S t u d e n t H a n d b o o k : C o m p l a i n t s , G r i e v a n c e s , G r a d e A p p e a l s & C o d e o f C o n d u c t
Receiving a Level 2 (L2) or Level 3 (L3) Academic Dishonesty sanction is a serious infraction. It means you have either received your second charge of cheating as a Lawson State student or the severity of your first academic dishonesty alleged act was viewed as so severe (i.e., getting someone other than you to complete your work online) that a Level 2 charge is being sought against you.
All Level 2 and Level 3 academic dishonesty claims (against the student) warrant a hearing (unless waived by the student). In such cases, students will be given two options:
1. Challenge the sanction issued via a Due Process Hearing 2. Penalty Without Hearing: Waive his or her rights to a Due Process Hearing and accept the sanction.
How to Issue an Appeal (Level 2 or Level 3):
If a Level 2 or Level 3 sanction is being sought out against you, and you would like to appeal the sanction (opposed to accepting it) and have a Due Process Hearing, follow these steps to appeal.
To begin a Level 2 and Level 3 Appeal.
1. Go to Lawson State’s main webpage ( www.lawsonstate.edu ) 2. Click on Current Students 3. Click on the Concerns/Complaints 4. Complete the general information on the form.
5. Then, under the Description of the Issue section (on the form) state you are submitting a LEVEL 2 or LEVEL 3 APPEAL and discuss the circumstances that have led to you filing. Be sure to state the infraction and the classification of your offense, Level 2 or 3. 6. Upload any and all evidence to support your Appeal.
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