Will the Informal Review Process Affect My Right to File a Formal Grievance Later?

The answer to that question depends on when you made your first contact with an appropriate University official (e.g., affirmative action representative, supervisor, department head, dean, vice chancellor), to inform the University that discrimination may be occurring and to provide them with information sufficient to pursue the complaint. It may be very helpful to contact a representative or the Discrimination Hotline sooner rather than later to discuss the options available for handling a problematic situation.

If you initiate an informal review procedure with a representative within 30 calendar days of the date on which you could be expected to know of the incident that gave rise to your complaint, the time limit for filing a formal University grievance will be extended for as long as you pursue the informal review or until you decide to terminate the process.

1. If you choose the informal review process, and it is subsequently concluded to your satisfaction, the University will consider the matter resolved.
2. If you choose the informal review process and it is not concluded to your satisfaction, or you choose to discontinue it, you may still have the option to file a grievance, provided you have met the time limit discussion above.

If you did not initiate informal complaint procedures within the appropriate time limits, the Staff Affirmative Action Manager, under specific circumstances, may recommend to the Associate Vice Chancellor - Human Resources and Risk Management, an extension of the filing deadline for a formal grievance.

	Affirmative Action Offices	Anonymous Information Hotline
CAMPUS	(530) 752-6030	(530) 752-4357 (2-HELP)
UCDHS	(916) 734-8104	(916) 734-3000

All members of the UCD community with concerns about discrimination are encouraged to seek information and advice by calling the Discrimination Hotline. The Office of the Provost is also available to academic members with questions or concerns regarding discrimination. Students with questions or concerns regarding discrimination may contact the Student Judicial Affairs Office.