Why should cases of alleged academic misconduct be reported to the Committee on Academic Misconduct?
One of the primary duties and responsibilities of the Committee on Academic Misconduct is to “investigate…all reported cases of student academic misconduct, with the exception of cases in a professional college having a published honor code, and decide upon suitable disciplinary action,” and “instructors shall report all instances of alleged misconduct to the committee” (University Faculty Rule 3335-5-487[B1]). Aside from this rule, there are several additional reasons why faculty should report all instances of alleged misconduct to the Committee. When a case of alleged academic misconduct is brought to the Committee: • The case is resolved by an impartial hearing panel; • The panel uses a consistent standard in reviewing alleged violations of the Code of Student Conduct; • The panel uses a consistent standard when applying sanctions; • The panel has the authority to determine if a student has a prior history of misconduct and to take this into consideration when sanctioning a studen
