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Academic Integrity Process at a Glance (For Faculty)

STEP 1: SUSPECTING A STUDENT WITH ACADEMIC DISHONESTY
The Faculty member will first contact Student Life to determine if there is a previous occurrence of academic dishonesty. The Faculty will meet with the student suspected of academic dishonesty. If the student is in agreement with the allegation or not in agreement then, Faculty are asked to complete a Academic Dishonesty Report Form. After completion of this form, deliver or fax it to Student Life with a copy of the course syllabus and the original exam/paper upon which the Academic Dishonesty Report Form allegations are based. The Associate Vice President for Student Life serves as the Conduct Review Officer.

STEP 2: IF THE STUDENT ADMITS RESPONSIBILITY FOR ACADEMIC DISHONESTY
The faculty member will complete the Academic Dishonesty form and must forward it to the Office of Student Life. The faculty member may determine the penalty (if any) which includes a verbal reprimand, reduced or failing grade for the assignment as well as any grade penalty up to and including an F for the course. It is very important this step is documented with Student Life in case the student has violated the policy for a 2nd time.

STEP 3: IF THE STUDENT DOES NOT ADMIT RESPONSIBILITY FOR ACADEMIC DISHONESTY
The Academic Dishonesty Report Form must be forwarded to the Office of Student Life. Upon receipt of your forwarded materials, the Student Life Office Assistant will schedule an appointment for the student to meet with a Conduct Review Officer. A hearing will be held before the Student Code of Conduct (SCC) with the SCC serving as the hearing body. An SCC consists of four faculty members, four students and a chair. Faculty members are appointed by the Provost. At the conclusion of the hearing, a determination of responsible or not responsible will be made. If the student is found to be responsible for academic dishonesty, then the committee will consider the sanction recommended by the faculty member. In addition the committee will make a recommendation for a sanction to the Conduct Review Officer.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

IF A FINDING OF NOT RESPONSIBLE HAS BEEN MADE:
All charges are dismissed and no penalties are assessed.

IF A FINDING OF RESPONSIBLE HAS BEEN MADE:
A finding of responsibility occurs based on a student's admission or as a result of a hearing with the SCC. If a student admits responsibility, then the faculty member may impose a verbal reprimand or an academic penalty of up to failure for the course. All other sanctions would be determined by the SCC.

IF THE STUDENT WANTS TO APPEAL A FINDING OF RESPONSIBILITY AFTER A HEARING WITH THE INSTRUCTOR:
A student may appeal the decision resulting from a hearing with the Vice President for Student Life within 72 hours.

WHILE A CASE IS PENDING:
A case is considered pending until one of two events occurs: (1) the student admits responsibility or (2) the hearing process is completed. While a case is pending, the student has the right to attend and participate in the class. If the case is pending at the end of the semester, the instructor must assign an NG grade and submit a charge of grade form to the Registrar's office once the process is complete.

CHECKLIST OF ITEMS TO BE FORWARDED TO SCC:

1. Check with Student Life to determine if there is a previous occurrence of academic dishonesty.
2. Complete Acadeic Dishonesty Report Form (retain a copy for your records).
3. Copy of course syllabus.
4. Original Exam/Paper upon which the charge of academic dishonesty is based.
5. Any other pertinent information (retain a copy for your records).