Senate Procedure 109.1.1

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY PROCEDURES
(Proposal 27-95)
(Proposal 18-02)
(Proposal 19-10)

A. In their classes, faculty are expected to:

1. announce and discuss specific problems of academic dishonesty that pertain
particularly to their classes (e.g. acceptable and unacceptable cooperation on projects or
homework);

2. act reasonably to prevent academic dishonesty in preparing and administering
academic exercises, including examinations, laboratory activities, homework and other
assignments, etc.;

3. act to prevent cheating from continuing when it has been observed or reported to
them by students, chairs, or deans; and,

4. report in writing all acts of academic dishonesty to the Office of Student Affairs office
(see Procedures below).

5. clearly define for students the expected level of collaboration permitted for their work
to still be considered individual work.

B. In their academic work, students are expected to:

1. maintain personal academic integrity;

2. treat all graded academic exercises as work to be conducted privately, unless
otherwise instructed;

3. ask faculty to clarify any aspects of permissible or expected cooperation on any
assignment; and,

4. report any cheating activity (see Procedures below).

PROCEDURES

A. Handling & Reporting Incidents of Academic Dishonesty

1. Faculty Guidelines: The following procedural guidelines are suggested for handling
incidents in which a student in a classroom is observed cheating on an examination or
similar exercise. If followed, the effectiveness of the report will be maximized. Similar
information should be obtained for incidents of cheating in other circumstances.

a. Make a note of the time of the initial observation of the misconduct.

b. If possible, have a colleague (proctor, etc.) verify the behavior by observation.

c. Tell the student that you are aware of the situation, and request that the behavior stop.

d. Allow the student to continue with the exam, unless the behavior is creating a serious
disturbance.

e. Continue to monitor the student's behavior.

f. Immediately file a report with the Office of Student Affairs office (see below).

2. Students Guidelines

Students should report any cheating activity to make faculty aware of the problem.
Reporting may be done directly to the instructor or department chair either in person or
by an anonymous note. The instructor is then responsible for investigating the report, for
filing a report if the incident can be confirmed, and for preventing further cheating.

A student may make a report directly to the Dean of Student Affairs on any cheating
activity of which the student has personal and not hearsay knowledge. The Dean must
forward the report to the department chair and instructor. The instructor is then
responsible for investigating the report, for filing a report if the incident can be
confirmed, and for preventing further cheating.

A student may also file a report directly with the Dean of Student Affairs, requesting that
the Dean pursue formal procedures for violations of the Academic Integrity Policy. In this
case, the student filing the report must be willing to appear and testify in person at any
hearings that may result.

3. Reports of Academic Dishonesty

The Office of Student Affairs shall act as the central location where all records of
incidents of academic dishonesty are kept on file.

A report of any violation of this policy should include the following information:

a. what happened

b. when it happened and for how long

c. where it occurred (classroom, lab, etc.)

d. the names of students who were involved

e. other faculty who have also observed the activities

f. what action has been taken

g. what sanctions are recommended

B. Notification of Complaint

When a report of a violation of academic integrity is received, the Office of Student
Affairs shall expeditiously send the student(s) a written notice with a specification of
charges attached. The specification of charges shall contain a numbered series of
allegations which either individually or collectively constitutes one or more violations of
the Academic Integrity Policy.

The written notice will also inform the student of the time and place of an Initial
Conference with the Dean of Student Affairs or an Associate Dean of Student Affairs for
the purpose of reviewing the specification of charges. The conference shall take place
within ten (10) working days from the time of notification. A copy of the notification will
be sent to the complainant.

C. Initial Conference

If the student refuses to appear at the Initial Conference, all charges shall be considered
true and accurate, and appropriate sanctions shall be imposed by the Office of Student
Affairs.

At the Initial Conference, the student will be informed of the right to an Administrative
Hearing or to a hearing by the Academic Integrity Committee. The student may elect one
of the following courses of action:

1. To sign a statement accepting responsibility for violating the Academic Integrity
Policy, and requesting adjudication by the Office of Student Affairs. The student may
request that sanctions be determined by the Administrative Hearing Officer, or
recommended by the Academic Integrity Committee. In either case, the student may
request that the determination and imposition of sanctions be postponed for up to 48
hours to allow the student to produce relevant witnesses or evidence.

2. To deny the alleged violation(s), in which case the student shall request one of the
following:

a. An immediate Administrative Hearing, to be carried out by the individual conducting
the Initial Conference, who may, in appropriate cases, postpone a hearing up to 48 hours
in order to allow the accused student to prepare a defense.

b. A hearing by the Academic Integrity Committee. If, however, the Academic Integrity
Committee cannot be convened immediately, the Dean or Associate Dean will propose an
immediate Administrative Hearing. The student may opt to wait until the Academic
Integrity Committee can convene. In either case, the Dean of Student Affairs may grant
additional time to the accused student to prepare a defense.

D. Hearings

At the Initial Conference, a student who denies violating the Academic Integrity Policy
shall request either an Administrative Hearing or a hearing before members of the
Academic Integrity Committee.

