SUUIntegrity Academic Misconduct Consequences

What Happens to Learners Who Are Caught?

Any sanction for academic misconduct, including plagiarism, is based on the preponderance of evidence, the severity of the misconduct, and if the student has a prior record of academic misconduct. The University provides avenues for students to appeal any decision they deem unfair. What penalty a student receives will vary depending on the type of infraction, the faculty member's policies stated in the syllabus, and whether the student has any previous violations of the academic misconduct policy. Possible consequences may include:

Formal report recorded in SUU's database (this will always occur)
Grade reduction or a failing grade in the course
Education experiences or performing certain reasonable and relevant educational or related service activities;
Fines;
Campus service;
Restitution;
Formal and/or Public Apology;
No Contact;
Parental Notification;
Disciplinary suspension;
Disciplinary probation;
Disciplinary Dismissal;
Facilitated Dialogue;
Mediation;
Restrictions on housing registration, selection, access, and participation;
Prohibition from being present on campus or a part of it;
Suspension from University social or other activities;
Suspension from being a Student at the University;
Restrictions on future enrollment;
Expulsion from the University;
Notations on Transcripts (which may or may not be expressly stated but can result from changes in Student status or restrictions on enrollment);
Loss of University employment;
Restrictions on future University employment;
Reassignment to only online courses;
Removal from one or more courses;
Loss of Degree;
Loss of Privilege to represent the University; and/or
Any other Sanction or threat and safety management measure aimed at preventing the conduct from repeating or escalating.

*Taken from SUU's Code of Conduct and Academic Misconduct Policy.