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  • Sanctioning Introduction

    After a Hearing Board finds that a student is In Violation of the Honor System, or the Executive Board for the expedited process considers the case of a student who has admitted to being In Violation

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  • Expedited Sanctioning

    Summary: Under certain circumstances, a student who has been accused of an Honor System Violation may be given the option, in lieu of having a hearing, of accepting a finding of "In Violation" wit

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  • Professor Follow-Up and Grading

    If a student’s case is not forwarded to a hearing board by the IO, or if a hearing board finds the student “not in violation”, then the professor MAY NOT impose any additional grade penalty for the a

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  • Post Hearing

    The hearing board chair will contact the student, either immediately following the conclusion of the hearing, or at a prearranged time the following day. The hearing board chair will inform her or hi

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  • After Deliberations

    The hearing board chair collects all materials pertinent to the case from the board members. All board members sign the Hearing Board Decision form confirming the hearing results.  The form does not

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  • Deliberations

    The hearing board chair asks everyone but the hearing board members to leave so that the deliberations may begin. All notes and documentation must be left with the hearing board chair and be brought

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  • Hearing Presentations

    The Investigating Officer (IO) - The IO is called upon first to present the case, based on all evidence and testimony collected from the investigation. The board members will then ask any questions t

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  • Start of Hearing

    The HBC opens the hearing by reading the following preamble: We are assembled this evening as a Hearing Board of the University Honor Council to hear the case of alleged ________ [offense (cheatin

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  • Support Person

    A family member or friend may accompany the student during the hearing. This person may not participate in the hearing in any way other than in a support role for the accused student. The support per

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  • Packets

    The Executive Director prepares packets for all hearing participants, which should be available one week prior to the hearing. Packets are hand-delivered to deans and faculty members, and must be pic

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