Faculty Checklist for Academic Honesty Code Violations

Alleged Violation

When alleged violation of the Honesty Code is discovered, the instructor must first complete steps 1 - 4.

1. ____ Notify the student of the allegation (in person or by telephone followed by letter) and begin investigation of the allegation. The policy states that, “Faculty should immediately investigate the alleged violation.”
2. ____ Set meeting date and time with student within 10 working days to discuss the alleged violation.
3. ____ Meet with the student and allow the student to present a defense in his or her own behalf.
4. ____ If the instructor determines that no violation has occurred, the investigation ends and no penalty is imposed.

Violation

If the instructor determines that a violation has occurred, the instructor must complete Steps 5 - 9.

5. ____ Determine which of the following sanctions will be imposed:
   
   
   1. Require the student to complete another assignment.
   2. Assign a grade of “F” or zero on the assignment.
   3. Assign a final grade penalty for the course. If a final grade penalty is assigned, the instructor may indicate the penalty on the Final Grade Roster with a notion of “HV” (Honesty Violation) beside the grade.
   4. Recommend greater sanctions**
6. ____ Document the violation and sanction on the Honesty Code Violation Form which must be signed by the student and the instructor. The form is available online and in the offices of faculty chairs, associate deans, AVP of Student Services, and the Dean of Students. The original is forwarded to the Dean of Students within 10 working days. Copies go to the student, instructor, and student’s academic dean of record. If the student is non-degree objective (NDO) student, a copy is forwarded to the Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs.
7. ____ Advise the student that the charge/sanction may be appealed to the Academic Honesty Council, and that to appeal, the student must contact the Dean of Students by letter within 10 working days of receiving notice of the sanction. If the student accepts the penalty and chooses not to appeal through the Dean of Student’s office, the matter is considered closed unless the student has previously been charged with academic dishonesty.
8. ____ Inform the student that, in addition to the academic sanction by the instructor, the student may also be subject to other disciplinary action. Such action may be imposed by the Dean of Students if evidence exists of repeated violations of the Honesty Code.
9. ____ In the event a case of academic dishonesty is not resolved prior to the deadline for reporting final grades to the registrar, assign a grade Incomplete (“I’) until the appropriate grade can be determined.

** If the instructor determines that a greater sanction (i.e. probation, suspension or expulsion) should be imposed or if the instructor has previously sanctioned that same student, the situation becomes one of a major offense and must be referred to the Dean of Students within 10 working days to initiate a formal hearing before the Academic Honesty Council.

For more detailed information regarding the Academic Honesty Policy or Procedures, see the Student Life Policies or Faculty Handbook.