Student Handbook - University of Dubuque

First Offense: The student will be required to meet with the instructor to discuss the allegedAcademic Dishonesty offense. The instructor will determine a finding of guilt or innocence. If theallegation is substantiated, a grade of zero will be recorded for the quiz, test, examination, or workin courses with a letter grade, and “No Credit” will be recorded for the quiz, test, examination, orwork in Credit/No Credit grade courses. If the student fails to meet with the instructor, the matterwill be resolved with the evidence presented and the student will lose the right to appeal the caseany further.After meeting with the instructor, the accused student may request an appeal of the unfavorablefinding. An alleged first offense of academic dishonesty is appealable to the Associate Dean forAcademic Affairs (college student) or Graduate Program Director (graduate student). A studentchoosing to appeal will have 15 calendar days from the date on which the finding is made toschedule an appointment to meet with the appropriate office. The student should be prepared toprovide evidence during the meeting to explain why the finding is false. Before making a decisionon the appeal, the Associate Dean or Graduate Program Director will discuss the student’s appealwith the faculty member. The decision of the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs (college student)or Graduate Program Director (graduate student) is final.Second Offense: After receiving notification of an allegation of a second offense of academicdishonesty, the student will be required to meet with an Associate Dean for Academic Affairs (collegestudent) or Graduate Program Director (graduate student). After examining the evidence provided bythe instructor and discussing the matter with the student, the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs(college student) or Graduate Program Director (graduate student) will determine a finding of inviolation or not in violation. If the student fails to appear at the meeting, the matter will be resolvedwith the evidence presented, and the student will lose the right to appeal the case.If the allegation is founded, a grade of “F” will be recorded for the course in which the offenseoccurred for courses with a letter grade, and “No Credit” will be recorded for Credit/No Creditgrade courses. In addition to the above sanction, additional sanctions may be prescribed, such asineligibility to represent the University in public performances and/or participate in recognizedUniversity activities (intercollegiate sports events, choir, student government, or other co-curricularprogram) for a specified period of time while enrolled at the University of Dubuque.After meeting with an Associate Dean for Academic Affairs (college student) or Graduate ProgramDirector (graduate student), the accused student may request an appeal to an unfavorablefinding. A second alleged offense of Academic Dishonesty is subject to appeal by the accusedstudent to the Academic Standing and Admission Committee (college student) or Vice Presidentfor Academic Affairs (graduate student). An appeal must be submitted in writing to the chairpersonof the Academic Standing and Admission Committee (college student) or to the Vice President forAcademic Affairs (graduate student) clearly explaining the reasons for and basis of the appealalong with evidence the appellant expects to submit at the hearing of the appeal. Students have15 calendar days from the date on which the finding is made to submit an appeal to theappropriate office. Once an appeal has been submitted, the faculty member will be invited torespond to the appeal documents, and then a hearing will be scheduled with the AcademicStanding and Admission Committee (college student) or Vice President for Academic Affairs(graduate student). The decision of the Academic Standing and Admission Committee (collegestudent) or Vice President for Academic Affairs (graduate student) is final.81