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Resolving academic differences
The University has established a procedure for you to resolve academic differences.
You have certain rights and responsibilities as stated in The University of Akron Bylaws (3359-42-01-C2, 3359-11-13, 3359-41-01, or 3359-24-02) and in the Student Code of Conduct.
You should first attempt to resolve any issues or complaints directly with the University.
For academic complaints, you should first work with the course instructor. If that proves unsuccessful, the chair of the academic department should be consulted. If the matter still remains unresolved, you should talk with the dean of the college.
At that point, should the proposed resolution still be viewed by you as unacceptable, the issue may, in most instances, be directed to the executive vice president and provost.
For out-of-state online students:
- If an issue cannot be resolved following the steps outlined above, you may file a complaint with the appropriate agency below.
- You may also contact our accrediting agency, North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, Higher Learning Commission.
| Alabama | Phone: (334) 242-1998 Fax: (334) 242-2269 |
| Alaska | Phone: (907) 465-2962 Fax: (907) 465-5316 |
| Arizona | Phone: (602) 542-5709 Fax: (602) 529-6649 |
| Arkansas | Phone: (501) 371-2000 Email: ADHE_Info@adhe.edu |
| California | Phone: (833) 942-1120 Fax: (916) 263-1895 |
| Colorado | Phone: (303) 862-3001 Fax: (303) 866-4266 |
| Connecticut | Phone: (860) 947-1800 Email: Emily.Bjornberg@ct.gov |
| Delaware | Phone: (302) 735-4000 Fax: (302) 739-4654 |
| Florida | Phone: (850) 245-32000 Toll free: 1-888-224-6684 Fax: (850) 245-3238 Email: Brady.Lyon@fldoe.org |
| Georgia | Phone: 770-414-3300 Fax: 770-414-3309 |
| Hawaii | Phone: (808) 586-7327 Email: hpeap@dcca.hawaii.gov |
| Idaho | Phone: (208) 332-1587 Email: Tamara.Baysinger@osbe.idaho.gov |
| Illinois | Phone: (217) 782-2551 Fax: (217) 782-8548 Email: sara@ibhe.org |
| Indiana | Phone: (317) 232-1033 Email: Ksauer@che.in.gov |
| Iowa | Phone: (515) 725-3426 Email: lisa.pundt@iowa.gov |
| Kansas | Phone: (785) 430-4240 Fax: (888) 975-8313 Email: complaints@ksbor.org |
| Kentucky | Phone: (502) 573-1555 Fax: (502) 573-1535 |
| Louisiana | Phone: (225) 342-4253 Email: leann.detillier@laregents.edu |
| Maine | Phone: (207) 624-6600 Fax: (207) 624-6700 |
| Maryland | Phone: (410) 767-3300 Fax: (410) 332-0270 |
| Massachusetts | Phone: (617) 994-6950 Fax: (617) 727-0955 |
| Michigan | Phone: (517) 256-8670 |
| Minnesota | Phone: (800) 657-3866 Fax: (651) 797-1664 |
| Mississippi | Phone: (601) 432-6336 Email: srobinson@mississippi.eduu |
| Missouri | Phone: (573) 751-2361 Email: laura.vedenhaupt@dhewd.mo.gov |
| Montana | Phone: (406) 449-9124 Email: stateauthorization@montana.edu |
| Nebraska | Phone: (402) 471-2847 Email: kathleen.fimple@nebraska.gov |
| Nevada | Phone: (702) 784-4901 Fax: (775) 784-1127 Email: tcaserto@nshe.nevada.edu |
| New Hampshire | Phone: (603) 271-3494 Email: Stephen.M.Appleby@doe.nh.gov |
| New Jersey | Phone: (609) 376-3500 Email: eric.taylor@oshe.nj.gov |
| New Mexico | Phone: (505) 476-8400 Fax: (505) 476-8454 Email: HigherEd.Info@hed.nm.gov |
| New York | Phone: (518) 474-1551 Email: ocueinfo@nysed.gov |
| North Carolina | Phone: (919) 248-4667 Fax: (919) 248-6667 Email: information@saranc.org |
| North Dakota | Phone: (701) 328-2960 Email: stateauth@ndus.edu |
| Ohio | Phone: (614) 466-2752 Toll Free: (877) 275-4219 E-mail: bpsr@scr.state.oh.us |
| Oklahoma | Phone: (405) 225-9100 Email: communicationsdepartment@osrhe.edu |
| Oregon | Email: HECC.Complaints@hecc.oregon.gov |
| Pennsylvania | Phone: (717) 265-7723 Fax: (717) 772-3622 Email: Ra-highereducation@pa.gov |
| Puerto Rico | Phone: (787) 722-2121 Fax: (787) 641-2573 |
| Rhode Island | Phone: (401) 736-1100 Email: Jill.OlsonCrowley@riopc.edu |
| South Carolina | Phone: (803) 737-2260 Fax: (803) 737-2297 |
| South Dakota | Phone: (605) 773-3455 |
| Tennessee | Phone: (615) 253-7458 Email: marcie.mills@tn.gov |
| Texas | Phone: (512) 427-6101 Email: studentcomplaints@highered.texas.gov |
| Utah | Phone: (801) 646-4784 Fax: (801) 530-6001 |
| Vermont | Phone: (802) 828-5535 Email: mailto:cassandra.ryan@vermont.gov |
| Virginia | Phone: (804) 225-2600 Email: Virginia-SARA@schev.edu |
| Washington | Phone: (360) 485-1078 Email: SamL@wsac.wa.gov |
| Washington, D.C. | Phone: (202) 727-6436 |
| West Virginia | Phone: (304) 205-6073 Fax: (304) 558-5719 lucy.kefauver@wvhepc.edu |
| Wisconsin | Phone: (608) 2266-2449 Email: megan.stritchko@wtcsystem.edu |
| Wyoming | Phone: (307) 777-7763 |