Student Handbook

Student Grievance Process

A student should seek administrative resolution in the following manner if the student believes (a) there has a legitimate grievance under federal law with respect to the nondiscrimination policy of the university or (b) there is a serious non-academic grievance against any university official; provided, however, that in case of grievance related to a harassment claim, the student follows the policy and procedure covered in Sexual or Other Harassment Policy and in the case of a grievance related to an academic issue, the policy and procedure of the Academic Grievance Process.

• Submit a statement of the grievance in writing to the Dean of Residence Life.
• The Dean will respond in writing to the student within a reasonable time of receiving this notification.
• If the Dean’s response is not satisfactory to the student, a written request for appeal should be given to the Vice President for Student Development for an administrative hearing before the Judicial Board. The board will meet within a reasonable time following receipt of the written request for appeal.
• All final recommendations by the Judicial Board are subject to review and approval by the Vice
• For employment-related grievances, students should contact Human Resources. The Human Resources office will follow the procedures outlined in the Employee Handbook, Section 7.7, Anti-Harassment.