Plagiarism
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II. Consequences.
Penalties for plagiarism vary according to whether the case
involves a first or a repeat offense, and according to the character of the offense itself
(whether resulting from ignorance or deliberate deception). If the evidence of plagiarism
comes to light only after course grades have been turned in, the professor may change the
course grade retroactively.
First Offense
A. The penalty for a first offense of plagiarism is failure of the
course in which the plagiarism occurred. This penalty may be reduced if in the professor's
judgment the plagiarism was not deliberately deceptive but resulted from ignorance of
proper citation procedures. However, even in cases where the penalty is reduced the
evidence will go into the closed file.
B. The process of written acknowledgement and closed file
described in section I will be implemented.
Second Offense
A. The dean will inform the professor in which the most recent
offense occurred that this is a second offense. This will occur after the professor has
presented the evidence to a third party and the student has had the opportunity either to
admit to plagiarism or initiate an appeal.
B. The student is required to meet with the professor and the
academic dean.
C. The student will fail the course in which the plagiarism
occurred.
D. The student may be suspended or expelled from the college. This
decision will be made by the dean in consultation with the professor from the more recent
course in which the student was found to have plagiarized.
E. The process of written acknowledgment and closed file described
in section I will be implemented.
F. If a student commits two acts of plagiarism nearly
simultaneously, both of which are judged to have resulted from ignorance rather than
dishonesty, at the dean's discretion the case may be classified as a first rather than
second offense.
Third Offense
A. The dean will inform the professor in which the most recent
offense occurred that this is a third offense. This will occur after the professor has
presented the evidence to a third party and the student has had the opportunity either to
admit to plagiarism or initiate an appeal.
B. The student will fail the class in which the plagiarism
occurred.
C. The student will be expelled from the college.
D. The steps of written acknowledgement and closed file described
in section I will be implemented.
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