How to make a complaint about another student.
Making a complaint is the first step in a university disciplinary process. It is possible that the university may take disciplinary action as a result of this. While most cases are dealt with internally, we involve the Gardai where we believe that to be appropriate. It is also possible that a case could progress to an external forum, such as the ombudsman, or to a court.
When you make a complaint, the university will examine the complaint and then decide:
(i) if the action is a breach of the university regulations,
(ii) if there is sufficient evidence to support the allegation, and
(iii) if the incident is sufficiently linked to the university to make it proper for the university to investigate.
The next step is usually for the university to contact the person about whom the complaint is made, and seek a response. We normally try not to reveal the name of the complainant initially, but in some cases it is obvious. In any case you should understand that if the matter progresses, for example to a disciplinary hearing, the person may be entitled to see the complaint and know the identity of the complainant.
This
Making a complaint about another student form
is intended to guide you in making a complaint in a clear manner. Please feel free to adjust the format as appropriate. Each section can be expanded as needed, and you can leave a section blank if it is not relevant.
The completed form should be from your MUMAIL to [email protected].
Note: We will not accept an email from another email address because of the difficulty of verifying the sender.