2. The penalty for academic dishonesty related to a quiz or examination is at the discretion of the faculty member involved. Generally, a failing grade for the quiz or exam will be given. 3. There are different levels of Academic Dishonesty and Policy Violations, each with corresponding penalties: Minor Violations: These occur when a student has made errors in citation, minor unauthorized collaboration, or other less severe breaches of academic integrity. At the instructor's discretion, the student may be allowed to revise the work and will receive a lower grade. Significant Violations: These are more serious breaches determined by the instructor, such as substantial plagiarism, unauthorized use of AI, or cheating on a minor assignment. The student may receive a grade of zero (0%) for the assignment or be required to redo it with a significant grade reduction. A second significant violation will result in failure of the course. A third violation in any course will lead to disciplinary action, potentially resulting in academic dismissal. Major Violations: These are the most severe breaches, such as extensive plagiarism, using AI for entire assignments without authorization, cheating on major exams, or buying papers. The student will receive a failing grade for the course for the first major violation, with no opportunity to redo the assignment. A second major violation in any course will lead to disciplinary action, potentially resulting in academic dismissal. 4. Appeal Process for Academic Dishonesty: The student may appeal academic dishonesty penalties to the Academic Affairs Council. The decision of this Council may be appealed to the Academic Dean, whose decision is final. If one of the Council members is the instructor who reported the plagiarism, the Academic Dean will appoint an alternate faculty representative during that particular appeal.
Transcript Notation: If a student is dismissed due to an academic integrity policy violation, that action will be recorded on the student’s transcript as “Academic Dismissal.”
STUDENT CLASSIFICATIONS Matriculated Student – A student taking one or more courses (day, evening, or weekend, on or off campus) for credit toward a degree, diploma, or certificate. A regular Application for Admission (available from the admission’s office) must be submitted to be accepted as a regular matriculated student. A student must be enrolled at matriculated status in order to receive financial aid. Non-Matriculated (Special) Student – A student taking selected courses for academic credit but not pursuing a degree, diploma, or certificate. Non-matriculated students are not eligible for financial aid and are not eligible for certificate, diploma, or degree programs until the regular admission process has been followed and acceptance into the program is granted. Dual Enrollment (High School) Student – A high school student (not matriculated in a degree program at Davis College) who is enrolled in high school while simultaneously enrolled in degree-credit coursework through Davis College. Dual enrollment students may enroll in up to 12 credits per semester during their junior and senior years of high school enrollment for a maximum of 48 completed credits before high school graduation provided they meet admission requirements (see Admissions). Dual enrollment students may register for Davis College summer courses during the summer after their junior year of high school; they may also register for Davis College summer courses during the summer after their senior year of high school if the Davis College summer course begins before their anticipated date of high school graduation (i.e., if a Davis College summer course begins on June 5, the student may continue at the dual enrollment student classification if the anticipated date of high school graduation is June 23).
Auditing Individual (Non-Credit) – An individual attending courses (but not for credit) is not required to take examinations or complete other course assignments. Audit courses appear on the transcript with a grade of “AU.” An individual
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