Academic Misconduct Flow Chart

Academic Misconduct Steps

When alleged academic misconduct is discovered, a notification form is sent to the student within ten days. A review meeting is scheduled for five days later. When the review meeting is held, the faculty member has five days to decide the next steps listed below. 

  • If at this point, the faculty member decides to dismiss allegations, the case is closed, or
  • If at this point, the faculty member decides to move forward with allegations, the resolution form is sent to the student with proposed sanctions. The student has ten days to respond with one of the options below.

The student can accept the sanctions

  1. The faculty provides a copy of the resolution form and materials to CCA
  2. The case is closed     

Or, the student can dispute the sanctions

  1. The College Hearing Panel reviews and determines sanctions
  2. The Hearing Chair then sends the outcome letter
  3. The case is closed
  1. A College Hearing Panel will take place
  2. The College Hearing Panel decides responsibility and possible sanctions
  3. The Hearing Chair sends the student an outcome letter
  4. The case is closed
The image depicts a flow chart that visualizes the academic misconduct process. The process can be found in the Student Code of Conduct Section B, Pargraph 4.
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