TAMIU Student Handbook 2021-2022

Page 88 of 91 1.6 Nothing in this Rule should be interpreted as prohibiting faculty members from maintaining order in the classroom. 2. GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 2.1 Any person who believes their campus expressive activity rights, as recognized by this Rule, have been unduly interfered with by a student, student organization, or employee has the right to file a grievance. A student, student organization, or employee who is found to have unduly interfered with another person’s expressive activity rights, as recognized by this Rule, is subject to disciplinary action in accordance with applicable System policies/regulations and TAMIU rules and procedures. 2.2 Students or student organizations file grievances with the Office of Student Conduct and Community Engagement. Employees (faculty or staff) file grievances with the Office of Compliance. 2.3 The Office of Student Conduct and Community Engagement or the Office of Compliance, whichever is applicable, will investigate the grievance and render an investigation report summarizing the findings. The investigation report will be referred to the appropriate VP for adjudication. The appropriate VP will be determined by the status of the offending individual. a) Grievances concerning a student or student organization will be referred to the Office of the VP for Student Success. b) Grievances concerning a faculty member will be referred to the Office of the Provost & VPAA. c) Grievances concerning staff or on-campus vendor employees will be referred to the Office of the VP for Finance and Administration. 3. DISSEMINATION 3.1 A copy of this Rule shall be included in the TAMIU Student Handbook. 3.2 A copy of this Rule shall be provided to new TAMIU students during new student orientation. 3.3 A copy of this Rule shall be posted to TAMIU webpage. 4. THIRD-PARTY (EXTERNAL CLIENT) EVENTS