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3. Any matter the remedy for which would contravene or interfere with any such official policy,
regulation, procedure, decision, or action.
Section C. Decision Restrictions
No decision can be rendered at any level of these grievance procedures if the decision conflicts with or
modifies:
1. A policy approved by the Board of Regents of the University of Maryland System.
2. Applicable statutes.
3. An administrative regulation issued under appropriate statute.
ARTICLE II: Grievance Procedures
Section A. Purpose
A conference or hearing conducted pursuant to these grievance procedures is not an adversarial
proceeding between the Grievant and the person who is alleged to have participated in the misconduct.
The purpose of a conference or hearing conducted pursuant to these grievance procedures is to fully
inform Coppin of the nature and truth of the alleged misconduct so that Coppin can promptly and fairly
decide how the grievance shall be resolved and what, if any, discipline is appropriate.
Section B. Timely Grievances
A grievance must be brought to the attention of the Judicial Affairs Advisor within twenty (20) calendar
days of the alleged misconduct or within twenty (20) calendar days of the student having reasonable
knowledge of the alleged misconduct.
Section C. Appeal Periods
The period during which an appeal may be filed under these procedures shall commence to run upon a
person's receipt of the written decision sought to be appealed. A person is deemed to have received a
decision either on the date the decision is hand-delivered or three days following the mailing of the
decision by first class mail, postage prepaid, to the person's most recent address on file with the
University, whichever occurs first.
1. Step one – Judicial Affairs Advisor
a. A student wishing to file a complaint shall file a written grievance with the Judicial
Affairs Advisor. The Grievance shall be signed by the Grievant and shall contain a
concise statement of the facts relative to the alleged act of misconduct including: (1) the
date of the act, (2) the location of the act, (3) the name of the person participating in the
act, (4) the names of any witnesses to the act, and (5) the relief sought.
b. Within five working days after receipt of the Grievance, the Judicial Affairs Advisor shall
hold a conference with the Grievant, and other person(s) involved in the conduct
including witnesses to the conduct, either individually or together, to determine the facts
relative to the Grievance and whether the conduct which occurred was inappropriate,
unlawful or unauthorized conduct by a Coppin faculty or staff member.
c. Within 5 working days following the conclusion of the conference, the Judicial Affairs
Advisor shall issue a written report as to the facts which occurred, whether the conduct
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