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FAQs: Academic Integrity (Faculty)

Answers to Common Questions

Why didn’t the Academic Administrator use my recommended sanction for the academic integrity incident I filed?

Last Updated: Sep 24, 2024 | Views: 9
Why can’t I fill in multiple students on the same academic integrity incident form?

Last Updated: Aug 22, 2023 | Views: 3
Do I have to file an academic integrity incident report even if I am just providing a warning to the student?

Last Updated: Aug 22, 2023 | Views: 18
Why can’t I just assign the student who has committed an act of academic misconduct a zero?

Last Updated: Aug 22, 2023 | Views: 9
When do I need to communicate with the student when I have discovered an act of academic misconduct?

Last Updated: Aug 22, 2023 | Views: 6
What happens if a student does not respond to an email regarding an academic incident?

Last Updated: Aug 22, 2023 | Views: 4
How long should I wait for the student to respond before submitting the Academic Incident report?

Last Updated: Aug 22, 2023 | Views: 4
Will I be consulted with before a decision is made on an Academic Integrity Incident Report that I filed?

Last Updated: Aug 22, 2023 | Views: 4
When an Academic Integrity Incident Report is filed, who do students hear from?

Last Updated: Aug 22, 2023 | Views: 4
Who decides on what the academic penalty will be on an academic misconduct case?

Last Updated: Aug 22, 2023 | Views: 7
After I submit the form for an Academic Integrity Incident, is there anything else I need to do?

Last Updated: Aug 22, 2023 | Views: 5
My Turnitin Similarity Report is showing a high percentage. Does this mean the student has plagiarized?

Last Updated: Aug 16, 2023 | Views: 10
Why do some academic integrity incident cases take more time to get resolved?

Last Updated: Aug 16, 2023 | Views: 2
What goes into determining the level of sanctions applied to a students academic incident?

Last Updated: Aug 16, 2023 | Views: 4
What do I do if I am not happy with the sanctions applied to my students academic incident?

Last Updated: Aug 16, 2023 | Views: 4
What happens after I file my academic incident report?

Last Updated: Aug 16, 2023 | Views: 2
What if I see academic misconduct occur during an exam, and I notify the student at the time of the incident that I’ll be filing an academic incident report, do I still need to formally communicate in writing with the student?

Last Updated: Aug 16, 2023 | Views: 4
What are the first steps for filing an academic incident report?

Last Updated: Aug 16, 2023 | Views: 7

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