Admissions
Student Grievances
Student grievances may be submitted directly to the instructor or other Institute staff person directly involved. If not satisfactorily resolved at that level, the grievance may be taken to the head of the college or school. If not satisfactorily resolved, it may be taken to the Institute’s Ombudsman. If still not satisfactorily resolved, the grievance may be taken to the Student Grievance Committee, composed of the Dean or Head of School (who will serve as chair of the committee), a student representative selected by vote of the student body in the first month of each academic year, and a faculty member appointed by the Chief Academic Officer. The Grievance Committee will:
- 1. Hear the grievance,
- 2. Hear the Institute’s response, including any charges against the student.
- 3. Review any actions taken, either by the student or by the Institute or its members.
- 4. Prepare a recommendation to the Chief Academic Officer.
- 5. If the circumstances include the CAO and the CAO does not accept the recommendations of the committee, the chair will refer the matter to the Institute’s Board of Directors for decision. In all other circumstances, the decision of the CAO shall be the final decision.
- 6. Students may also address their grievances to the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education, P.O. Box 980818, West Sacramento, CA 95798-0818, or 2535 Capitol Oaks Drive, Suite 400, Sacramento, CA, 95833, (888) 370-7589, Fax (916) 263-1897, bppe@dca.ca.gov.