{"id":25085,"date":"2022-04-14T15:27:59","date_gmt":"2022-04-14T19:27:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wpcc.edu\/policy-manual\/?page_id=25085"},"modified":"2022-07-14T08:36:24","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14T12:36:24","slug":"05-03-060-student-grievance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wpcc.edu\/policy-manual\/05-03-060-student-grievance\/","title":{"rendered":"05.03.060 Student Grievance"},"content":{"rendered":"[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=&#8221;Policy&#8221; subhead=&#8221;05.03.060 Student Grievance&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;right&#8221; content_max_width=&#8221;none&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Fullwidth Header&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; title_font_size=&#8221;44&#8243; subhead_font_size=&#8221;24px&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#346fab&#8221; custom_css_header_container=&#8221;margin-bottom: -140px !important;||margin-right: 20px !important;&#8221; 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(b) discrimination and unlawful harassment, including sexual harassment and sexual violence (Policy 05.03.040 \u2013 Discrimination and Harassment); (c) a grade appeal (Policy 05.02.050 \u2013 Grade Appeal); or (d) any other matter that has a specific grievance process outlined in that policy or procedure.<\/p>\n<p>Adopted:\u00a0 February 1, 2022<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; In order to maintain a harmonious and cooperative environment between and among the College and its students, the College provides an orderly grievance procedure for the settlement of problems and differences.\u00a0 Every student shall have the right to present their problems or grievances free from coercion, restraint, discrimination or reprisal.\u00a0 This [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":30,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-25085","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t<!-- All in One SEO 5.0.0.1 - aioseo.com -->\n\t<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Policy 05.03.060 Student Grievance Section 5: Student Services 05.03.060 Student Grievance 05.03.060.a Student Grievance In order to maintain a harmonious and cooperative environment between and among the College and its students, the College provides an orderly grievance procedure for the settlement of problems and differences. 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