Reporting Charges of Plagiarism
Charges of plagiarism may be raised by anyone including but not limited to:
- Instructors, Professors, or Mentors
- Administrators
- Peers (other learners or co-workers)
Escalation of Academic Honesty Violations
- In some cases, learners may be coached on proper/appropriate approach to the submission or original work and allowed to resubmit an assignment for minor or first academic honesty violations.
- In cases of continued academic honesty violations, repercussions could include failing grade on assignment or failing grade in class.
- Depending on severity and pattern of academic honesty violation(s), escalation to the Code of Conduct Committee can occur at any point for potential final written warning and/or dismissal from the University.
- Violations do not carry over from the undergraduate level to the graduate level.
- Academic honesty violations are cumulative over a learner’s tenure with the program.