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Throughout this chapter and others there are references to policies and procedures for bringing complaints against departments, units, faculty or staff for various issues that may arise. The following chart is provided to give students a "quick guide" to how to start a complaint process and where to get assistance or the correct forms.
Complaint |
Try to Resolve Informally |
File formal appeal |
Who to contact for Formal Appeal |
Locate Policy in Catalog |
Sexual Harassment |
NO |
YES |
Vice President for Student Affairs |
Student Affairs-- Nondiscrimination and Sexual Harassment Policy |
Discrimination: race, age, gender |
NO |
YES |
Vice President for Student Affairs |
Student Affairs-- Nondiscrimination and Sexual Harassment Policy |
Disability Discrimination |
YES |
YES |
Ida MacDonald, Dir. of Student Services |
Student Affairs-- Nondiscrimination Policy |
Academic Grievance |
YES |
YES |
Department Chair |
Academic Policies-- Academic Grievances |
All other Complaints |
YES |
YES |
Vice President of area where issue occurred |
Student Affairs-- Non-Academic Complaints |