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ACADEMIC POLICIES AND REGULATIONS
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severe back pain over a two month period would likely have
a more adverse effect on studies than a single episode of
back pain requiring bed rest for a week.)
the fitness of the student to resume studies (it is in the
student’s best interest not to return to his/her studies
prematurely.)The Institute respects the privacy of all
students and, therefore, the confidentiality of all material
contained in medical notes.
• Students claiming bereavement as grounds for an appeal
must provide proof of death and evidence of a close personal
relationship between themselves and the deceased.
• The members of the Appeals Committee do require substantial
information about the reasons for the appeal in order to make
their decisions. However, the committee also recognizes the
student’s rights to confidentiality. With this in mind, a student
may discuss the reasons for his or her appeal with the Institute
counselor, who, with the student’s permission and provided
sufficient reasons exist, may then write a letter to the committee
confirming that there were sufficient grounds for an appeal
without disclosing the special personal and confidential details
of the case.
• In cases where a student wishes to appeal a decision of the
Appeals Committee of the Marine Institute Academic Council,
the appeal shall be directed to the Executive Committee of
Academic Council. The Executive Committee shall determine if
there is any further evidence or grounds to amend the previous
decisions of the Appeals Committee.
• In all cases, written appeals must be made no later than two
weeks after the decision of the Appeals Committee is made
known to the student. Failure to do so will result in the forfeiture
of the right to appeal.
20. ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT
These rules on Academic Misconduct apply to students
registered in courses in any non-degree Marine Institute program.
Students enrolled in the degree-level courses should consult
the Memorial University Calendar for regulations governing
undergraduate and graduate degree students.
20.1 General Procedures
20.1.1 Reporting Offenses:
The Marine Institute values academic honesty highly. When any
member of the Marine Institute community (faculty, staff, student)
has reason to believe that an academic offense has been
committed, he/she is obliged to report the matter verbally without
delay to the appropriate person immediately.
In the case of a final examination, the appropriate person shall be
the chief invigilator. In the case of a classroom test, assignment,
project, or other academic work, the appropriate person shall
be the person for whom the work is being done or the person
supervising the work. The person for whom the work is being
done shall take immediate action to stop the offense, if possible.
He/she shall promptly inform the student’s School Head of the
offense and the action taken.
In the case of a final examination, the report shall be made to
the Supervisor of Examinations who will prepare a report to the
appropriate School Head once the circumstances of the matter
have been determined. A verbal report shall be confirmed in
writing as soon as possible.
All references to School Head in this policy refer to the Head of
the School with responsibility for the program of study in which
the student accused of academic misconduct is registered.
20.1.2 Resolution of Allegations:
1. In the case of work, other than final exams, which
constitutes less than 10% of the final grade for the course in
question, an instructor may determine that a student may be
guilty of either cheating or plagiarism. Such an offense shall
be considered a minor offense. In such cases, an instructor
may apply a grade reduction penalty up to and including the
reduction of the grade for the portion of work in question to 0%.
In such cases, the instructor shall submit a brief written report
to the School Head documenting the nature of the incident,
the evidence used to determine that the student cheated,
and the action taken to resolve the issue. For minor offenses,
an instructor may choose to have such incidents of alleged
academic misconduct resolved by the student’s School Head. In
all cases other than those resolved in step one above, the faculty
member, witness to the event or, in the case of final examinations,
the Supervisor of Examinations, shall prepare and submit a written
report to the School Head.
2. The School Head shall interview each person involved
separately to establish the facts of the matter and the appropriate
steps to follow. Those to be interviewed shall include the
student(s) in question, the instructor for the course in question,
the witness to the act of academic misconduct, and, in the case
of final examinations, the Chief Invigilator and the Supervisor of
Examinations. All interviews and the review of all documentation
shall be completed and a decision shall be made by the School
Head within ten (10) business days of the occurrence of the
alleged offence.
3. If upon completion of step 2 above the School Head
determines that there is not enough evidence to determine that a
student is guilty of an act of academic misconduct, the matter is
resolved and the student and instructor are notified in writing of
the outcome.
4. If, upon completion of step 2 above, the School Head
determines that there is enough evidence to determine that an
act of academic misconduct was committed by a student, he
or she will assess the circumstances and severity of the act of
dishonesty and apply the appropriate penalties, as outlined below
in the section concerning Penalties. The School Head shall notify
the student in writing of the outcome of the case within five (5)
business days of his/her decision.
20.2 Academic Offenses
Students who commit acts of academic misconduct, including
but not limited to the following offenses, shall be subject to
disciplinary action by the Marine Institute.
20.2.1 Cheating:
For assignment, tests, projects, reports, laboratories and
examinations, cheating means copying from another student’s
work, or allowing a student to copy from one’s own work;
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