What happens when an instructor discovers plagiarism or academic dishonesty?
Instructors deal with plagiarism and/or academic dishonesty according to their own professional judgment, but must adhere to any processes stated in their course syllabus and/or departmental policy. Many faculty give a 0 or F for the first instance of plagiarism, depending on the level of the course. Subsequent violations usually result in course failure; these are to be reported to the Student Conduct office for disciplinary action. Other types of academic dishonesty are handled in a similar fashion.
