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Academic Misconduct at Laurier<\/p>\n","coverMedium":{"params":{"decorative":false,"contentName":"Image","expandImage":"Expand Image","minimizeImage":"Minimize Image","file":{"path":"images\/file-68556d619fbdc.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","copyright":{"license":"U"},"width":2856,"height":2142},"alt":"photo of exterior of the Science building with the Laurier sign in the centre"},"library":"H5P.Image 1.1","metadata":{"contentType":"Image","license":"U","title":"Untitled Image"},"subContentId":"41f5087e-edde-4f72-bf8b-45185b927252"}},"chapters":[{"params":{"content":[{"content":{"params":{"text":"

Laurier has a policy and procedure to handle incidents of academic misconduct.<\/p>\n\n

In this section, you will learn more about Policy 12.2 Student Code of Conduct: Academic Misconduct including the procedures, types of misconduct and typical penalties.<\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"},"subContentId":"9daef4db-48e2-49f6-8a2a-79a2aa7d80b4"},"useSeparator":"auto"}]},"library":"H5P.Column 1.18","subContentId":"1600fc57-43f5-4ad2-8726-6fef6efddfeb","metadata":{"contentType":"Column","license":"U","title":"Introduction"}},{"params":{"content":[{"content":{"params":{"linkWidget":{"protocol":"https:\/\/","url":"www.wlu.ca\/about\/governance\/assets\/resources\/12.2-student-code-of-conduct.html"},"title":"Policy 12.2 Student Code of Conduct: Academic Misconduct"},"library":"H5P.Link 1.3","metadata":{"contentType":"Link","license":"U"},"subContentId":"de0b7a60-02c2-41da-8691-63597df6087b"},"useSeparator":"auto"},{"content":{"params":{"text":"

