CHSS Student Concern and Grievance Process

Once you complete this survey, please e-mail CHSS Advising to notify the Dean's office a grievance has been filed. The e-mail is chssadvising@mail.montclair.edu

First and Last Name

CWID #

Major

Which semester did you take this course?
Fall 2014
Spring 2015
Summer 2015
Fall 2015
Spring 2016
Summer 2016

Course Title and Course Number: (For example: PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology)

Please name the course instructor:

I understand, "Faculty have the right to assess work quality, assign grades based on defined methods of evaluation in a given course as long as the evaluative methods are perceived by a reasonable person to be fair, unbiased, and not unlawfully discriminatory. The grievance process is to determine fairness in the academic evaluation procedure.
I understand.
I do not agree. (Choice will invalidate grievance.)

The first step in the process is to discuss your grievance with the Department Chair. A grievance will not move forward until you have had a conversation with the Chair. Have you completed this step?
Yes
No

I understand, "initiation of the student grievance must take place within three weeks from the beginning of the next regular semester.This means speaking with your class professor and then meeting with the department chair if you continue to pursue a grievance.
I understand and have begun the process.
I have not started the process.

I understand grade grievances are based on the final grade and not on individual projects.
I understand.
I do not understand.

What outcome are you seeking? What do you want to happen? Is there a grade you believe you should have earned?

Grounds/Nature of Complaint: check the box which most applies
Appeals relating to academic program requirements/issues
Arbitrary grading – grade was not based on course performance outlined in the syllabus, or different standards were applied to students in an unfair manner, or the standard of evaluation deviated in an unreasonable and unannounced manner
Grade appeals based on inaccurate calculation errors

Describe how the grounds/nature of the grievance applies to your problem.

Describe your communication to the professor AND the department chair about your issue?

Describe the issue in detail. Include timelines, date of discussion, and e-mail communication.

I understand that I must provide a copy of the syllabus and any associated documents to provide context for my claim, i.e., e-mails, reports, documents.
Yes, I will provide.
No, I will not provide.

Please note: I understand that the documents I submit for grievance review are the same documents I submitted for this course. If I choose to update or improve the documents, then I may place this grievance argument in jeopardy. Please type: I understand in the box below.