Graduate Academic Grievance Committee
Overview
Last Updated: 1/31/2023
Contact Name
Dena Smith, Assistant to the Associate Provost and Dean of the Graduate School
denas@clemson.edu
Description
The Graduate Academic Grievance Committee hears grievances and recommends resolutions to student grievances forwarded to it from the Graduate School and the Initial Grievance Review Board (IGRB). In the case of appeal, the committee prepares the file and forwards recommendations to the Dean of the Graduate School. The IGRB is responsible for determining which grievances go forward to the Graduate Academic Grievance Committee; see the Faculty Manual.
This committee is authorized and described in the Clemson University Faculty Manual. Changes to its description or composition should be initiated with the current President of the Faculty Senate.
Membership Composition
Associate Provost and Dean of the Graduate School (or dean’s designee) serves as non-voting chair
| Seat Type | Quantity | Term Length | Date of Term Initiation | Seat Filling Mechanism | Voting or Non-Voting | Other Factors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty Member (any) (Two per college) | 14 | 2 years | Elected by faculty accorded voting rights in each college | Non-voting | ||
| Associate Provost and Dean of the Graduate School or designee | 1 | By position | Non-voting | |||
| Graduate Student (One per college) | 7 | 1 year | Nominated by President of the Graduate Student Government and Appointed by Dean of the Graduate School | Non-voting |
Chair and membership list redacted. Contact the person above for assistance.
