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Appendix: Student Grievance Procedure



 
Who What Where When*
Student Files formal complaint Office of the Vice Chancellor-Student Affairs Within 90 days of grievable action 
Vice Chancellor-Student Affairs Forwards complaint 1. To designated investigator(s)  
2. To head of department where alleged violation occurred  
3. Affirmative Action Coordinator  
4. Title IX Compliance Officer, if sex related
Within 5 days of receipt of complaint 
Department Head Files written answer to charges With designated investigator(s) Within 10 days 
Investigator(s) Examines circumstances of charge and reports findings 1. To Vice Chancellor-Student Affairs  
2. Department  
3. Student  
4. Copies to Affirmative Action Coordinator and/or Title IX Officer
Within 10 days of department head reply or 20 days after receipt of complaint 
Student Presents written request for formal hearing To Vice Chancellor-Student Affairs Within 10 days of receipt of investigator'(s) report 
Vice Chancellor-Student Affairs Arranges for impartial hearing; student chooses hearing entity Campus location Within 30 days 
Vice Chancellor-Student Affairs Notifies grievant and department head of hearing time and date Personally or by registered mail 15 days before hearing date 
Each party Exchanges evidence To be agreed upon Within 7 days before hearing 
Hearing entity Reports findings; makes recommendations To Vice Chancellor-Student Affairs Within 30 days after hearing 
Vice Chancellor-Student Affairs Makes decision based on report and recommendations To both parties and their representatives; To Affirmative Action Coordinator and/or Title IX Officer Within 15 days from receipt of report 
Student Files appeal To Chancellor Within 30 days from date of report 
Campus Keeps all hearing records As designated by the chancellor and subject to privacy and disclosure legislation For 3 years 
*All time referred to shall be working days.


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