Did I over react? Or should I contact the Dean of Students?

Question

I was, until recently, enrolled at a beauty school. I had a mild run in with another student. I asked her outside of school if she would refrain from talking about me at school. Little did I know, my request would set her off. She ended up harassing me at school, and even had some others start in. I was highly stressed out and upset, so I went to the director. I won't say what was being said, but it was bad enough that I was in the director's office twice. I was told I should just get over it. She said she didn't want to speak to the girl because of an upcoming test. She said she didn't want to "stress her out". I had enough that day, so I quit. I want to go to a different school but I think the first school won't release my transcripts until I pay for the time I spent there. (200 hours) I had a pell grant for about $2500. So should I try to get them to reduce the amount since the director did nothing?

Answer 1

The director was out of line. Even in high school, when someone has a problem with someone else, it's commen knowledge that it's going to escalate. And it eventually blows out of context and proportion...

You should contact someone higher up than the director that you talked to.. Tell them your story and see if something can be done about it.

Answer 2

Sadly though, the director did act, she told you the best thing to do is to get over it. And really, that probably is the best thing. You could try to sue them as others have suggested, but it'll be a lot more money and time than I think it will be worth. I would say your best option now is to see if you can them not to charge you the money you owe them, and forget about your transcripts. There will be no way- I'm sure, that they will give them to you without the money- and most likely they will sue you with much greater success for the money you owe them. They can get nasty very quickly with these sorts of things, this is what they do for a living.

Answer 3

I agree the director was out of line and you should have went to the dean of students. The directors excuse that she did not want to stress the student out before a test was bull. What you are dealing with is a hostile environment and you have the right to feel safe. By the excuse that the director used it sounds like she/he is denying you your rights by protecting the rights of the perpetrator. It's still not too late to talk to the dean of students. GOOD LUCK!

Answer 4

You have the basis for a formal lawsuit against the perpetrator; if the school refused to act, they can become co-defendants. Don't pay them a dime until this matter is resolved to your satisfaction.

Answer 5

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