Grievance Processes
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- Student grievance policies:
- Any student who believes that they have been subjected to an improper decision on an academic matter (e.g. grading, program dismissal) is entitled to file a grievance to obtain an independent review of the decision under Stanford’s Academic Grievance Procedure.
- Students who believe they have been subjected to unlawful discrimination on the basis of disability, or have been denied access to services or accommodations required by law, have the right to file a complaint using the Americans with Disabilities (ADA)/Section 504 Grievance Procedure.
- The Student Non-academic grievance procedure is a process available to students who feel they have been treated unfairly by the University (including potential discrimination and harassment) and also for grievances against the University that do not fall within the scope of one of the other grievance processes, including those which may arise in a student's capacity as a student-employee.
- Staff who wish to challenge written corrective actions (e.g., written warnings) and involuntary terminations (including layoffs), may file a complaint under the Staff Grievance Policy.
- An academic staff member who wishes to dispute a decision by a person (or group) acting in an official University capacity that directly impacted their academic activities may file an appeal under the Academic Staff Appeal Procedure. Note that dissatisfaction with a departmental, school, or University policy is not grounds for appeal.
- A faculty member who wishes to challenge a decision by a person (or group) acting in an official University capacity that directly impacts their academic activities may file an appeal under the Faculty Appeal Procedure. Note that dissatisfaction with a departmental, school, or University policy is not grounds for appeal.
- A postdoctoral scholar who believes that they have been subjected to an improper decision by the University, or by someone acting officially on behalf of Stanford may file a grievance. Note that dissatisfaction with a University policy or to contest policies of an individual school, department or program is not grounds for appeal, unless such policies are inconsistent with University policy.