Do faculty and staff waive their access to any grievance procedure if mediation is used?
No. Although timeframes for initiating grievances/appeals are not automatically extended, you may decide to mediate even if you have already started the grievance process. Deadlines will be extended by written agreement when necessary. A grievance may still be initiated upon conclusion of the mediation. How do I initiate a mediation? The first step in initiating a mediation is to call the Mediation Administrator at 478-1687. The other parties will be contacted and given an overview of the mediation process. If a mutual agreement to meet is reached, all parties will be notified by the Mediation Administrator of the date and time. ADR/Mediation Resources The following resources will give you a more thorough understanding of the skills and processes involved in mediation: Mediation Theory and Practice, by Suzanne McCorkle and Melanie Reese. Allyn & Bacon Publishing, 2004. Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In, by Roger Fisher, William Ury, and Bruce Patton. This 1991 sec
