University of Memphis Code of Student Conduct - Academic Dishonesty

Request for hearing : A faculty member who has good cause to believe that a student has engaged in academic misconduct may request a hearing of the allegation of academic misconduct. A student found guilty of academic misconduct by the Academic Discipline Committee may be awarded a grade of "F" for the course, assignment, or examination at issue and is also subject to additional disciplinary sanctions, including suspension or expulsion. A hearing before the Academic Discipline Committee is conducted under the procedures provided in the Code of Student Conduct. The Committee members are faculty and students appointed annually by the President.

Summary Discipline: A faculty member who has good cause to believe that a student has engaged in academic misconduct may choose to exercise summary discipline as outlined below.

A student's grade in the course or the assignment or examination affected by the alleged academic misconduct may be lowered to any extent, including a grade of "F". If a faculty member exercises summary discipline, the faculty member shall notify the appropriate department chairperson of the action. The department chairperson shall notify the student in writing of the faculty member's exercise of summary discipline and advise the student of his or her right to appeal the summary discipline to the Academic Discipline Committee. A student may appeal an exercise of summary discipline by a faculty member to the Academic Discipline Committee.

Multiple Acts of Academic Misconduct : A student who receives more than one "F" as a result of summary discipline by a faculty member may be summoned to appear before the Academic Discipline Committee and may be subject to additional disciplinary sanctions, including suspension or expulsion.

A decision of the Academic Discipline Committee may be appealed by the student to the University Appeals Committee.