Grievance Procedure Regarding Interactions with Instructors
If you are uncertain about where to start when you have a grievance or concern, Student Conduct and Integrity is a good place to start. You may submit a report or, if you prefer to discuss your concerns first, you may contact Student Conduct and Integrity for an appointment. Student Conduct and Integrity provides referrals, consultation, information, and assistance to students regarding their rights and student grievance processes.
For students with a grievance or complaint about an instructor, the following resources are available:
- Serious Misconduct – If an instructor is alleged to have engaged in serious misconduct, a grievance may be made to Academic Affairs.
- Harassment/Discrimination – Complaints involving alleged unfair treatment based on a protected class may be made to HDAPP.
- Grading Errors – The Grade Change Committee addresses grading concerns involving clerical or procedural errors in the recording of a grade. Questions should be directed to the Grade Change Deputy in the Office of the University Registrar, at [email protected].
- Teaching or Grading – If a student feels that the instructor’s teaching has been inadequate or the grading has been unfair (unrelated to clerical or procedural errors), students are directed to contact their department chair to discuss their concern. The chair will determine how they would like to address the grievance.