A complaint is an informal claim regarding alleged improper, unfair, arbitrary or discriminatory treatment. Any student or group of students may file a complaint concerning any campus issue and discuss it with the appropriate employees or administrators, but may carry it no further unless a complaint falls within the definition of a grievance. A complaint may constitute a grievance if the issue is not mutually resolved, and the complaint falls within the definition of a grievance.

A grievance is a dispute or disagreement raised by a student, group of students or the Student Senate that alleges an action by an employee involving:

• Application of the specific provision of a campus rule or regulation, or MnSCU policy in other than a uniform manner.

 

• Application of a campus rule or regulation or MnSCU policy other than in accordance with the provisions of the rule or regulation.

For information regarding complaint or grievance procedures, please see the college catalog or consult with a college Counselor.