Doctor of Missiology - Biola University

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Cook School of Intercultural Studies Applied Linguistics & TESOL Program Handbooks GRIEVANCE AND APPEAL POLICY SECTION 2.12 b) The committee will be composed of five (5) members, three (3) from University faculty or staff, and two (2) students selected as follows: The grievant will select one University faculty or staff member, the Dean selects another, and the grievant and the Dean together select a third member. All members are to be selected from a list of faculty and staff members approved by the Provost. The first two members are to be chosen not as advocates, but rather for their familiarity with the kinds of issues involved in the case. All three members are to be impartial and familiar with the policies and procedures of the University. c) The three-committee members so chosen shall select one of them to serve as the chair of the committee. d) The chair of the committee shall select two students from a list of SICS students. e) The grievant must submit to the chair of the committee a written statement including all of the issues and evidence to be considered, and a list of any witnesses. Issues omitted from this statement may not be considered in the hearing. f) The grievant will be notified in writing of the date, time, and place of the committee's hearing. g) The committee hearing will be conducted in an informal manner to the greatest extent possible. The committee will personally interview the grievant, the Dean (or other designated faculty member), any other witnesses, and will consider all other relevant evidence presented. The University may tape the hearing in its entirety. The committee will evaluate the testimony and evidence and prepare a written recommendation to the Provost or his/her designee for final decision. The Provost or his/her designee will consider the recommendation and make a decision, which will be final, and no further appeal is open to the student at Biola University. Date: August 2009 Page 3 of 3
Cook School of Intercultural Studies Department of Intercultural Studies: Doctor of Missiology COMPLIANCE WITH NON-DISCRIMINATION… SECTION 2.13 COMPLIANCE WITH NON-DISCRIMINATION LAWS AND REGULATIONS ON DISCRIMINATION The University deplores the unfair treatment of individuals based on race, gender, socio-economic status, age, disability or cultural differences, as well as attempts at humor which aim to elicit laughter at the expense of an individual or any group of individuals. Rather, members of the student body should embrace the expectation of Scripture to love God with all their being and their neighbors as themselves. Biola University operates in compliance with all applicable federal and state non-discrimination laws and regulations in conducting its programs and activities and in its employment decisions. As a religious institution, the University is exempt from certain regulations relating to laws and discrimination on the basis of religion. Such laws and regulations include: 1. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 which prohibits discrimination based on race, color and national origin in the programs and activities of the University. This policy of nondiscrimination also complies with Internal Revenue Service Revenue Ruling 71-447 required for maintaining the University's tax-exempt status. 2. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 which prohibits employment discrimination based on sex, race, color or national origin. 3. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in all programs and activities that receive federal financial assistance. It applies to the recruitment and admission of students, the recruitment and employment of faculty and staff and the operation of its programs and activities. Section 504 also provides for the receipt of reasonable accommodations by persons with disabilities who self identify and demonstrate need for such accommodations. 4. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (No other law here has the reference ID listed), which affords persons with disabilities equal opportunity and full participation in life activities and prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in employment, public service, public accommodations, telecommunications and transportation. 5. The Age Discrimination Act of 1975 which prohibits age-based discrimination against persons of all ages in programs and activities of the University. 6. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 which prohibits discrimination against persons aged 40 and over regarding employment decisions. 7. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 which prohibits all forms of discrimination on the basis of gender (including sexual harassment) in programs and activities of the University, except where the University has been granted exemptions based on its religious tenets. Date: March 2004 Page 1 of 1
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