documents tab.
9. Read the note regarding supporting documents requirements
10. Click the Attach button to add your transcripts.
The attached document will show under the Attach button.
11. (Optional) Click additional Attach buttons to add any more supporting documentation.
12. Click the Signature and Acknowledgement tab.
13. Read the Acknowledgement statement. Then, click the Acknowledgement checkbox. Your name and date will populate when you check the box.
14. Click the Submit button.
15. Shortly after submission, you will receive a confirmation email.
You will receive a notification of a submitted Appeal Form.
1. Login to your AEM Inbox (My Tasks).
If you use the direct link from the email to access the form, you can skip to Step #3.
2. Select the document that you would like to work on.
3. Click the Proceed button to assign the form to yourself.
4. Click through each of the tabs to review the information the student submitted.
5. Click the Signature and Acknowledgement tab. Click the acknowledgement check box. Then, indicate whether you approve or deny the appeal. Fill out any additional fields based on your decision. If there are extenuating circumstances, check the associated box. You may leave a comment, if desired.
- Click the Signature and Acknowledgement tab.
- Check the box to verify that you have completed the review. Your signature and the date will populate.
- Select whether you approve or deny the appeal.
- If the request involves extenuating circumstances, check the corresponding box.
- (OPTIONAL) You may leave a comment in the Comment field.
- Based on your decision of approval/denial, additional fields will appear. Select the appropriate Approval?Denial Decision and indicate any conditions (if applicable.)
There are no additional fields for the following selections:
- Missed Intent to Enroll WAPP/WNOR
- Missed Document Deadline WAPP/WINC or WFNC
- Missed Waitlist Offer WAPP/WNOR
- Low MFAS
- Academic Standing Program Action
- CSUF Academic Standing Program Action
- Does not meet Nursing Major Requirement
Missing A-G DENY/CSU: Indicate Subject and Semester(s) the student is lacking.
Low GPA DENY/CSU: Indicate student GPA.
Less than 60 Units DENY/CSU: Indicate Units completed.
Missing Golden Four DENY/CSU: Select subject student is deficient in.
Incomplete Appeal: Select the Incomplete Appeal Reason.
6. After all necessary information has been provided, click Submit.
7. You may enter an optional comment. Click Submit.
Comments entered here can only be accessed in the Workflow Details section by staff/faculty that are part of the AEM workflow process.
8. Click OK.
Note that you MUST click this OK button in order to successfully submit this form.
9. A decision email will be sent to the student
Need More Help?
Questions about the appeal process:
Contact the Office of Admissions.
Technical issues:
For technical questions or assistance, please contact the IT HelpDesk. View contact information and business hours on the HelpDesk website.
Faculty/Staff - call the IT HelpDesk at 657-278-7777 or submit a ticket online.
Students - call the Student IT Help Desk at 657-278-8888 or submit a ticket online.