An instructor has the authority to impose the following sanctions:
The instructor's sanction must be issued in writing and sent to the student via certified mail or electronic mail. A copy of the sanction shall be sent to the Chair of the Department.
If the student accepts responsibility for the academic violation, or fails to attend the conference and respond to the instructor's email or letter within three (3) business days, the instructor's sanction is considered final and may not be appealed by the student.
If the instructor believes that a more serious sanction is warranted than one he or she has the authority to impose, he or she may refer the matter to the Academic Misconduct Committee. The instructor must submit to the Provost and the student a report that details the alleged violation, the evidence he or she possesses, and his or her recommended sanction.
If the student attends the conference or responds to the instructor's email or letter within the three-business-day deadline, he or she may appeal the sanction imposed by the instructor. To appeal the sanction, the student must submit a written appeal to the Provost, with a copy to the instructor, within five (5) business days of the sanction's issuance. The Provost must then refer the matter to the other members of the Academic Misconduct Committee within five (5) business days. Within five (5) business days of the appeal, the instructor must submit to the Committee a report that details the alleged violation, the evidence he or she possesses, and his or her recommended sanction.
Within five (5) business days of receiving the instructor's report, the Academic Misconduct Committee shall schedule a hearing and notify the student and the instructor of the date and time of said hearing. The hearing shall be held no earlier than five (5) business days from the date of notification, unless the student waives this requirement in writing. If the student waives the requirement, he or she may request an earlier hearing date or accept responsibility for the violation.
The hearing is an informal discussion in which the student and instructor are permitted to present their positions. The student may bring an advisor (attorney or non-attorney) whose role is limited to private consultation. The hearing will include a discussion of the alleged violation or violations, a presentation of relevant evidence, a discussion to establish any other relevant facts (including any mitigating or extenuating circumstances), and/or any defense that the student wishes to present. Following the evidentiary and oral presentations, the Committee shall deliberate privately. The Committee shall notify the student and the instructor of its decision within five (5) business days of the hearing. The notification shall be made in writing and sent via certified mail or electronic mail.
The Committee possesses the authority to impose the following sanctions: