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Academics

Academic Misconduct

Definitions:

  1. Academic Misconduct - includes misconduct associated with the classroom, laboratory or clinical learning process. Some examples of academic misconduct are cheating and plagiarism.
  2. Cheating - includes, but is not limited to, (a) use of any unauthorized assistance in taking quizzes, tests or examinations; (b) dependence upon the aid of sources beyond those authorized by the instructor in writing papers, preparing reports, solving problems or carrying out other assignments or (c) the acquisition, without permission, of tests or other academic material belonging to a member of the college faculty or staff.
  3. Plagiarism - includes, but is not limited to, the use of paraphrase or direct quotation, of the published or unpublished work of another person or agency engaged in the selling of term papers or other academic materials.

Sanctions - Any student found by a faculty member to have committed academic misconduct is subject to the following sanctions:

  1. Warning - A notice in writing to the student that the student has violated the academic code.
  2. Grade Adjustment - Lowering of a test, assignment or course grade in response to the misconduct.
  3. Discretionary Sanctions - Additional academic assignments determined by the faculty member.
  4. Course Failure - Failure of a student from a course where academic misconduct occurs.
  5. Academic Probation - A written reprimand in response to academic misconduct. Academic Probation is for a designed period of time and includes the probability of more severe sanctions if the student commits additional acts of misconduct.
  6. College Suspension - Separation of the student from the college for a specific period of time, after which the student is eligible to return. Conditions for readmission may be specified.
  7. College Expulsion - Permanent separation of the student from the college.

Sanctions 1, 2, 3 and 4 may be imposed by the appropriate faculty member. The faculty member may recommend to the department chair and Dean of Instruction that sanctions 5, 6 or 7 be imposed. College suspension or expulsion will be imposed only upon the approval of the Vice President of Academic Affairs.