How to Seek Informal Resolution:

The campus strongly encourages informal resolution as a first step prior to filing a formal complaint. People with disabilities who feel their needs related to access and/or accommodations are not being addressed are encouraged to contact this office for assistance in resolving their concerns. You can reach us at:

ADA Compliance Officer
Garry Mac Pherson
gmacpherson@ucsb.edu
4129 Cheadle Hall
Santa Barbara, CA 93106-2033
(805) 893-3132

Deputy ADA Compliance Officer
4129 Cheadle Hall
Santa Barbara, CA 93106-2033
(805) 893-7025

When you contact us, please include:

  1. Your contact information.
  2. A description of the accommodation problem or disability discrimination.
  3. The date and name of all persons involved, including any other campus officials to whom you have already reported the problem/discrimination.

How to File a Disability Related Complaint:

If you feel that informal resolution has not adequately resolved your concerns, you may file a formal complaint. The complaint procedures for students, faculty, staff, and the general public are listed below.

Students

A formal written grievance must be filed within a ninety (90) day period of the alleged violation with:

Office of the Vice Chancellor, Student Affairs
5203 Cheadle Hall
University of California
Santa Barbara, California  93106-2036
(805) 893-3651

Faculty

Formal written complaints must be filed within thirty (30) calendar days of the alleged violation with:

Office of the Associate Vice Chancellor, Academic Personnel
5109 Cheadle Hall
University of California
Santa Barbara, California  93106-2036
(805) 893-3445

Staff (including Non-Senate Instructors and Librarians)

Represented employees may file a grievance pursuant to the procedures detailed in the applicable collective bargaining agreement.  Non-represented employees may file a complaint pursuant to Personnel Policies for Staff Members (PPSM).  The written grievance or complaint must be filed within thirty (30) calendar days of the alleged incident with:

Employee & Labor Relations
SAASB, Third Floor
University of California
Santa Barbara, California  93106-3160
(805) 893-4119

General Public

Formal written grievances may be filed within a thirty (30) day period of the alleged violation with:

ADA Compliance Officer
Administrative Services
4129 Cheadle Hall
Santa Barbara, California  93106-2033
(805) 893-7025