Academic Misconduct/Grievances

Student Academic Code of Conduct

The Student Academic Code of Conduct, applicable to all students, provides procedures for the review and resolution of alleged or suspected academic misconduct within a reasonably prompt time frame. The Student Academic Code of Conduct is located in the Student Handbook and the Faculty Handbook.

While it is important to refer to the detailed governing rules in the Student Academic Code of Conduct, the process is summarized as follows: the course instructor raises an allegation of student academic misconduct to the campus-wide Academic Conduct Officer for processing. The accused student is provided notice of the allegation and has the right to participate during the fact finding process.

The Academic Conduct Officer distinguishes between Level I Sanctions and Level II sanctions, depending upon the severity of the offense and other factors. The Level I sanctions may include a formal warning, and a reduced grade. Level II sanctions may include an academic probation, and a notation of academic misconduct on the student’s official transcript.

The student may contest the investigative findings or sanction before a Hearing Panel. Depending upon the level of sanction, either party to the matter has the right to a final appeal to the panel or the VPAA.

The full policy, examples of academic misconduct, report form and a flowchart of the procedures for resolving alleged student academic misconduct is available at:

Policies
Student Academic Code Conduct