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Procedures

1. In alleged instances of academic dishonesty, the instructor shall address the issue with the student and, if necessary, investigate the incident. The instructor will determine the appropriate action to take based on the above policy and the course syllabus and report the matter to the school dean and to Academic Affairs. The instructor may consult the department chair, school dean, and/or Academic Affairs during the investigation and decision process. If the matter is resolved at this level, the process will end when the Academic Integrity Incident Report is filed with the Associate Vice President for Academic Administration at Academic.Affairs@mvnu.edu. Copies are distributed to appropriate parties.
2. The student has the right to appeal the matter to the school dean. The appeal must be made in writing within five working days of the time the student has been notified in writing of the decision. The appeal must include all correspondence and evidence related to all previous actions and appeals. The school dean will respond in writing to the appeal within five working days of receipt of the appeal.
3. The dean’s decision may be appealed only on procedural grounds (e.g., the stated process was not followed, relevant evidence was not considered). Such an appeal must be filed in writing with the Associate Vice President for Academic Administration at Academic.Affairs@mvnu.edu within five working days of the time the student has been notified in writing of the decision. The appeal must include all correspondence and evidence related to all previous actions and appeals.
4. The Associate Vice President for Academic Administration will convene an ad hoc Academic Integrity Review Board to administer the appeal, comprised of members appropriate to the incident and in consultation with the VPAA. If the case goes to a vote, the Associate Vice President for Academic Administration will chair the board but will vote only in the case of a tie. The Associate Vice President for Academic Administration is responsible for ensuring that the matter has been handled fairly and that a written report of the board's decision is sent to the instructor, department chair, school dean, student, and Academic Affairs. The board's decision is final and cannot be appealed.