University Regulations

Sanctions

Sanctions are levied by the university and their severity is determined in relation to the degree of academic or research dishonesty committed or attempted, to the intention to commit dishonest acts, or to the degree to which an individual has been a party to attempted or committed acts of dishonesty. Penalties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• a requirement to repeat the assignment, examination or course
• failure on the assignment, course, examination, thesis or dissertation
• suspension from the program or from the university for a designated period of time
• expulsion from the program or from the university
• cancellation or revocation of the degree or diploma, where the offense pertains to the eligibility to receive such a degree or diploma, whether discovered before or after the degree or diploma is awarded
• inclusion of a statement on the student's transcript pertaining to the suspension or expulsion or to the cancellation or revocation of the degree.

University Regulations Academic Privileges and Responsibilities Academic and Research Misconduct

DRAFT electronic version updated at 1:45 p.m. January 30, 2003