Vision, Mission, and Guiding Principles for SCUHS

If excessive absence of a student is established in a class at any time, that student will be withdrawn from the
class and assigned a grade of “WF” in that class. At the discretion of the Program Dean, and if excessive
absences are classified as “excused”, a grade of “W” may be issued for students who are withdrawn due to
excessive absence before the end of week ten (10) of the trimester. If three or more courses are assigned “WF”
as a result of excessive absences, the student may be subject to suspension or dismissal from the college. The
Dean’s Office shall make notification of such action in writing. In exceptional circumstances, the Dean shall have
the authority to make a recommendation for exception to enforcement of the guidelines for suspension or
dismissal.
Procedures for Discipline and/or Dismissal (for
Academic and other Reasons)
Procedures and Penalties for Academic Integrity Code Offenses
(SCU Policy 5.5.3.3)
This option for resolving cases of Academic Integrity Code violations is reserved for first-time, minor infractions
by SCUHS students. The process consists of the following steps:
1. The faculty member shall first contact the College Dean to discuss the appropriateness of this option with
respect to the nature of the offense, as well as to learn of any prior violations;
2. If the student has no record of prior offenses and the case appears to be one that, if adjudicated pursuant to
the University’s Student Judicial Process, would result in a sanction of probation or less, it may be resolved
between the faculty member and the student;
3. The faculty member shall meet with the student and present any information relevant to the case;
4. The student shall have an opportunity to respond to the allegations;
5. If the faculty member believes that an Academic Integrity Code violation has occurred, the faculty member
should document the resolution in writing, including the proposed outcome, and present this information to the
student;
a. A faculty-student resolution may result in a reduced grade on the assignment, a reduced grade in the course,
additional assignments, and/or other educational initiatives. (The outcome must be agreed upon by both
parties.) This resolution will not become part of the student’s disciplinary record unless there is a second
violation, at which time both cases will be noted on the student’s disciplinary record.
6. Upon receipt of the proposed resolution, the student has 48 hours to consider and seek advice on whether to
admit responsibility and accept the resolution;
7. If the student accepts the resolution, she/he should sign the resolution in the presence of the faculty
member. The faculty member should then forward a copy of the resolution to the Office of Student Affairs;
8. If the student does not accept the proposed resolution, the faculty member should refer the case to the Office
of Student Affairs pursuant to the Student Judicial Process.
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