University of any speech or demonstration on campus. Given the wide range of expression that occurs at higher education institutions, the use of any institutionally controlled facility, area or medium for any expression shall not constitute or suggest endorsement by the Board, the University, its administration, staff, faculty, student body or any individual member of these constituencies. Individuals and groups utilizing university property shall assume full responsibility for any violation of law they commit while on university property. REVIEW The Vice President for Student Affairs is responsible for the review of this operating policy every four years or as needed.
Approved by Shared Governance Executive Committee and President Kenneth Kitts, 05/09/2019 Approved by Executive Council as interim policy until review/approval by Shared Governance and Board of Trustees, 07/30/2024 This policy will be interpreted and enforced consistent with Ala. Code 1975 § 16-68-1 through 8 Approved by the Board of Trustees, 03/14/2025 (Interim designation removed)
GRIEVANCE POLICY GRIEVANCES
A grievance is a complaint directed against another member or organization of the university community or against the University--including the departments, divisions, and colleges thereof--alleging improper, arbitrary, or discriminatory application of university rules, regulations, standards, practices, and/or procedures relating to the conditions of employment, or to other circumstances giving proper grounds for complaint. Grievance procedures do not apply to actions involving disciplinary suspension, dismissal, or other termination of employment for cause. For such actions, reference is made to the procedures under the Due Process Policy (contained in the Faculty Handbook). Informal procedures A grievance must be filed within fourteen (14) days* of the event(s) that lead to the grievance. A grievant first must seek resolution or redress of the grievance informally through the established administrative channels beginning, according to the grievant's classification and to the nature of the grievance, with the official at the first or immediate level of authority, and, if required, continuing in the chain of authority to the next higher level. The complaint of a faculty member normally will be directed to the department head/director with continuation in line to the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs; for staff, to the immediate supervisor/director and appropriate Executive Council member with continuation in line to the Associate Vice President for Human Resources (AVPHR). Following a thorough review of all information presented including discussions with all parties involved, the VPAA or AVPHR should provide a written response to the grievant at the completion of the process. At any point during the informal process, the grievant may seek resolution with the University Ombudsman. Formal hearing If, after exhausting recourse through informal procedures, the grievant still feels that a satisfactory remedy or relief has not been provided, the grievant may request a formal hearing within fourteen (14)
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