• The number of unexcused absences per semester or summer session may not exceed the number of class meetings during one full week of class.
  • For each unexcused absence over the maximum number allowed, the instructor may lower the course grade one full grade level.
  • For any excused absence, all make-up assignments must be completed within a time period determined by the instructor.
  • If an individual instructor or academic unit adopts more stringent attendance policies, those policies must appear in a conspicuous location in the course syllabus and must be announced to the class on the first day it meets.
  • Regulations on class tardiness are determined by the instructor of the class.

XIV. Academic Honesty

  • The University expects that students will conduct themselves with honesty and integrity.
  • Academic Offenses

1. Cheating: Cheating is defined as the fraudulent or deceptive taking, giving, or presenting of any information or material with the intent of aiding oneself or another on any academic work which is considered in any way in the determination of a course grade.

2. Plagiarism: Plagiarism is the intentional or unintentional act of submitting the work of another as one’s own. It includes the submission of the complete or partial work, or of the words, ideas, or format of another, published or unpublished, without appropriate reference and source credit. It includes employing or permitting another person to produce, alter, or revise material which the student submits as his or her own. If the student has any uncertainty regarding plagiarism in the submission of any material to his or her instructor, he or she should discuss the matter with the instructor prior to submission of the material.

3. Forgery: Forgery is falsely recording the signature of an advisor, instructor, or any university official on any official University academic document.

C. Sanctions for Academic Offenses

One or more of the following sanctions may be applied to a student guilty of commission of an academic offense: 1. Assignment of an “F” (failing grade) or zero (no credit) on a paper, examination, or other material related to the offense.

  1. Assignment of an “F” (failing grade) or zero (no credit) on a paper, examination, or other material related to the offense.
  2. Assignment of an "F" for the course in which the offense occurred.
  3. Forced withdrawal from the class in which the offense occurred.
  4. Dismissal from the University.

D. Disposition of Cases of Academic Offenses

1. Responsibility of the Instructor

1. Responsibility of the Instructor An instructor who has evidence that a student has committed an academic offense shall attempt to arrange a personal conference with the student to present the evidence of the offense, to give the student an opportunity to state his/her case, and to make known to the student the charges and possible sanctions which may be imposed and/or recommended. If the student is not available for or fails to attend such a conference, the instructor shall proceed to inform the student of the nature of the evidence, the charges, and the possible sanctions by certified mail, with copies to the Chairperson and Dean of the college. The 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 dis

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