If a teacher finds irrefutable evidence of academic dishonesty, the teacher should immediately speak with the student and issue zero credit for the particular examination, assignment, or project.
If academic misconduct is suspected by an instructor, that instructor must follow certain steps.
- The instructor must first speak with the student about the question of dishonesty. If the student acknowledges engaging in academic misconduct, the student will be given no credit for the particular examination, assignment, or project.
- If the situation cannot be resolved between the instructor and student, then it must be brought to the attention of the instructor’s department chair.
- If the department chair is unable to resolve the matter, the Provost or designee must then be consulted, and may refer the issue to the Academic Appeals Committee.
- Subsequent incidents of academic dishonesty make a student eligible for dismissal from the university. Students are, however, given the option of appealing this decision through the Academic Appeals Committee.
- Each established incident of academic misconduct shall be departmentally documented and submitted to both the student, the student’s major department chair, the Provost or designee, and the Vice President for Student Life and Missions.