Reporting and Adjudication
20.1.3 REPORTING AND ADJUDICATION
20.1.3.1 Reporting and Adjudication Options for Instructors
20.1.3.2 Reporting Options for Students
In a case of suspected academic misconduct, the instructor must complete a Violation Report Form and submit it to the AHSO as soon as practicable, preferably within ten (10) university business days of discovery of the alleged incident. If the AHSO determines that the student has a previous finding of academic misconduct on file, the case will be referred to the Honor Council for adjudication.
Instructors have two options for adjudication of allegations and must follow one of these options if they believe academic misconduct has occurred.
Students have two options when reporting an alleged violation. They may report alleged violations to either the AHSO or the instructor of the course in which the alleged violation occurred. Initiating formal procedures is a necessary and obligatory remedy when other methods are inappropriate or have failed (i.e. drawing attention to a suspected violation, reminders of the Aggie Core Values; respect, excellence, leadership, loyalty, integrity, and selfless service).
If a student is alleged to have committed academic misconduct but the class, department, and instructor cannot be identified, charges may be brought by any instructor or student who has knowledge of the violation.
False and malicious reporting of an incident shall be considered a violation of the Aggie Code of Honor, and shall be adjudicated through the appropriate university processes.
Information collected via the AHSO reporting system will be treated as confidential and is protected un the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA). The report is an educational record. AHSO staff, an accused student, and those with an educational need to know (as defined by FERPA) may view the report.
20.1.3.1 Reporting and Adjudication Options for Instructors
20.1.3.2 Reporting Options for Students
20.1.3.1 REPORTING AND ADJUDICATION OPTIONS FOR INSTRUCTORS
In a case of suspected academic misconduct, the instructor must complete a Violation Report Form and submit it to the AHSO as soon as practicable, preferably within ten (10) university business days of discovery of the alleged incident. If the AHSO determines that the student has a previous finding of academic misconduct on file, the case will be referred to the Honor Council for adjudication.
Instructors have two options for adjudication of allegations and must follow one of these options if they believe academic misconduct has occurred.
- The instructor adjudicates the case autonomously, following the instructor procedures for adjudication as specified by the AHSO. (This is not an option if the AHSO determines that this student has a previous violation on record.)
- The instructor refers the case for adjudication by the Honor Council.
20.1.3.2 REPORTING OPTIONS FOR STUDENTS
Students have two options when reporting an alleged violation. They may report alleged violations to either the AHSO or the instructor of the course in which the alleged violation occurred. Initiating formal procedures is a necessary and obligatory remedy when other methods are inappropriate or have failed (i.e. drawing attention to a suspected violation, reminders of the Aggie Core Values; respect, excellence, leadership, loyalty, integrity, and selfless service).
If a student is alleged to have committed academic misconduct but the class, department, and instructor cannot be identified, charges may be brought by any instructor or student who has knowledge of the violation.
False and malicious reporting of an incident shall be considered a violation of the Aggie Code of Honor, and shall be adjudicated through the appropriate university processes.
Information collected via the AHSO reporting system will be treated as confidential and is protected un the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA). The report is an educational record. AHSO staff, an accused student, and those with an educational need to know (as defined by FERPA) may view the report.