Student Rights & Responsibilities

The Student Complaint and Conduct Officer manages Minneapolis College’s complaint and conduct systems and records. They serve as the principal college conduct officer and meet with students regarding violation of college policies. The Student Complaint and Conduct Officer also serve as a resource to College departments in matters concerning due process, the Student Code of Conduct, and College Policies 4.04 and 4.10.

Minneapolis College is a member of the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (NC-SARA). The State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement defines standards for interstate offering of postsecondary distance education courses and programs. This means we are able to share reciprocity for our online courses with all other states that are members of NC-SARA. To see if you live in a state that has joined this consortium you can access NC-SARA’s directory of participating states on their website.

Minneapolis College students, who are also Minnesota residents, please refer to the complaint and grievance processes found on this page.

If you reside in another state and your issue cannot be resolved using this policy and procedure at Minneapolis College, you may contact the Minnesota Office of Higher Education.

How to File a Complaint or Grievance

Submit a Complaint or Grievance

Please submit this form with as much detail as possible.

The Student Complaint and Conduct Officer, an Academic Dean, their assistant, or an equivalent representative may reach out to you.

If you have any questions about this process, please reach out to StudentComplaints@minneapolis.edu or 612-659-6709.

You may give a complaint in-person at T.2200.

Submit a Student Referral Form

Please use this form to refer students for alleged violations of Minneapolis College’s Student Code of Conduct, academic misconduct, or to report concerns to the CARE team (formerly the Behavioral Intervention Team – BIT).

Minneapolis College’s CARE team is an interdisciplinary group that meets to assess and respond to concerning behavior. The CARE team consists of representatives from offices such as Public Safety, Counseling, Resources and Referral, Accessibility Resources and Student Rights and Responsibilities.

Examples of potential behavior to refer to the CARE team:

• Disruptive or disturbing behavior, particularly that escalates or persists over time.
• Concerning or disturbing language, verbal or written. Particularly language that alludes to harm and violence against self or others.
• Experiencing dramatic shifts in mood, behavior or appearance.
• Acting paranoid or suspicious.

Note: reports are processed during business hours. They are not reviewed after business hours or during holidays and breaks. If you need immediate assistance, please contact Public Safety:

• Emergency: 612-659-6900 or 6900 from any campus phone
• Non-Emergency: 612-659-6910

Minneapolis College is committed to creating an environment in which all of our community members can learn and work, free from bias, harassment, and hate. If you have experienced or witnessed a bias or hate incident, you can find more information about how to report on the Bias Incident Reporting webpage.

Bias Report Form

Title IX of the Education Amendment of 1972 is a federal law that prohibits sex discrimination in education. It reads:

“No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.”

Legal Citation: Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and its implementing regulation at 34 C.F.R. Part 106 (Title IX)

Sexual harassment, sexual assault and other forms of sexual misconduct are antithetical to the commitments of Minneapolis College and constitute unlawful sex discrimination. All forms of sexual misconduct are prohibited by Minneapolis College.

To submit an online report of sexual violence that involves two or more Minneapolis College community members (students, staff, faculty, administrators), please use this link.

Submit a Sexual Violence, Harassment and Title IX Report

You may submit a report in person by meeting with the following contacts:

Student Contact:

• Patrick Troup
  Vice President of Student Affairs
  K.2103
  Patrick.troup@minneapolis.edu
  612-659-6712

Employee Contact:

• Bobbie Denson Davis
  Vice President of Human Resources and Workforce Equity
  K.2105
  Bobbi.Davis@minneapolis.edu
  612-659-6572

If you wish to submit a report anonymously, please use the Silent Witness form found at the bottom of this page.

For immediate concerns or emergencies while on campus, please contact Public Safety

• R.3100
  Emergency: 612-659-6900 or 6900 from any campus phone
  Non-Emergency: 612-659-6910

The Public Safety Department and the Office of Student Rights & Responsibilities maintains a "silent witness" feature/form. This form allows students or employees (without providing their names or other identifying information) the opportunity to report crimes or concerning behaviors/threats. The information provided regarding crimes and concerning behaviors/threats is received by the Minneapolis Community and Technical College Public Safety Department and the Office of Student Rights & Responsibilities.

Anonymous reporting is not intended for complaints and grievances, or for referrals to the CARE team or relating to the Student Code of Conduct. If these types of behaviors are occurring, please refer to the respective forms on this page.

Upon receipt, all information is thoroughly investigated to the best of the department’s ability, based on the information that is received. Information sent through this site, while checked on a regular basis, is not monitored 24 hours a day.

Therefore, the Silent Witness form SHOULD NOT be used for emergencies that require immediate response or those that are life-threatening in nature. IN AN EMERGENCY, FIRST CALL 911 AND THEN ALERT THE PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT at 612.659.6900.

The Silent Witness reporting system is intended to foster and maintain a safe and caring community. Therefore, if it is discovered this system is being used to harass or to retaliate against members of the Minneapolis Community and Technical College community, behavioral conduct consequences will be pursued.

Use the link below to access the form. The form will appear once you answer the first question:

Silent Witness Form

The Student Code of Conduct is under College Policies. 

• Visit the Student Code of Conduct Procedures, Policy 4.04.01

The Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1989 Amendments requires institutions of higher education to design and implement alcohol and illicit drug programs on their campuses. As a condition of receiving funds or any other form of financial assistance under any federal program, an institution of higher education must certify that it has adopted and implemented a program to prevent "the unlawful possession, use or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol by students and employees" on campus property or as part of any campus activity. 

This legislation directed colleges to: 

1. To develop a written policy on alcohol and other drugs
2. To develop a process that ensures policy distribution to all students, staff, and faculty
3. To enumerate federal, state, or local sanctions for unlawful possession or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol
4. To describe health risks associated with alcohol abuse or illicit drug use
5. To describe college drug and alcohol programs available for students and employees
6. To specify disciplinary sanctions imposed on students and employees for policy violations
7. To conduct biennial reviews to assess the effectiveness of its alcohol and drug programs.

The law further requires an institution of higher education to review its program to: 

1. To determine its effectiveness and implement changes if they are needed, and
2. To ensure that the sanctions developed are consistently enforced 

In compliance with federal legislation, the Drug Free Schools and Communities Committee of Minneapolis College has prepared this biennial review. 

Biennial Review Process 
A committee was convened and oriented to the requirements of the Drug Free Schools Act and the completion of a Biennial Review to comply with the act. 

Members represented: Campus Public Safety, Collegiate Recovery Program, Counseling, Human Resources, Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities, Student Health Clinic, and Student Life.

The committee reviewed components essential to the College’s drug and alcohol program: policy statements, publications, services, data collection, campus life, and data on student and employee conduct.  
 
General Conclusion 
Minneapolis College appears to be in full compliance with federal legislation. The College has developed and maintains a drug prevention policy.  The College distributes the drug-free policy to all staff, faculty and students annually.  The College provides services and activities to promote a strong drug-free campus environment and offers robust support for those in recovery.  The College tracks the number of drug and alcohol related offenses, sanctions, and referrals. 

Download a copy of the Biennial Drug and Alcohol Report