University Regulations

Action by the Faculty Dean

7. If the student has a prior record of academic misconduct, or if the recommended sanction is more severe than a failure in the course, the instructor and department chair will together notify, in writing, the dean of the faculty in which the incident has taken place. The dean may also be informed of an incident of academic misconduct by another source, such as the Registrar, with respect to misconduct in final examinations.

8. (a) The dean must meet with the student, must inform the student of the allegation, must provide the student with a summary of the prior record of academic misconduct as appropriate, and must provide the student with a copy of all relevant documentation and a copy of these procedures. The dean must offer the student an opportunity to respond in writing to the complaint and allow the student at least three days to prepare the written statement. Where warranted by the circumstances the dean has authority to extend the period for a written response.
(b) If the student refuses or declines to meet with the dean, it will be assumed that the student does not dispute the charge and will accept the sanction deemed appropriate by the dean.

9. Following receipt of the written statement the dean will, within one week, inform the student of the sanction to be imposed. If the student admits the allegation and does not dispute the recommended sanction the dean will notify the Vice President: Academic. The dean may impose sanctions up to but not including suspension from the University. If the student at this stage denies the allegation and/or disputes the recommended sanction, the dean will inform the student that a Committee of Inquiry will be established.

10. The Committee of Inquiry will be established by the Vice President: Academic and will consist of three faculty members who have not been directly involved in the case. The Committee of Inquiry will:
(a) solicit any other relevant information and invite other parties to present relevant information which is needed to make a decision, and provide the student with full details of that relevant information;
(b) invite the student to present, in writing, within two weeks of receipt of the invitation, all documents which he or she considers relevant to the case. The student will also be requested to indicate whether he or she contests the allegation and/or the recommended sanction, and whether he or she wishes to appear before the Committee;
(c) report to the Vice-President: Academic within two weeks following the response from the student that:

1. there is no substance to the allegation and the file should be closed and destroyed; or
2. there is evidence that the act constitutes academic misconduct, including the degree of severity of the act and the degree of intent, and that a specific sanction should be imposed.

University Regulations Academic Privileges and Responsibilities Procedures For Investigation and Discipline in Cases of Allegations of Academic or Research Misconduct by Undergraduate Students

Official electronic version updated on February 4, 2002