UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STOUT
US Department of Education
Program Integrity Regulations Complaint Process
Pursuant to the United States Department of Education’s Program Integrity Rule, the University
of Wisconsin-Stout is required to provide all prospective and current students with the contact
information of the state agency or agencies that handle complaints against postsecondary
education institutions offering distance learning or correspondence education within that
state. Students are encouraged to utilize the institution’s internal complaint or review policies
and procedures through the Office of Student Affairs or Office of the Provost prior to filing a
complaint with the state agency or agencies. The link below provides a list of contacts from
each state in which a student may file a complaint.
State Authorization Resources Directory
UW-Stout Specific - Student Complaint Process
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NOTIFICATION OF UW SYSTEM COMPLAINT PROCESS FOR PROGRAM INTEGRITY
Contact Information for Program Integrity Complaints:
Pursuant to the United States Department of Education’s Program Integrity Rule, an individual
may file a complaint against any of University of Wisconsin System’s public institutions alleging
a violation of one or more of the following categories with the University of Wisconsin System
Administration (“UWSA”).
• Complaints that allege a violation of state consumer protection laws that include but are
not limited to fraud and false advertising;
• Complaints that allege a violation of state law or rule relating to the licensure of
postsecondary institutions; and/or
• Complaints relating to the quality of education or other State or accreditation
requirements.
• Under the UWSA policies and procedures, an individual should utilize the institution’s
internal complaint or review policies and procedures through the Office of Student
Affairs or Office of the Provost prior to contacting the UWSA. If a resolution is not
reached at the institution level, or if you believe that the nature of the complaint or its
impact on the system as a whole warrants an immediate review by the University of
Wisconsin System Administration, please contact the University of Wisconsin System
Administration - Office of Academic, Faculty and Global Programs (AFGP),
afgp@uwsa.edu or call 608.262.5862. You may also find additional information at
(http://www.wisconsin.edu/vpacad/PIR)
Link to general Complaint Process for Program Integrity Issues
http://www.wisconsin.edu/vpacad/PIR/PIR
Link to Complaint Form: http://www.wisconsin.edu/vpacad/PIR/ComplaintForm
Updated 2/9/2015
Specific State Information:
Minnesota
“University of Wisconsin System is registered as a private institution with the Minnesota
Office of Higher Education pursuant to 136A.61 to 136A.71. Registration is not an
endorsement of the institution. Credits earned at the institution may not transfer to all
other institutions.”
Maryland
Student Complaint Process – The Maryland Higher Education Commission requires
UW-Stout to provide information describing the process for the filing and resolution of
student complaints, including informing students that the institution is subject to
investigation of complaints by the Office of the Attorney General or the Maryland Higher
Education Commission. Complaints should be directed to:
Maryland Attorney General
Consumer Protection Division
200 St. Paul St.
Baltimore, MD 21202
410-528-8662
888-743-0823 (toll free)
Washington
“University of Wisconsin-Stout is authorized by the Washington Student Achievement
Council and meets the requirements and minimum educational standards established
for degree-granting institutions under the Degree-Granting Institutions Act, This
authorization is subject to periodic review and authorizes University of Wisconsin-Stout
to offer field placement components for specific degree programs. The Council may be
contacted for a list of currently authorized programs. Authorization by the Council does
not carry with it an endorsement by the Council of the institution or its programs. Any
person desiring information about the requirements of the act or the applicability of
those requirements to the institution may contact the Council at P.O. Box 43430,
Olympia. WA 98504-3430.”
Updated 2/9/2015