Report an Incident
Report a Concern or Complaint
Mid-Plains Community College is dedicated to creating a safe, supportive environment for all members of the MPCC community: students, employees, guests, and vendors. Occasionally, concerns and complaints will arise. This page is designed to assist community members to navigate, step-by-step, concerns or complaints in a manner that is educational, productive, and tailored to your situation.
Please take the time to read the information provided.
Informal Resolution
In some situations, it is strongly encouraged to resolve concerns or complaints by talking with the person with whom you have the complaint (or his/her supervisor, if necessary) in an attempt to come to a resolution prior to resorting to filing a written complaint.
Concern or Complaint Categories
Grade Appeal - Should a student wish to contest a grade earned in a class, Grade Appeal Procedures are available for review in the MPCC Student Catalog in the academic information section, by scrolling halfway down the page
Grade Appeal Order – If an instructor would like to report academic performance concerns for a MPCC student, go to the SCS Alerts page.
CARE Team – To report concerning behavior that may not be a violation of MPCC's Student Code of Conduct, you may make a report to the CARE Team through the MPCC CARE Team Intake Form. Concerns may include a threat of violence to themselves or others.
Counseling Referral - Counseling is FREE and CONFIDENTIAL for all current Mid-Plains Community College students. Complete the Counseling Referral Form to schedule time to meet with a counselor. MPCC offers counseling on-campus, virtually (telehealth), or at a contracted off-campus office.
Title IX Violation – To report a Title IX incident, including sexual misconduct and sexual harassment, complete the MPCC Sexual Misconduct Reporting Form.
Student Code of Conduct Violation - To report a possible Student Code of Conduct violation that does not include sexual misconduct or harassment, complete the MPCC Student Conduct Reporting Form.
See Something, Say Something – If you saw something that doesn’t seem right, but you do not think it was a Title IX Violation or a Student Code of Conduct Violation, complete the See Something, Say Something form.
Incident Report – Sometimes accidents happen. If you had an accident on campus that resulted in an injury, or were directed to do so, please complete the MPCC Incident Report.
General Complaint Report – For issues not related to those above, it is recommended you contact the Dean of Students or complete a General Complaint Report.
Nebraska Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education Complaint Process - The Nebraska Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education is responsible for responding to formal complaints against public, independent non-profit, and most proprietary institutions of higher education that offer degrees in Nebraska. Please Note: The Commission cannot, by law, review complaints related to course grades, academic sanctions, or discipline/conduct matters. For more information, go to Student Complaints Against Postsecondary Institutions.
Higher Learning Commission Complaint Process - Complaints submitted by students, faculty, staff members of the public, or other stakeholders can help the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) identify issues an institution may have in meeting HLC requirements. Follow the directions at the HLC File a Complaint page.
An Important Note About Incident Reporting
If you feel like you have been the victim of harassment, assault, exploitation, or discrimination you are encouraged to speak to college officials, such as the Director of Human Resources, Vice President of Student Affairs, Dean of Students, and other supervisors to make formal reports of incidents of sexual misconduct. If you submit a grievance, you have the right and can expect, to have grievances taken seriously by MPCC when formally reported, and to have those incidents investigated and properly resolved through these procedures. Formal reporting still affords privacy to the reporter, and only a small group of officials who need to know will be told. Information will be shared as necessary with investigators, witnesses, and the responding party. The circle of people with this knowledge will be kept as tight as possible to preserve your rights and privacy. Additionally, safe and anonymous reports, which do not trigger investigations, can be made online by using the form below. If you would like to keep the report anonymous, leave the name and contact information blank and just complete and submit the incident box.
