B. Within 10 working days of receipt of the written grievance, an Associate Dean will meet with the student. C. A full investigation will be conducted by the Dean or an Associate Dean within 60 working days. This investigation will include a gathering of all relevant evidence and afford all interested persons and their representatives an opportunity to present evidence or any other information relevant to the grievance. D. A written determination as to the validity of the complaint and a description of the resolution, if any, shall be issued by the Dean or an Associate Dean and a copy forwarded to the student. E. The student can request a reconsideration of the case in instances in which he or she is dissatisfied with the resolution. This reconsideration request shall be made within 10 working days and will be referred for a committee review. The committee shall consist of the Dean of the Faculty, the Dean of Students, two faculty members and two students selected by the chair of the Student Affairs Committee in consultation with the president of the Student Government Association. F. Should an accommodation be denied by the ADA/504 Coordinator, the student can appeal that decision to the Dean of the Faculty/VPAA, as described in Prohibition Against Disability Discrimination and Reasonable Accommodations Policy (p. 72). Leave of Absence A student who requires time off from his or her academic program for personal or medical reasons, but who intends to return to the College within one year, may request a leave of absence. A student may request a leave of absence by completing an Application for Leave form, which is available in both the Office of Student Affairs and the Office of Advising. Because a student who is granted a leave of absence intends to return to the College, he or she is matriculated, but not enrolled. As such, the student continues to be held responsible for adhering to the College’s Code of Conduct while on leave. The student’s files will remain active in both the Office of Registration and Records and with the student’s faculty advisor or program director during the term of the leave. A student returns at the end of a leave with the same status he or she held prior to leaving (e.g., academic standing or administrative holds). A student on a leave of absence does not qualify for special loans, grants or other arrangements (e.g., confirmation of attendance for loan deferral, health insurance or a visa) that require status as a regularly enrolled student. While on leave, a student is expected to make regular monthly payments on any outstanding account balance and the time on leave can affect loan repayment schedules.
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