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Policy 5
Effective July 24, 1980
Revised 01/25/00
Revised as Interim Policy 09/03/04;
Revised as Interim Policy 09/01/07
Revised 03/31/10

STUDENT GRIEVANCE POLICY AND PROCEDURES

II. Circumstances Surrounding Grievances
University students are members of the academic community at Governors State University. As members of the academic community, students are entitled to all the rights and protections enjoyed by all members of society. Students are also subject to obligations by virtue of membership in the university community. As student members of the university community, students have a right to request an explanation, reconsideration, and review of a faculty member’s and/or administrator’s professional judgment related to decisions rendered in academic and non-academic grievances.

Section III of this policy is applicable to student grievances regarding academic issues, such as faculty and/or administrator’s professional judgment related to the issuance of final grades, academic advising, and other academic related matters.
Section IV of this policy is applicable to student complaints regarding discrimination, harassment, or other unfair treatment related to non-academic issues.

III. Academic Grievances
1. Informal Resolution
a. Prior to filing a grievance, the student must seek informal resolution of the issue with the faculty member or administrator directly involved in the issue/incident of concern.
b. The student must seek this informal resolution within fifteen working days (when classes are in session) of the occurrence of the issue. If, after reasonable efforts, a satisfactory solution is not reached, the student may file a written grievance with the appropriate division/department chair.

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