2014-15-Undergraduate-Catalog

Academic Policies • 79guilty or not guilty and AIR(s) hears all relevant evidence and Accused Student response.In private, AIR(s) make decision of guilty or not guilty. If Accused Student found guilty, theFaculty Reporter, if present at the meeting, proposes sanction(s). Decision and sanction(s)are presented by AIR(s). Then AIR(s) and Accused Student should complete and signAcademic Integrity Meeting Form. Accused Student has option to accept decision and/orsanction(s) or to appeal to the Honor Court.If previous violation, Accused Student MUST go to Honor Court. If no previous violation,sanction(s) imposed.Sanction(s) imposed.Accused Student does not accept decision and/or sanction(s) and appeals to HonorCourt. AIR(s) deliver all forms to OAA.Accused Student accepts decision and sanction(s). AIR(s) delivers all forms to OAA andawaits confirmation.Sanction(s) imposed.CO delivers all forms to OAA.Accused Student does not accept decision and/or sanction(s)/requests AcademicIntegrity Meeting. Faculty Reporter should deliver form and evidence to designated AIR.Upon receipt, AIR checks with OAA for Accused Student’s previous violations. If previousviolation, Accused Student MUST go to Honor Court. If no previous violation, AIR setsup Academic Integrity Meeting time and notifies participants.Honor CourtHonor Court convenes to hear case. Accused Student submits plea of guilty or not guiltyand Court members hear all relevant evidence and Accused Student’s response. Inprivate, Honor Court makes decision of guilty or not guilty. If Accused Student is foundguilty, Honor Court may consult with the Faculty Reporter to identify sanction(s).Decision and sanction(s) are presented. Convening Officer (CO) completes HonorCourt Hearing Form.SU Policy for Revocation of Admission, Degree or CreditThere may be situations in which a student obtains entry to the university throughmisrepresentation, or is awarded academic credentials even though he/she failed tocomplete the requirements for those credentials, or obtain his/her academic credentials bydeceit, fraud or other academic misconduct. Such situations may not be discovered until thestudent has left the university or received a degree or credit. Whether or not the studentremains enrolled, the university reserves the right to revoke admission or degrees, decertifycredit and seek return of any Shenandoah University certification that suggests the studentsuccessfully completed course work or requirements for a degree.