TAMIU Student Handbook 2022-2023

Page 53 of 92 1. Gather information based on submission of the Sanction Letter, and supporting documents submitted by the faculty member. 2. Provide notification of hearing date and time to student upon receiving notice from the student requesting a hearing by the Honor Council and letter of acknowledgement by SCCE. 3. Administer a Judicial Hold on the student file while the case is adjudicated and sanctions are imposed and/or in accordance with the Standard Administrative Procedures 11.99.02.L0.01. 4. Serve the role of record keeper and case manager for all Honor Council meetings and/or hearings. 5. Notify the student of the outcome of the Honor Council meeting. 6. Include the faculty member, department/division Chair, Dean, and Provost as recipients of both the initial letter to the alleged student respondent and the final outcome notification letter. Other University administrators with a legitimate-right- to-know will also be notified of outcome. 7. Develop, implement and coordinate Honor Council trainings. If the student fails to respond to the letter, the student waives their right to a hearing by the Honor Council, and the SCCE will retain the case for record. Student appeals of original allegation of academic violation must be submitted in writing within 10 University business days to the SCCE for Honor Council review. Section 10.07 Faculty, Administrators and Staff Reporting of Honor Code Violations Faculty (meaning any individual listed as the teacher of record for a course at the University, including adjuncts), administrators, and staff share in the responsibility and authority to challenge and make known acts that violate the TAMIU Honor Code. Section 10.08 Responsibilities of Faculty Faculty are expected to take proactive steps to promote academic integrity including, but not limited to: 1. Adding language to their syllabi that describes prohibited academic behavior and the consequences for misconduct. 2. Having an open discussion about academic integrity with students in their courses early in the semester. 3. Reporting academic violation, as required by the TAMIU Faculty Handbook. 4. Enforcing specified grade penalties for cheating or plagiarism, as outlined in their syllabi or as required by their department, college, or the TAMIU Faculty Handbook. Upon finding a violation of the Honor Code, a faculty member has the responsibility to: