The below list of sample academic integrity infractions and sanctions is not exhaustive. It is meant to offer some general information about common infractions and possible associated sanctions.
| Most severe | Range of Possible Sanctions |
|---|---|
Having a different student take an exam. | F in course, F in course with temporary or permanent transcript notation, suspension, expulsion. |
| Misrepresenting documents (e.g., falsifying a doctor's note, fabricating an obituary, altering a transcript, etc.). | F in course, F in course with temporary or permanent transcript notation, suspension, expulsion. Graduate level options: dismissal from program or department, mandatory remediation. |
Hiring or having someone complete an online course. | F in course, F in course with temporary or permanent transcript notation, suspension, expulsion. |
Purchasing or selling course assessments. | F in course, F in course with temporary or permanent transcript notation, suspension, expulsion. |
Posting a whole assessment (or a significant part thereof) to an online site for the purpose of cheating. (Posting for sharing purposes is processed under the Improper Distribution of Course Materials Policy.)
| F in course, F in course with temporary or permanent transcript notation, suspension, expulsion. |
Severe | Range of Possible Sanctions |
|---|---|
Using a cell phone during an exam. | Reduction in assignment grade, reduction in course grade, F in course. |
Possessing a cheat sheet. | Reduction in assignment grade, reduction in course grade, F in course. |
| Using artificial intelligence to complete work when it is disallowed. | Reduction in assignment grade, reduction in course grade, F in course. |
Changing answers on an exam and asking for a regrade. | Reduction in assignment grade, reduction in course grade, F in course. |
Plagiarizing. | Reduction in assignment grade, reduction in course grade, F in course. |
Falsifying data. | Reduction in assignment grade, reduction in course grade, F in course. |
Copying someone else’s lab report or homework. | Reduction in assignment grade, reduction in course grade, F in course. |
Copying from another person’s exam. | Reduction in assignment grade, reduction in course grade, F in course. |
Viewing and/or copying assessment answers found on the internet through Google, Chegg, Course Hero, etc. | Reduction in assignment grade, reduction in course grade, F in course. |
Answering test questions after proctoring ends, but prior to submitting test for grading. | Reduction in assignment grade, reduction in course grade, F in course. |
Giving or receiving answers in a group chat during a test. | Reduction in assignment grade, reduction in course grade, F in course. |
Less severe | Range of Possible Sanctions |
|---|---|
| Using the same paper for multiple classes. | Warning, Revision of work, Reduction in assignment grade, Reduction in course grade, F in course. |
Improperly citing. | Warning, Revision of work, Reduction in assignment grade, Reduction in course grade, F in course. |
Illicitly obtaining or sharing copies of past assessments. | Warning, Revision of work, Reduction in assignment grade, Reduction in course grade, F in course. |
Working together when it is disallowed. | Warning, Revision of work, Reduction in assignment grade, Reduction in course grade, F in course. |
Aiding or abetting another student's academic dishonesty. | Warning, Mandatory Remediation, suspension, expulsion, Referral to Campus Judicial Procedures or University Police Department. |
| Violating the integrity of a course or academic activity (whether in a course or not). | Warning, Mandatory Remediation, suspension, expulsion, Referral to Campus Judicial Procedures or University Police Department. |
The above list of sample academic integrity infractions and sanctions is not exhaustive. It is meant to offer some general information about common infractions and possible associated sanctions.
Repeat offenses are assigned a greater penalty than a first offense and typically range from failure in course to failure with transcript notation. These penalties are applied at the discretion of the Office of Academic Integrity.
