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SECTION 12.10
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY POLICY
Macalester College expects academic honesty from all students and faculty.
Academic honesty encompasses accurate portrayal of contributions and appropriate
uses of resources.
Recognition of a Violation of Academic Integrity
Procedures: When a faculty member suspects a student of a violation
of academic integrity, the faculty member should consult with the student
about the suspected violation.
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If a misunderstanding has occurred, then the matter can be settled
amicably between the faculty member and the student;
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If it appears to be a clear violation of academic integrity standards,
the incident is to be reported to the Dean of Academic Programs.
When a student suspects that a violation of academic integrity has taken
place in a course, she/he has the option of speaking to the professor about
the suspected behavior.
Reporting the Violation
Procedures: The faculty member is responsible for gathering the pertinent
and necessary information and sending it to the Dean of Academic Programs.
Cases of disputed violations will be handled by a special subcommittee of
the Academic Standing Committee.
(It is recommended that this special sub-committee of the Academic
Standing Committee be composed of two faculty, two students [from among those
chosen for the Judicial Forum], and the Dean of Academic Programs.)
Processing Undisputed Violations:
In cases where the student admits to the violations, the Dean of Academic
Programs will ascertain the appropriate sanction, based on whether this is
a first, second or third violation by the student, and report this sanction
to the faculty member and the student.
Processing a Disputed Violation
- The Dean of Academic Programs will contact the student requesting information
about the alleged violation.
- The student will be given an option of a hearing before the special
sub-committee of the Academic Standing Committee or having the case
determined by the committee without a hearing.
- In the event that the student requests a Hearing, the student will
have the right to bring an advocate, who is a member of the Macalester community,
to the hearing. This person is not htere to participate in the process
but rather to provide support for the sutdent.
- Both the student and the faculty member involved will be informed
of the decision of the sub-committee concerning the alleged violation of
academic integrity in a timely fashion.
Appeal Process
Procedures: If the student wishes to appeal the decision by the sub-committee
on Academic Standing, he or she should make the appeal in writing to the Office
of the Provost within ten days of the notification. (The Provost may designate
one or more members of his/her staff to consider the appeal.)
Record Keeping
Procedures:
- The Dean of Academic Programs will keep all records of violations of
academic integrity within a confidential file in a secure area so that information
may be kept to identify any repeat offenses by students.
- Records must be kept for a minimum of three years after the student
has left the institution.
- In cases of dismissal from the College, a copy of the dismissal letter
will be placed in the student's confidential educational record file in the
Dean of Students office where it will be kept for eight years.
Sanctions
It is important for all concerned that there be uniformity in the process
and punishment of violations of academic integrity.
Procedures: Sanctions are to be determined by the sub-committee of
the Academic Standing Committee. The following sanctions are recommended
when an instance of a violation of academic integrity has been ascertained.
- First Violation: A grade of zero on the quiz, exam, etc., or,
in certain cases, a failing grade in the course.
- Second Violation: Suspension for a semester. In extreme circumstances,
dismissal from the College is an available option.
- Third Violation: Dismissal from the College.
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