Academic Grievances and Faculty Misconduct

The following forms are relevant for use as part of the Academic Grievance Procedures (CRR 370.010). 

• Filing a Grievance
  • Academic Grievance Filing Form: Use this form to submit an Academic Grievance. Individuals eligible to submit an academic grievance include active full-time and part-time academic appointments (excluding academic student appointments) and academic administrators within the context of their faculty role. Former faculty members may use this process to grieve the non-renewal of their employment.
• Respondent Rebuttal
  • Academic Grievance Respondent Rebuttal Statement: The Respondent should use this form to submit the required Respondent Rebuttal Statement. Such requests must be submitted within 15 calendar days from the date that they were provided with the original grievance filing form.
  • Academic Grievance Respondent Rebuttal Statement Extension Request: As needed, the Respondent may use this form to submit a request to the Grievance Resolution Panel (GRP) for additional time to prepare a rebuttal.
• Responses to Grievance Resolution Panel (GRP) Recommendations
  • Academic Grievance Appeal to GRP Findings Form: If needed, within 15 calendar days of the GRP rendering its findings and recommendations, either the Respondent or Grievant may use this form to submit an Academic Grievance Appeal of the Grievance Resolution Panel’s (GRP) findings and any recommended remedies.
  • Academic Grievance Findings Acceptance/Rejection Form: The Grievant should use this form to communicate acceptance or rejection of the Grievance Resolution Panel’s (GRP) findings and any recommended remedies.

The following forms are relevant for use in cases related to alleged violations of the Standards of Faculty Conduct (CRR 330.110). 

• Filing a Complaint
  • Faculty Misconduct Filing Form: Use this form to report alleged inappropriate conduct pursuant to CRR 330.110. Individuals eligible to submit a faculty misconduct complaint include University students, active full-time and part-time academic appointees, staff members, and administrators.
• Respondent Statement
  • Faculty Misconduct Respondent Statement: The Respondent should use this form to submit a Respondent Statement within five (5) business days after receiving a Notice of Investigation.
• Appealing the Dean’s Decision
  • Faculty Misconduct Respondent Request for Reconsideration of Dean’s Decision: If needed, the Respondent may use this form to request a reconsideration of the decision by the Dean to the Provost. Such requests must be submitted within five (5) business days of receipt of the Dean’s decision.
  • Faculty Misconduct Faculty Panel Response to Suspension: The Faculty Panel representative uses this form to submit, on behalf of the Faculty Panel, a recommendation to the Provost stating the Panel’s agreement or disagreement with a suspension sanction and the grounds for the Panel's recommendation. The Panel’s response is due within twenty (20) business days of receipt of the Dean’s decision.
• Appealing the Provost’s Decision
  • Faculty Misconduct Respondent Appeal to the Chancellor: If needed, use this form to submit an appeal to the Chancellor, appealing the Provost’s decision. Such appeals must be submitted within five (5) business days of receipt of the Provost’s decision.