Academic Violations
If a
professor thinks that a student has violated the Student
Academic Integrity Policy, s/he will arrange a meeting with
the student to present her/his concerns and request an
explanation. If the
professor determines that a violation has occurred, s/he will
inform the student in writing of the academic penalty and
the right of appeal.
If the student disagrees with a charge of plagiarism
or cheating or any other violation of the Student Academic
Integrity Policy, s/he has the right to appeal the professor’s
decision.
Appeal
Procedures
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If the student thinks the
professor’s charge of an academic integrity
violation is unfounded, s/he should submit a
letter of appeal** (within five working days
following receipt of the professor’s letter) to
the Department Chair, or Associate Dean of the
College, if the Chair is the professor. The
student’s letter should include relevant
material that will help the Chair understand
her/his justification and should include a copy
of the letter from the professor.
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After receiving the appeal,
the Chair will:
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arrange a
meeting with the student within
five working days, unless there
is a compelling reason to extend
this time period;
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arrange, if
appropriate, a meeting with the
professor either separately or
with the student in attendance;
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notify the
student in writing
of her/his decision within five
working days following their
meeting,
unless there is a
compelling reason to extend this
time period;
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send copies
of the decision to the Office of
the Registrar and Office of the
Dean, addressed to the Associate
Dean of the College.
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If the student
is dissatisfied with the Chair’s decision, the
student may appeal in writing to the
Associate Dean. The student must submit a
letter within five working days following
receipt of the Chair’s letter.
Copies of all documentation and prior
correspondence must be attached.
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The
Associate Dean will review the appeal and may
ask to meet with the student.
S/he will notify the student in
writing of her/his decision.
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Finally, if the student is
dissatisfied with the Associate Dean’s decision,
s/he may submit a letter of appeal
(within five working days of receipt of the
Associate Dean’s response) to the Student
Appeals Committee, c/o the Office of Student
Conduct & Civility Education, Division of
Student Affairs, unless there is a compelling
reason to extend this time.
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Once the Committee has
received the appeal, it will set up a meeting
where both the student and faculty or
departmental representative will be invited to
give testimony. The Committee will inform the
student in writing of its decision
regarding the appeal.
The decision of the student
appeals committee is final.
*See TU Student Academic Integrity Policy (Course
Related).
**Appeal letters should be mailed/delivered as a hard copy or
submitted as an email attachment.
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Faculty Guide (pdf
version)
A professor
responsible for assigning final grades in a course may acquire
evidence, either directly or through information supplied by
others, that a student has violated the
Student Academic
Integrity Policy.
After collecting the evidence, the professor will meet with
the student to present the evidence of the violation and
request an explanation. If the professor
accepts the student’s explanation, no further action is taken.
If the professor determines that a violation has occurred, s/he
will inform the student, in writing, of the academic
penalty and the student’s right of appeal.
The professor will send a copy of the letter, together
with any additional information to the Department Chair,
Associate Dean and the Office of the Registrar.
The letter should include:
- the nature of the
charge/evidence against the student,
- a brief summary of the
meeting with the student,
- the professor’s
decision,
- a statement of the
right of appeal to the Department Chair.
Appeal
Procedures
-
If the student thinks the
professor’s charge of an academic integrity
violation is unfounded, s/he should submit a
letter of appeal** (within five working days
following receipt of the professor’s letter) to
the Department Chair, or the Associate Dean of
the College if the Chair is the professor.
The
student’s letter should include relevant
material that will help the Chair understand
her/his justification and should include a copy
of the letter from the professor.
-
After receiving the appeal,
the Chair will:
-
arrange a
meeting with the student within
five working days, unless there
is a compelling reason to extend
this time period;
-
arrange, if
appropriate, a meeting with the
professor either separately or
with the student in attendance;
-
notify the
student in writing
of her/his decision within five
working days following their
meeting,
unless there is a
compelling reason to extend this
time period;
-
send copies
of the decision to the Office of
the Registrar and Office of the
Dean, addressed to the Associate
Dean.
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If the student is
dissatisfied with the Chair’s decision, the
student may appeal to the Associate Dean of the
College. The student must submit a letter
to the Associate Dean within five working days
following receipt of the Chair’s letter.
Copies of all documentation and prior
correspondence must be attached.
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The Associate Dean will
review the appeal and may ask to meet with the
student.
She/he will notify the student in
writing of her/his decision.
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Finally, if the student is
dissatisfied with the Associate Dean’s decision,
s/he may submit a letter of appeal
(within five working days of receipt of the
Associate Dean’s response) to the Student
Appeals Committee, c/o the Office of Student
Conduct & Civility Education, Division of
Student Affairs, unless there is a compelling
reason to extend this time.
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Once the Committee has
received the appeal, it will set up a meeting
where both the student and faculty or
departmental representative will be invited to
give testimony. The Committee will inform the
student in writing of its decision
regarding the appeal.
The decision of the student
appeals committee is final.
*See TU Student Academic Integrity Policy (Course
Related).
**Appeal letters should be mailed/delivered as a hard copy or
submitted as an email attachment.
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Faculty & Student Guidelines: Appeal of
Grade
(pdf
version)
There are times when students do not agree with a grade they
have earned on an assignment (term paper, homework, etc.) or for
the course. Students
have a right to appeal a grade.
This document outlines the appeal procedures in the
College of Liberal Arts.
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If a student is dissatisfied
with a grade that was assigned for a course or
for an assignment such as an exam or a term
paper, s/he should begin by meeting with the
professor. Sometimes problems of
miscalculation of points or other issues can be
resolved in a conversation.
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If the student is
dissatisfied with the explanation provided by
the professor, s/he should write a letter of
appeal* to the professor expressing specific
concerns. The professor should respond to the
student in writing regarding her/his
final decision.
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If the student is
dissatisfied with the professor’s response, s/he
should write a letter to the Department
Chair, attaching a copy of the professor’s
written response. The Chair will review the
appeal and gather facts relevant to the case.
S/he may ask to meet with the student.
The Chair will inform the student in
writing of her/his decision regarding the
appeal. (If the Chair is the professor, the
student should skip this step and direct the
appeal to the Associate Dean.)
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If the student is
dissatisfied with the Chair’s response, s/he can
write a letter of appeal to the Associate
Dean of the College of Liberal Arts.
Copies of prior responses from the
professor and Chair must be attached.
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The Associate Dean will
review the appeal and may ask to meet with the
student.
The Associate Dean will inform the
student in writing of the decision
regarding the appeal.
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If the
student is dissatisfied with the decision of the
Associate Dean, s/he may appeal the decision by
submitting a letter to the Student
Appeals Committee, c/o the Office of Student
Conduct & Civility Education, Division of
Student Affairs.
Copies of letters from the professor,
Chair and Associate Dean should be attached.
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The
Student Appeals Committee will inform the
student in writing of its decision
regarding the appeal.
The decision of the Committee is final.
Grade appeals must be submitted within one year.
*Letters should be mailed/delivered as a hard copy or
submitted as an email attachment.
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