Honor System & Standards of Academic Conduct Policy
FAR enables greater faculty input and promotes outcomes that serve the pedagogical objectives of the course and the university. Through FAR, faculty may engage directly with respondents and determine an appropriate sanction for violations of the Honor System and Standards of Academic Conduct. FAR is designed for allegations that qualify for Class-A sanctions (See Sanctions) based upon the severity of the infraction and whether the respondent has a prior history of academic misconduct.
FAR is limited to cases when the faculty member and the respondent agree to participate in FAR, the respondent does not have a prior history of academic misconduct, and Student Conduct and Academic Integrity determines during the initial review that a Class-A sanction would be appropriate for the alleged infraction. If these conditions are met, then the faculty member will complete the investigation and administrative resolution process as follows.
The faculty member:
i. Meets with the respondent to provide the respondent with the information that warranted the notice of allegations, and offer the opportunity for the respondent to address the allegations and provide additional information.
ii. Determines whether the available information and statements provide clear and convincing evidence that the respondent violated the Honor System and Standards of Academic Conduct, or whether the matter can be closed without a finding of responsibility. In the event the faculty member finds the respondent responsible, the faculty member will also recommend an appropriate Class-A sanction(s), at which point they will notify Student Conduct and Academic Integrity.
Student Conduct and Academic Integrity will support the faculty member during this process by sending any and all written and electronic communications regarding the referral, investigation and resolution to the respondent. This includes contacting the respondent to arrange the meeting described in IV.3.a.i, as well as notification of findings and sanctions, where appropriate. In the event the sanction requires a change of grade on an assignment or a new opportunity to complete the assignment (or comparable alternative), then the faculty member must also provide documentation of the change of grade or assignment completion to Student Conduct and Academic Integrity.