STUDENT ACADEMIC GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES

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STUDENT ACADEMIC GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES
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Eligibility

• These procedures may be used
• By students at UIC, (applicants, parents,
  community representatives, etc. may not use the
  procedures)
• Students can only grieve an academic decision
  made about them by an agent (e.g., faculty,
  staff, etc.) of UIC (including unlawful
  discrimination other than sexual harassment,
  which is handled separately through the Office of
  Access and Equity).

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Major Changes

• 60 days to file
• Students are required to document informal
  attempts at a resolution
• Grievance form is required
• One level less when compared to the previous
  process.

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Student Academic Grievance Procedures
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Student Complaint
Unresolved
Unresolved
Formal Grievance to Administrative Officer
Appeal to Grievance Officer
Attempt informal resolution
Resolved or withdrawn
Resolved or withdrawn
Resolved or withdrawn
Hearing and final decision
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Critical Time Deadlines
Initial decision or awareness of decision
If additional time is needed, student must make
request to the Chancellor
60 days
Complete informal attempts at resolution, submit
formal Grievance to Administrative Officer
30 days
Investigation completed, Administrative Officer
renders a decision
14 days
A hearing date is established
14 days
30 days
If unsatisfied, student files an appeal to the
Grievance Officer
Hearing
14 days
14 days
Final decision
Grievance Officer grants a remedy or offers a
hearing
7 days
Student requests a hearing
Note All references to days are in calendar,
not business days.
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Important Points

• Students can only grieve a decision!
• Student owns the process and as a result, is
  responsible for following all procedures
• If at any step of the process, a deadline is not
  met by an agent of UIC, the student may move
  forward to the next level but the failure to
  comply by a UIC agent should not automatically
  mean a favorable solution for the student
• Days calendar days, not business days
• The Dean of Student Affairs office will serve as
  a resource for both student and
  faculty/administrator for more information, visit
  http//deanofstudents.uic.edu or call 6-4857.
• All colleges and departments should make sure
  that all current procedures that deal with the
  review of any student complaints or appeals to
  make sure they support the University Grievance
  Procedures
• A student can appeal a decision made by the
  Grievance or Hearing officer to the
  Chancellorsee Grievance Packet for more details