Please 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.
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.
When you suspect a student of having
plagiarized, cheated, or committed any other misconduct
defined in the Student Handbook,
- Do a preliminary investigation, which would
involve gathering what evidence you can from web
search engines, secondary sources, etc.
- Contact Lori Heermance (72168) to determine
if the student has a prior record of misconduct.
If the student does, then the issue cannot be
resolved informally and you need to file a Formal
Complaint form.
- Meet with the student within 14 calendar days
of becoming aware of the alleged misconduct to
confront him/her with your suspicions and your
evidence. Listen to his/her explanations.
- 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.
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,
should consult with Ken Johnson in order to discuss
the enforcement of such a sanction. Enforcement would
normally be done by the Office of the Provost. Suspension
or expulsion can only be given as the result of a
Formal Resolution.
The student needs to be made aware that
he/she may petition the Provost's office upon graduation
to have the record of the Informal Resolution expunged.
Records of Formal Resolutions are permanently kept
in the Provost's office.
You must fill out an Informal Resolution
form and have the student sign his/her consent. The
student has three school days to rescind consent,
after which the Informal Resolution form is filed
in the Provost's office by you, no later than 14 calendar
days after your meeting with the student.
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 fill out the Formal Misconduct form and file
it with the Provost's office no later than 14 calendar
days after 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.
Note: A Formal Resolution does not automatically result
in sanctions of suspension or expulsion.
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