Honor System Investigation

Reporting an Honor Code Violation

Should you become aware of or witness a suspected Honor Code violation, please follow these guidelines:

1. Do Not Penalize the Student Directly:
   • The Undergraduate Honor System is responsible for assigning and implementing sanctions for academic misconduct.
   • While faculty members may recommend sanctions, the University’s policy is that most cases should result in an F* as the students final course grade, indicating failure due to an Honor Code Violation.
   • Recommendations can vary from more severe to lesser penalties based on the circumstances. Possible sanctions include a lowered final course grade, point reduction on an assignment, a zero on the assignment and completion of the Academic Integrity Education Program. In severe cases, suspension or expulsion may be recommended with approval from an honor system hearing panel.
2. Prepare Documentation: Begin gathering information for the Honor System Investigation Form, if needed. This may include:
   • Course Syllabus with references to the Honor System
   • Statements or policies on group work verses induvial effort
   • Evidence such as originals of exams, quizzes, homework, and computer programs
   • A detailed statement of events in your own words
   • Statements from witnesses
   • Dates and times of the incident or when material was submitted
   • Relevant pages from the course text, website, or other materials
   • We request that all documents be submitted in PDJ, JPEG, PNG, .MOV, or (.docx)
3. Report Timeline: Remember, you have 10 CLASS DAYS from the DATE OF DISCOVERY to report a suspected violation using the reporting form available on our website.