POLICY 4.18.7 - Time Limits
The objective of this faculty Grievance Procedure is to effectuate the prompt resolution of significant unresolved faculty complaints. Accordingly, any grievance must be filed within 30 calendar days after the affected faculty member(s) learned of the events or administrative actions complained of, and in no event later than 60 days after the actual events or administrative actions giving rise to the grievance.
Failure by a faculty member to file a grievance or notice of appeal to any step on a timely basis results in that grievance becoming null and void. If a supervisor or administrator fails to answer a grievance in the time specified for answering, the grievant(s) may appeal directly and immediately to the next higher administrator.
In computing time limits specified in this grievance procedure, the words “calendar days” mean exactly that — there is no subtraction of days for intervening weekends or holidays. The words “one week” or “a week” similarly mean seven consecutive calendar days, with no subtraction for intervening weekends or holidays.
In the event the university should be closed because of declared holidays, weather or other emergencies, or other official reasons, for more than three calendar days within any calendar week, time for any required action or filing under the terms of this grievance procedure shall be extended by the full and complete number of such shutdown or holiday days.
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