1. Administrative Hearings

Administrative hearings are conducted by the Dean of Student Affairs or by an Associate
Dean of Student Affairs, or by a faculty/staff member designated by the Dean of Student
Affairs or the Dean of the Graduate School, who will review the charge against the
accused student and the evidence presented in support of the charge. The accused
student has the right to ask questions relevant to the complaint, and to any other
questions of due process.

Administrative hearings are not open to the public.

2. Hearings by the Academic Integrity Committee

a. The Academic Integrity Committee

The Academic Integrity Committee is composed of six faculty members serving
staggered three year terms, five full-time undergraduate students, five graduate
students, and two student affairs professionals. The faculty members will be chosen
from the faculty at large by the University Senate. The five undergraduates shall be
chosen from the undergraduate student body by the Undergraduate Student
Government. The five graduate students shall be chosen from the graduate student body
by the Graduate Student Council. The two student affairs professionals will be chosen by
the Dean of Student Affairs.

One student, one faculty member, and one student affairs professional shall constitute a
hearing panel. Panels convening to hear cases involving an undergraduate student shall
include an undergraduate student. Panels convening to hear cases involving a graduate
student shall include a graduate student. Panel membership will rotate on a system
determined by the members of the committee.

b. Hearing Procedures

The Academic Integrity Committee will convene a hearing panel no later than seven
business days after a student requests a Committee hearing at the Initial Conference
pending availability of accused, complainants, and/or panelists. If necessary
participants are unavailable because of University calendar breaks, hearings will occur at
the earliest possible date that all are available.

During the hearing, the panel's role shall include directing the hearing, calling recesses,
postponing hearings, taking appropriate steps to maintain order, deciding questions on
the relevancy of evidence or testimony, recalling witnesses or calling further witnesses
as deemed appropriate in the resolution of matters pertaining to the hearing, and
ensuring that established procedures are followed.

The order of hearings conducted by panels of the Academic Integrity Committee:

1. Meeting will be called to order by the chair of the hearing panel.

2. Hearings will be closed to the public.

3. Any person, including the accused student, who disrupts a hearing or fails to adhere
to the rulings of the chair may be excluded from the proceedings.

4. Hearing panel members, the accused student, and the complainant shall be
introduced.

5. The hearing shall be tape recorded or transcribed.

6. The chair of the hearing panel will read the charges.

7. The hearing panel will determine if the accused student received a copy of the
Notification of Disciplinary Charges and whether or not the charges are understood.

8. The hearing panel will ask the student to confirm whether or not they are/are not
responsible for violating this University regulation.

9. The complainant shall present, in detail, the alleged events leading to the complaint.

a. Members of the hearing panel may ask further questions and/or seek clarification by directing questions to the complainant.

b. The accused student may ask questions and/or seek clarification on any element of
the complainant's statements, but may not make any statements at this time.

10. The complainant may present witness(es), who may offer testimony relevant to the
complaint.

a. Members of the hearing panel may ask further questions and/or seek clarification by directing questions to the complainant's witness(es).

b. The accused student may ask questions and/or seek clarification on any element of
the statements by the complainant's witness(es), but may not make any statements at
this time.

11. Complainant may present any other physical or written evidence which is supportive
of the complaint.

12. The accused student shall present, in detail, the alleged facts or matters pertaining to
the circumstances of the complaint.

a. Members of the hearing panel may ask further questions and/or seek clarification by directing questions to the accused student.

b. The complainant may ask questions and/or seek clarification on any element of the
accused student's statements, but may not make any statements at this time.

13. The accused student shall present his/her witness(es), who may offer testimony
relevant to the circumstances stated by the accused student.

a. Members of the hearing panel may ask further questions and/or seek clarification by directing questions to the accused student's witness(es).

b. The complainant may ask questions and/or seek clarification on any element of the
statements by the accused student's witness(es), but may not make any statements at
this time.

14. The accused student may present any other physical or written evidence which is
supportive of the accused student's opening remarks to the hearing panel.

15. The accused student and the complainant may each make summary statements to
the hearing panel. There will be no rebuttal.

16. Adjournment by panel chair.

3. Decisions of Hearings

In private deliberations, the hearing panel or the administrative hearing officer will decide
whether the student violated the Academic Integrity Policy.

Decisions will be made based upon the preponderance of the evidence presented in the
hearings.

Within five (5) business days of the hearing, the Hearing Officer or Chair of the panel will
provide the student and complainant written notification of the decision.

E. Appeals

Students may wish to appeal decisions of the hearing panel/administrative hearing
officer. To initiate an appeal, the student must submit a written request for an appeal
within five (5) business days of notification of the results of the hearing. Undergraduate
students should address their appeals to the Dean of Student Affairs. Graduate students
should address their appeals to the Dean of the Graduate School.

An appeal must be in writing and its scope shall be limited to the following:

1. Question of Fact: A student may appeal on "questions of fact" by introducing new
evidence which would significantly affect the outcome of the case. Evidence that comes
forward that was not known by the accused shall be considered as new evidence.
Evidence which was withheld by the student shall not constitute a question of fact, nor is
it to be considered upon appeal.

