2006-2007 University Catalog
Academic Dishonesty
- Academic dishonesty includes such things as cheating, inventing false information
or citations, plagiarism and helping someone else commit an act of academic dishonesty.
It usually involves an attempt by a student to show possession of a level of knowledge
or skill that he/she does not possess.
- Course instructors have the initial responsibility for detecting and dealing with
academic dishonesty. Instructors who believe that an act of academic dishonesty has
occurred are obligated to discuss the matter with the stu dent(s) involved. Instructors
should possess reasonable evidence of academic dishonesty. However, if circumstances
prevent consultation with student(s), instructors may take whatever action (subject
to student appeal) they deem appropriate.
- Instructors who are convinced by the evidence that a student is guilty of academic
dishonesty shall assign an appropriate academic penalty. If the instructors believe
that the academic dishonesty reflects on the student's academic performance or the
academic integrity in a course, the student's grade should be adversely affected.
Suggested guidelines for appropriate actions are: an oral reprimand in cases where
there is reasonable doubt that the student knew his/her action constituted academic
dishonesty; a failing grade on the particular paper, project or examination where
the act of dishonesty was unpremeditated, or where there were significant mitigating
circumstances; a failing grade in the course where the dishonesty was premeditated
or planned. The instructors will file incident reports with the Vice Presidents for
Academic Affairs and for Student Affairs or their designees. These reports shall include
a description of the alleged incident of academic dishonesty, any relevant documentation,
and any recommendations for action that he/she deems appropriate.
- The Vice Presid ent for Student Affairs shall maintain an Academic Dishonesty File
of all cases of academic dishonesty with the appropriate documentation.
- Student may appeal any actions taken on charges of academic dishonesty to the “Academic
Appeals Board.”
- The Academic Appeals Board shall consist of faculty and at least one student.
- Individuals may not participate as members of the Academic Appeals Board if they are
participants in an appeal.
- The decision of the Academic Appeals Board will be forwarded to the President of CSU
Channel Islands, whose decision is final.
(SP01-57)
