For a student whose case involves an allegation of sexual harassment, see Section V.F. (Supra.).

Individual academic grievances will be handled in accordance with AAUP guidelines (AAUP, Policy Documents and Reports, 9th ed. (Washington, D.C., 2001), 113-4).  In those cases in which a student believes that a faculty member has unfairly treated her, the first recourse should be a conference between the student and the faculty member.  If the student is not satisfied with the result of the conference, she may then consult in succession, the chair of the department, the Vice President for Academic Affairs, and the Academic Personnel Committee.  The Chair of the Academic Personnel Committee will convene the subcommittee on student grievances (three faculty and two student members).

The sub-committee will review the evidence of the complainant and discuss with the faculty member his or her response to the student's complaint.  Following discussion the faculty members of the subcommittee will go into executive session and make a recommendation to the full Academic Personnel Committee as to how the grievance shall be resolved.  The chair shall then relay the committee's recommendation to the Dean of the College, who, having provided a copy of the recommendation, will ask the instructor to implement it.  If the instructor does not comply, the Dean, on notifying the instructor and the student, may take appropriate action.  Only the Dean of the College, upon the written recommendation of the Academic Personnel Committee,  has the authority to change a grade over the objection of the instructor. [Approved: Faculty, April 2, 2002; Trustees, May 4, 2002.]