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The right to seek amendment of educational
records.
voice
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The right to be heard with regard to the formula-
tion and improvement of educational programs,
policies, and services.
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The right to organize, to assemble, and to
express opinions, subject to established proce-
dures.
Judicial
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The right to know, in person when possible, the
charges made against him/her in any discipli-
nary procedure.
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The right to expect that two or more witnesses
and/or corroborating evidence support any
accusation.
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The right to an appeal process if a student dis-
agrees with disciplinary measures assigned by a
representative of the university.
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The right to request that a neutral party be pres-
ent at appeal meetings. This person must be a
member of the university’s Student Senate and
is present only to assist the student in present-
ing his/her case or testimony, not to serve in a
role defending the student’s actions.
complaints
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The right to bring formal complaints against the
university and, if not resolved through the nor-
mal channels, to register a complaint with the
university’s accrediting agencies.
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The right to file a formal complaint of discrimi-
nation on the basis of disability with the Office
of Civil Rights (OCR) in the U.S. Department of
Education.
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The right to notify the State Postsecondary
Review Entity (SPRE) of complaints related to
the university’s management of the Title IV pro-
grams, or regarding misleading or inappropriate
advertising and promotion of the university’s
educational programs or other complaints about
the institution.
Policies and procedures governing the above
responsibilities and rights appear in various uni-
versity publications. Revisions may be made to
such policies and procedures and shall become
effective following dissemination or update.
student discipline
When Student Life personnel must address mat-
ters of student conduct requiring discipline, it is
done with redemptive intent. Assessment takes
into account the nature of the problem and the
student’s attitude, previous conduct and length of
enrollment at CIU. Students are offered opportuni-
ties to grow through counseling and/or logical or
natural consequences. The ultimate goal is
restoration of healthy relationships with God,
other individuals and the community. The Student
Handbook lists some of these avenues.
student complaints & grievance Policy
It is the goal of CIU to provide services and edu-
cational opportunities without discrimination on
the basis of age, race, color, national origin, dis-
ability or sex. CIU provides a process for students
to voice complaints and file formal grievances
when they are dissatisfied with a university service
or policy or an action by a university employee.
The process aims to be constructive and positive
in resolving differences.
This Student Complaints and Grievance Policy
covers academic and non-academic matters
except in areas where formal policies and proce-
dures take precedence. The details of the
Academic grievance procedure are listed below;
the details of the Non-academic Grievance proce-
dure, and distinctions between the two, can be
found in the Student Handbook.
general Principles:
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Whenever possible and in a timely fashion, a
student should voice a complaint informally with
the faculty member, staff member, or other stu-
dent involved.
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The appropriate division (University, Ben Lippen
School, or Broadcasting) will handle student
complaints and grievances as quickly and as
fairly as possible.
• Anonymous complaints and grievances will not
be addressed formally.
• There will be no adverse effect on or retaliation
against either a student who, in good faith, voic-
es a compliant/grievance, or against any person
who, in good faith, provides information regard-
ing a complaint/grievance.