Student Grievances

The following policy is established for reviewing any concern a student has about an instructor that is not grade-related: Under most circumstances the student shall first consult the instructor, and if no resolution is reached, then the student should bring the concern to the Department Chair. *(If for any reason a student is not comfortable approaching their instructor, the process will begin with the Department Chair.) The Department chair will first determine if the concern should be referred to another office (e.g., Student Affairs, HR, Title IX), if not, then the Chair will work to find a resolution. If meeting with the Department Chair does not resolve the issue, then the student may bring the concern to the Dean of Academic Affairs, who will determine a resolution and communicate that resolution to the student, the faculty member, and the Department Chair.

*Note: in the event that the instructor involved is the department chair, then the student should approach the Dean of Academic Affairs.