Academic Senate

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)

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.