UMKC Helpline
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The Division of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management is committed to student success at UMKC. We are here to help students define and achieve their goals as well as to find solutions to educational concerns. Scroll down for more information on:
UMKC Emergency Alert System The University of Missouri System recently acquired an automated, rapid notification system to supplement the communication tools currently used to notify students, faculty and staff about campus emergencies and closings, as well as class cancellations due to inclement weather. For more information and to register for the system, please visit the UMKC Alert! webpage. Additional Resources:
Intellectual Diversity The University of Missouri-Kansas City respects the views and perspectives of all participants in the learning environment. As such, the University welcomes intellectual pluralism and the free exchange of ideas in a non-confrontational environment. If you feel that you have been treated unfairly on the basis of your personal beliefs or affiliations, please contact the UMKC HelpLine at helpline@umkc.edu or fill out this on-line form. Please note that there is a grade appeal process for alleged capricious grading practices (see below). Additional Resources:
Grade Appeals Students are responsible for meeting the standards of academic performance established for each course in which they are enrolled. The establishment of the criteria for grades and the evaluation of student academic performance are the responsibilities of the instructor. This grade appeal procedure is available only for the review of allegedly capricious grading and not for review of the instructor's evaluation of the student's academic performance. Capricious grading, as that term is used here, comprises any of the following:
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Discrimination and Sexual Harassment The University of Missouri-Kansas City does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, status as a disabled veteran or a veteran of the Vietnam era, or gender identity. If you feel you are a victim of discrimination or sexual harassment, please visit UMKC's Division of Diversity, Access and Equity to file a formal complaint. The Director of Affirmative Action is Grace Hernandez, whose office is located in the Administrative Center, room 223. She can be reached at 816.235.1323 or hernandezgg@umkc.edu . Additional Resources:
UMKC Violence Prevention and Response The UMKC Women's Center serves as a victim advocate to assist students, faculty, and staff in understanding various resources, policies, and procedures related to violence and safety at UMKC. Women's Center staff are available to provide support and guidance for those experiencing sexual harassment or other forms of sexual violence. For more information on our Violence Prevention and Response Project, please click here. UMKC's Violence Prevention Coordinator is available to discuss campus and community options, regardless of whether or not you choose to officially report an incident. For advocacy and support issues, please contact Kristen Abell at abellk@umkc.edu or 816.235.5577. UMKC Women's Center 108C Haag Hall 816.235.1638
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