Review Policy 12.2 at the link above. Focus on the following sections:<\/p>\n\n

4.0 and 4.01 Policy and the types of academic misconduct<\/li>\n\t
4.04 Penalties for academic misconduct<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"},"subContentId":"6cd51e42-dc28-47de-847f-fe020fd9368b"},"useSeparator":"auto"}]},"library":"H5P.Column 1.18","subContentId":"506bb942-1738-4d8a-8395-b3140a91bb3f","metadata":{"contentType":"Column","license":"U","title":"Policy 12.2 Student Code of Conduct: Academic Misconduct"}},{"params":{"content":[{"content":{"params":{"iconType":"image","icon":"plus","color":"#981d99","hotspots":[{"position":{"x":5.6000000000000005,"y":23.09503424657534},"alwaysFullscreen":false,"content":[{"params":{"text":"
Step 1:<\/p>\n\n
Students receive the Incident Notification<\/strong><\/em>. Sent via email, this will outline the concerns of potential academic misconduct. Evidence is often attached. Students have 5 working days to respond, provide new information or evidence, request a meeting or choose not to respond at all.<\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.Text 1.1","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"},"subContentId":"bd10dc8e-3572-483a-bd29-f98327983d56"}],"header":"Incident Notification"},{"position":{"x":33.6,"y":22.131849315068493},"alwaysFullscreen":false,"content":[{"params":{"text":"
Step 2:<\/p>\n\n
If the instructor, or person reporting the incident, feel there is enough evidence or suspicion of academic misconduct, the student will receive the Allegation of Academic Misconduct, <\/strong><\/em>from the Relevant Administrator who has taken over the case. Students have another 5 working days to respond to the allegation, provide new information or evidence not previously shared, request a meeting to discuss new information\/evidence or choose not to respond at all.<\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.Text 1.1","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"},"subContentId":"87910105-eff3-47df-b93b-658b36b49d55"}],"header":"Allegation of Academic Misconduct"},{"position":{"x":62,"y":17.74400684931507},"alwaysFullscreen":false,"content":[{"params":{"text":"
Step 3: <\/p>\n\n
The Relevant Administrator will review all the evidence and information and make a final decision. If there is a finding of academic misconduct, the student will receive the Final Notice of Penalty<\/em><\/strong>. This email will outline the type of academic misconduct and the penalties to be imposed.<\/p>\n\n
If the Relevant Administrator finds that academic misconduct did not take place, they will notify the student via email.<\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.Text 1.1","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"},"subContentId":"8a1dabc2-b230-40f2-a028-35992efae177"}],"header":"Final Decision"},{"position":{"x":94,"y":32.534246575342465},"alwaysFullscreen":false,"content":[{"params":{"text":"
Step 4:<\/p>\n\n
If a student feels there are no grounds for the allegation, or feel the penalty is too harsh, they have the option to submit a Petition to an Allegation or Penalty of Academic Misconduct<\/strong><\/em>. This step is optional and has deadlines of when a student must submit a petition.<\/p>\n\n
The petition decision is final and binding.<\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.Text 1.1","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"},"subContentId":"03f817a4-1296-4ccf-ab24-60695202c7d0"}],"header":"Petition to an Allegation or Penalty of Academic Misconduct"}],"hotspotNumberLabel":"Hotspot #num","closeButtonLabel":"Close","containsAudioVideoLabel":"Contains Audio\/Video","image":{"path":"images\/image-6855a3487ae9c.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","copyright":{"license":"U"},"width":1920,"height":1080},"iconImage":{"path":"images\/iconImage-6855a3700d90e.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","copyright":{"license":"U"},"width":713,"height":700,"originalImage":{"path":"images\/iconImage-6855a36024a2f.jpg#tmp","mime":"image\/jpeg","height":1080,"width":1920}}},"library":"H5P.ImageHotspots 1.10","metadata":{"contentType":"Image Hotspots","license":"U","title":"Procedures of Academic Misconduct"},"subContentId":"ef45538f-5652-47b0-b895-01ebb7600d41"},"useSeparator":"auto"}]},"library":"H5P.Column 1.18","subContentId":"4a33d960-3c45-41e3-a030-959097f8116d","metadata":{"contentType":"Column","license":"U","title":"Procedures for Academic Misconduct"}},{"params":{"content":[{"content":{"params":{"iconType":"image","icon":"plus","color":"#981d99","hotspots":[{"position":{"x":8.4,"y":35.423801369863014},"alwaysFullscreen":false,"content":[{"params":{"text":"
The use of one's work without acknowledgement and passing it off as your own original work. Plagiarism can also be self-plagiarism where you submit the same work, in whole or part, that was completed for a previous course as a new, original piece for another course.<\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.Text 1.1","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"},"subContentId":"072f692a-f760-46a7-946b-b73c24a2d1da"}],"header":"Plagiarism"},{"position":{"x":41.6,"y":25.55650684931507},"alwaysFullscreen":false,"content":[{"params":{"text":"
Improper access involves accessing any type of assignment or assessment in which you do not have permission to do so. An example of this is accessing an online exam outside of the designated and authorized space, like writing an in-person online exam from home.<\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.Text 1.1","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"},"subContentId":"e79018c2-78f0-46b7-a2eb-856ac1ce44bb"}],"header":"Improper Access"},{"position":{"x":60.4,"y":27.33304794520548},"alwaysFullscreen":false,"content":[{"params":{"text":"
Falsification<\/h3>\n\n
Falsification involves creating fake or altered documents to be used to gain an unfair advantage. This can include assignments, supporting documents for petitions or deferral requests, like a doctor's note.<\/p>\n\n
Misrepresentation<\/h3>\n\n
Misrepresentation is not being truthful through the exaggeration or falsification of information or circumstances to gain an unfair academic advantage. An example of misrepresentation is claiming you are ill for exam when you are healthy, you've had a death in the family, etc.<\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.Text 1.1","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"},"subContentId":"f5110e42-a0d5-4b27-b705-d84f9b81f0c3"}],"header":"Falsification and Misrepresentation"},{"position":{"x":85.2,"y":28.424657534246577},"alwaysFullscreen":false,"content":[{"params":{"text":"
Forging an offical document (like an official transcript or doctor's note). This can include changing the dates, altering logos, or creating an entirely fake document.<\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.Text 1.1","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"},"subContentId":"ea884b34-398a-44af-9949-55b19c3ff27e"}],"header":"Forgery"},{"position":{"x":21.6,"y":54.00256849315068},"alwaysFullscreen":false,"content":[{"params":{"text":"
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Sharing files, assignments, labs, tests, exams or any type of assessment, in whole or part, with other people or the posting of such items online for others to access.<\/p>\n\n
