Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (KPCOM)—Graduate/Professional Degree Programs 2024–2025 213 Grievances and Appeals A. Nongrade-Related Grievance Any student has the right to seek redress of a grievance with immunity from disciplinary action or retaliation consistent with local, state, and federal rules, regulations, and laws. If the grievance is related to perceived discrimination, please refer to the university’s Equal Opportunity/Nondiscrimination Policy in the NSU Student Handbook for further information. For a student to address a nongraded-related grievance not related to perceived discrimination, the student must use the following procedures: 1. The student will present the grievance to the appropriate program director. 2. I f a satisfactory solution cannot be achieved, the student will be advised to prepare a written, signed request, setting forth the grievance and requesting a hearing with the Student Progress and Advising Committee (SPAC). 3. Copies of appropriate and relevant documentation must be appended to this request, which will include a statement to redress the student requests. 4. T he student will submit the request to the program director, who will present it to the chairperson of the SPAC. 5. The chairperson of the SPAC shall convene the committee after receipt of a written request. 6. The student will be notified in advance of the date, time, and place of the meeting. 7. T he meeting shall be internal, private, and closed to nonuniversity persons. Nonuniversity-personnel are not available for consultation during these meetings. Legal representation or any other form of representation is prohibited during the hearing. At the meeting of the SPAC, the student will be afforded a full and fair opportunity to present the grievance and to respond to relevant questions posed by members of the committee. 8. The committee will, after deliberation, make a recommendation to the dean. 9. F ollowing receipt of the committee’s recommendation, the dean, or designee, will advise the student, in writing, of the action taken to resolve the grievance. 10. If the student is still not satisfied, the student may request an additional review by the Appeals Board (see the Appeals Board section below). 11. The college Appeals Board will conduct a review (see Appeals Board section). The decision of the Appeals Board shall be final with no official recourse or available appeal.
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