Student Complaints

Complaint, Grievance, and Appeal Submission Information

Collin College is dedicated to fostering a supportive and respectful learning environment. If you have an academic or non-academic concern, clear procedures are in place to help you resolve it. This page explains how to file a student complaint, appeal, or grievance, ensuring your concerns are heard and addressed fairly and promptly.

Complaint Policies	Complaint Procedures	Deadline to File	Complaint & Appeal Process/Forms
Academic Grade Appeal
FLDB(Local)	Academic Grade Appeal Procedures	No later than the last regular day of the first long semester after receiving the grade. Note: the student MUST meet to discuss the grade with the professor and the Dean prior to submitting a grade appeal or it will not be considered.	Academic Grade Appeal Form
Academic Suspension for Grade Point Average (GPA) below required 2.0
Collin College Catalog - Academic Policies and Procedures	Academic Suspension Appeal Procedures	Within ten (10) business days from the Notice of Suspension/Dismissal	Academic Suspension Appeal Deadline and Process
Disciplinary Appeal
FLB(Legal) and FLB(Local) FM(Legal) and FM(Local) FMA(Local)	Procedures for Complaints Against Students	On or before the fifth College District business day following the administrative decision issued by the District Dean of Students Office or the Honor Council's written determination. For final expulsion appeals to the College District President or designee: On or before the third College District business day following the decision issued by the Disciplinary Appeals Committee (DAC) or the decision issued by the designated leadership team member.	Disciplinary Appeal Forms
Financial Aid Appeal
Collin College Catalog and Student Handbook	Satisfactory Academic Progress Procedures	Within twenty-one (21) academic calendar days (not including weekends) of notice that the student has not met Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)	Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeal Process
Harassment & Discrimination (Not Sexual in Nature) Against a Student
FFDB(Local) and FFDB(Legal)	Procedures for Complaints Against Other Students	As soon as possible after the alleged act or knowledge of the alleged act	Student Incident Report Form (For Complaints Against Students)
Harassment & Discrimination (Not Sexual in Nature) Against an Employee
DGBA(Local)	Procedures for Complaints Against Collin Employees	As soon as possible after the alleged act or knowledge of the alleged act	Student Complaints Form (For Complaints Against a College Employee)
Title IX Complaints: Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, Sexual Harassment, Stalking, Domestic Violence
FFDA(Local) and FFDA(Legal)	Title IX Formal Resolution Process Flowchart Title IX Informal Resolution Process Flowchart	As soon as possible after the alleged act or knowledge of the alleged act	Title IX Formal Complaint Form