As a matter of general policy, the Academic Senate and the AFEGC hereby encourage but do not require any complainant, before filing a complaint, to seek informal conciliation and resolution of the perceived violation or grievance.
Such informal conciliation can take many forms. Usually a prospective complainant confers with the prospective respondent and/or with a representative of the administration who would normally respond to the complaint (if filed by a faculty member); or an administrator considering an ethics complaint against a faculty member confers with that faculty member.
The parties involved in this informal conciliation conference typically seek to resolve the complaint voluntarily, in order to preclude the necessity of filing a complaint.
If such voluntary informal conciliation efforts fail, or if one or more of the parties in the dispute refuse informal conciliation at this level, for whatever reason, they may consult with the University Ombudsperson Council for assistance prior to filing a formal complaint with the AFEGC.
If the case remains unresolved after an Ombudsperson or other conciliator or mediator has been consulted, the complainant may file a formal complaint with AFEGC.
Policy Owner: Academic Senate
Contact: Office of the Provost (309-438-7018)
Previously Revised on: 12/2016
Revised: 4/2018
