Students accused of violations of academic honesty will have their case resolved in one of two manners.
A. The faculty member of record in the class meets with the student and informs him or her of the allegations against them. If the student accepts responsibility for the academic dishonesty, he/she will receive a sanction determined by the faculty member of record, of up to and including a failing grade in the class. The Summary Adjudication form is completed by the faculty member and both the student and faculty member sign the completed form. The Summary Adjudication form is then submitted to the Dean of Students’ Office to be included in the student’s conduct file. The faculty member processes the appropriate grade change with the Office of the Registrar;
B. If, after the faculty member of record meets with the student and informs him or her of the allegation against him or her, the student denies responsibility for the actions, or the allegations are so egregious that in the faculty member’s judgment, if proven, would warrant a more severe penalty than failure in the class, the matter is referred to the Dean of Students’ Office for a hearing before the Academic Integrity Committee. The committee will proceed to hear the case and make a finding of fact and determination if the student is responsible for academic dishonesty. If the student is held to be responsible, the committee will recommend a sanction of up to and including expulsion, to the Division of Student Affairs for final action. In addition, the committee will inform the faculty of record of their findings and that faculty will assign the student a final grade (which may include a failing course grade). The faculty member then processes the appropriate grade change with the Office of the Registrar.
A formal hearing is required for a second offense of academic dishonesty. Please contact the Dean of Students’ Office at 239-590-7900 to determine if the student has a prior academic honesty violation. A finding of responsibility for a second offense typically results in suspension from the University for a period of time.
While a student is under review for academic dishonesty it is important for him/her to continue class until the matter is resolved. The student cannot drop a class in which there is an unresolved allegation. If the student is found responsible, he/she may not withdraw from the class. A student who does withdraw from the class will be reinstated. If the student is found responsible for academic dishonesty, the faculty member is accountable for adjusting the student’s grade to reflect the grade penalty agreed upon when grades are due at the end of the semester.
Review of Process Checklist
Gather documentation of academic dishonesty.
Thoroughly complete Summary Adjudication Form.
Call the Dean of Students’ Office to determine if student has a prior academic honesty violation.
Schedule a meeting with the student to discuss allegations. You may choose to have your supervisor in the room with you when meeting with the student.
Share with the student all documentation of academic dishonesty.
Give a copy of the completed form to student.
Forward Summary Adjudication Form to the Dean of Students Office whether the student agrees or not.
If the student disagrees with the allegation(s) brought forth, he/she will have a hearing with the Academic Integrity Committee.
After discussion have student sign form.
Follow up letters are sent to the student and faculty member referencing the outcome.
If the student is found responsible for academic dishonesty, the faculty member needs to submit the appropriate grade at the end of the semester to reflect the grade penalty.
