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Report of the Grievance Committee

The Committee's decision will be based on a simple majority vote of its members. The Chair of the Grievance Committee or designee shall prepare a written report summarizing the Committee’s findings as to whether the grievance has merit and will include recommendations on corrective action(s) to be taken, if any. The Chair's report will generally be given to the Dean of Students within ten (10) working days of the conclusion of the hearing. If the Committee requires longer than ten working days, the Chair of the Grievance Committee or designee will notify the Dean of Students, in writing, of the delay; the Dean of Students will then notify the Grievant and the Respondent, in writing.

Upon receipt of the Committee’s report, the Dean of Students will provide a copy to the Respondent's supervisor if the respondent is a faculty or staff member. The supervisor will generally have ten working days to review the report and issue a final written decision and corrective action report to the Dean of Students. The Dean of Students will transmit this final written decision to both the Grievant and Respondent as well as other appropriate parties within three working days of receipt. Upon issuance of the report, the Dean of Students will also provide written notification to the parties of their appeal rights, if any.

If the determination is made that the grievance has merit, the University will take appropriate, corrective, and remedial actions.