Synopsis
October 2001
• I
will not represent someone else’s work as my own.
• I
will not cheat, nor will I aid in another’s cheating.
• I
will be honest in my academic endeavors.
• I understand that if I am found responsible for academic misconduct, I will be subject to the Academic Misconduct procedures and sanctions, as outlined below.
Academic misconduct:
1. cheating, including unauthorized possession of exam papers or such.
2. plagiarism, including sources from internet
3. intentionally lying or misrepresenting
4. unauthorized appropriation of computer services
5. bribery
6. conspiracy and/or collusion
7. falsification of records
8. academic dishonesty
Disciplinary sanctions:
1. expulsion, including record on transcript.
2. suspension, including record on transcript.
3. disciplinary probation
4. failing or reduction of grade
5. restitution or reimbursement for damages
6. restriction of university privileges
7. service to the university
8. counseling
9. enrolling in a specified course
10. other
Procedures
1. referral through the vice provost
2. charges brought by factulry member, student, or even person outside the university
3. complainant must meet with suspected student first
4. student’s status unchanged pending the outcome of investigation
5. informal resolution: completed within 14 days of event; complainant discusses event with vice provost first
6. formal resolution: referred directly to vice provost; student hears from this office within 7 calendar days of submission of information
7. student informed in writing
8. university academic conduct review board hearing: one grad faculty, one administrator, two grad students
9. university academic conduct review board finds student responsible or not responsible based on a preponderance of evidence; chair votes to break ties
10. vice provost: choice to accept recommendation or remand the case for a rehearing
11. student has right to appeal; done within 14 days of decision notification