CONCERNING OTHER MATTERS

peals Board that will serve for the term of the appeal in question. The board will be made up of two faculty members and one member of the student body. The ADDC will serve as chair of the Appeals Board and as a non-voting member, and is responsible for documenting the events of the hearing and appointing the two faculty members. The student will be selected by the associate dean of student affairs. The student and instructor involved in the appeal must be present during the entire hearing, excluding deliberations. Each may be assisted during the hearing by an advisor from among current students, faculty, administration, or staff. This individual serves in an advisory capacity only. They may not actively participate in the hearing. • The Appeals Board shall have three College business days from the time it is convened to decide. The student and faculty member are to be notified in writing of the board’s decision. The decision of the Appeals Board is final. RECORDS

The Appeals Board is the final source of appeal and will also serve as the repository of records that are kept of the grievance. After the dissolution of the board, a repository of grievance records will be kept in the Registrar’s Office.

Grievances Filed by Students Against Faculty Members Concerning Other Matters

A student may file a grievance against a faculty member unrelated to grades or Title IX violations. Such grievances typically address violations of the College’s, department’s, or program’s standards regarding professional conduct, safety, and fairness. If a student wishes to file a grievance against a faculty member, the following procedures should be followed:

INITIAL STEP

• The student must inform the faculty member of the problem before proceeding to the next step. This may be done in person or writing and must take place as soon as possible. If the reported concern originated in a course, this step must be initiated no later than 30 days after the end of the course.

The student may seek the support of their academic advisor, or another faculty member, in any communication with the faculty member, and either the faculty member or the student may request that a mutually agreed-on third party be present at any meeting. If an agreement is reached, the matter is resolved. Otherwise, the student may proceed to Mediation.

MEDIATION

• Within 10 College business days of completing the initial step, the student shall send a written request to the faculty member’s department chair or program director (as appropriate), outlining the basis of the grievance and requesting a meeting. A copy of this communication must be provided to the faculty member by the chair or program director. A meeting will then be held with the student, chair/program director, and faculty member. If the grievance is directed against the chair or program director, that chair/program director must select another faculty member who will receive a copy of the communication and be present at the meeting. If an agreement is reached at