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Graduate students have the right to seek redress of any grievance related to their academic affairs. Every effort should be made to resolve grievance informally between the student and the faculty member most directly involved or, such efforts failing, by the Graduate Adviser, the Chair of the Graduate Studies Committee, and/or the Department Chair.
Petitions
A student in the Department of Educational Psychology has the right to petition the GSC, through its Executive Committee, on matters relating to his/her academic progress, including requests for a leave of absence, waiver of degree requirements, etc. To file a petition, first work with your Area Chair/Program Director, who will need to e-mail support of your request to the Graduate Adviser, who will then petition the GSC Executive Committee if he supports your request.
Students may also petition the Graduate Dean, through the Department Graduate Adviser, on matters related to Graduate School rules and policies. To file a petition, first work with your Area Chair/Program Director, and that person will need to e-mail support of your request to the Graduate Adviser, who may then petition the Dean of Graduate Studies on your behalf, or may suggest an alternative resolution.
When serious issues cannot be resolved informally, the graduate student will have recourse to a formal grievance procedure.
University Policies Protecting Students
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