One aspect of Pratt Munson’s student conduct adjudication process is to resolve alleged violations of the Academic Integrity Code, and, if a violation is demonstrated, to render an appropriate sanction. The conduct adjudication process is not intended to be a formal legal process although fundamental fairness applies. This process, educational in nature, has as its goal to protect the rights of individuals while at the same time providing an experience from which they can learn.
1. Jurisdiction
Every attempt is made to resolve alleged infractions at the most local, informal level possible (i.e. the classroom). However, all incidents of academic dishonesty must be reported. Faculty report cases of academic dishonesty through a Retention Form. This information will be retained and shared with Student Life, the chair of Academic Affairs, and the chair of the Academic Advisory Committee (AAC), but it will not become part of a student’s transcript.
Cases will be referred to the AAC under the following circumstances:
- In the case of a second allegation in the same or another course, or
- When the infraction is judged to be so serious that the maximum penalty available to the faculty member (failure of the course) is deemed to be insufficient.
Cases will be referred to the Chair of Academic Affairs if any party involved in the initial hearing contests the outcome. If any party involved in the hearing doesn’t agree with the outcome, final appeals can be made to the Dean. The Dean’s word will be final.
