Non-academic Complaints: If a student has a complaint that is non-academic in nature, it should be directed to the Office of Student Development at studentdevelopment@davisny.edu If the complaint is not resolved with the Office of Student Development, then the student may appeal the decision to the Vice President of Academic Affairs. If the complaint is not resolved with the Vice President of Academic Affairs, then the complaint may be appealed to the President’s Executive Cabinet. The President’s Executive Cabinet has the final decision. Academic Complaints and Appeals: If a student disagrees with the grade received in a course, then the student may appeal the grade. The student must follow the Academic Final Grade Grievance Policy. If a student has an academic-related complaint not related to the final grade for a course, then the student is to direct the complaint to his or her professor or academic advisor. If the complaint is not resolved with the student’s professor or academic advisor, then the student may appeal the decision to the Academic Affairs Committee. Any students desiring to appeal an academic decision may appeal to the Academic Affairs Committee. Students may appeal the decision of the committee to the Vice President of Academic Affairs. The decision of Vice President of Academic Affairs is final in all instances except those involving disciplinary dismissal. Disciplinary dismissal may be appealed to the President of the College, whose decision in such cases is final. means answering all questions completely and honestly and giving the investigator all documents and other material that might be relevant. All complaints will be handled as confidentially as possible. When the investigation is complete Davis College will take corrective action, if appropriate. Davis College will not engage in or allow retaliation against any student who makes a good faith complaint or participates in an investigation. If a student believes that he or she is being subjected to any kind of negative treatment because a complaint was made or were questioned about a complaint, then the student should report the conduct immediately to the Vice President of Academic Affairs. If the complaint is not resolved by the Vice President of Academic Affairs, then the student may appeal the decision to the President’s Executive Cabinet. Maryland Students: Davis College is subject to investigation of complaints by the Office of the Attorney General or the Maryland Higher Education Commission. Complaints should be directed to: Maryland Attorney General Consumer Protection Division 200 St. Paul St. Baltimore, MD 21202 Phone: 410.528.8662 or toll free 888.743.0823 V. FINAL GRADE GRIEVANCE POLICY Any student disagreeing with the grade received in a course may appeal the grade. The student must follow the formal steps for contesting the grade. 1. The student must meet with the instructor within 30 days of the beginning of the subsequent semester. If the instructor determines that the grade is in error, he or she may submit a Grade Replacement Request to the Registrar’s Office. 2. If the instructor disagrees with the request, the student may formally appeal the decision in writing to the Academic Affairs Committee within 10 business days of the meeting with the instructor. The Academic Affairs Committee will
have 30 days from the receipt of the grievance to review the information and make a decision. 3. The Vice President of Academic Affairs has the final decision regarding the grade grievance.
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