What is a typical penalty for a first offense?
In most cases, the student will receive a Q grade (denoting academic dishonesty) in the course and be required to that the Q course. Unless the student has committed an egregious act, such as forging documents or using a ringer to take an exam for him, a typical grade penalty would range from a zero on the assignment in question to an F in the course. More serious acts may warrant suspension or expulsion. In cases where the student does not appeal, the penalty is typically what the instructor recommends.
