East Carolina University Faculty Manual

APPENDIX X.

GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES FOR COMPLAINTS OF SEXUAL OR RACIAL HARASSMENT OR DISCRIMINATION OR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BROUGHT AGAINST EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY FACULTY MEMBERS OR ADMINISTRATORS HOLDING FACULTY STATUS.*

II. Grievance Procedures

If a complaint is not resolved to the satisfaction of the complainant at Level One, the complainant may elect to proceed to a Level Two hearing.

A. Reporting the Complaint to the Grievance Officer.

1. East Carolina University students, faculty members, staff, and administrators or visitors who believe that they are victims of sexual, racial, or ethnic harassment or discrimination by East Carolina University Faculty members or administrators with faculty status should bring the matter to the attention of the University Grievance Officer.

2. Students, faculty members, staff, or administrators wishing to make a complaint of a conflict of interest should bring this to the attention of the Grievance Officer.

3. The Grievance Officer and an alternate will be appointed by the Chancellor. The alternate will receive a complaint if in the judgment of the Chancellor a conflict of interest might arise if the complaint is received by the Grievance Officer.

B. Education and Information about the Policy and Procedures

1. Any member of the university community or visitor who believes that she or he has been subject to sexual, racial, or ethnic harassment or discrimination by an East Carolina University faculty member, or by an administrator holding faculty status should discuss her or his situation with the University Grievance Officer.

2. Any member of the university community wishing to make a complaint of a conflict of interest should bring this complaint to the attention of the University Grievance Officer.

3. The Grievance Officer shall listen to and discuss the complaint with the complainants, will inform them of all available options, and will encourage the complainants to make personal records of all events relevant to the complaint.

4. The Grievance Officer will be available to complainants and to witnesses to discuss their rights and procedural options, as well as the possible outcomes of these options.

5. The Grievance Officer will attend the University’s Level One and Level Two procedures if the complainants have decided to pursue such procedures.