2014-15-Undergraduate-Catalog

Academic Policies • 74the alleged violation(s) and evidence, as well as the possible sanction(s). TheAccused Student wil be asked to submit a plea, guilty or not guilty, and have theopportunity to respond to the alleged charge(s) and evidence. The AcademicIntegrity Representative(s) will hear all of the evidence and determine if aviolation has occurred, independent of the Accused Student, Faculty Reporter andStudent Reporter (if applicable). When a decision has been made, the AcademicIntegrity Representative(s) will notify the Accused Student and Faculty Reporter.1. Not Guilty: If the Academic Integrity Representative(s) feels that an honorcode violation did not occur or the evidence is not sufficient to support thealleged violation, the charges against the Accused Student will be dismissed.The Academic Integrity Meeting Form should be completed and signed bythe Academic Integrity Representative(s) and Accused Student. The AcademicIntegrity Representative(s) will deliver all paperwork to the Office ofAcademic Affairs.2. Guilty: If the Academic Integrity Representative(s) find evidence supporting aviolation, the Accused student will be notified of the sanction(s). If thesanction(s) proposed by the Faculty Reporter are modified, the AcademicIntegrity Representative will address these changes with the Faculty Reporter.The Accused Student will have two (2) business days to accept or not acceptthe decision and sanctions.If the Accused Student ACCEPTS the decision and sanctions, the Academic IntegrityRepresentative(s) and Accused Student will complete the Academic Integrity MeetingForm. The Academic Integrity Representative(s) will deliver all paperwork to the Office ofAcademic Affairs. The Faculty Reporter should not impose the proposed sanction(s) untilnotified by the Office of Academic Affairs. Upon receipt of the paperwork, the Office ofAcademic Affairs will confirm the decision and sanction(s) with the Faculty Reporter. TheFaculty Reporter will impose the sanction(s) related to his/her course. The Office ofAcademic Affairs also will impose honor probation and decide if additional sanctions arenecessary (e.g., notation on transcript).If the Accused Student DOES NOT ACCEPT the decision and/or sanction(s), theAccused Student will be informed that the case will be resolved at an Honor Courthearing. The Academic Integrity Representative(s) and Accused Student will complete andsign the Academic Integrity Meeting Form. The Academic Integrity Representative(s) willdeliver all paperwork to the Office of Academic Affairs. The Faculty Reporter should notimpose the proposed sanction(s) until the Honor Court resolves the case. Upon receiptof the paperwork, the Office of Academic Affairs will select members of the HonorCourt. The Office of Academic Affairs will contact the Accused Student and FacultyReporter regarding their rights and responsibilities.3. Honor Court Hearinga. Initiation of the Honor Court Process. When an Accused Student appeals a decisionof the Academic Integrity Meeting or is required to attend an Honor Court hearing,the Office of Academic Affairs will randomly choose a Convening Officer and thestudent and faculty members of the Honor Court from pre-selected faculty andstudent pools. Once it has been determined that the Honor Court is required, ahearing will be scheduled. The Office of Academic Affairs will notify the Faculty