April 22, 1983 hi “EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC INTEGRITY Principle Academic integrity is expected of every East Carolina University student. Academie honor is the responsibility of the students and faculty of East Carolina University. Academic Integrity Violations Academically violating the Honor Code consists of the fdllowing: A. Cheating - Unauthorized aid or assistance or the giving or receiving of unfair’ advantage on any form of academic work. B. Plagiarism - Copying the language, structure, ideas and/or thoughts of another and adopting same as one's original work. C.. Falsification - Statement of any untruth, either spoken or written, ' Yegarding any circumstances relative to academic work. D. Attempts - Attempting any act which if ecoupihintiod would constitute an academic integr tty. violation as defined herein. Student Observation of Suspected Violation A student or group of students knowing of circumstances in which a violation of the Honor Code may have occurred or is likely to occur is encouraged to bring this knowledge to the attention of the responsible faculty member, or to the Dean or Department Chairperson or to the attention of a member of the University Academic Integrity Board. IV. Organization and Procedures A. The faculty member has original jurisdiction in all suspected violations. In cases of suspected violations, the faculty member must either summon the student to a primary interview or waive the primary interview and notify the Associate Dean for Orientation and Judiciary that a hearing should be conducted before the University _ Academic Inteferity Broad. Be Primary Interview 1. Notification. A student who is believed to have violated academically the Honor Code, shall be informed of the charge by the faculty member who identified the violation. Subsequently, the student will be called to an interview in the office of the professor concerned. .. The: interview shall be set within three school days after the alleged violation has come to the attention of the faculty member. 2. Composition. Either the student or the faculty member may have : a non-participating observer at. the interview. The faculty observer shall: be the Chairperson.of the Department, or Dean of the College or School. The. student.may select a student or faculty member as he/she desires. Procedure. ae At the interview, the faculty member shall present evidence in support of the charge or charges. against the student. The student shall be given an opportunity to respond and present evidence to rebut the charge or charges. After hearing the student, the faculty member may either dismiss the charge or find it supported on the basis of the evidence. If supported, the faculty member. may record a failing grade in the course or. some portion thereof or take other appropriate action. He/she shall report the action taken to, the Associate Dean for Orientation and Judiciary. The observer(s) is/are to observe the procedures impartially, and be prepared to testify the event of an appeal from the judgment of the faculty member. A student wishing to appeal the decision of the faculty member may request a hearing .before the Academic Integrity Board.. A request for a hearing must be submitted to the Office of the Associate. Dean for Orientation and Judiciary within five school days after notification of the decision by the faculty member. C. University Academic integrity Board 1. Composition. Ae Dd. Ce Four faculty members and four alternates elected for three- year staggered terms by the Faculty Senate. Three students nominated by the S GA Executive Council and elected by the SGA Legislature. These students shall serve for a year and may be reelected for one additional year. A quorum shall consist of four faculty and three students. 2 3. The Chairperson, elected for a one-year term, shall be a faculty member of the Board, elected by members of the entire Board and may be reelected. The Associate Dean for Orientation and Judiciary shall serve as administrative officer for the Board. Original Jurisdiction. The Academic Integrity Board shall have original jurisdiction over academic violations of the Honor Code only if the faculty member wishes to omit the primary interview. Appeals. a. The student may appeal the decision of the primary interview ifs i. The student believes the penalty too severe considering the offense. ii. The student contests the decision of the faculty member on the basis of the evidence presented. b. The faculty member may refer the case to the Academic Integrity Board if he/she believes a failing grade in the course(s) too lenient. . ) Procedures? a. The Associate Dean for Orientation and Judiciary, on behalf of the Chairperson, shall notify the parties involved of a meeting of the Board within ten school days after an appeal by a student. The faculty member, the student, witnesses, and the independent non-participating observer(s), shall be provided not less than seven days notification of ‘the date, time, and place of the meeting. If a grade for the student in the course must be submitted, the faculty member shall record a grade of incomplete, pending a decision by the Academie Integrity Board. b. Those present at the hearing shall be: i. The student, who has the right to be accompanied by witnesses. The faculty member, who has the right to be accompanied by witnesses. : Independent non-participating observer(s) if present at the primary interview. Any other person called by the Chairperson. v. The Student sp ea ria on and the Student Public Defender . Should the student or the faculty member fail to appear without prior approval of the administrative officer, the Board shall proceed with an absentia hearing. The Academic Integrity Board will follow the hearing procedures established for the University Honor Board. A majority of the Board shall decide the issue. The Chairperson shall vote only in the case of a tie. The Associate Dean. for Orientation and Judiciary shall serve as administrative officer for maintaining accurate and complete Dap dae: of the proceedings . The scudtiisitvekite officer of the Board shall, on behalf of the chairperson, evippa at each siti of the decision of the Board. 5. Actions By the Board ae Evidence insufficient to masta in cts arge or r charges When this action is taken, in order to protect both the student and the faculty member, continuation in the class(s) and other related issues must be resolved by the unit head in consultation with the student and becnlia- gps member. Evidence sufficient to support one or more violation(s) The Board May impose one or more ‘e of the following sanctions: is Sustain the decision of the faculty member; or, in the case where the primary interview has been waived, recommend to the faculty member that the student receive a failing grade for the course(s). or some portion thereof. Impose probation for a period of time not to exceed one year. Impose suspension or dismissal from the University. Require a period of counseling with a member of the University staff or an outside. counseling agent. It will be the responsibility of the student to provide evidence to the Board of having fulfilled this requirement. Take any other action commensurate with the findings. . (References. SGA Documents Handbook, Section IV, Penalties. ) 6. An Appeal of a decision of the Academic Integrity Board may be submitted to the Vice Chancellor for Student Life. The Vice Chancellor for Student Life and the Vice Chancellor for Academie Affairs shall jointly review the decision and take appropriate action. Annual Reports. The Academic Integrity Board shall submit a summary report of its proceedings to the Faculty Senate, the SGA Legislature, the Vice Chancellor for Student Life and the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs.