Honor Code

Applicable Actions

A wide range of possible actions exists for cases of academic dishonesty. Instructors should take actions that are fair and equitable under the circumstances and should attempt to reach an understanding with the affected student on the imposition of an appropriate action. In some cases, the department, the college, or the university may also take actions independent of the instructor. Examples of possible actions include but are not limited to the following: 

For instructors, programs, departments, and colleges: 

• Reprimanding the student orally or in writing.

• Requiring work affected by the academic dishonesty to be redone.

• Administering a lower or failing grade on the affected assignment, test, or course.

• Removing the student from the course.

• Recommending probation, suspension, or dismissal.

For the university: 

The university may elect to place an affected student on probation or to suspend or dismiss the student, and to place a temporary or permanent notation on the student's permanent academic transcript that he or she was suspended or dismissed due to academic misconduct. 

The university may report an incident of academic misconduct to appropriate law enforcement officials and may prosecute an affected student if the act in question involves the commission of a crime (e.g., breaking into an office or building, stealing an examination, etc.).