Any Midwestern University student or group of students may file a complaint regarding any issue or concern, including complaints against faculty, staff, or other students. All complaints will be investigated fairly and thoroughly, and individuals are encouraged to come forward without fear of retaliation, as the University strictly prohibits any form of retaliation towards the person(s) submitting the complaint or towards whistleblowers.
The primary goal of the Student Grievance Process is to produce a mutually acceptable solution to a student’s complaint as soon as possible. Experience has shown that most concerns that students have regarding support services and instructional matters are relatively easy to resolve through Midwestern University's informal grievance process. Complaints against fellow students, faculty/staff members or administrators that do not relate to harassment/ unlawful discrimination, sexual misconduct or academic or professional misconduct as defined in the Student Code of Rights and Responsibilities can be handled directly with the person(s) against whom the complaint is lodged, or, if necessary, with individuals at increasing levels of authority.
Student complaints can be submitted electronically at https://www.midwestern.edu/just-report-it.
Please note: Student complaints related to test questions, grade appeals, or other academic issues related to Academic Review Committee or Promotion and Graduation Committee outcomes should be forwarded to the appropriate faculty member, course director, committee chair, program director and/or college administrator in accordance with the guidelines/procedures set forth in the College/University Catalog.
Additionally, accreditation complaints can be directed to the individual accrediting agencies for each of Midwestern University's colleges and programs. Accrediting agency contact information can be found in the Academic Catalog, under the program and/or college section.