Academic Calendar 2012/2013

Student Discipline Reference Chart(as related policy is under review, this is subject to change.)Academic Discipline for AcademicIntegrity Offences (see C1000)Academic Disciplinefor offences other than Academic IntegrityMattersNon-Academic Disciplinefor breeches of student responsibility notrelated to Academic DisciplineExample: plagiarism Example: stealing from an instructor’s office Example: vandalism to the campusOverview of process:as defined in C1000Sanctions:a. Requirement to resubmita piece of academic work(imposed by instructor)b. A mark reduction on a pieceof academic work (can also beimposed by instructor)c. A mark of zero on a piece ofacademic work (can also beimposed by instructor)d. A grade reduction in a coursee. A grade of F in a coursef. Requirement to take a courseor workshop in ethicsg. Loss and/or repayment ofscholarships or other awardsh. Required to Withdraw fromthe Program (with transcriptnotation)i. Rescission of the credential(with transcript notation)j. Letter of reprimandk. Disciplinary probationl. Suspension (with transcriptnotation)m. Expulsion (with transcriptnotation)Overview of process:a. Discipline Officer receives a writtendocument outlining issue.b. Within 7 days of receipt of writtendocument, the Discipline Officermust investigate by reviewing thedocument, interviewing the student,and interviewing any other necessarywitnesses. If the student does not attendthe interview, the discipline processcontinues without him.c. Within 2 days of completing theinvestigation, the Discipline Officer mustrender a decision and communicate it tothe Vice President Student Services.d. The Vice President Student Services has 2days to deliver the decision, in writing, tothe student and copy others as indicatedin the policy.e. If the student withdraws (according totimelines as indicated in the academicschedule) at any time during the process,the Discipline Officer can overturn thevoluntary withdrawal and apply thedisciplinary sanction as per “d” above.f. Students may appeal disciplinary mattersas per E3103 Student Appeals.Sanctions:a. A mark reduction on a piece ofacademic workb. A mark of zero on a piece ofacademic workc. A grade reduction in a coursed. A grade of F in a coursee. Reprimandf. Disciplinary probationg. Suspension from course or activity orsuspension pending investigation onlyif the student’s presence constitutes animmediate riskh. Required to Withdraw from a course, theprogram or the university– course withdrawals have a transcriptnotation of “Withdrawal –Disciplinary”, course grade of W,and dates– program or university withdrawalshave a transcript notationof “Required to Withdraw –Disciplinary”, course grades of W,and datesi. Rescindment of credential with automaticexpulsion and transcript notation of“Rescindment of Credential” (not eligiblefor expungement of this notation)Overview of process:a. Discipline Officer receives a writtendocument outlining issue.b. Within 7 days of receipt of writtendocument, the Discipline Officermust investigate by reviewing thedocument, interviewing the student,and interviewing any other necessarywitnesses. If the student does not attendthe interview, the discipline processcontinues without him.c. Within 2 days of completing theinvestigation, the Discipline Officer mustrender a decision and communicate it tothe Vice President Student Services.d. The Vice President Student Serviceshas 2 days to deliver the decision, inwriting, to the student and copy othersas indicated in the policy.e. If the student withdraws (according totimelines as indicated in the academicschedule) at any time during the process,the Discipline Officer can overturn thevoluntary withdrawal and apply thedisciplinary sanction as per “d” above.f. Students may appeal disciplinary mattersas per E3103 Student Appeals.Sanctions:a. Reprimand – may include restorativemeasures (those measures used to bringthe situation back to its original state–fixing damages, payment for damages,clean up); if the student refuses themeasures, suspension may occur.b. Suspension from course, programor activity or suspension pendinginvestigation only if the student’spresence constitutes an immediate riskc. Required to Withdraw from a course, theprogram or the university– course withdrawals have a transcriptnotation of “Withdrawal –Disciplinary”, course grade of W,and dates– program or university withdrawalshave a transcript notationof “Required to Withdraw –Disciplinary”, course grades of W,and datesPOLICIES AND REGULATIONS • POLICIES AND REGULATIONS • POLICIES AND REGULATIONS • POLICIES AND REGULATIONS • POLICIES AND REGULATIONSNB: All transcript notations (not grades) except for Expulsion or Rescindment of Credential willautomatically be expunged from the record by the Office of the Registrar after 24 months.Grant MacEwan University • A C A D E M I CC A L E N D A R 2012/2013 • www.MacEwan.ca43