“Academic honesty is vital to the very fabric and integrity of the University.” A Culture of Honesty
Prior to Multiple Violations Review Board Meeting
- The staff in the Office of Academic Honesty schedules a date, time, and location for the Multiple Review Board meeting.
- The student is sent a notification of the date, time, and location of the Multiple Violations Review Board meeting to their UGA e-mail. The notice includes the deadline for the student to submit any material he/she wants to be considered by the Board. In addition, if the student chooses to have an advisor present, the student must notify the Office of Academic Honesty of the advisor’s name by the deadline.
- The Multiple Violations Review Board and the student receive a copy of the student’s academic dishonesty files and the student’s submission prior to the meeting.
Multiple Violations Review Board Meeting
- The facilitator reads an introductory statement and audio records the meeting.
- The student is allowed up to thirty minutes with the Board to provide a statement and answer the Board members’ questions.
- The facilitator excuses the student and the meeting concludes.
- Private Board deliberations begin.
Multiple Violations Review Board Deliberations
Possible consequences after the Multiple Violations Review Board:
According to the policy, “A second violation of the Honesty policy may result in a more severe punishment, meaning the student will receive a permanent dishonesty transcript notation and one of the following:
1) Expulsion
2) Dismissal
3) Suspension
The Board may impose consequence(s) less than the minimums listed above only in extraordinary circumstances. They must provide a written rationale if they impose less than the minimum.”
Each student’s case is unique and judged on its individual merits. When determining appropriate sanctions, the Board may consider factors such as the extent to which the student has accepted responsibility for the violations, previously undisclosed extenuating personal circumstances related to the violation(s), the extent to which the violations were premeditated and the nature/severity of the violations.
After Multiple Violations Review Board
- The Board members must deliver their decision to the Office of Academic Honesty within five working days of their meeting.
- The student is notified of the Board’s decision by UGA e-mail unless arrangements are made for the student to pick up (and sign for) the letter from the Office of Academic Honesty.
Definitions
EXPULSION: permanent severance of the student’s relationship with the university. An expulsion issued after a student has graduated, in adjudication of misconduct that occurred before the graduation, will result in a recommendation for the University to revoke the student’s degree.
DISMISSAL: a dismissed student may not enroll at the university for a minimum of three consecutive semesters after the term in which a violation occurred. Readmission from dismissal is not automatic. Students may appeal for readmission to the Petitions Subcommittee of the Educational Affairs Committee. Appeals for readmission must be written and signed by the student and include information about the academic honesty violation(s). Students may only submit this appeal in accordance with the dismissal policy.
SUSPENSION: a defined term of at least one semester in which a student cannot enroll at university. When the suspension is over, the student may return to university if they meet enrollment requirements.
Effective Date for Suspension, Dismissal or Expulsion: Decisions regarding separation from the university made prior to the withdrawal deadline for the semester will result in an administrative withdrawal for the student from their current courses. If the decision is issued after the withdrawal deadline, the student will be allowed to complete the term before the suspension, dismissal, or expulsion goes into effect.
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