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Student Disability Grievances/Appeal Procedure

Students in the College, the Graduate School , and the Medical School have the right to file grievances/appeals alleging that they are being subjected to prohibited discriminatory treatment in a program or activity of the University based on their disability status. The grievance procedure is:

1. The student who believes he or she has been discriminated against based on the student's disability status should first discuss the problem with the person or department in question. Equitable resolution of the matter between the parties should be sought through this discussion. At the request of either party, the supervisor or department head under whose jurisdiction the matter may fall may participate in these discussions.

2. If the student does not believe the problem has been equitably resolved, the student may then file a written complaint with the Dean of the unit. If in the reasonable opinion of the Dean the matters complained of fall within the functional review area of another Officer of the University, the complaint shall be referred to that Officer for inquiry and resolution (e.g. the Vice President for Campus Life and Student Services).

3. The Dean/Officer hearing the grievance shall conduct an inquiry into the matter as he/she determines is appropriate (the Dean/Officer shall have the discretion to appoint an individual or individual(s) to review the matter at his/her behest and render an opinion as to the resolution of the matter) and establish procedures and schedules for inquiry and resolution. The Dean/Officer will then make a final decision, which will then conclude the matter with such implementation or corrective action as may be prescribed.

4. All parties should seek to act promptly in the conduct of resolving disagreements and grievances. In general, the parties should seek to complete each phase of the process within ten (10) working days, it being understood that particular matters may take longer for a variety of reasons (complexity of the matter, availability of people, etc.). Note: this procedure is to be used when the matter does not fall within the jurisdiction of other functional review and grievances mechanisms (e.g., the Non-Academic Disciplinary Code, the Financial Aid Awards Review Board).