efinitions:

Grievance— A verbal concern related to fair and equitable treatment of students.

Appeal — A written concern related to fair and equitable treatment of students not resolved at the grievance level. The appeal should contain the basic facts of the case and the resolution being sought.

A student may meet with any member of the faculty, staff or administration at a mutually agreeable time about any concern. This meeting should be scheduled at a time when college related activities for either party are not interrupted. If the student is involved in classroom, clinical or fieldwork activities and finds it necessary to leave, the supervising faculty must be notified.

A student with an appeal affecting his or her status as a student should first appeal to the faculty or staff member making the decision. This should occur within ten working days of notification of the action being appealed. If the student is not satisfied with the decision, an appeal may continue to the appropriate course coordinator, dean for academic and student services, chancellor or designee. The student will be notified in writing of the final decision within 30 calendar days of receipt of the appeal. NOTE: This policy does not apply to decisions resulting from a disciplinary hearing as referred to in the Withdrawal, Probation, Suspension and Dismissal Policy.

Note: Qualified North Carolina residents may, upon application, receive a North Carolina Legislative Tuition Grant of $1,600 per year (subject to change).