Procedure for Initiating an Internal Complaint

CTCD is committed to providing an educational climate that is conducive to learning. To support that commitment, CTCD has established procedures to allow students to address their concerns related to the academic learning environment. CTCD’s goal is to assist all students in effectively and efficiently resolving their concerns while simultaneously supporting due process for all parties involved. Students are encouraged to discuss their concerns directly with the appropriate faculty, staff member, or student as soon as possible to allow early resolution (with the exception of sexual misconduct or imminent danger).

If a student is unable to resolve the concern directly, the student is encouraged to file a formal complaint in writing by completing a Student Complaint Form using the following link: https://etcentral.ctcd.edu/?isAnonymous=true#form/811

The student complaint will be routed to a supervisor or administrator to address the situation.

If you would like to speak with someone prior to completing the form, please contact the appropriate person or department as indicated below:

Complaints regarding students:
Mariceli Santiago, Director, Student Life and Activities, 254- 526-1259, msantiagocruz@ctcd.edu

Complaints regarding academic matters:
Appropriate Academic Department Chair or Site Representative

Complaints regarding staff and faculty members:
Jackie Thomas, Coordinator, Equal Employment Opportunity, Nursing and Allied Health Building, Room C105; 254-526-1391, Jaqueline.thomas@ctcd.edu

Complaints regarding policy, etc:
Department where policy issue is occurring (i.e. Disability Support Services for an accommodation issue). Mariceli Santiago, Director, Student Life and Activities, 254-526- 1259, msantiagocruz@ctcd.edu can guide you

Complaints regarding violation of law, to include sexual assault:
Campus Police, 254-526-1427
Mariceli Santiago, Director Student Life and Activities, Bldg. 220, Room 134; 254-526-1259, msantiagocruz@ctcd.edu
Nadiya Filimonova, Director of Wellness and Counseling Services, Bldg. 264; 254-501-3096, nadiya.filimonova@ctcd.edu
Larry Murphy, Director, Risk Management / Title IX Coordinator; 254-501-3028, lmurphy@ctcd.edu

After exhausting all institutional resources without resolution, please contact the appropriate state-level agency at https://www.usa.gov/state-attorney-general For students attending a campus in the state of Alaska, students may appeal to the Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education (ACPE) at https://acpe.alaska.gov/. In order for a student to submit a formal complaint with ACPE, a student must first exhaust all resources at the institution.