Grievances
Faculty members may resolve complaints about selected employment actions through the grievance process.
Options available to resolve differences in the workplace include the Ombuds, Mediation, and Faculty Reconciliation
Grievance procedures are described for each faculty category in the Faculty Handbook to resolve complaints by a faculty member alleging a violation, misinterpretation, or incorrect application of a policy, procedure, or practice of the university that directly affect that individual.
- Tenured and Tenure-track Faculty (Chapter 3)
- Continued Appointment Faculty (Chapter 4)
- Non-Tenure-track Instructional Faculty (Chapter 5)
- Research Faculty (Chapter 6)
- Administrative and Professional Faculty (Chapter 7)
To initiate the grievance process, complete the appropriate form:
- Administrative and professional faculty (PDF)
- Grievance Form: Tenured/tenure-track, continued appointment/continued appointment track, or non-tenure-track instructional faculty (PDF)
- Research faculty (PDF)
To extend the response time for a grievance, complete the Agreement to Extend the Deadline for Grievance Response (PDF)