Should I Report?

Per Academic Senate Resolution 1017-26, instructors should be confident that cheating/plagiarism has occurred; if there is any doubt, the student should be consulted and/or additional information sought prior to taking action for cheating. Instructors who are confident that cheating/plagiarism has occurred should follow the procedure outlined in AS-1017-26, which includes two steps:

1. Submitting a memorandum to the student and,
2. Submitting an Academic Dishonesty report with the Office of Student Rights & Responsibilities (OSRR). 

OSRR will maintain a record of the report based on records retention requirements.

More information about academic integrity can be found on this page.

Student Appeals

Per AS-1017-26, if the department head is not able to resolve the situation to the satisfaction of the student and instructor, students may appeal the finding to OSRR. If an appeal is filed, OSRR will review the available evidence and make a determination if the instructor's finding can be upheld by a preponderance of the evidence.  

Additional Actions from OSRR

OSRR may choose to take additional administrative actions which could result in educational and/or disciplinary sanctions. Such decisions will be based on the incident and the fair and consistent application of policies and practices.