What is the first step in the filing of a complaint against me for academic misconduct (under the new Bylaw 31 effective September 1, 2009)?
A. Typically, your professor will meet with you to discuss the allegation. (However, a professor is not required to do this and may, alternatively, advise the Head of the Department or the Associate Dean of the Faculty directly that he/she wishes to proceed with a formal complaint against you.) At this meeting the professor may wish to hear what you have to say to explain what happened. Under Senate Bylaw 31, professors are required to report suspected misconduct; therefore, you should try not to take this personally. For this reason, it is unusual for a matter to be resolved solely between you and the professor. More routinely, the professor forwards the matter to the Dept. Head/Associate Dean to be processed through Judicial Affairs.
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