Student Rights

Students who reside in a State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) state who have a complaint about UVA need to go through the institution's standard procedure for resolution of student grievances.

Students not satisfied with the outcome of UVA's grievance process involving specifically allegations of fraudulent activity, including the provision of false or misleading information, may subsequently submit a complaint to the State Council for Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) for final resolution.

Examples of types of student complaints that may be brought to a SARA portal entity include, but are not limited to, complaints regarding accuracy of job placement data, tuition or fee information, accreditation, whether a program meets licensure requirements, or course transfer information. Grade appeals and student conduct appeals are not allowed under SARA.

Important Note: Students considering an online program that leads to a professional license in a state other than the Commonwealth of Virginia are strongly encouraged to contact the appropriate licensing agency from the state in which they plan to practice before beginning the program to ensure that the programs the licensure requirements of that state.

State Approval Agencies