Responsibility of the Chairperson: After reviewing the report from the instructor in making any appropriate investigation, the Chairperson will forward the materials, along with his or her own recommendation to the Dean of the college in which the offense occurred.

Responsibility of the Dean: After reviewing the material furnished in conducting an appropriate investigation, the Dean of the college in which the offense occurred will forward the material along with recommendation for suspension or dismissal to the Vice President for Academic Affairs. If the sanction is forced withdrawal from the course, the Dean of the college in which the student is enrolled will take action to implement the withdrawal and will notify the student by certified mail. Copies of the notice will be sent to the instructor and Chairperson of the department and the Dean of the college in which the offense occurred and to the Registrar.

Responsibility of the Academic Vice President: After reviewing the file and conducting any appropriate investigation, the Vice President shall forward the file, along with his or her recommendation to the Vice President for Student Affairs, who will in turn forward the case to the All-University Court for processing according to the standard procedure of that court.

D. Right of the Student to Appeal

1. The student shall have the right to appeal the allegation of his or her guilt to each higher level of authority and where appropriate (in cases of suspension or expulsion) to the All-University Court.
2. The assignment of a grade by the instructor on a paper or examination involved in the offense shall not be subject to appeal.
3. The student shall have the right of class attendance and participation until a decision is made on his/her appeal.

Section 3. Offenses Against Persons

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