Student Administrative 
Withdrawals & Academic 
Grievance Procedures

Student Administrative Withdrawals
A student may be administratively withdrawn from the university when, in the judgment of the vice president for student success and enrollment services, the director of counseling services and the university physician, if any, and after consultation with the student's parents and personal physician, if any, it is determined that the student suffers from a physical, mental, emotional or psychological health condition which: (a) poses a significant danger or threat of physical harm to the student or to the person or property of others or (b) causes the student to interfere with the rights of other members of the university community or with the exercise of any proper activities or functions of the university or its personnel or (c) causes the student to be unable to meet institutional requirements for admission and continued enrollment, as defined in the Student Conduct Code and other publications of the university.

Except in emergency situations, a student shall, upon request, be accorded an appropriate hearing prior to final decision concerning his or her continued enrollment at the university.

Grievance Procedures for Admissions, Privacy Rights, and Other Non-Academic Matters
Within the framework of students' relationships to Kennesaw State University, several avenues exist for the expression of grievance. Provision for hearing appeals by applicants denied admission to the university is outlined in Article VI, Section C, paragraph 2a, of the Bylaws of the Board of Regents. Appeal procedures for grievances related to students' privacy rights are contained in the university catalog (see section on confidentiality of student records). Charges against students and student organizations for violations of the KSU Student Code of Conduct will be handled through the University Judiciary Program. Grievances related to loss of athletic scholarship and other forms of financial aid will be heard by the Financial Aid Appeals Committee.

Academic Grievances (other than violation of stated grading policy)
Student complaints related to final grades in any course of instruction where the student believes that the instructor violated the stated grading policy will be heard according to the grade appeal procedures as printed in the university catalog and the student handbook. Every attempt will be made to resolve other complaints/grievances at the lowest level possible in the chain of command. However, in instances where this is not possible, and the complaint cannot be satisfactorily resolved through procedures described above, the grievant may appeal in writing to the president of the university; the appeal should be communicated within five days after the action of which the student complains, or unsatisfactory resolution was reached at lower level. The president's decision is final so far as institutional grievance procedures are concerned.

Discrimination
All student grievances or complaints alleging action of a discriminatory nature shall be addressed in writing to the Deputy Title IX Coordinator, vice president for student success and enrollment services. Once the deputy coordinator has received a written complaint containing specific allegations of discriminatory practice(s) regardless of whether based on race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, handicap or national origin, and the complaint cannot be resolved at this level, the complaint will be routed to the University Senate. The Senate shall be responsible for establishing from among its membership an ad hoc committee of three faculty members and two students to hear the complaint(s). The chairperson will serve at the pleasure of the president. The committee may develop its own rules of procedure, but in the event of a tie vote, the tie shall be broken by the chairperson. Also, a minimum due process protection shall include that the institution be given 10 working days to respond to any charges of discrimination. The committee's finding and recommendations will be rendered according to the principle of the preponderance of evidence. The committee, after reviewing all available evidence and hearing all verbal statements, shall within five days make its finding and report such to the president. It should be clearly understood that the opinions and recommendations offered by the committee to the president are advisory and in no way bind her to the recommended course of action. After consideration of the committee's report, the president shall within five days make a decision which shall be final so far as the university is concerned. Should the aggrieved person(s) remain dissatisfied with the president's decision, further redress may be sought through internal channels by applying to the Board of Regents for a review of the decision, pursuant to the Bylaws of the Board of Regents, Article IX, p. xxvii.