Academic Misconduct

The instructor will notify the student, in writing, of the alleged violation(s) of the code. The student may accept responsibility in writing. If so, following a conversation with the student, the instructor may assign any sanction deemed appropriate and communicate this to the student in writing. A copy of this decision is sent to the Appropriate Dean, or designee, and SRR. The instructor should contact SRR prior to making a decision to check the student’s judicial history. If a student feels that the sanction is not appropriate, he or she may appeal only the sanctions to the Administrative Review Board.

Sanctions

Possible Sanctions include:

• Academic Censure
• Adjustment of Grade for an individual assignment, test, paper, etc.
• Adjustment of Course Grade
• Suspension (with approval from Director of SRR)
• Expulsion (only issued by Director of SRR)

The instructor will notify the student, in writing of the alleged violations. The student may deny responsibility for one or more allegations. The case is forwarded to the appropriate Dean, or designee, responsible for the course in which the violation was alleged. The Dean will schedule a hearing, giving at least five days’ notice of the date, time and location of the hearing.

At the hearing, instructor and student, in that order, will have equal opportunity to present information and evidence in regard to the allegation. The accused student is permitted an advisor but the advisor is not permitted to speak or participate in the hearing in any way. The Dean, or designee, may set reasonable time limits on the hearing, but these limits must be applied equally. Witnesses are allowed, provided they have direct information relating to the situation. The Dean, or designee, may choose to allow or disallow cross-questioning, but this decision must apply to both parties equally.