instructor may then proceed to assign an “F” (failing grade) or zero (no credit) on a paper or examination related to the offense, assign an “F” for the course in which the offense occurred, or recommend to his or her Chairperson a more severe sanction of forced withdrawal or dismissal from the university.

2. Responsibility of the Chairperson

After reviewing the report from the instructor and making any appropriate investigation, which may include consultation with the graduate program faculty, the Chairperson will forward the materials, along with his or her own recommendation, to the Dean of the college in which the offense occurred.

3. Responsibility of the Dean

After reviewing the material furnished and conducting any appropriate investigation, the Dean of the College in which the offense occurred must make a decision and then notify the Director of Graduate Studies. If the sanction is forced withdrawal from the course or dismissal from the University, the Dean of the college will take action to implement the withdrawal or dismissal and will notify the student by certified mail. Copies of the notice will be sent to the instructor, the Chair of the Dept. in which the offense occurred, the Director of Graduate Studies, and the Registrar.

4. Steps for Appeals

The Director of Graduate Studies will, upon appeal by the student, convene the Graduate Appeals Review Committee to hear the student’s appeal. The Panel will conduct necessary investigation and review the case. The decision of the panel is then submitted to the Director of Graduate Studies who informs the student and the instructor, Chairperson, and Dean. He or she then reports the decision to the Vice President for Academic Affairs.

  1. 5. Responsibility of the Director of Graduate Studies

The Director of Graduate Studies may review the decision, but must provide detailed explanation for any reversal of the decision and the sanctions to the student, the instructor, the Chair, and the Dean. The Director of Graduate Studies may also elect not to review the decision, but he or she must inform the student of the action.

E. 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 up to and including the Graduate Appeals Review Committee.
  2. The assignment of a grade by the instructor on a paper or examination involved in the offense shall not be subject to appeal (only the offence can be appealed).
  3. Sanctions of forced withdrawal or dismissal can be appealed to the next higher level of authority up to and including the Graduate Appeals Review Committee. Such appeal must be filed in writing within 15 days of notification of the sanction (Section E. 3).
  4. The student shall have the right to attend and participate in a class until a decision is made on his/her appeal.

XV. Academic Standing

A. Good Academic Standing

In order to remain in good academic standing, a student must have a cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 and no more than two grades of “C.”

B. Probation

  1. Students who fail to maintain the above cumulative grade-point averages will be placed on academic probation for one semester.
  2. Even with a grade point average of 3.0 or better, having more than two grades of “C” or lower results in academic probation at the graduate level.
  3. Probation may not be appealed.
  4. Dismissal from the University

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