Appeals may be directed to the Vice President for Student Affairs, and then to the President for final disposition. Appendix C of General Information describes the Institutional Rules on Student Services and provides general assistance on questions related to grievances. Students with nonacademic grievances may be referred to the Dean of Students Office. University policy on sexual harassment of students is contained in Policy Memorandum 4.110 and the policy on racial harassment in Policy Memorandum 4.120. Matters most frequently brought to the Ombudsman include grade disputes, parking citations, financial aid, adds and drops, bars on records, refunds, residency, and scholastic probation or dismissal.
Counseling is confidential and is available by phone or in person.
The Handbook of Operating Procedures, Chapter 4, Section 4.03 Teaching Assistant and Assistant Instructor Grievance Procedures, pp. 55a-j, sets forth the policies and procedures for addressing Teaching Assistant and Assistant Instructor grievances related to the terms and conditions of employment. Detailed definitions of these infractions may be found in General Information , Appendix C, Section 11-802. Reprints of Appendix C are available from the Office of the Dean of Students. The University adheres to the guidelines of the National Institutes of Health with regard to the involvement of human subjects in research.