Appendix V: 1xbet best casino website Grievance Procedures

1xbet best casino website Grievance Procedures (FSM 02-10-04 moved from Appendix F; FSM 06-09-09 removed Graduate 1xbet best casino website Grievance Procedures)

1xbet best casino website GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES

1. Undergraduate 1xbet best casino website Grievance Procedures (FSM 02-15-94; 9-11-00)

   The following procedures 1xbet best casino website be employed to deal with grade appeals and academic grievances other than matters of academic dishonesty brought by students against faculty members or faculty members against students. These procedures 1xbet best casino website serve three functions: (1) to safeguard the rights and academic freedom of both students and faculty, (2) to assure due process, and (3) to provide for consistency in handling undergraduate academic grievances throughout the university.

   1. Procedures

      1.1 Grievances against 1xbet best casino website or administrators.

      Unethical actions by faculty or administrators should be reported as soon as possible so that appropriate action can be taken. The grievance must be made within six months of the alleged unethical action(s). Students should begin by contacting the office of their dean. The dean, or a representative of the dean, 1xbet best casino website describe the procedure to be followed and 1xbet best casino website aid the student in procedural matters. Further, the dean or representative 1xbet best casino website appoint a faculty member as an advocate for the student if the situation seems to warrant an advocate or if the student requests an advocate. If a faculty advocate is appointed, the student 1xbet best casino website participate in the selection of, and must agree to the appointment of, the person selected. The advocate need not be in the same college as the student.

      1.2 Grievances involving 1xbet best casino website academic dishonesty.

      The procedures for handling charges of cheating or 1xbet best casino website academic dishonesty are given in the policy on academic dishonesty (section II above).

      1.3 Grievances involving change of 1xbet best casino website (but not academic dishonesty).

      1. All efforts 1xbet best casino website be made by the student and instructor involved in any grievance to settle all disputes that may arise. Grade appeals must be initiated within six months following the issue date of the grade in question.
      2. If a grade-change grievance is not resolved by the student and instructor, the student may appeal in writing to the department head concerned, who 1xbet best casino website act as a mediator in the dispute. This appeal should be made within two weeks of the date of the decision of the instructor. At this time, the student may petition the dean of his college for an ombudsperson. The duties of the ombudsperson are to arrange meetings of all concerned parties and report actions taken at each level to the appropriate persons or groups. The role of the ombudsperson is to expedite the process and to ensure a fair hearing.
      3. If the grievance has not been settled to the 1xbet best casino website 's satisfaction at the department level, written appeal may be made to the dean of the college in which the course is taken. This appeal should be made within two weeks of the date of decision of the department head.
      4. If the student does not feel that an adequate solution has been reached in the grade appeal dispute, he or she may appeal in writing to the Undergraduate Grievance Board which 1xbet best casino website arbitrate the dispute. This appeal should be made within two weeks of the date of decision of the dean. Appeals received during the summer 1xbet best casino website be heard the following fall term. Appeals should be addressed to the Undergraduate Grievance Board, c/o Chair (whose name is listed under Committee 3030 at http://www.ksu.edu/provost/committeehb/).
      5. The two-week time limits given in the sections above are intended to move the 1xbet best casino website process along at a reasonable rate. The limits may be modified for reasons such as illness, scheduled academic holidays, or mutual consent of both parties.
   2. The Undergraduate 1xbet best casino website Board

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      1. Notice of the time and place of the 1xbet best casino website shall be given to all individuals involved with the complaint not less than two weeks prior to the 1xbet best casino website .
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      3. The notice shall be accompanied by a copy of the rules describing procedures to be used at a 1xbet best casino website . The notice shall state that the individual shall be permitted to inspect any written evidence which has been submitted to the board by other parties.

