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.*

III. Level One Grievance Procedures

A. Level One procedures are initiated either:

1. when complainants communicate complaints verbally and in person to the Grievance Officer, or

2. when complainants submit written and signed complaints to the Grievance Officer.

B. The Grievance Officer will provide a written description of a complaint, or a copy or a written and signed complaint to the accused parties (hereafter, the respondents) before beginning any investigation and not later than five (5) working days following the receipt of the complaint.