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STUDENT ACADEMIC MISCONDUCTFor the Faculty:REGARDING STUDENT ACADEMIC MISCONDUCTPlease become familiar with the Student Misconduct procedures, which are the outcome of a University committee, consultation with academic units, and approved by the Faculty Senate (revision approved Spring, 2010). Code of Academic Integrity On November 28, 2001, the Student Government Association adopted the Code of Academic Integrity, which can be incorporated into syllabi, distributed prior to an exam, or employed in any way that might help to prevent academic misconduct. Please be advised that requiring students to sign the pledge may not be enforceable; however, you may ask students to sign an acknowledgment that they have read the Pledge. Academic Misconduct Procedures When you suspect a student of having plagiarized, cheated, or committed any other misconduct defined in the Student Handbook,
If you feel your allegations give you probable cause to initiate Formal or Informal misconduct procedures, indicate to the student that you are either willing to resolve the issue informally or that you intend to file formal charges. Informal Resolution If you offer the student an Informal Resolution, you need to agree with the student as to what are the acceptable sanctions. Any sanctions listed in the Student Handbook, other than suspension or expulsion may be agreed upon in an Informal Resolution. Any sanction such as requiring community service or requiring the student to take a specific course, for undergraduate students, should be in consultation with Associate Dean William K. Beesting, or for graduate students, Assistant Dean Sonja Montas-Hunter, in order to discuss the enforcement of such a sanction. Enforcement would normally be done by either Undergraduate Education or the University Graduate School. Suspension or expulsion can only be given as the result of the filing of a Formal Resolution. Inform the student that he/she may petition the appropriate Deans' Office (Undergraduate Education or University Graduate School) upon graduation to have the record of the Informal Resolution expunged. Records of Formal Resolutions are permanently kept in the respective office (Undergraduate Education or University Graduate School). You must file an Informal Resolution Form and have the student sign his/her consent. The student has three (3) business days to cancel the agreement in writing, after which the Consent Agreement becomes binding. The complainant will file the form with either Undergraduate Education or the University Graduate School no later than seven (7) calendar days after the meeting. Formal Resolution If no Informal Resolution is forthcoming, or you believe the nature of the misconduct is egregious enough not to warrant an Informal Resolution, you must complete the Formal Misconduct Form and file it with either Undergraduate Education (for undergraduate students) or the University Graduate School (for graduate students) no later than seven (7) calendar days after the date of the meeting with the student. Along with the Formal Misconduct Charge, you must also provide what evidence you have and indicate your willingness to participate in the Formal Misconduct procedures as outlined in the Student Handbook (the handbook can be found under the Student Life section on this webpage). Note: A Formal Resolution does not automatically result in sanctions of suspension or expulsion. All necessary forms and a copy of the Pledge can be obtained at your dean's office or by downloading them from the written statements above. If you have any questions for undergraduate student procedures, please contact Ellie Woodbury at 7-2800 or for graduate student procedures, please contact Geri Plummer at 7-2455. Resources
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