Grievances and Appeals

Any student having a grievance related to a disability is entitled to prompt and equitable resolution of his/her complaint.

Informal Grievance Process

An individual with a grievance or complaint is encouraged to make an appointment with the Director of DSS to discuss their concerns and explore resolution of the situation. A meeting can be scheduled by contacting the Director, Paul Harwell at harwellp24@ecu.edu or calling the office to schedule a meeting.

Formal Grievance Process

ECU has systems in place to receive and investigate discrimination and harassment complaints, as well as allegations of retaliation for filing or participating in these complaint processes.

If you feel that you have been harassed or discriminated against by a university employee or visitor based on one of the university’s protected classes outlined, or allege retaliation related to these complaints, you may fill out an online grievance reporting form, or you may contact the Equal Opportunity and Title IX office in the Department for People Operations, Success, and Opportunity by email at oed@ecu.edu or by phone at 252-328-6804.