• The supervisor shall notify HR of the written grievance within five (5) calendar days of receipt. The supervisor shall respond to the grievant in writing within ten (10) calendar days of receipt of the grievance. The supervisor's written answer and any supporting documentation shall be provided to HR immediately following delivery to the grievant.
• NOTE: If a supervisor receives a grievance detailing discrimination or a Title IX violation, he or she must immediately report the grievance to HR.

Stage 2

• If the grievant is dissatisfied with the supervisor's response, he or she may appeal the grievance to HR.
• The grievant's appeal must consist of:
• oThe original grievance form;
• oThe supervisor's written response; and
• oA written statement as to why the grievant is dissatisfied with the supervisor's response
• The appeal must be submitted within five (5) calendar days of the grievant's receipt of the supervisor's response. A failure to timely submit a complete appeal will constitute a waiver of the grievant's right to appeal.
• The Director of HR will review the grievance as submitted and determine if the matter should be forwarded to an HR investigator, Academic Affairs, or resolved through another appropriate avenue.
• The investigator shall investigate the matter, as appropriate, and then forward a recommendation for disposition to the Director of HR.
• The Director of HR shall then notify the grievant and other relevant parties, in writing, of the outcome of the grievance. Such notice shall be sent within five (5) calendar days of the investigator's recommendation.

Stage 3

• If the grievant is dissatisfied with the outcome promulgated by HR, he or she may request a hearing before a Grievance Hearing Committee if the grievance resulted from:
• oA charge of termination in alleged violation of HR policies; or
• oA charge of discriminatory acts in violation of HR policies
• The grievant must request a hearing in writing within five (5) calendar days of his or her receipt of HR's outcome. The request must be sent to the President, in writing, and must specifically state the nature of the grievance and why a hearing is necessary.
• The President shall determine whether a hearing is warranted and notify the grievant within five (5) calendar days of his or her receipt of the written request. If the President determines that a hearing is warranted, he or she must appoint members to an ad hoc Grievance Hearing Committee and notify the grievant of the appointments in his or her determination letter.