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the student’s appeal, the appeal administrator will
appoint a three-member ad hoc Arbitrary and Capricious
Grade Appeal Committee (known as “Appeal
Committee”). The Appeal Committee may be
advised by legal counsel during this process. The
appeal administrator or designee(s) will instruct this
Appeal Committee to review the materials obtained
during the inquiry conducted by the appeal administrator
or designee(s).
H. The Appeal Committee will conduct an investigation,
which may include a fact-finding meeting, to
obtain additional information. The appeal administrator
or designee(s) will communicate with the student
and faculty member and give them the
opportunity to present any relevant evidence.
I. If a fact-finding conference is held, the student and
the faculty member will be entitled to participate. If
the student is unable to participate, the student may
submit questions in writing for the faculty member
regarding how the grade was determined and the
grading process. The student and faculty member
may be accompanied by a representative, who may
be an attorney, at the student’s or faculty’s own expense.
Representatives may advise during the course
of a fact-finding conference, but shall not personally
participate. Parties who wish to be accompanied by
an attorney must inform the appeal administrator in
writing at least 5 calendar days before the scheduled
date of the proceeding. Representatives may not appear
in lieu of persons accused.
J. After the investigation is complete, the Appeal Committee
will deliberate and render a recommendation
to the appeal administrator. If the Appeal Committee
finds the allegation of arbitrary and capricious
grading to be supported by clear and convincing
evidence, the Appeal Committee will recommend
an appropriate remedy to the appeal administrator.
The appeal administrator will review the recommendations
and render a decision. Appropriate remedies
include:
1. directing the faculty member to grade the student’s
work anew;
2. directing, if the student agrees to the action
and the student has been made aware of the
implications, that the course registration status
be changed such that the grade does not affect
the student’s grade point average;
3. directing the cancellation of the student’s registration
in the course with full tuition refund
if no reasonable alternative is available; or
4. directing that other action be taken.
K. If the appeal administrator determines that arbitrary
and capricious grading has not taken place, the student’s
appeal will be dismissed. This constitutes the
final UMUC action and is not itself appealable.
L. Within 75 days of the student’s appeal, the appeal
administrator or designee will notify the student and
Appendices
faculty member of the decision in writing. A copy of
the final decision will be filed in the student’s academic
records and in the faculty member’s portfolio.
Appendix G
Code of Student Conduct
I. Introduction
A. In accordance with the Board of Regents Policy V-
1.00 Policy on Student Affairs, approved on January
11, 1990, disciplinary regulations are set forth in
writing to give students general notice of prohibited
conduct. UMUC reserves the right to take appropriate
action to protect the safety and well-being of the
UMUC community.
B. Students may be accountable to both civil authorities
and to UMUC for acts that constitute violations
of law and of this Code. Disciplinary action at
UMUC will normally go forward pending criminal
proceedings and will not be subject to challenge on
the ground that criminal charges involving the same
incident have been dismissed or reduced.
C. To encourage the development and growth of a supportive
and respectful academic environment for all
students, faculty, and staff, UMUC has created the
Code of Civility, which is available at www.umuc.edu
and in UMUC publications.
D. In every case of alleged Code of Conduct violation,
the burden of proof rests with the complainant who
must establish the guilt of the person accused by
clear and convincing evidence. In cases where the
complainant wishes to remain anonymous, the burden
of proof rests with the administrator. See Section
VI. Standards of Due Process.
II. Definitions
When used in this code:
A. The term “aggravated violation” means a violation
that resulted, or foreseeably could have resulted, in
significant damage to persons or property or that
otherwise posed a substantial threat to the stability
and continuance of normal UMUC- or University
System of Maryland (USM)-sponsored activities.
B. The term “cheating” means using or attempting to
use unauthorized materials, information, or study
aids in any academic exercise.
C. The term “distribution” means sale or exchange for
personal profit.
D. The term “fabrication” means falsification or invention
of any information or citation in an academic
exercise.
E. The term “plagiarism” means the presentation of another
person’s idea or product as one’s own. Plagiarism
includes but is not limited to the following:
copying verbatim all or part of another’s written
work; using phrases, charts, figures, illustrations, or
mathematical or scientific solutions without citing
the source; paraphrasing ideas, conclusions, or research
without citing the source; or using all or part
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