I. Responsibilities of Students

II. Responsibilities of Faculty

III. Resolution of Academic Grievances

IV. The Academic Grievance Committee

V. Authority of the Academic Grievance Committee

VI. Reports of the Academic Grievance Committee

VII. Redress Beyond the University

Checklist for Students Seeking Resolution of Questions Involving Academic Grievances

Checklist for Students Seeking Resolution of Questions Involving Academic Grievances

1. Your name:
2. Major and/or college:
3. Name of faculty member against whom complaint is lodged and department in which he or she teaches:
4. Course alpha, number and title:
5. Date and substance of informal discussion with faculty member (= Step 1):
6. Date and substance of informal discussion with department chairperson [or graduate faculty chairperson, if appropriate] (= Step 1):
7. Date of formal, written complaint to chairperson [with copy to faculty member] (= Step 2):
8. Date written response received from chairperson (= Step 2):
9. Date written appeal filed via Dean of Students with Academic Grievance Committee ( = Step 3):
10. Date of hearing:
11. Date of resolution:

N.B. THE TIME LINE FOR THE GRIEVANCE PROCESS IS NOTED IN THE ACADEMIC GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. DEADLINES MAY BE EXTENDED BY THE DEAN OF STUDENTS ONLY IN EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES.