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A student not from the same department as the grievant, to be recommended by the campus
student government and appointed by the campus student affairs officer.
After the grievance is disclosed to those selected to serve on the Grievance Committee, any member who
believes that bias might be inferred by his or her participation in hearing the specific grievance may submit
to the Provost a request for replacement along with the reasons for making such request. The Provost will
make the decision as to whether the member should be excused from or retained on the committee. If the
decision is to excuse the petitioner, the Provost will select a replacement.
After composition of the grievance committee to hear a specific grievance has been determined, the
committee shall recommend a chair from among its membership to the Provost for consideration. The
Provost will appoint the chair.
3. Grievance Committee Procedure
At the initial meeting of the grievance committee, where the recommendation of a chair is discussed, the
committee will establish a hearing date. Upon appointment by the Provost, the chair will communicate to
the parties the date of the hearing and names of the members of the grievance committee. Any involved
party who believes a member of the committee to be biased against that party may request that such
person be excused. That request must be submitted in writing with reasons for the request to the Provost,
who will decide whether or not to grant the request.
If the decision is made to excuse that person, the Provost will select a replacement. Each involved party
may be represented by an advisor. The advisor may be an attorney or a member of the faculty or
administration of the university. The advisor is limited to advising and may not participate in presenting the
case, questioning witnesses, or making statements during the hearing. The student may also be
accompanied by his or her parents or by another student. At the hearing, the grievant and the involved
parties will be given an opportunity to make a statement as to the facts and circumstances surrounding the
alleged discriminatory practice. Each party may present any witnesses whose statements would be
helpful in presenting or defending the charge. At the discretion of the committee, additional witnesses
may be granted the opportunity to make statements. The committee may question any of the participants
in the hearing, as it deems such inquiry necessary to its determination of the issues involved. An audio
tape recording of the hearing will be made. The tape will remain the property of the university. No other
recording of the proceeding may be made.
After the hearing, the committee will review the grievance and submit a written report to the Provost. Such
determination will include a summary of the operative facts and an opinion as to the validity of the
grievance. The report may include a recommendation as to any further action to be taken.
The Provost will then consider the committee’s findings and decide on feasible and appropriate action for
the university to take in disposition of the charge. Such decision shall be communicated to the grievant, the
charged party and the Director of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action. In the event that the Provost
should be named in the grievant’ s charge, the President shall designate the Provost’s replacement for
implementing these procedures. The grievant or the charged party may appeal, within seven days, such
decision to the President of IIT. In the event of an appeal, the President will render a final decision in the
matter.
4. General Rules
1. Illinois Institute of Technology will not be responsible for any expenses incurred by students pursuing
any grievances.
2. Students will have the right to present a grievance without prejudice.
3. The time limitations established herein are deemed to be binding on all parties involved and will not be
waived without the written consent of all parties.
L. Smoking Policy
IIT is subject to the Illinois Clean Indoor Air Act and Chicago Clean Indoor Air Ordinance, which stipulates
that smoking is banned in all enclose d public places and places of employment as well as student
dormitories. On IIT campuses, these places include:
All enclosed workplaces;