GPTC Student Concern Form
Instructions:
If you need to file a student grievance or appeal a committee's decision (i.e. SAP Appeal decision), please go ahead and fill in the information below.
This form is the first step in the Formal Appeal process and is reviewed by the department's Dean and Vice President. Once this decision has been made, students will receive an email with the next steps.
Out-of-state online students:
Any complaints pertaining to a Georgia Piedmont Technical College online course or program should be filed with Georgia Piedmont Technical College in accordance with the Student Handbook and Academic Catalog.
Complaints needing further investigation beyond the college level may be submitted to TCSG using the Program Integrity Complaint Form. Before submitting to TCSG, students need to ensure they have followed the institution’s process.
A student may appeal to the Georgia Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission (GNPEC) if the institution’s and TCSG’s resolution is not satisfactory; however, please note that the Commission will not investigate a complaint unless the student has exhausted all available grievance procedures outlined by the institution. GNPEC does not resolve complaints about student grades and student conduct violations. These complaints fall under the jurisdiction of institutional policy.
Procedure 6.5.3
The Student Grievance process is followed as outlined in the Technical College System of GA's Policy Manual:Microsoft Word - 6.5.3p. Procedure- Student Grievance.docx (tcsg.edu)