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Integrity and Dishonesty Policies: What Every Student Needs
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What if I am accused of cheating, but I don’t agree
I did cheat?
If your faculty member approaches you, you should have an opportunity
to present your side of the story, this is quite likely and the
norm at most institutions. It will be up to the faculty member to
decide if s/he believes you did not cheat. It may be s/he believes
you did, in this case you will likely be given several opportunities
to present your side of the case before any sanction is imposed.
If you cheated but did so inadvertently, you may not be able to
avoid some form of sanction. However, if you truly did not cheat,
and can present a convincing case, you will have ample opportunity
to present your views before any action is taken. Everyone would
like to see you succeed and truly hopes you did not cheat. So, most
universities give students many chances to present their side of
the story and demonstrate their honesty and tend to give the student
the benefit of the doubt, especially if it is the first time. If
you and your faculty member cannot come to an agreeable place of
resolution, the matter may have to be heard by an academic administrator
or a student or faculty board.
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