Appellate Committee
The chair of the Appellate Steering Committee for 2026-2027 is Toyin Babatunde (babatundeo@ecu.edu). For information about submission of materials for appeals, please contact Faculty Senate Office Administrator Rachel Baker (bakerr@ecu.edu).
2026-2027 Organizational Meeting: August 26, 2026 (2:00 PM)
Committee Resources
Forms and Templates
- Request for Recusal Form
- Request for Extension Form
- Petition for Redress Form (for use when filing a General Grievance)
Appellate Process Information
Faculty Appellate Advisors
- Faculty Appellate Advisors Roster
- Faculty Appellate Advisors Process
- Faculty Appellate Advisors Training (PDF)
Other Appellate Process Information
- Frequently Asked Questions – Faculty Appellate Processes
- General Grievance Hearing Process
- Non-disciplinary Separation Hearing Process
- Disciplinary Discharge, Suspension, or Demotion Hearing Process
- Non-Reappointment, Denial of Tenure, and Denial of Promotion Review Process
- Financial Exigency/Program Curtailment/Elimination Hearing Process
General Resources and Policy Sources
- Faculty Manual
- University Policy Manual
- The Code and UNC Policy Manual, Chapter VI Academic Freedom and Tenure
- Department for People Operations, Success, and Opportunity (POSO)
- Office of University Counsel
- Office of University Ombuds
- Regulatory Compliance at ECU
- Responsibility and Resources Matrix