About the Honor Code

The Hearing Panel has the authority to determine appropriate non-academic sanctions. Non-academic sanctions are those sanctions that are separate from the grading process in which the academic violation occurred. Culpability, seriousness of offense, mitigating and aggravating circumstances, and prior record are considered in determining non-academic sanctions. Non-academic sanctions for violations of the Honor Code include:

• Letter of Warning
• Community Service
• Educational/Skill Building Workshops
• Academic Ethics Seminar
• Writing Seminar
• Probation
• Recommendation for suspension (with automatic transcript notation)
• Recommendation for expulsion (with automatic transcript notation)

Upon a finding of violation or no violation, the Adjudication Director sends a written letter to the student describing the findings of the Hearing Panel and notice of any action taken.

A sanction review shall commence if a student does not comply with the sanctions given by the Hearing Panel. This review is in place to ensure that students are held accountable for their actions and are abiding by the Honor Panel decision. The Adjudication Director will conduct the sanction reviewl. The student will be given an opportunity to discuss his/her situation in light of the requirements set forth by the Hearing Panel with the Adjudication Director.

The sanction review could result in increased sanctions, including but not limited to, a stop being placed on the student's educational records, or removal from the University, either temporarily or permanently.