Grievances

If you have a conflict about an academic matter and feel you have been treated unfairly, you are entitled to file a grievance or a report. It may be helpful to consult with your advisor or an academic dean to determine your best course of action.

Capricious grading is one example of a situation that might lead to a formal grievance. If you feel you were held to more difficult or demanding standards than other students in the same class on an assignment or for the entire course, you may wish to submit a complaint. See section 3-107 of the Student Code for an overview of the general grievance process.

If you wish to report behavior that negatively affects the climate of inclusion and belonging on campus, consult the Campus Belonging Resources.

For other grievances related to teaching, advising, and administrative affairs, follow these procedures:

Seek informal resolution of the issue with the faculty or staff member directly involved.
If you cannot find a satisfactory solution informally, contact the immediate supervisor of the faculty or staff member. This is typically the FAA unit’s executive officer (the head of the department or the director of the school). Try to resolve the manner informally with this supervisor. If you are unable to do so, inform them that you would like to file an official grievance with the unit’s committee that oversees grievances.
Follow the formal grievance process. Each unit has specific procedures, and the executive officer can outline those procedures for you.
Once you have the decision, you are entitled make an appeal at the college level. A formal statement outlining the problem and the resolution sought must be provided to the senior assistant dean or associate dean in the FAA Office of Undergraduate Academic Affairs. It is also recommended that you meet with a dean in the FAA Office of Undergraduate Academic Affairs before submitting an appeal.
All grievance appeals will be addressed promptly, and a final decision will be made after a review of all relevant information by deans in the FAA Office of Undergraduate Academic Affairs