Undergraduate Grievance Policy

Salem College publishes policies regarding grade appeals, sexual harassment, the appeal for financial aid awards and for the appeal of campus parking/traffic citations in the Salem College Undergraduate Catalog.  The College publishes policies regarding judicial review of Honor Council rulings in the Salem College Student Handbook.

Salem College students who have concerns in areas not covered by these policies may seek resolution through the following policy:

Students are encouraged to resolve concerns themselves first by talking directly with the College personnel involved. If resolution is not reached, students may file a written grievance with the dean of students (for co-curricular issues) or with the dean of undergraduate studies (for academic issues). This process should be initiated as soon as possible, preferably within 30 days of the occurrence. The student should complete the Student Grievance Form, which is available in the Office of the Dean of Students and in the Office of the Dean of the College, and submit it to the dean of students or the dean of undergraduate studies, respectively. The dean will review the written grievance and respond to the student within 15 business days while the College is in session. Depending upon the nature of the grievance, the dean may request that all parties involved meet to mediate the situation and find a reasonable solution.

If the resolution is not satisfactory to the student, she may refer the matter in writing to the vice president for academic and student affairs and dean of the College for further consideration.