FACULTY HANDBOOK · ACADEMIC POLICY

Grievance / Appeals Procedures

How a faculty member raises a workplace grievance, and how a student's grade appeal is handled.

Policy No.

FH-2026-09

Effective

Fall 2026

Owner

Office of Academic Affairs

Applies To

All faculty

Review Cycle

Annual

Source

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1Faculty Grievance ProcessDraft

Step	Action	Timeframe
1. Informal resolution	Raise the concern directly with the department chair	Within 10 business days of the issue
2. Written grievance	If unresolved, submit a written grievance to the Office of Academic Affairs	Within 15 business days of step 1
3. Formal review	Academic Affairs reviews and issues a written decision	Within 20 business days of receipt
4. Appeal	Appeal the decision to the President's Office	Within 10 business days of the decision

2Student Grade Appeals — Faculty's RoleDraft

When a student appeals a grade, the instructor of record is typically the first point of contact and must respond with the grading rationale (rubric, criteria applied) within 5 business days of the Registrar's request.

Provide the graded work, rubric, and grading rationale on request.
Do not change a grade informally outside the official grade-change process once an appeal has been filed — see Grading & Assessment Standards for the official change-of-grade procedure.
Cooperate with the department chair or academic appeals committee's review.

Faculty Handbook · Policy FH-2026-09 — Grievance / Appeals Procedures · Draft for institutional review. Prepared by iCyber Enterprises LLC — Your Education Consultant.