• One full-time faculty or staff member (from a different academic department)
• One representative from the appropriate administrative office
B. Procedures
The Student Grievance Committee shall have the responsibility of rendering a decision
on the grievance. To this end, written and oral statements may be initiated or solicited
from the principals in the grievance and/or from other observers who can provide pertinent
information.
In addition, each principal in the grievance may have an advocate at the hearing. This
advocate may not be a member of the legal profession.
When all the information pertinent to the case has been presented to the Committee, the
Committee will convene without the principals in attendance to discuss the case and render
a decision. The recommendation of the Committee will be presented in writing to the
Dean of Student Development and to the Vice President of Student Services.
The Decision
Step A.
The Vice President of Student Services shall review the recommendations of the
Student Grievance Committee and, if found to be complete, reasonable, and just, the results
shall be binding on both principals.
Step B.
If there is some cause to question the recommendation and/or proceedings of the Student
Grievance Committee, the Vice President of Student Services may send his/her statements of
concern in writing back to the Committee for deliberation and resolution. The Committee
shall promptly resubmit its findings in writing to the Vice President of Student Services who
shall make a final decision which shall be binding upon both principals.
Step C.
The final decision and supportive rationale will be communicated in writing by the
Vice President of Student Services to the principals and to the Chairperson of the Student
Grievance Committee. This constitutes the final step in the resolution of the grievance
within the institution.
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