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Student Grievance

A student may file a grievance at any administrative level: (1) adviser, (2) department chair, (3) academic dean, (4) Dean of Students, (5) Associate Provost, or (6) Provost. If the grievance cannot be resolved at the level to which the complaint is made, it is referred to the next higher level. The decision of the Provost is considered final; the President will review lower level decisions if an appeal is made to him. The President may overrule any and all decisions. Also, anyone choosing to do so may file a grievance directly with the President; the complaint will then be processed through the administrative channels to attempt resolution prior to the taking of final action. Academic appeals are considered in a separate section under this cover.