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APPENDIX B: TOURO UNIVERSITY CALIFORNIA BYLAWSAND REGULATIONS OF THE CODE OF RESPONSIBILITIESAND RIGHTS OF THE STUDENTS OF TOURO UNIVERSITYThe following bylaws and regulations are promulgated to augment and support theCode of Responsibilities and Rights of the Students of TUC.Student Concerns and GrievancesIt is recognized that from time to time students will encounter situations or developconcerns while pursuing professional degree programs. These may affect relationshipswith fellow students, faculty, staff and/or administration. Any issue concerning studentconduct will be resolved by one of two methods: (1) an informal method utilizing theOffice of Student Services or (2) a formal method of resolution. The informal method ofresolution will be initially used for all cases unless the Associate Dean of StudentServices believes that the incident is severe enough initially to warrant a formal hearing.Conduct ViolationsThe following acts are considered to be a violation of acceptable student conduct.(Please refer to section on Student Academic Ethics for additional conductviolations):Cheating: Unauthorized use of a text, notes or other aids during an exam,copying the work of another student, or obtaining and using a copy of anexamination in advance of its administration.Plagiarism: Presenting as one‟s own the work of another without properacknowledgment; deceitful practice – utilizing a substitute or acting as a2011 – 2012 COM Student Handbook