Student ADA/Section 504 Grievance ProcedureGustavus Adolphus College

This Grievance Procedure is established to meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 2008 (ADAAA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. It may be used by anyone who wishes to file a petition for consideration alleging discrimination on the basis of disability in accommodations, student employment practices and policies or the provision of services, activities, programs, or benefits by Gustavus Adolphus College.

The petition should be in writing (see form below) and contain information about the alleged discrimination such as name, address, phone number of petitioner and location, date, and description of the problem. Alternative means of filing petitions, such as personal interviews or a tape recording of the petition will be made available for persons with disabilities upon request.

The petitionshould be submitted by the grievant and/or his/her designee as soon as possible but no later than 60 calendar days after the alleged violation to:

Accessibility Resources Coordinator
Center for Academic Resources and Enhancement
Gustavus Adolphus College
800 West College Ave.
St. Peter, MN 56082
507-933-7227
kkarstad@gustavus.edu
 

Grievance Procedure

  1. Within 5 class days after receipt of the petition, the Accessibility Resources Coordinator and the Director of the Center for Academic Resources and Enhancement will meet with the petitioner to discuss the petition and possible resolutions. Within 5 class days after receipt of the petition, they will respond in writing, and, where appropriate, in a format accessible to the petitioner, such as large print, Braille, audio tape. The response will explain the position of Gustavus Adolphus College and offer options for substantive resolution of the petition.
  1. If the response by the Accessibility Resources Coordinator and the Director of the Center for Academic Resources and Enhancement does not satisfactorily resolve the issue, the petitioner and/or his/her designee may appeal the decision to the Accessibility Resources Appeals Committee within 15 days of receipt of the response to the Accessibility Resources Coordinator and the Director of the Center for Academic Resources and Enhancement.
  1. Within 5 class days after receipt of the appeal, the Provost or Designee will meet with the petitioner to discuss the petition and possible resolutions. The petition will be brought to the Accessibility Resources Appeals Committee. Within 5 class days after the meeting, the Provost or designee will respond in writing, and, where appropriate, in a format accessible to the petitioner, with a final resolution of the petition.
  1. All written petitions received by the Accessibility Resources Coordinator and the Director of the Center for Academic Resources and Enhancement, and appeals to the Provost or designee and the Accessibility Resources Appeals Committee and responses from those listed above will be kept by Gustavus Adolphus College for one (1) year. The final resolution may not be appealed.
Accessibility Resources Appeals Committee:
ADA Compliance Officer or Designee
Provost or Designee
Vice President of Student Life or Designee
Registrar
Director of Center for Academic Resources and Enhancement or Designee

If you believe the results of the appeal are unsatisfactory, you may file a complaint with the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at any time by contacting:

Midwest Region -(Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Wisconsin)
Celeste Davis
Office for Civil Rights
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
233 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 240
Chicago, IL 60601
Customer Response Center: (800) 368-1019
Fax: (202) 619-3818
TDD: (800) 537-7697
Email: ocrmail@hhs.gov

Grievance Procedure

Grievance Form