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Academic Misconduct Information for Instructors<\/h1><\/header>\n\n\n

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (51ÁÔÆæ) defines academic misconduct as any action by a student to falsely claim credit for someone else’s work, use unauthorized materials, fabricate data, forge academic documents, impede others’ academic work, misrepresent academic performance, or assist others in such acts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Process<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

All cases of suspected academic misconduct follow the Chapter UWS 14 process outlined in this flowchart<\/a>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. If you suspect that a student has engaged in academic misconduct, reach out to the appropriate Investigating Officer(IO)<\/a> and the DOS<\/a> to discuss the allegations and review any prior academic misconduct.\n
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    1. Please note each case of academic misconduct is overseen by the major in which the student has declared, not the course in which the academic misconduct has occurred.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. For example, an English instructor who suspects an Engineering student of engaging in academic misconduct should confer with the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences IO <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Offer the student a conference<\/a> to discuss the allegations. Students do not have to attend the conference; however, a conference must be offered to the student.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. If after the conference, you believe the evidence showcases that misconduct has occurred you can then decide on an appropriate sanction<\/a> (IOs and DOS office can support with sanction choice)\n
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      1. If you decide on a Group A sanction, please notify the Dean of Students Office for their records.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. If you decide on a Group B sanctions (as outlined in the flowchart), you will need to send a formal letter to the student. For a template letter, please click here: Academic Misconduct Letter Template<\/a>.\n
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        1. Prior to sending out this letter, please send it to the Dean of Students Office for review.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        2. After review, you will send the student their official letter and the Dean of Students Office will communicate with you if an appeal has been requested or if the deadline for appeal has passed and the recommend sanction can be implemented.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        3. If you decide on a Group C Sanction (probation, suspension or expulsion) the Investigating Officer (IO) will need to be included in the decision process. If after discussions with the student the IO agrees with your recommendation, they will send the official letter to the student.  Unless the student waives their rights to a hearing, a hearing is scheduled before the Academic Misconduct Hearing Committee corresponding to the student\u2019s status (undergraduate or graduate).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

          Review the full Chapter UWS 14 policies<\/a> and 51ÁÔÆæ Faculty Document 1686<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Records of all disciplinary actions are maintained by the Dean of Students Office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          For Graduate students suspected of academic misconduct, please review the Graduate school process<\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n

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          Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n