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Student Grievance and Due Process

The student is encouraged to pursue academic studies and other university sponsored activities that will promote intellectual growth and personal development. In pursuing these ends, the student should be free of unfair and improper action by any member of the academic community.

A grievance may be initiated when a student believes there has been an unjust action or denial of rights as stipulated in university policies and in the state education code. Such action may be instituted by the student against: another student, a faculty member, an administrator, or other university staff.

Students may initiate a grievance for any of the following reasons:
1. Prejudicial or capricious action in the evaluation of the student's academic performance.
2. Intimidation, assault, battery, or harassment (including sexual harassment).
3.

Arbitrary action or imposition of sanctions by a university representative without proper regard to procedural due process as specified in university guidelines for due process.
   
When a student believes an injustice has occurred, he or she may seek redress through established policies and procedures.

Stanton University encourages students, faculty, and staff members to informally resolve differences. If an issue cannot be resolved informally, a formal grievance may be filed. Complaints under this policy may be brought for alleged discrimination based on, but not limited to, race, creed, color, national origin, gender, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, Vietnam-era veteran status, or age. It is also appropriate to use this policy to file complaints about grades, academic procedures, student behavior, and other campus concerns except sexual harassment.

Procedural due process is the method established to resolve faculty, staff, and student conduct issues in a clear, fair and orderly manner. These procedures apply to actions which interfere with or exert a harmful affect upon the functions of the University. Due process is intended to achieve an equitable solution that will resolve the issue with due regard for the rights of the accused, the protection of the student body, and the interest of the University. Any action taken by a student under a due process procedure shall preclude any further action.