SAA GRIEVANCE PROCESS

SAA Grievance Process

1. SAA Board of Review

(SAA Grievance to reach this level within 2 months of the incident or series of incidents that led to the grievance)

SAA submits a written grievance that has not be resolved at the department/unit level and through the SAA Mediation Committee.

2. Person(s) Grieved Against Notified

Person(s) noted in the written statement from the SAA are notified via the BFC Office of the grievance with a copy of the SAA grievance statement.

3. Schedule Hearing

The hearing will be scheduled 10-30 days from submission of the written statement.

Collection of Materials for Review

The SAA Board of Review will request from both parties materials they would like the board to review in advance of the case by a specific date.

Witnesses

The SAA Board of Review will request the names and contact information for witnesses that are being asked to be at the hearing.

4. Hearing conducted

SAA Review Board members considers all evidence presented and determines recommendation.

5. Recommendation

(Submitted within 10 days of the hearing)

The SAA Board of Review provides a recommendation to the Provost on the grievance based on the evidence presented. A copy of the recommendation will be sent by the BFC Office to the Provost and both parties.

Additional resources

SAA Complaint, Mediation, and Grievance Process Overview

1. Student files grievance at the department/unit level

2. Department/Unit Level

Failure to resolve grievance under the college/school policies for SAA grievance.

3. Bloomington Faculty Council Level

Grievance is brought to the SAA Mediation Committee by the SAA. The membership of the SAA Mediation Committee is drawn from the membership of the BFC Student Academic Appointees Affairs Committee.

4a. Mediation finds a resolution

SAA Mediation Committee reports findings in writing to grievant and all parties named in the grievance. Grievance is noted as resolved.

Process is concluded.

4b. Mediation of grievance fails

SAA Mediation Committee reports findings in writing to grievant and all parties named in the grievance.

Proceed to step 5.

On request from the grievant, the committee informally may give its opinion of the merit of the grievance and whether it should be taken to the SAA Board of Review.

5. SAA Board of Review

(SAA Grievance to reach this level within 2 months of the incident or series of incidents that led to the grievance)

SAA may bring grievance that has not be resolved at the department/unit level and through the SAA Mediation Committee.

6. Recommendation to the Provost

(Within 10 days of hearing)

SAA Board of Review provides written recommendation to the Provost