Grievances Covered by This Policy:

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1. A grievance against a faculty member arises when a student believes he or she has been subjected to inappropriate behavior by a faculty member acting within their role and duty.
2. A grievance of personal misconduct by a faculty member arises when a student believes he or she is the subject of inappropriate behavior outside of the faculty members role and duties within the college.

 

Grievances Not Covered by This Policy Include:

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1. Grade disputes, academic evaluation disputes and other matters related to an academic faculty members assigned duties.
2. Issues of sexual harassment or discrimination.
3. Issues of a criminal nature.

Section 1: Initiation of Grievance

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1. Formal grievance procedures are initiated only after informal attempts have been found unsatisfactory in reaching a just solution.
2. A grievance must be filed in writing to the Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs within 25 business days of the alleged infraction.
3. This written grievance must include the following:
   1. Name, student ID number, email address and phone number of the person making the grievance;
   2. Identification of the faculty member against whom the grievance is brought;
   3. A description of the specific faculty members behavior resulting in this grievance;
   4. The date or period of time in which the behavior occurred and the location of the incident; and
   5. A listing of all individuals who witnessed any part of the incident in dispute.

Section 2: Hearing Committee

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1. The Student Relations Officer will arrange for a Student Hearing Committee to hear the grievance within 25 business days of notification by the Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs; every effort will be made to schedule the hearing as soon as possible.
2. The Student Hearing Committee will consist of at least two faculty members, one student, and may also include a classified employee.

Section 3: Presentation of Case

1. The student and involved parties will be given the opportunity to present their case in a formal hearing to the Student Hearing Committee.
2. The burden of proving the grievance rests upon the student filing the grievance. The student has the right to be assisted by an advocate of his/her choice who may attend the hearing, but who may not speak on behalf of the student.
3. Hearings shall be digitally recorded or transcribed. These records are maintained for a five-year time-period.

Section 4: Recommended Course of Action

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1. The Student Hearing Committee will recommend a course of action to the Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs within 5 business days of the hearing.

Section 5: Approval of Policies and Procedures

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1. All involved parties will receive written notification within the confines of Nevada Revised Statutes, Nevada Administrative Code and NSHE Code from the Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs of his/her decision within 20 business days of receipt of the Student Hearing Committee's recommendation.
2. A student may appeal the decision of the Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs to the President in writing within 25 business days from the date of the decision of the Vice President. If an appeal is not taken within that time, the decision of the Vice President will be final. No further appeal beyond the President shall be permitted.

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