Concerns and Complaints

Coastal Pines Technical College provides opportunities for intellectual, emotional, social, and physical growth. Technical college students assume an obligation to act in a manner compatible with the fulfillment of its mission. The technical college community recognizes its responsibility to provide an atmosphere conducive to growth. With these principles in mind, Coastal Pines Technical College establishes a Student Code of Conduct. In an effort to effectively address your concerns, please read the following chart to determine which type of complaint you need to file.

Types of Complaints

Equity:

If your complaint pertains to:

Race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, religion, gender, disability, political affiliation or belief, sexual orientation, age, disabled veteran

Grievances:

If your complaint pertains to:

Dissatisfaction with services, non-academic disputes with faculty and/or staff

Student Conduct:

If your complaint pertains to:

Threats, inappropriate behavior, physical violence, conduct unbecoming of a student.

Academic Misconduct: Refer to syllabus, contact instructor, Instructors: If there has been cheating or plagiarism, submit Student Conduct report.

Title IX:

If your complaint pertains to:

Sexual harassment, sexual assault, stalking, gender discrimination

Behavioral Issues:

If your complaint pertains to:

Behavioral, emotional, medical mental health, personal hardship, danger to self or others

Report a Complaint

Report an Equity complaint.

Report a Grievance complaint.

Report a Student Conduct complaint.

Report a Title IX complaint.

Report a Behavioral Issue complaint.

Report an ADA Section 508 (electronic and information technology) complaint.

 

How Do I Report a Concern?

Individuals may submit a report about a person of concern in a few different ways:

• Submit an Online BIT Report.  This report may be submitted anonymously, if you choose.
• Speak directly to a BIT Member at 912-424-3645
• Email the BIT Team at BIT@coastalpines.edu