How to Use the Grievance Board
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A student may bring questions concerning procedure, seek informal advice, or present a complaint to any member of the Board, either orally or in writing. Members of the Board are sensitive to the thoughts and feelings of those involved and will treat every consultation and complaint with seriousness and complete confidentiality. An informal discussion with a member of the Board may prove sufficient for the student, or the student may decide to make a formal complaint. No action will be taken by any member of the Board without explicit permission from the student. The Board understands that there will be times when students will want to protect their own identities and yet wish to complain about someone who they feel has sexually harassed them. If a student wishes merely to inform the named person about the problem while remaining unidentified, the Board may, at its discretion, agree to assist the student by speaking informally with the named person without identifying the student. A student also has the option of making a formal complaint but delaying identification to the named person and any action by the Board until a later date (e.g., the end of the term). Formal complaints are handled according to certain procedures, which are outlined in the Revised Report of the Dean's Advisory Committee on Grievance Procedures, which may be obtained from the Yale College Dean's Office. |
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