2. Question of Procedure: Appeals will be considered on the basis of "questions of
procedure" by demonstrating that the procedural guidelines established in this
document were breached and that such departure from established procedure
significantly affected the outcome of the case.

3. Severity of Sanction: Students may appeal the "severity of sanction" that has been
imposed by presenting a statement explaining why they feel the penalty is too severe.

All facts and evidence related to the case shall be reviewed by the appropriate Dean to
determine whether just cause exists to overturn the hearing panel's or hearing officer's
decision. If just cause is determined to exist, then a three-member Appellant Hearing
Panel of the Academic Integrity Committee shall be convened by the Dean. If the original
hearing was before a hearing panel, then the appeal panel shall be comprised of
members of the Academic Integrity Committee who did not hear the original case.

The Appellant Hearing Panel will review the facts of the case in accordance with the due
process guidelines set forth in this document. The Dean will notify the student in writing
of the decision of the Appellant Hearing Panel within three (3) business days of the
appellant hearing. This action shall be final and is not subject to further appeal.

RIGHTS OF STUDENTS ACCUSED OF VIOLATING THIS POLICY

Students charged with one or more violations of the University's Policy on Academic
Integrity have a right to:

A. receive a written statement of the specific charges. If requested, students will be
allowed to examine any written statements or evidence which the University plans to
submit to any hearing panel.

B. reasonable time to prepare for the hearing.

C. be present at the hearing during the presentation of any matters on which a decision
may be based.

D. present an explanation of their situation or circumstances at a hearing and ask
individuals to present information on their behalf. Should students fail to appear at the
scheduled time and place, however, the hearing will be held in their absence.

E. be accompanied by another member (defined as a registered student, faculty, or staff
member) of the campus community to serve as "counsel" at a hearing. Counsel is
permitted to advise the accused student in the organization and presentation of
materials, and can advise the student directly in the hearing. Counsel may not address
the hearing panel or officer, nor any other individuals providing testimony. Counsel may
not respond to any questions for the accused.

F. ask questions of any hearing panel or officer and of any witnesses.

G. present a summary statement at the close of the hearing.

H. a decision about the accuracy of charge based solely upon evidence and testimony
presented at the hearing. (If the charges are found to be true, a decision on a sanction
can be based upon the hearing and other matters of record.)

I. an expeditious hearing of the student's case.

J. a written report of the results and findings of the hearing within five (5) business days
of the hearing.

K. appeal the decision of the hearing panel.

SANCTIONS

Sanctions imposed upon students for violating the Academic Integrity Policy are
outlined below.

A. Types of Sanctions:

1. Academic Integrity Warning: An official written notification which includes a warning
that further violations of the Academic Integrity policy will result in a more severe
sanction.

2. Academic Integrity warning and the course grade is lowered one whole letter grade.

3. Special Failing Grade: A student receives a special grade of "F*". If the student has not
completed an education assignment within the time specified by the hearing officer, an
asterisk is added to the F grade and the transcript reads "failure due to academic
dishonesty".

Students with an "F*" remaining on their transcripts may not serve as an officer of any
recognized student organization, nor represent the university in events external to the
university, including varsity sports, student contests and competitions, and similar
events.

4. Suspension: A decision of Suspension terminates the person's status as an enrolled
student for an indefinite period of time and prohibits the student from attending classes.
Persons who reside on campus shall remove their belongings from their place of
residence within 72 hours of notice that the penalty of Suspension has been rendered.
Reinstatement and conditions for reinstatement, if any, shall depend upon an evaluation
by the Dean of Student Affairs following an application for reinstatement by the student.

5. Expulsion: A decision of Expulsion terminates the person's status as an enrolled
student with no opportunity for reinstatement. An expelled student may not enter onto
any part of the campus without specific authorization from the Dean of Student Affairs.
Persons who reside on campus shall remove their belongings from their place of
residence within 72 hours of notice that the penalty of Expulsion has been rendered.
Expulsion which results from a violation of the Academic Integrity Policy is listed as
such on the student's academic transcript.

B. Special Conditions

Students receiving sanctions ranging from Academic Integrity Warning to Suspension
also will be required to participate in an education program. Education programs are
assigned by the hearing officer/Hearing Panel. Assignments can include a requirement
for a student to attend a workshop, seminar or course on an issue related to academic
integrity; complete a community service project or present a paper on a topic related to
academic integrity.

C. Range of Sanctions:

1. First Offense: Penalties may range from Academic Integrity Warning to Suspension. In
cases associated with a criminal act, a sanction of Expulsion may be imposed.

2. Second Offense: Penalties may range from Special Failing Grade to Expulsion.

3. Third Offense: Expulsion.

Proposal 27-95:
Adopted by Senate: April 12, 1995
Approved by President: September 13, 1995

Proposal 18-02:
Approved by Senate: 30 January 2002
Approved by Administration: 07 February 2002

Proposal 19-10:
Adopted by Senate: April 14, 2010
Approved by administration: April 22, 2010