According to the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations § 668.43(b), Lincoln University is required to provide current and prospective students with the contact information for filing complaints with state agencies and other external entities tasked with complaint oversight. This information is provided to both on-campus and online students. Lincoln University is committed to responding promptly and fairly to complaints with maximum protection to the parties.
Complaints resulting from distance education courses, activities, and operations provided by SARA-participating institutions to students in other SARA states come under the coverage of SARA. Complaints about a SARA institution's in-state operations are to be resolved under the state's normal provisions, not those of SARA. Student complaints relating to consumer protection laws offered under the terms and conditions of the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA), must first be filed with the institution to seek resolution.
If a student has a grievance/complaint regarding a matter related to academic or non-academic matters at Lincoln University the student should follow the procedures outlined in the Student Academic Grievance Procedure. The student academic grievance procedures begin on page 51 of the pdf version of the 2023-24 Academic Catalog. The student non-academic grievance procedures begin on page 52 of the pdf version of the 2023-24 Academic Catalog.
If the student is not satisfied with the outcome of the student grievance, the student may submit the complaint to an external entity.
If distance education student complaints relating to consumer protection laws are not satisfied, the student should begin the complaint process with the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) via the Pennsylvania SARA portal. The student complaint section is at the bottom of the PA-SARA portal. You may file a complaint by downloading the Pennsylvania Department of Education complaint form for colleges and universities (PDF).
Students located outside of Pennsylvania may choose to file a complaint with the state where they are located. You may locate the appropriate state contact information on the NC-SARA List of States and Contact Information website. California is not a member of SARA. You may file a complaint with California through its consumer affairs website.
Complaints concerning standards for accreditation, requirements of affiliation, and policies and procedures outside of a scheduled accreditation review may be submitted to Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
3624 Market Street Second Floor West
Philadelphia, PA 19104-2680
Phone: 267-284-5000
Fax: 215-662-5501
Lincoln University has the following specialized accreditations and certifications to which you may submit a concern or complaint.
Lincoln University's Chemistry program is accredited by:
American Chemical Society
1155 Sixteenth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 1-800-333-9511
Email: service@acs.org
Lincoln University's education programs are certified by:
The Pennsylvania Department of Education
333 Market Street
Harrisburg, PA 17126
Phone: 717-783-6788
Email: PDE Webform
ADA Regulations
In 1973, Congress passed Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504). This law prohibits discrimination on the basis of physical or mental disability (29 U.S.C. Section 794). Title II of the American with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) prohibits state and local governments from discriminating on the basis of disability. If your ADA complaint is not solved internally, you may file an external complaint using the ADA.gov website.
Accessibility Services Program
107 Wright Hall
1570 Baltimore Pike
Lincoln University, PA 19352
Phone: 484-746-0000
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 U.S.C. § 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99) is a Federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. The law applies to all schools that receive funds under an applicable program of the U.S. Department of Education.
Registrar
Lincoln Hall, First Floor
1570 Baltimore Pike
Lincoln University, PA 19352
Phone: 800-739-4461
Email: registrar@big5vn.com
Protecting Student Privacy
Family Policy Compliance Office
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20202-5920
Title IX
Title IX regulations state no person shall on the basis of sex be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or subjected to discrimination in education programs or activities operated by recipients of Federal financial assistance. The Title IX Coordinator is the designated university official with primary responsibility for coordinating the university’s compliance with Title IX. For Title IX concerns, contact:
Mr. Anthony Cox, Esq.
Associate Vice President of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Compliance/Title IX Coordinator
107 Wright Hall
1570 Baltimore Pike
Lincoln University, PA 19352
Phone: 484-746-0000
Email: titleix@big5vn.com
Office of Military and Veteran Services
Veterans Course Scheduling
Act 46 of 2014 requires public institutions of higher education in Pennsylvania to provide veteran students, as defined in the Act, with preference in course scheduling. You may view Lincoln University’s policy (PDF) on how to take advantage of this opportunity. Non-compliance with this policy may be reported to the Pennsylvania Department of Education by submitting the Higher Education Student Complaint form. For Veterans Affairs concerns, please contact:
Mr. Tamarkius Roby
Director of Military and Veteran Services
113 Wright Hall
1570 Baltimore Pike
Lincoln University, PA 19352
Phone: 484-365- 7950
Email: troby@big5vn.com
