ACADEMIC GRIEVANCES

The specific procedure for due process of the resolution of a complaint is as follow:

1. The parties shall first attempt to resolve the grievance between them.

2. If no resolution of the grievance is achieved, a party may appeal her/his complaint to the chair of the department in whose department the complaint originated for further attempt at resolution.

3. If the grievance still is not resolved, a party may appeal her/his complaint in writing to the Provost of the College for further attempt at resolution. The Provost may hear the complaint his or herself, or appoint an administrative designee to do so. A complaint regarding a final grade must be made in writing to the Provost of the College within 40 calendar days of the next regular (non-summer) date of registration after the end of the semester in which the grade was earned. In the case of I grades, a party must make the complaint in writing within 40 calendar days after the I grade was changed. The letter should confirm that steps 1 and 2 were accomplished.

4. If the grievance is yet unresolved, the Provost of the College may convene an ad hoc Academic Grievance Panel (AGP). A party does not enjoy the privilege of self-referral to an AGP or of any other administrative recourse.