Appendix B.3 | Special Appeals

Special procedures and appeals are provided for cases involving:

1. allegations of discrimination or harassment due to race, sex, religion, national origin, age, handicap, or veteran status; or
   
   
2. termination or suspension without pay of a tenured faculty member for adequate cause; or
   
   
3. termination or suspension without pay of tenure-track faculty member for adequate cause prior to the expiration of appointment and/or without minimum advance notice

B.3.A Allegations of Discrimination or Harassment Due to Race, Sex, Religion, National Origin, Age, Handicap, or Veteran Status

Faculty members’ complaints of sexual harassment or other forms of discrimination (i.e., allegations of discrimination based on race, sex, national origin, religion, age, handicap, or veteran status) are brought forward and investigated in accord with procedures described on the Office of Institutional Equity website and may be requested by contacting the Office of Institutional Equity. Any appeals related to such cases are handled through the Office of Institutional Equity. Personnel Policies regarding Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action are posted on the university website.

B.3.B Termination or Suspension without Pay of Tenured Faculty for Adequate Cause

Tenured faculty have the right to contest a decision by the provost for termination or suspension without pay for Adequate Cause in accordance with Sections 4.10.2A(7)(c) and Section 4.10.2B(5)(c).

B.3.C Termination or Suspension without Pay of Tenure Track Faculty for Adequate Cause Prior to the Expiration of Appointment and/or without Minimum Notice

As stated in Section 4.10.2, a tenure-track faculty member may be suspended without pay or dismissed for Adequate Cause by the provost before the end of the stipulated term of appointment or without the minimum advanced notice specified for termination of tenure-track faculty members. Tenure-track faculty have the right to contest a decision by the provost for termination or suspension without pay for Adequate Cause before the end of the stipulated term of appointment or without the minimum advanced notice in accordance with Sections 4.10.2A(7)(c) and Section 4.10.2B(5)(c).