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      1. At the 1xbet best casino website , each party may be accompanied by (1) a representative, who is not an attorney, to serve as an advocate and/or assist in the presentation, and/or (2) an attorney, who may advise but not participate in the 1xbet best casino website .
      2. All hearings shall be closed except for parties to the grievance, their advisors, and witnesses. However, upon request of the person against whom the grievance is lodged, the board may open the hearing with the restriction that the number of observers may not exceed that which the hearing room 1xbet best casino website comfortably accommodate. The chair may exclude from the hearing any person whose conduct disrupts, disturbs, or delays the proceedings. If the person charged fails to appear at the hearing or engages in conduct which makes a fair hearing impossible, the board may complete the hearing without the presence of the person charged.
      3. The evidence against the 1xbet best casino website or faculty member shall be presented at the hearing. The person presenting the case shall have the opportunity to question all witnesses and to present witnesses and evidence in support of the charge specified in the notice of hearing. The person charged is not required to testify.
      4. The 1xbet best casino website or faculty charged, or advisor, shall have the opportunity to question all witnesses, to present witnesses, and to present any other evidence. Formal rules of evidence shall not apply, and any evidence relevant to a fair determination of the charges may be admitted, except that a previous statement shall be admissible only if the person who made the statement is present.
      5. All members of the university community shall be obligated to cooperate with the 1xbet best casino website , and failure to appear pursuant to a reasonable request of the 1xbet best casino website , or intimidation or improper influencing of witnesses shall be grounds for disciplinary action by the 1xbet best casino website under separate action.
   3. Composition of the 1xbet best casino website .

      3.1 Two faculty members 1xbet best casino website be appointed by the Committee on Academic Affairs of the Faculty Senate. The terms are to be two years, with one of the two original appointees serving for a one-year term.

      3.2 Two students 1xbet best casino website be appointed yearly by a committee consisting of the president of the student body, the chair of the student senate, and the vice chair of the student senate.

      3.3 A faculty member 1xbet best casino website be appointed by the provost to serve as chair for a two-year term.

      3.4 A quorum is defined as full board membership present and participating in any 1xbet best casino website .

      3.5 The board 1xbet best casino website appoint an appropriate alternate member to serve at any hearing in which a regular board member has disqualified himself or herself for any reason whatsoever.

   4. Jurisdiction

      The Undergraduate 1xbet best casino website Board shall have final jurisdiction in all cases properly appealed to it and in all cases requiring dismissal or suspension. The execution of its decisions shall be supervised by the provost.

   5. Powers
      
      The board 1xbet best casino website have the power to summon members of the university community to present pertinent information and to supply expert counsel concerning any case presented to the board.
      
      5.2 The board 1xbet best casino website have the power to dispose of grievances by one or more of the following actions:
      
      
      1. Dismiss for want of jurisdiction or lack of substantial evidence. As in courts of law, the board 1xbet best casino website not entertain complaints of a trivial nature.
      2. Issue a warning. A warning shall consist of a written or oral statement to the faculty member and/or 1xbet best casino website .
      3. Censure. Censure shall consist of a written statement to the faculty member and/or student. In addition, copies of the statement 1xbet best casino website be sent to the head of the department and the dean of the college in which the course is offered or the faculty member is employed or the student is majoring, as appropriate, and to the provost.
      4. Change of grade. In the case the board decides a grade should be changed, the board may consult appropriate faculty for a suggested grade. The student, the faculty member, and the dean of the college in which the course was offered 1xbet best casino website be notified that the board is ordering a change of grade through the Office of the Registrar.
      5. Suspension. Students 1xbet best casino website be suspended for a specified period of time.
      6. Dismissal. Students 1xbet best casino website be dismissed from the university for an indefinite period of time.
      7. Other equitable action. In any case involving academic dishonesty, the board 1xbet best casino website take other equitable action in addition to any of the penalties provided by the academic dishonesty policy or any of the above actions.
2. Veterinary Medicine Academic 1xbet best casino website Procedures

   The following procedures 1xbet best casino website be employed to resolve all grade appeals, academic dishonesty appeals, and other academic grievances brought by all veterinary students.

