University Grievance Committee

Membership

The University Grievance Committee is a committee of Academic Board and shall consist of:

(a) An independent chairperson appointed by the Vice-Chancellor in accordance with Note (i), who shall have both a deliberative and casting vote.

(b) One staff member nominated by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Teaching and Learning).

(c) One member nominated by the appropriate student organisation.

Note:

(i) The independent chairperson shall in any specific case be selected from a panel of not less than 3 persons (who shall not be current students or staff members) of appropriate standing, qualifications and experience, appointed by the Vice-Chancellor.

(ii) Members of this panel shall be appointed annually by the Vice-Chancellor, upon the recommendation of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Teaching Learning) following consultation. Members shall be eligible for reappointment. The independent chairpersons shall sit in rotation.

(iii) Members of the University Grievance Committee shall operate independently and impartially and not as representatives of those responsible for appointing, nominating or electing them.

Powers

The Committee, subject to compliance with the principles of natural justice, shall:

(a) (i) Determine the conduct of its own procedures and;

(ii) Receive such information, as it considers relevant to the Grievance.

(b) Receive and investigate Grievances at all Massey University campuses and through all modes of delivery of academic programmes.

(c) Make decisions relating to Grievances.

(d) Report annually to the Vice-Chancellor through Academic Board on the nature of Grievances and policy issues that have risen during the year.