POLICY 4.18.3.1 - Step One – Informal Oral Notification
Within 30 days of the events or actions giving rise to a grievance, the
faculty member shall inform their immediate supervisor (usually the
department/division chair) of the intention to process a grievance and
orally set forth the problem and explain the specific remedy desired.
Alternatively, the faculty member may choose to share their intentions
with the next higher level administrator.