What to do if you suspect an offence
What to do if you suspect an offence:
Instructors
- Must meet with the student
- Raise your concerns and listen to any explanations offered
- If the student admits to having committed an offence make note of this
- No need for a signed admission
- Prepare a written report
- Include the original documents indicating the offence, highlighting particular passages of concern if applicable
- Include course outline
- Chair will review the case and may forward to the Dean’s Office as appropriate
- You may be asked for more information
- You may be asked to attend a meeting with the student and the Dean’s Designate for academic integrity
Preparing an Academic Case File (instructors)
- Work with your undergraduate advisor (UA)
- Immediately prepare a GWR (Grade withheld pending Review) form. Your UA can assist you with the form
- An instructor CANNOT impose a sanction or penalty
- The Departmental Chair may handle the alleged offence if the assignment is worth 10% or less but only if it is a 1st offence and the student admits to the offence
- Should the case file be forwarded to the Dean’s Office for resolution, you can contact the Office of the Dean for assistance
Students
- Talk to your instructor/T.A
- Remember that academic offences undermine the integrity of everyone’s degree
- Maintain academic integrity and the University’s standards of excellence
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