Grievance Process

Updated August 2025

5.4 | Grievance Process

5.3.A | In the event a compliance or appeal is not resolved at the department level, it can be elevated to a formal grievance. The formal grievance process provides final authority to resolve any complaint or appeal. All parties must make a good-faith effort to resolve the complaint prior to the formal grievance procedure.

5.3.B | A formal grievance is defined as a complaint that has not been resolved at a department level through an informal process. The grievance process can be initiated directly with an appropriate academic or non-academic office. Grievances reported through the online Compliance Form are routed to the appropriate department to initiate the formal and applicable process.

5.3.C | The grievance process is resolved by the Student Grievance Committee. This committee is comprised of two tenured faculty drawn from a pool of members appointed by Faculty Senate, two students appointed by Student Government, and two staff members appointed by Staff Council. The chair will be a faculty or staff member from the committee, elected by the membership. Upon receipt of a grievance, the Executive Vice President and Provost (EVPP) and the Vice President for Student Affairs (VPSA) will consult and appoint an appropriate committee from this pool.