Form 125-021
Rev. 8/2022
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Student Grievance Form
This Student Grievance Form provides guidance for students in following the grievance process for academic and non-
academic grievances, and complaints of unlawful discrimination or unfair treatment. Use this form to document your
grievance. This form also serves as the written grievance for Level Two and Level Three, though it is possible to resolve your
grievance without going through all three levels. For information about where to submit this form, please refer to the full
Student Grievance process at https://www.nvcc.edu/policies/_files/608-Student-Grievances.pdf.
Name: NOVA Student ID#:
Address: Work Phone:
Home Phone:
Email: @email.vccs.edu Cell Phone:
Respondent, the person against whom the grievance is made: ________________________________
Please indicate the type of grievance(Check all that apply): Non-academic Academic
Discrimination
In the space below, state your grievance. Be as specific as possible. If this is an academic grievance (including a grade
appeal), please give the faculty’s name, course name, and number. Please identify any specific policy or procedure you
believe was applied to you unfairly, or the basis for any claim of unlawful discrimination against you (for example, race, sex,
disability, etc.). If you need additional space, please attach a brief statement.
If you have attached any documents to this form, please list them in the space below and indicate how they support your
grievance.
In the space below, please state the remedy you are seeking.
Form 125-021
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Level One: Within twenty (20) business days of the action you are grieving, you are encouraged to contact the person
with whom you have the grievance and attempt to resolve the issue informally. In some cases, it may not be appropriate or
possible to contact the person against whom you have a grievance. Please see the full policy in the Student Handbook for
more information.
Date completed: __________________
Describe what happened: __________________________________ __________________
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Level Two: If the matter is not resolved, you may submit a written grievance to the appropriate College employee
within twenty (20) business days of completing Level One. Please see the full policy in the Student Handbook to
determine the correct College employee to whom you should submit the written grievance.
Date completed: ___________________
Describe what happened: _______________ ____________________________________
________ ______
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_____________________________ ________________________________________________________________
Level Three: If the matter is still not resolved, you may appeal in writing to the Academic Council member (Provost or
Vice President with responsibility for the respondent’s division) within ten business days of receiving the outcome at Level
Two. Include a copy of the Level Two decision and any supporting documents.
Date submitted: ___________________
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