Alleged Academic Misconduct Report Procedure
Faculty and staff are required to report and act on all suspected incidents of academic misconduct, whether deliberate or accidental. Students must refuse to participate in acts of academic misconduct and are encouraged to notify faculty/staff or the Academic Integrity Office of perceived acts of academic misconduct. When an alleged act of academic misconduct does occur, what the process looks like for a student is outlined below.
1. The Alleged Misconduct is Explored
If academic misconduct is suspected, faculty will explore the situation, including meeting with the student to discuss the matter and share suspected evidence.
Timeline: Faculty notifies student as soon as possible. Student has three working days to respond.
2. An Alleged Academic Misconduct Report is Filed
Faculty are required to fill out an Academic Integrity Breach Incident Report and submit it to the Academic Integrity Office when there is reasonable belief of alleged academic misconduct.
Timeline: If the student did not respond after the three working days, faculty can then file the report. If the student did respond, the faculty has two working days to file after that occurred.
3. The Student is Informed
Students are notified of the allegations in an email from the Academic Integrity Office outlining the details of the alleged academic misconduct.
Timeline: Students get an automatic notification immediately following a report being filed.
4. The Student Attends a Meeting
Students are requested to book a meeting with the Academic Integrity Office within three days of the email to discuss the incident to provide their perspective and any supporting evidence regarding their position.
Timeline: The Academic Integrity Office sends a meeting request email to students within three working days of the report being filed. Students have three working days once that email is received to book a meeting (if desired).
5. The Academic Integrity Office Makes a Decision
The Academic Integrity Office reviews evidence to make an informed decision and informs the student and faculty member of the academic decision.
Timeline: The academic decision is sent to all parties via email within five working days of meeting with or non-response from the student.
6. Sanctions Are Imposed (If Applicable)
If the Academic Integrity Office concludes that a violation has occurred, academic sanctions will be determined according to policy AA48: Academic Integrity.
Note: Students have the right to appeal the academic decision based on policy AA19: Academic Appeal.
Timeline: Students have five working days from when their final report was sent to start the appeal process.