Review the following policies and procedures and other college policies by clicking the links below.
- Academic Standing and Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
- Alcoholic Beverages or Controlled Substances on Campus
- Equal Opportunity and Nondiscrimination in Employment and Education
- Last Date of Attendance
- Sexual Assault and Violence
- Student Code of Conduct
- Student Data Privacy
- Tobacco Free
- Student Complaints and Grievances
Student Complaint & Grievance Process
Hennepin Tech takes student complaints and grievances seriously. If you have a complaint about Hennepin Tech, we encourage you to utilize the Institution’s Student Complaint and Grievance Process as outlined in Policy 3.8 Student Complaints and Grievances found on the Policy and Procedure page by completing and submitting the
Anonymous complaints can be submitted.
If your grievance involves a Board Policy, the actions of the Hennepin Tech President, an issue of institutional or program quality such as an institution’s compliance with the standards of an accrediting or licensing agency, or a claim of consumer fraud or deceptive trade practices, you may appeal to the Minnesota State System Office pursuant to the above policy and procedure. The contact information for the Minnesota State System Office is:
Academic and Student Affairs
Minnesota State System Office
Wells Fargo Place, 30 7th Street E, Suite 350
St. Paul, MN 55101-7804
Hennepin Tech is part of the Minnesota State system of public two and four year institutions of higher education designated by Minnesota Statutes Chapter 136F and governed by the Board of Trustees of Minnesota State. Hennepin Technical College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (HLC). If you wish to file a complaint about Hennepin Technical College with the HLC, you may do so by contacting:
Higher Learning Commission
230 S. LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500
Chicago, IL 60604-1413
Academic grade disputes/grade appeals are addressed by completing the:
Student complaints regarding discrimination or harassment are subject to Board Policy 1B.1 Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination in Employment and Education and System Procedure 1B.1.1, and can be submitted by completing the:
This form is directed to the Title IX Coordinator upon completion. Complaints can be submitted anonymously.
Student complaints regarding sexual violence/misconduct are subject to Board Policy 1B.3 Sexual Violence and System Procedure 1B.3.1, and can be submitted by completing the:
This form is directed to the Title IX Coordinator upon completion. Complaints can be submitted anonymously.
Student Consumer Complaint Process: Pursuant to the United States Department of Education’s Program Integrity Rule, institutions providing online education are required to provide all prospective and current students contact information of the state agency or agencies that handle complaints against postsecondary education institutions offering distance learning within that state.
- We encourage you to seek resolution to any concerns by discussing them informally with a staff member at the College. If a complaint cannot be handled informally, Hennepin Technical College students are encouraged to use our College’s complaint process, outlined in Policy 3.8 Student Complaints and Grievances found on the Policy and Procedure page.
- If a complaint cannot be resolved at the College level, you may contact the Minnesota Office of Higher Education. If you reside in another state, you may contact your local state agency (PDF) for further information.
Contact Information
Title IX Coordinator
Sable Gjesvold
Director of Academic Support Programs
Student ADA Coordinator
Designated Officer
Phone: 952-995-1544
Email: Sable.Gjesvold@HennepinTech.edu
Public Safety & Campus Security
Phone: 952-995-1525
Email: Security@HennepinTech.edu
Title IX Deputy Coordinator
Joel Nelson
Associate Director of Human Resources
Employee ADA Coordinator
Phone: 763-488-2645
Email: Joel.Nelson@HennepinTech.edu