Graduate School of Management

Students engaging in plagiarism, collusion, or other forms of cheating or academic dishonesty are subject to a failing grade on the quiz/examination/paper/project or a failing grade for the course. The penalty for an initial instance of plagiarism, collusion, or other forms of cheating or academic dishonesty will be determined by the instructor. A notation of the incident will be placed on file.

Upon being informed of the instructor’s action, the student may appeal by submitting a letter with a detailed rationale for a lesser penalty to the department chair (or the dean if the instructor is also the department chair). The department chair (or the dean) will meet with the instructor to review the penalty imposed and the evidence supporting the charge of academic dishonesty and then respond in writing to the student’s appeal.

Upon being informed of the department chair’s (or the dean’s) determination of the appeal, the student may submit a letter of appeal to the dean, summarizing the action to date on the appeal and the student’s rationale for a lesser penalty. The dean will meet with the instructor to review the penalty imposed and the evidence supporting the charge of academic dishonesty and submit a recommendation in writing to the Provost, whose determination is final.

Students guilty of repeated instances of academic dishonesty are subject to expulsion from the University.