Grievance Process

Students are encouraged to discuss their concerns with staff in DSS. DSS staff will attempt to resolve the issues causing concern by assisting the student in discussing issues with the faculty member, department, or program, participating in such discussions, or calling the faculty member and/or head of the department in an effort to clarify and resolve issues. Most situations are positively resolved through this process. If a satisfactory resolution is still not reached, the student should notify the Office of Affirmative Action where grievance procedures are filed for all students, inlcuding students with disabilities.

Office of Affirmative Action
Kansas State University,
214 Anderson Hall,
Manhattan, KS 66506-0124,
(Phone)785-532-6220
(TTY) 785-532-4807
Web address: www.k-state.edu/affact

If the complaint is not resolved at the University level, then a student may choose to file a complaint with the Office for Civil Rights.

Office for Civil Rights, Kansas City Office
U.S. Department of Education
8930 Ward Parkway, Suite 2037
Kansas City, MO 64114-3302
(Phone) 816-268-0550
(TTY) 877-521-2172
Web Address: http://www.ed.gov/ocr/