Procedures for Grievance Policies and their Development
Students, faculty, and staff at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are a diverse group whose personalities, experiences, activities, and personal goals vary widely. The Graduate College staff's experiences suggest that most conflicts and problems that arise in this environment can be resolved informally, without invoking formal grievance procedures. See advice about effective problem-solving.
Occasionally, it is not possible to resolve a problem informally. In such cases, a graduate student may:
- Elect to file a formal grievance with his or her department/unit, if the unit has a written grievance procedure approved by the Dean of the Graduate College, or
- File directly with the Graduate College.
Students should be aware of differences between the Graduate College and department/unit grievance policies.
Approved Department or Unit Policies and Procedures for Grievances
Formal Department/Unit Policies for Grievances by Graduate Students
Graduate College Policy and Procedures for Grievances
Graduate College Grievance Policy (HTML)
Guidelines for Drafting Unit Grievance Policies
Key Principles for Grievance Policies
Process for Approval of the Written Departmental Grievance Policies
Procedure for the Review of the Written Departmental Grievance Policies