Academic Policy Grievance - School of Health Sciences

An academic policy grievance involves those situations in which a student believes that the university has not followed published policies regarding an academic decision or discrimination based on race, national origin, color, sex, disability, or age, including Title VI, Title IX, and Section 504.

Each stated time frame will be the ordinary process. More time may be necessary in the event of a lengthy investigation, hearing, illness, or other unforeseen circumstances.

All academic policy grievances will be reported to the Chair of the School of Health Sciences Student Life Council. Because the grievance process is a private university administrative process, legal counsel or representation is inappropriate.

A student who wishes to file an academic policy grievance must follow these procedures:

1. Level 1 - The student must first contact the person whom the student believes did not follow published policies, within 10 days for a full explanation of the policy and how the policy was followed.

2. Level 2 - If the policy was not followed or the student disputes the way in which the policy was applied, then the student may request that the Dean of the School of Health Sciences review the matter by filing a form requesting such a review. This form may be obtained from the office of the School of Health Sciences. If the complaint involves the Chair, the student may request that the Dean, School of Health Sciences, review the matter. If a properly completed form is not received by the university within 20 days of the date on which the event that gave rise to the complaint occurs, then the student will forfeit any further right to appeal. The Chair (or, if applicable, the Dean of the School of Health Sciences) will notify the student of the decision.

3. Level 3 - If the matter is not satisfactorily resolved, then the student may request that the School of Health Sciences Student Life Council review the matter by filing a form requesting a committee review. This form may be obtained from the Office of the Dean, School of Health Sciences. If the university does not receive a properly completed form within 10 days of the date on which the decision notice in level two was sent, then the student will forfeit any further right to appeal. The School of Health Sciences Student Life Council will notify the student of its decision, which will be final.