   1. All grievances should be initiated promptly during the semester or summer session in which the 1xbet best casino website arises, and, in any event, before the start of either the next semester or summer session, whichever comes first.
   2. Students who feel they have been given an unfair grade or treated unjustly in some aspect of academic work should first consult with the 1xbet best casino website member(s) involved to resolve the matter.
   3. For matters that have not been satisfactorily resolved with the faculty member, a student may file a written grievance with the appropriate department head. The department head 1xbet best casino website promptly arrange one or more meetings with the student and the faculty member to attempt to resolve the matter. At the meeting(s) both the student and the faculty member 1xbet best casino website have a full opportunity to state their views regarding the grievance and an opportunity to present any relevant written documentation concerning the grievance. On the basis of the information presented, the department head 1xbet best casino website attempt to arrive at a resolution that is agreeable to both parties. The department head 1xbet best casino website normally complete this process within 10 days of the date on which the written grievance is received. The department head 1xbet best casino website transmit to the dean's office a copy of the written grievance and a statement that the attempt to resolve the grievance has been concluded at the department level. A copy of the statement 1xbet best casino website also be sent to the student and the faculty member.
   4. A student who is not satisfied with the resolution at the department level may file the written grievance with the dean's office. The dean 1xbet best casino website appoint a five-member faculty committee to hear the appeal. One of the five faculty members 1xbet best casino website be designated as chair of the committee. One of the five members 1xbet best casino website be appointed from outside the College of Veterinary Medicine. A member of the Student Board of Ethical Behavior 1xbet best casino website also be appointed as a non-voting member of the committee. All committee members 1xbet best casino website be persons with no previous involvement with the grievance.
   5. The committee 1xbet best casino website conduct an administrative hearing designed to consider the facts it deems necessary to arrive at a fair decision. The hearing 1xbet best casino website include presentation of the written complaint by the student, with additional oral statements, if so desired; testimony by all students, faculty members, administrators, or other persons called as witnesses; and all pertinent written records. The committee 1xbet best casino website afford both the student and the faculty member full opportunity to express their views on relevant matters. Each party 1xbet best casino website have an opportunity to present witnesses and to cross-examine the other party and their witnesses. Questions may also be asked by members of the committee. The chair 1xbet best casino website have the responsibility of assuring that only relevant information is brought before the committee.
   6. The chair of the committee 1xbet best casino website be responsible for notification of parties and witnesses of the time and place of the hearing, for an exchange of written documents and witness lists, and for overall administration of the proceedings in a timely and orderly fashion.
   7. A grievant may be accompanied at the 1xbet best casino website by an attorney or advisor who may advise, but who may not otherwise participate in the proceedings, except with the permission of the chair of the committee. A grievant who intends to be advised by an attorney at the 1xbet best casino website should so inform the chair of the committee at least 48 hours prior to the 1xbet best casino website , so that the faculty member may also have an attorney present.
   8. Unless the student requests an open hearing, the hearing 1xbet best casino website be closed with only those associated with the hearing present. At the end of the hearing, the committee 1xbet best casino website meet in executive session to discuss the grievance and draw up its report. The hearing, but not the deliberations of the committee, 1xbet best casino website be tape recorded.
   9. The written report of the committee 1xbet best casino website be transmitted to the dean. The report 1xbet best casino website include (a) the factual findings of the committee; (b) a recommendation to the dean; and (c) the reasons for its recommendation. Normally the committee 1xbet best casino website transmit its recommendation to the dean within no more than twenty (20) days of the date of its appointment.
   10. The dean 1xbet best casino website make a final decision based upon the written advice of the hearing committee. The decision of the dean along with the copy of the report of the hearing committee 1xbet best casino website be transmitted to both the student and the faculty member with copies to the department head. Should the dean's decision differ from the recommendation of the hearing committee, he 1xbet best casino website include a written explanation of the basis for his decision. Normally, the dean 1xbet best casino website transmit his decision within ten (10) days of receipt of the committee report. The dean's decision 1xbet best casino website be final within the university.
   11. All records and tapes of the grievance procedure 1xbet best casino website be maintained in a separate confidential file in the dean's office. (FSM 06-13-89)