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Intentional Dishonesty

For all instances of perceived intentional dishonesty, the faculty member shall provide a written account of the incident (as outlined above) to the Office of Academic Affairs, which will keep a record of the report and refer the incident to the chair of the Academic Integrity Committee. The chair will provide documentation to the committee members in advance of the next scheduled meeting of the committee. The student will also be invited to attend the meeting.

After the committee has met, the committee shall report the proceedings and penalty to the Office of Academic Affairs, which shall then communicate the decision to the professor and the student, in writing, within three business days. The Office of Academic Affairs shall also report the incident to the Financial Aid Office and the Office of Student Affairs. Personnel in these offices will report the incident to other interested parties, including Residential Life or relevant academic departments. Additional disciplinary action may be administered by these parties.

Recommended punishments, as agreed upon by the committee, may follow the guidelines as outlined below:

• Minor Offenses
• Serious Offenses
• Egregious Offenses
• Multiple Offenses