Eastern Washington University has a decentralized process for processing student complaints.
Academic integrity issues are managed through the University College Office of the Dean, in compliance to the Student Academic Integrity Policy.
Academic probation, dismissal and reinstatement is managed by various administrators, in compliance to the Academic Probation, Dismissal and Reinstatement Policy.
To apply for academic reinstatement to EWU please refer to the Academic Reinstatement Policy, Petition and Instructions.
Academic program complaints are handled according to the student's academic program.
- Accredited Programs have Student Handbooks, which identifies the complaint process.
- Non-accredited Programs are first directed to the appropriate Department Chair, College Dean, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs.
Bullying complaints are dealt with through the Bullying Prevention and Response Policy (EWU Policy 901-04) - (Dean of Students or Immediate Supervisor or Human Resources, Rights and Risk as appropriate)
Disability services student rights are provided through Office of Disability Services.
Discrimination is dealt with through the Discrimination, Sexual Harassment & Sexual & Interpersonal Violence (EWU 402-01) - Title IX Coordinator, ADA Coordinator and/or the Director of Equal Opportunity(EO) or Dean of Students.
Grade appeals are submitted by student to their appropriate Department Chair, according to the Grading, Grade Changes, and Grade Appeals Policy (EWU 303-24).
Sexual harrassment is dealt with through the Discrimination, Sexual Harassment & Sexual & Interpersonal Violence (EWU 402-01) - Title IX Coordinator, ADA Coordinator and/or the Director of Equal Opportunity(EO) or Dean of Students.
Student complaints against faculty are first directed to the appropriate Department Chair, College Dean, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs.