Appeal and Grievance Procedures

Appeal of Accommodation Determination

Employees, faculty, students and visitors have an opportunity to appeal a decision regarding an accommodation. Appeals may be handled informally in a case review involving the complainant, designated campus contact and the appropriate faculty member/ administrator/ supervisor. If a mutually acceptable accommodation cannot be determined with the designated campus contact and relevant SUNY Cortland personnel, an internal grievance may be filed with the Affirmative Action Officer.

Grievance Procedure

SUNY Cortland has adopted an internal grievance procedure for the provision of prompt and equitable resolution of complaints alleging discrimination. Individuals with a disability at SUNY Cortland who consider themselves victims of discrimination based on a disability may file a grievance with the Affirmative Action Officer. Procedures for filing a discrimination grievance are outlined in Section 850.2 of the SUNY Cortland College Handbook or can be obtained by contacting the Affirmative Action Officer. The Affirmative Action Officer shall receive any complaint of alleged discrimination, shall assist the complainant in defining the charge and shall provide the complainant with information regarding the options for filing internal complaints or external complaints through the federal Office of Civil Rights and/or the New York State Division of Human Rights.

Questions or concerns regarding policy, services or allegations of non-compliance should be directed to the designated campus contact.

Students should contact:

Sue Sprague
Director
Disability Resources
Memorial Library, Room B-121
Phone: 607-753-2967
suzanne.sprague@cortland.edu

Employees should contact:

Jennifer Eckert-Dennison
ADA/504 Coordinator
Human Resources
Miller Building, Room 301
Phone: 607-753-2302
jennifer.eckertdennison@cortland.edu

Individuals with a disability who consider themselves victims of discrimination and have been unable to arrive at a mutually acceptable resolution with designated campus contacts and appropriate personnel may file a grievance. Individuals should contact:

Maggie Wetter
Director of Title IX/Affirmative Action Investigator
Title IX Office
Miller Building, Room 404
Phone: 607-753-4550
maggie.wetter@cortland.edu