SECTION 10

GLOSSARY AND TERMS

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GENERAL COUNSEL - The legal staff of the CSU which is maintained in the Chancellor's Office. The legal staff represents the campuses of the CSU in matters of litigation.

GENERAL SALARY INCREASE (GSI) - An increase applicable across-the-board to all faculty unit employees. These increases are subject to collective bargaining.

GOVERNMENT CODE - The compilation of legislative enactments referring to matters relating to the conduct of state business, the administration of state agencies, and employees of the State of California or its independent institutions. It is part of the larger statutory codes of the State of California.

GRADE APPEALS - The process available to students who wish to protest a grade received in a course. This process is governed by CSU Executive Order 320. When grade disputes cannot be settled informally, students have the right to file an appeal and faculty members cooperate fully with the grade appeal process. Instructors provide the appeal officer with evidence to support the grade, such as a detailed syllabus, instructions, sample work from the student, attendance rosters, and demonstrate consistent grading patterns through the grade book and other evidence. See also: Student Privacy Rights.

GRADE BOOKS - A record maintained by the faculty which lists the various scores and marks of students registered in the class as well as notes that may have been used to arrive at a final evaluation. These materials are confidential. Students are entitled to receive information concerning how their own grades were determined without actual access to the physical record. See also: Student Privacy Rights.

GRADE REPORTS - The only official record of grades is the grade roster which is submitted to the Admissions and Record's Office at the end of each semester. Since this document lists all students enrolled in the course and the grades that they have received, it is not subject to review by any student. See also: Student Privacy Rights.

GRADES, POSTING OF - The posting of grades, usually in a public place such as on the instructor's bulletin board, for student review at the end of the semester. The decision of whether or not to post grades is left to the discretion of each instructor. To maintain confidentiality and protect students right to privacy, grades are not to be posted with (1) the names of students, or (2) using complete Social Security numbers in alphabetical order or (3) any other form of identification which would easily identify a student. If partial student identification numbers are used, it is recommended that the list be in numerical, rather than alphabetical order. See also: Student Privacy Rights.

GRIEVANCE - The grievance process is a formalized means of conflict resolution provided for in the Collective Bargaining Agreement. A grievance is an allegation that the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement have been violated, misapplied, or misinterpreted by the President or administrative officers. A faculty member has a right to file a grievance if he/she feels that their rights have been violated. There shall be no retaliation against an individual for filing a grievance.

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