1. Complaints alleging fabrication falsification or plagiarism in research/scholarship are subject to CWUP 2-40-250. Both the Senate and CWUP processes will be conducted in parallel. ii. Exclusions: Should the Senate receive a complaint involving the following exclusions, the complaint will be returned to the complainant(s). a) Civil rights complaints properly addressed under the process provided in CWUP 2-35. b) Matters subject to the grievance process contained in the CBA, including allegations of violations of the terms of the CBA. c) Matters subject to the complaint process contained in the CBA including substantive academic judgments in matters of workload, reappointment, promotion, tenure, and post-tenure review. d. Complaint Process i. Prior to submitting a formal complaint to the Senate, complainant(s) are strongly encouraged to make a good faith effort to discuss the complaint with the dean or member of the university administration having direct responsibility for the area of concern. It is acknowledged that the nature of some complaints precludes such a step. If no mutually acceptable resolution of the complaint can be reached, complainant(s) may file a formal written complaint with the Senate for review. ii. A complainant(s) filing a complaint should first consult Section IV.G.1 Complaint Policy and Procedures, and meet with the Senate Chair. The Chairperson will advise the complainant(s) about the Senate’s jurisdiction and the complaint process. iii. To initiate a formal complaint, complainant(s) must complete, sign, and submit the Complaint Form located on the Senate website, which includes the following mandatory elements. a) Concise statement identifying the complainant(s) with contact information. b) Concise statement identifying the respondent(s) with contact information. c) Basis for seeking a review by the Senate. d) Each and every specific section of the Code, policies, and/or standards that was allegedly violated. e) Supporting documentation pertinent or referred to in the complaint to substantiate the alleged code, policies, and/or standards violations. f) Summary of the complaint with a description of the issue giving rise to the complaint. g) Concise statement on how the alleged conduct of the respondent(s) violated the Code, policies, and/or standards. h) Concise statement of the negative effect that the alleged violation has had on complainant(s). i) Reasonable outcomes that would resolve this situation. j) Summary of efforts to resolve this complaint. iv. The complainant(s) shall submit the completed Complaint Form and supporting documents in both electronic and hard copy forms to the Senate Office addressed to the (EC).
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