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Disciplinary Procedures
Where there is an allegation of an academic offence, refer to
the following procedures. Decisions are subject to the appeals process outlined in
Section 7 Appeals within this policy. Any member of the University community who has
reason to believe that a student is guilty of an academic offence
may initiate proceedings against the student.
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Admissions Offences
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6.1.1
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Initiation of Proceedings
Where a member of the University community has reason to believe
that a student or applicant has committed an admissions offence,
that member of the University community may communicate the particulars
of the alleged offence and provide a brief summary to the Assistant
Registrar, Admissions within ten (10) calendar days of the identification
of a possible offence. Any supporting documentation or evidence
should be submitted to the Assistant Registrar, Admissions along
with the report.
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6.1.2
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Review and Determination
Within ten (10) calendar days of receiving the complaint, and
after an initial investigation to determine the validity of the
complaint, the Assistant Registrar, Admissions must discuss the
alleged offence with the student and the complainant. Other persons
(e.g., Registrar, academic staff, University lawyers, Vice-President,
Academic, Associate Vice-President, Academic, etc.) may also be
consulted as deemed appropriate.
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6.1.3
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Determination That No Offence Has Occurred
Where the Assistant Registrar, Admissions has determined that
no admissions offence has been committed and thus declines to proceed
with the complaint, the complainant must be provided with a written
notice of the decision within ten (10) calendar days of receipt
of the complaint.
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6.1.4
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Determination That An Offence Has Occurred and Imposition of
Penalty
Where an applicant is found to have committed an admissions offence,
the University may: give a reprimand, refuse admission or enrolment,
refuse re-enrolment, or admit or enrol the applicant on a probationary
basis.
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6.1.5
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Written Record
Where a penalty other than a reprimand is imposed, the Assistant
Registrar, Admissions shall prepare a statement in writing setting
out the following:
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a brief summary of the conduct alleged to constitute the offence
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a statement in writing that the alleged offence has been reviewed
with the student and the complainant, and
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a brief statement giving details of
the penalty imposed and the reasons therefore.
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6.1.6
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Notification to the Student
Within ten (10) calendar days of discussing the incident with
the complainant and the student, the Assistant Registrar, Admissions
shall provide written notification to the student of findings, and
of any penalty imposed. Such notification shall include the record
outlined in Section 6.1.5 Written Record within this policy. A copy of the correspondence shall
be forwarded to the Registrar and kept in the student's file.
The written notification of the penalty imposed shall also include
notification of the right of appeal and shall outline the procedures
for appeal. (See also the
Student Academic Appeals Committee Policy.)
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Plagiarism, Cheating, Misuse of Confidential Materials
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6.2.1
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Initiation of Proceedings
Where a member of the University community has reason to believe
that a student has committed plagiarism, cheated, or misused confidential
materials, that member of the University community may communicate
the particulars of the alleged offence and provide a brief summary
to the appropriate Program Director within ten (10) calendar days
of the identification of a possible offence. Any supporting documentation or evidence should be submitted to
the Program Director along with the report. Where the Program Director
is also the course coordinator and/or tutor, the Vice-President,
Academic shall appoint an alternate Program Director.
Note: Reference to a Program Director means the director
of the program of study in which the student is enrolled. In the
case of unclassified students, the director of the program in which
the course in question resides will be assigned by the Vice-President,
Academic to administer the appeal. If a question arises as to the
appropriate program director, the Vice-President, Academic will
decide.
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6.2.2
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Review and Determination
Within ten (10) calendar days of receiving the complaint, and
after an initial investigation to determine the validity of the
complaint, the Program Director must discuss the alleged offence
with the student and the complainant. Other persons (e.g., Registrar,
academic staff, University lawyers, Vice-President, Academic, Associate
Vice-President, Academic, etc.) may also be consulted as deemed
appropriate.
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6.2.3
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Determination That No Offence Has Occurred
Where the Program Director has determined that no offence has
been committed and thus declines to proceed with the complaint,
the complainant must be provided with a written notice of the decision
within ten (10) calendar days of receipt of the complaint.
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6.2.4
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Determination That An Offence Has Occurred and Imposition of
Penalty
Where an applicant is found to have committed plagiarism, cheated,
or misused confidential materials, the Program Director may impose
one or more of the penalties outlined in
Section 5 Penalties within this policy.
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Written Record
Where a penalty other than a reprimand is imposed, the Program
Director shall prepare a statement in writing setting out:
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a brief summary of the conduct alleged to constitute the offence
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a statement in writing that the alleged offence has been reviewed with the
student and the complainant, and
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a brief statement giving details of the penalty imposed and the
reasons therefore.
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6.2.6
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Notification to the Student
Within ten (10) calendar days of discussing the incident with the
complainant and the student, the Program Director shall provide
written notification to the student of findings, and of any penalty
imposed. Such notification shall include the record outlined in 6.2.5
Written Record within this policy. A copy of the correspondence shall
be forwarded to the Registrar and kept in the student's file.
The written notification of the penalty imposed shall also include
notification of the right of appeal and shall outline the procedures
for appeal. (See also the
Student Academic Appeals Committee Policy.)
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Misrepresentation of Facts
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6.3.1
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Misrepresentation of Material Facts Academic Submissions,
Grades, or Reviewer's Comments
In the case of misrepresentation of material facts with respect
to academic submissions, grades, or reviewer's comments, the procedures
as set out in Section 6.2 Plagiarism, Cheating, Misuse of Confidential
Materials within this policy shall apply.
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6.3.2
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Forging or Falsifying Athabasca University Documents
Where it has been alleged that Athabasca University documents
have been forged or falsified, the procedures as set out in Section 6.1 Admissions Offences within this policy shall be followed and the penalty prescribed below.
In all cases where it has been determined that a person has forged
or falsified an Athabasca University academic record, transcript,
degree, certificate or
parchment and/or fraudulently claimed a credential, that person:
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shall be expelled from the University
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will have the expulsion recorded on his/her academic record and
transcripts, and
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will have his/her case referred to the appropriate law enforcement
agency for investigation and possible criminal prosecution.
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Misuse of University Computer Resources
Where a student is alleged to have misused University computer
resources the procedures as set out in Section
6.2 Plagiarism, Cheating, Misuse of Confidential Materials within
this policy shall apply. The procedure shall be applied by the Vice-President,
Academic rather than the Program Director (in consultation with
the Director, Computing Services).
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