1.       Faculty Member’s Discretion .  The initial determination as to whether a violation of the Academic Integrity Policy has occurred and the sanctions that are to be imposed are at the discretion of the faculty member when the violation occurs within the context of a course.

a.       For the purposes of this policy, merely returning a paper to be rewritten for minor or technical violations of the instructor's directions or plagiarism guidelines shall not be construed as imposing a sanction based on a violation of the Academic Integrity Policy.

2.       Consultation.  The faculty member may choose to discuss the alleged violation with the student(s) involved prior to imposition of a sanction.

3.       Notice of Sanction. When the faculty member imposes formal sanctions (see section E6i), she or he must formally notify the student in writing, with the available contact information in Campus Connection, that a grade has been lowered or a sanction has been imposed because of a violation of the Academic Integrity Policy.

a.       This notification shall include notice to the student that he/she has the right to appeal the sanction to a panel of the Academic Integrity Board and shall advise the student to contact the Academic Integrity Ombudspersons for information about the procedures he/she is to follow.

b.       The faculty member shall provide a copy of the notice sent to the student to the AVPAA, the dean of the student's home college and the dean of the faculty member's home college (if different), and shall alert the student to the fact that notice has been so provided.  [ Note from Office of Academic Integrity: Reference to letter previously used has been removed since no longer in use.  Faculty shall report violations using the Online Notification Process via Campus Connection.  For information on Online Reporting, please consult tutorial on AI website. ]

c.       The faculty member shall retain evidence that the notice has been sent, such as a copy of the sent letter. [ No longer necessary since evidence is provided through online reporting system. ]

d.       If the violation is a student’s first offense, the student may opt to accept the sanction as imposed by the faculty member; and, if the faculty member does not pursue additional sanctions, then no further action needs to be taken by the student.  The violation will be retained by the office of the AVPAA.  Any additional violations will result in a mandatory hearing.

4.       Additional Sanctions.  Faculty may request a hearing to determine whether further sanctions should be imposed. Faculty who wish to initiate a hearing should send a formal request listing reasons and providing relevant material to the AVPAA or her/his designate with a copy to the dean of the student's home college. (See section E6(c)(i)).

5.       Remaining In Course.  A student who is sanctioned by an instructor before the end of the quarter may remain in the course, pending appeal. 

6.       Maintenance of Records.  Faculty should keep materials related to a violation of academic integrity policies for three academic years following the violation.