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● Reduction in grade. A reduction in grade for the assignment or exam involved or for the course may be applied.
● Expulsion from a course. The student is assigned a punitive failing grade of ‘E’ for the course and can no longer participate in the course or receive further evaluation of coursework from the instructor; provided, however, the course instructor may only impose this sanction after discussing it with and securing the written agreement of the DADD.
A course instructor may consult with the unit head or dean for the appropriate unit or faculty colleague during the process so long as they do not disclose personally identifiable information about the student. This consultation is expected to be for the sole purpose of seeking input to assist in making an equitable decision based on the infraction and supporting evidence.
3. Duties of and Actions by the DADD. The DDAD will provide a record of all incidents to the Office of the Vice Provost for Student Affairs. A student who believes that their record is factually inaccurate must inform the Dean of Students (dos@iit.edu) within seven calendar days of the date they become aware or should have become aware of such inaccuracy. Assuming timely notification, the Dean of Students or designee will investigate, as they deem appropriate, and, if they determine necessary, in their sole discretion, will correct any factual inaccuracies in the record. The decision of the Dean of Students as to such matters shall be final.
In addition to any punitive action taken by a course instructor pursuant to Section B, if a student has been found to have committed one or more prior violations under this Code of Academic Honesty or if the DADD is made aware of a violation set forth in Section A.4, A.5 or A.6 or that is otherwise prohibited by this Code of Conduct and has occurred outside of a particular course, the DDAD will consult with the Chair of the Academic Grievance Committee of the University Faculty Council to determine whether the matter should be referred to a hearing before the Academic Grievance Committee for further sanctions. The DDAD’s decision to refer a matter to the Academic Grievance Committee shall be made in their sole discretion and shall be final. If the matter is referred for a hearing, the Academic Grievance Committee shall supplement its membership as necessary so that said Committee includes at least one faculty member from the Academic Honesty Committee of the academic unit where the violation occurred, one faculty member from the student’s major, one other faculty member, two students, and the Dean of Students or their designee. The Academic Grievance Committee so supplemented will form an academic disciplinary committee for the purpose of investigating the matter and making findings and a recommendation to the DDAD. The chair of the Academic Grievance Committee shall chair this academic disciplinary committee.
A student who is to appear before such an academic disciplinary committee shall be notified in writing of the charges placed against them and the time and place of the hearing. This notice will come from the Office of the Vice Provost of Student Affairs and shall be delivered to the student at least five calendar days before the hearing. A student appearing before the academic disciplinary committee has the right to be accompanied by an advisor of their choosing, witnesses on their behalf, and/or their parents/guardians. The advisor and parents/guardians are limited to advising the student and may not participate in presenting the case, question witnesses, or make statements during the hearing. A student shall have the right to make an oral statement both at the start and the conclusion of the hearing and to submit written evidence to the academic disciplinary committee. Further, as a general rule, a student shall have the right (i) to present and to question any witnesses of their choosing that have information relevant to the charges against them; provided that the chair may, in their sole discretion, disallow witnesses whose testimony would be redundant or not germane to the charges; and (ii) to cross-examine any witness that is called to testify in support of the charges; provided that the chair may, in their sole discretion, limit such cross-examination to the extent it is not germane to the charges, is redundant or becomes abusive or harassing. Members of the academic disciplinary committee may, as each deems appropriate, ask questions of anyone providing testimony to the committee or regarding any evidence submitted. To the extent deemed necessary to maintain decorum or to protect students from harassment or to ensure the integrity of the process, the chair may require a student to direct questions to the chair who will then ask them of a witness or witnesses.
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