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 | Alabama Commission on Higher Education Telephone: (334) 242-1998 Fax: (334) 242-0268 |
| Alaska | Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education Telephone: (907) 465-2962 Fax: (907) 465-5316 |
| Arizona | Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education Telephone: (602) 542-5709 Fax: (602) 542-1253 |
| Arkansas | Arkansas Department of Higher Education Telephone: (501) 371-2000 ADHE_Info@adhe.edu |
| California | Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education Telephone: (916) 431-6959 Fax: (916) 263-1895 |
| Colorado | Colorado Department of Higher Education Telephone: (303) 866-2723 Fax: (303) 866-4266 |
| Connecticut | Connecticut Board of Regents for Higher Education Telephone: (860) 947-1801 webmaster@ctdhe.org |
| Delaware | Delaware Department of Education Telephone: (302) 735-4000 Fax: (302) 739-4654 |
| Florida | Contact Ohio Board of Regents |
| Georgia | Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission Telephone: 770-414-3300 Fax: 770-414-3309 |
| Hawaii | Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Telephone: (808) 933-0910 Fax: (808) 933-8845 |
| Idaho | Idaho Board of Education Telephone: (208) 334-2270 Fax: (208) 334-2632 |
| Illinois | Illinois Board of Higher Education Telephone: (217) 782-2551 Fax: (217) 782-8548 |
| Indiana | Indiana Commission on Proprietary Education Telephone: (317) 232-1320 Fax: (317) 233-4219 |
| Iowa | Iowa College Student Aid Commission Telephone: (515) 725-3400 Fax: (515) 725-3401 |
| Kansas | Kansas Board of Regents Telephone: (785) 296-4917 Fax: (785) 296-7052 |
| Kentucky | Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education Telephone: (502) 573-1555 Fax: (502) 573-1535 |
| Louisiana | Louisiana Board of Regents Telephone: (225) 342-4253 Fax: (225) 342-9318 |
| Maine | Maine Department of Education Telephone: (207) 624-6600 Fax: (207) 624-6700 |
| Maryland | Maryland Higher Education Commission Telephone: (410) 260-4500 Fax: (800) 974-0203 |
| Massachusetts | Massachusetts Board of Higher Education Telephone: (617) 994-6950 Fax: (617) 727-0955 |
| Michigan | Michigan Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth Telephone: (517) 373-1820 Fax: (517) 373-2129 |
| Minnesota | Minnesota Office of Higher Education Telephone: (651) 642-0567 Fax: (651) 642-0675 |
| Mississippi | Mississippi Commission on College Accreditation Telephone: (601) 432-6198 Fax: (601) 432-6225 |
| Missouri | Missouri Department of Higher Education Telephone: (573) 751-2361 Fax: (573) 751-6635 |
| Montana | Montana University System, Montana Board of Regents Telephone: (406) 444-6570 emorrison@montana.edu |
| Nebraska | Nebraska Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education Telephone: (402) 471-2847 Fax: (402) 471-2886 |
| Nevada | Nevada Commission on Postsecondary Education Telephone: (702) 486-7330 Fax: (702) 486-7340 |
| New Hampshire | New Hampshire Postsecondary Education Commission Telephone: (603) 271-3494 patricia.moquin@pec.state.nh.us |
| New Jersey | New Jersey Commission on Higher Education Telephone: 1 (609) 588-3226 nj_che@che.state.nj.us |
| New Mexico | New Mexico Higher Education Department Telephone: (505) 476-8400 Fax: (505) 476-8453 |
| New York | Office of College and University Evaluation Telephone: (518) 474-2593 Fax: (518) 486-2779 |
| North Carolina | North Carolina Community College System, Office of Proprietary School Services Telephone: (919) 807-7146 Fax: (919) 807-7164 |
| North Dakota | North Dakota State Board for Career and Technical Education Telephone: (701) 328-3180 Fax: (701) 328-1255 |
| Ohio | Ohio State Board of Career Colleges and Schools Telephone: (614) 466-2752 Fax: (614) 466-2219 |
| Oklahoma | Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education Telephone: (405) 225-9100 communicationsdepartment@osrhe.edu |
| Oregon | Department of Education – Private and Career Schools Office Telephone: (503) 947-5600 Fax: (503) 378-5156 |
| Pennsylvania | Telephone: (717) 783-6137 Fax: (717) 783-6139 |
| Puerto Rico | Puerto Rico Council on Higher Education Telephone: (787) 641-7100 Fax: (787) 641-2573 |
| Rhode Island | Rhode Island Board of Governors for Higher Education Telephone: (401) 456-6008 dgrossman-garber@ribghe.org |
| South Carolina | South Carolina Commission on Higher Education Telephone: (803) 737-2260 Fax: (803) 737-2297 |
| South Dakota | South Dakota Board of Regents Telephone: (605) 773-3455 |
| Tennessee | Tennessee Higher Education Commission Telephone: (615) 741-3605 Fax: (615)741-6230 |
| Texas | Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Telephone: (512) 427-6101 Contact Form |
| Utah | Utah Division of Consumer Protection Telephone: (801) 530-6601 Fax: (801) 530-6001 |
| Vermont | Vermont State Board of Education Telephone: (802) 828-3135 DOE-EdInfo@state.vt.us |
| Virginia | Private & Out-of-State Postsecondary Education, State Council of Higher Education for Virginia Telephone: (804) 371-2285 Fax: (804) 225-2604 |
| Washington | Washington Higher Education Coordinating Board Telephone: (360) 753-7869 DAinfo@hecb.wa.gov |
| Washington, D.C. | Washington, D.C. – Education Licensure Commission Telephone: (202) 442-4343 Alternative Telephone: (202) 442-4465 |
| West Virginia | West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission Telephone: (304) 558-4016 canderson@hepc.wvnet.edu |
| Wisconsin | Wisconsin Educational Approval Board Telephone: (608) 266-1996 Fax: (608) 264-8477 |
| Wyoming | Wyoming Department of Education Telephone: (307) 777-5712 samantha.mills@wyo.gov |