Academic Honesty

Academic Honesty

1. The faculty member observing or investigating an apparent violation of academic honesty meets with the student whenever possible and shares the Chemeketa Community College Academic Honesty Policy and guidelines. The faculty member explains to the student the procedures and penalties for violation of academic honesty.

2. The faculty member provides the student an opportunity to explain the incident.

3. If, after initial investigation, the faculty member resolves the issue informally with the student and determines that there was no violation of academic honesty, the process is concluded and there is no need to complete the Academic Honesty Concern Report  form.

4. If, after initial investigation, the faculty member reasonably believes that there has been some violation of academic honesty, the violation is documented, using the Academic Honesty Concern Report form.

5. The faculty member collects evidence documenting the alleged act of academic dishonesty.  The evidence may include various samples of the student's work.

6. If the faculty member reasonably believes the student to have been dishonest, the faculty member may resolve the matter by determining an appropriate course of action, which may include an oral or written warning; temporary exclusion from class, lab or clinical;  a grade of "F" or zero on an assignment, project, or examination; or a lower grade or grade of “F” or “No Pass” for the course  The completed Academic Honesty Concern Report  form is submitted to the appropriate Academic Department Dean or Director within one week of the incident..

Action/Steps by Academic Department Dean or Director

1. If the faculty member awards a lower grade or a grade of “F” or “No Pass” for the course, the Academic Department Dean or Director will notify the student of their due process rights in writing within 1 week of receiving the Academic Honesty Concern Report from the faculty member.

 2. Academic Department Dean or Director will review, sign and submit Academic Honesty Concern Report form to the Executive Dean of Students within 1 week of receiving the report from the faculty member.

Action/Steps by Executive Dean of Students

1. Executive Dean of Students will review and sign the Academic Honesty Concern Report form within 1 week of receipt from the Academic Department Dean or Director.  A copy will remain on file in the Executive Dean of Student’s office for 2 years.  If no further incidents of academic honesty are reported, the file will be purged.

If Student wishes to contest Academic Honesty Concern Report form

1. If the accused student contests the faculty member's decision, he/she may request a meeting with the Academic Department Dean or Director.

2. If the faculty member wishes to assign a grade of “F” or “No Pass” for the course, or initiate further disciplinary action (e.g. place the student on program-based academic probation, or require the student to attend an Academic Honesty Seminar), the student may assert his/her due process rights by requesting a meeting with the Academic Department Dean or Director.

3. Within 10 working days of receiving the student request for a meeting, the Academic Department Dean or Director coordinates a meeting regarding the alleged incident of academic dishonesty. Official notification of this meeting should be in writing. The purpose of the meeting is for the student to hear the charges and present his/her side of the case. The Academic Department Dean or Director will consider any evidence submitted within five working days of the meeting and interview persons as warranted. The Academic Department Dean or Director determines if the action recommended by the faculty member is appropriate. If the student misses the meeting, the faculty member and Academic Department Dean or Director may proceed with the process to completion.

4. Within ten working days of the meeting, the Academic Department Dean or Director sends written notification of the results of the inquiry to the student, and faculty member.

5. The decision of the Academic Department Dean or Director is final.  There is no appeal beyond this point.

Consequences for Violations of Academic Honesty

1. If a student is found guilty of violating academic honesty, any one or a combination of the following consequences may be imposed by the faculty member:

2. Oral or written disciplinary admonition and warning

3. Temporary exclusion from class, lab, clinical not to exceed one class session

4. A grade of "F" or a zero for the assignment, project, or examination

5. The following consequence may be imposed by the faculty member after an inquiry conducted by the Academic Department Dean or Director:

6. The following consequences may be imposed by the Executive Dean of Students in cases of grievous acts of dishonesty or for a continued pattern of dishonesty:

Some professional-technical areas have program-specific student handbooks, and in these handbooks there may be further explanation of their unique policies and consequences.