Student Appeals Procedures

If you disagree with a decision made by SSD Staff, or if you feel you have been discriminated against based solely on the presence of a disability, here are the procedures to follow.

Informal Appeal

  1. Meet with the Director of CAEN, Dr. Jason Watkins, to discuss your issue and develop a resolution, if possible.
  2. If you still believe the issue is not resolved to your satisfaction, you may request a meeting with the Assistant Vice President for Student
    Success/Student Affairs, Ilaria Pesco. The office is located in CAF 107, (661) 654-2683.

Formal Appeal

Lori Blodorn (Vice President, People and Culture)

The formal grievance or appeal process is entitled "乐播传媒app最新版本 Section 504 Grievance Procedure". Lori Blodorn is the designated Section 504/ADA Coordinator. You may obtain a copy of the Section 504 Grievance Procedure from her office in Administration 103, (661) 654-3206. This document contains detailed information as to how to proceed with your grievance. Upon request, the CAEN office will provide a copy in an alternate format.

Office of Civil Rights (OCR)

Under Title I and Title II of The Americans with Disabilities Act, the Department of Justice, Office of Civil Rights (OCR) has been delegated responsibility of investigating claims of discrimination based solely on disability in post- secondary institutions. You may reach OCR by:

U.S. Department of Justice 1-800-514-0301 (Voice)
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW 1-800-514-0383 (TTY)
Civil Rights Division 1-202-307-1198 (Fax)
Disability Rights Section - NYAVE
Washington, D.C. 20530