Western Nevada College Policies

Policy 3-5-2: Student Grievance

WNC Policy 3-5-2
Procedure:	Student Grievance
Policy No.:	3-5-2
Department:	Dean of Student Services Office
Contact:	Dean of Student Services
Policy:	A student has the right to initiate a formal grievance in the case of a possible alleged infraction.

Initiation of Grievance
Committee Membership
Presentation of Case
Recommended Course of Action
Final Decision

Section 1: Initiation of Grievance
	A. Formal grievance procedures are initiated only after informal attempts have been found unsatisfactory in reaching a just solution.

B. A grievance must be filed in writing to the appropriate dean within 30 instructional days of the alleged infraction.

Section 2: Committee Membership
	A. Members of a grievance committee will be selected by the appropriate dean.

B. This committee will consist of the appropriate dean, two faculty members, one student, one representative from the Associated Students of Western Nevada, and may also include a classified employee.

Section 3: Presentation of Case
	A. The student and involved parties will be given the opportunity to present their case in a formal hearing to the selected grievance committee.

Section 4: Recommended Course of Action
	A. The committee will then recommend a course of action to the vice president for academic and student affairs.

Section 5: Final Decision
	A. The student will receive a written notification from the Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs of the final decision.

Date Adopted and Dates Revised
Date Adopted	February 23, 1999	Dates Revised	September 2, 2008; May 11, 2004; April 4, 2000

NSHE and NRS Codes
NSHE Code	Title 4, Chapter 8, Section 9

NSHE Board of Regents' Meeting Minutes: 4/87; 11/88; 5/92

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Date Printed: February 9, 2012

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