06.05.04.02
Review Stage 1: Initial Administrative Review (Am 6 Dec 22)
06.05.04.02
The Initial Administrative Review, conducted by
the Associate Dean for Graduate Academic
Affairs, involves meetings with the student, the
Faculty member, university officials, and others
who may have relevant information. The student
will have the opportunity to discuss any
extenuating circumstances, causes, and
motivations that may have contributed to the
alleged academic misconduct. If the Associate
Dean deems it necessary, a joint meeting will be
scheduled at a time when the Faculty member or
university official, and the student can attend. If
the Faculty member or university official is
unavailable for a timely Initial Administrative
Review, the immediate supervising administrator
will be asked to serve in place of the Faculty
member or university official.
(Am 6 Dec 22)
06.05.04.02.01
If the Associate Dean for Graduate Academic
Affairs determines that it is more likely than not
that the student is responsible for academic
misconduct, the academic actions recommended
by the Faculty member, as well as any
educational/disciplinary sanctions will be
assigned.
The determination shall be forwarded by the
Associate Dean for Graduate Academic Affairs in
writing to the student within 28 calendar days of
the Initial Administrative Review; notice will be
sent to the student’s University e-mail address
and communicated to the Faculty member,
Graduate Advisor, and Chairperson of the
student’s program in accordance with legitimate
educational interest criteria as articulated by the
Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
In cases where the Faculty member has held a
grade in abeyance pending the outcome of an
Initial Administrative Review, the Faculty
member shall submit a final grade to the
Registrar that is consistent with the
determination by the Associate Dean for
Graduate Academic Affairs as to the question of
academic misconduct. Either the student or
Faculty member can appeal the decision of the
Associate Dean for Graduate Academic Affairs.
Cases involving a student with a record of
previous academic misconduct or cases that are
sufficiently complex or egregious to require
additional consultation shall be referred directly
by the Associate Dean for Graduate Academic
Affairs for a Stage 2 review by the Graduate
Academic Integrity Committee (GAIC) for a formal
hearing.