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If a student wishes to lodge a formal complaint against a member of the faculty or staff of the Forensic and Investigative Sciences Program, the following procedure is to be followed:

1. If at all possible, the student should meet directly with the instructor or staff member to discuss the issue.
2. If this does not resolve the issue, then the student should make an appointment with the Director for a confidential discussion concerning the complaint. The Director will try to handle the complaint by meeting with the student and/or faculty or staff member.
3. If the complaint is still not resolved, then the student will be referred to the School of Science Associate Dean for Undergraduate or Graduate Affairs, depending upon the status of the student (undergraduate or graduate) for further action. The Associate Dean may attempt to resolve the complaint. If this cannot be done, the student will be referred to the Dean of the Faculties.
4. If the complaint is against the Director, then the student will be asked to meet with the appropriate Associate Dean directly.

For purposes of its Policy Governing Complaints, FEPAC defines a complaint as notification by any individual person or entity (including, but not limited to, any individual student, faculty member, or staff member of a FEPAC-accredited program; any individual member of the general public; any representative of a state, federal, or local government; and any individual member of any institution or organization) that sets forth reasonable and credible information that

1. a FEPAC-accredited program; or
2. an applicant seeking FEPAC accreditation is not in compliance with FEPAC’s Standards for Accreditation, required accreditation policies/procedures and or its Code of Conduct.

NON-RETALIATION. FEPAC and its accredited programs are explicitly prohibited from retaliating against individuals or entities filing complaints with the Forensic Education Programs Accreditation Commission (FEPAC or Commission). Such retaliation constitutes grounds for the Commission to take appropriate action, including adverse action against the program.

FORMAL COMPLAINT SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: Submit the completed and signed Complaint Submission Form and any supporting documentation to FEPAC’s Accreditation and Outreach Manager by mail to: FEPAC Accreditation and Outreach Manager, 410 North 21st Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80904 or electronically to: nzevotek@aafs.org