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Working too closely with (an)other student(s) on an assessment that is to be completed independently. Examples of unauthorized collaboration include dividing questions or parts of an assignment and sharing answers with others, and copying answers from a lab partner, etc.<\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.Text 1.1","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"},"subContentId":"3b76e7ca-2217-4ba2-9233-7c2df7ba9b66"}],"header":"Unauthorized Collaboration"},{"position":{"x":38,"y":79.5804794520548},"alwaysFullscreen":false,"content":[{"params":{"text":"
Using, giving, or receiving the work of someone else, or attempting to use, give or receive work for an assessment. This can include looking at another's exam, midterm, or assignment and copying information; or using a previous version of an assignment, etc.<\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.Text 1.1","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"},"subContentId":"f6ba8805-344f-413a-ab3d-9cc8f2c34b6d"}],"header":"Cheating\/Copying"},{"position":{"x":61.199999999999996,"y":76.69092465753424},"alwaysFullscreen":false,"content":[{"params":{"text":"
Sharing, sending, or uploading the property of your instructor without their consent. This can include, but not limited to, uploading a syllabus, assignment, test or exam to a third party website used for unauthorized course help and\/or contract cheating.<\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.Text 1.1","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"},"subContentId":"f048da2a-63cd-4c98-8a1d-6517f8ec19cd"}],"header":"Distribution of faculty Intellectual Property (IP)"},{"position":{"x":86,"y":87.5},"alwaysFullscreen":false,"content":[{"params":{"text":"
Being in possession of and\/or the use of unauthorized aids in the completion of an assessment. This can include using genAI when it's not authorized; having or using the wrong model of calculator; having and\/or using a cell phone or other smart device that is connected to the internet.<\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.Text 1.1","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"},"subContentId":"b8598139-16f5-45db-9d97-5892614c14c5"}],"header":"Unauthorized Aids"}],"hotspotNumberLabel":"Hotspot #num","closeButtonLabel":"Close","containsAudioVideoLabel":"Contains Audio\/Video","image":{"path":"images\/image-68558bb24761a.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","copyright":{"license":"U"},"width":1920,"height":1080},"backgroundImageAltText":"purple background with 10 icons to represent types of academic misconduct","iconImage":{"path":"images\/iconImage-68558be98e75b.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","copyright":{"license":"U"},"width":709,"height":700,"originalImage":{"path":"images\/iconImage-68558bda7bc9c.jpg#tmp","mime":"image\/jpeg","height":1080,"width":1920}}},"library":"H5P.ImageHotspots 1.10","metadata":{"contentType":"Image Hotspots","license":"U","title":"Untitled Image Hotspots"},"subContentId":"101f7fcd-bdc5-4b4b-9fe1-dab85e64eadd"},"useSeparator":"auto"},{"content":{"params":{"text":"
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The Central Registry is an internal student file system. A note in Central Registry for academic misconduct is not the same as a note on the transcript. This note is only viewable by select staff, Department Chairs and Relevant Administrators. Instructors do not have access to this information.<\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.Text 1.1","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"},"subContentId":"9b740c5e-a6d6-4e38-89fe-6cbe96cad5a4"}],"header":"Note in Central Registry"},{"position":{"x":48.64216764894918,"y":20.890646492434662},"alwaysFullscreen":false,"content":[{"params":{"text":"
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In the event that the assessment was of little grade value, a student may face a loss of overall grades in the course. This could be a letter grade reduction (e.g. A- to a B+) to the final grade.<\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.Text 1.1","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"},"subContentId":"69917c68-a37b-4690-a112-96c0fb72fe6f"}],"header":"Loss of grades"},{"position":{"x":55.031944006776655,"y":41.74670359783356},"alwaysFullscreen":false,"content":[{"params":{"text":"
Common for a second incident, a student may face an 'F' in the course. This means the student may have to repeat the course if it's required for their program, or take another course to make up for the lost credit. If the course is a pre-requisite for an upcoming course, the student will be deregistered as they no longer hold the prerequisite.<\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.Text 1.1","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"},"subContentId":"ae8a4688-9b0c-4812-bd34-4fb645b1e014"}],"header":"'F' grade in the course"},{"position":{"x":51.03833378313448,"y":50.120357634112786},"alwaysFullscreen":false,"content":[{"params":{"text":"
For serious incidents, a student may face suspension from Laurier. It can range from one term to a full academic year (three terms) or longer. During a suspension, a student is not eligible to taking any courses, including at another institution.<\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.Text 1.1","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"},"subContentId":"498db50c-7088-4ff9-b987-c64c4e81df66"}],"header":"Suspension"},{"position":{"x":45.2,"y":57.04195205479452},"alwaysFullscreen":false,"content":[{"params":{"text":"
In serious incidents, a student may receive a note on their transcript. This means that a students' finding of academic misconduct will be visible to potential employers or other educational institutions.<\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.Text 1.1","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"},"subContentId":"419ed46b-a7de-43eb-bd42-5a3f28d7d1dd"}],"header":"Note on Official Transcript"},{"position":{"x":41.45366924639327,"y":64.39133425034387},"alwaysFullscreen":false,"content":[{"params":{"text":"
The most serious of penalties is expulsion from Laurier. A student who faces expulsion will lose credit and not be eligible to return to their studies at Laurier. A students' transcript would also indicate an expulsion took place.<\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.Text 1.1","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"},"subContentId":"d0da7c47-581e-44a1-9ea8-b997168e57cb"}],"header":"Expulsion"}],"hotspotNumberLabel":"Hotspot #num","closeButtonLabel":"Close","containsAudioVideoLabel":"Contains Audio\/Video","image":{"path":"images\/image-6855b03243004.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","copyright":{"license":"U"},"width":1920,"height":1080},"backgroundImageAltText":"image of a paper with list and a signature with purple background","iconImage":{"path":"images\/iconImage-6855b067e7225.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","copyright":{"license":"U"},"width":695,"height":700,"originalImage":{"path":"images\/iconImage-6855b05a80107.jpg#tmp","mime":"image\/jpeg","height":1080,"width":1920}}},"library":"H5P.ImageHotspots 1.10","metadata":{"contentType":"Image Hotspots","license":"U","title":"Penalties for Academic Misconduct"},"subContentId":"78ba492f-9f25-4d8d-b7f5-864332db46ac"},"useSeparator":"auto"},{"content":{"params":{"text":"
Click on the 'hotspots' to learn about the penalties associated with academic misconduct.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n
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SAIL - Academic Misconduct

Brief Introduction

Denise Cooney