TAMIU Student Handbook 2022-2023

Page 58 of 92 violation should reflect the importance of this bedrock principle, balancing individual accountability with the educational purpose of the sanction. A wide range of sanctions can be utilized to redress findings of responsibility for academic violation. Section 10.16 Grade Sanctions Faculty alone are responsible for assigning grade penalties in their courses for violations of the Honor Code. 1. The following are possible sanctions for academic violation within a single course. These are non-binding recommendations. Faculty retains the right to assign grade penalties as deemed appropriate for their course. 1. 1000 or 2000 level course with a first violation, a grade penalty of an “F” or “0” on the assignment or exam, if faculty deems the violation a result of a misunderstanding of the requirements of proper documentation. 2. 1000 or 2000 level course with a first violation, a grade penalty of an “F” in the course if faculty deems the violation a result of a deliberate attempt to deceive and not a result of misunderstanding of proper documentation. 3. 1000 or 2000 level course with a second violation in the same course, grade penalty of an “F” in the course; 4. 3000 or 4000 or graduate level course with a first violation, grade penalty of an “F” in the course. 2. If the faculty member determines that assigning a grade of “F” to the course is the appropriate penalty and this action is reported to the SCCE prior to the deadline for dropping courses in the stated semester, the student forfeits their right to drop the course in question. 3. The Provost will suspend or expel a student in a Graduate or PhD level course with a first violation. Section 10.17 General Sanctions A student may face general sanctions in addition to any grade penalty imposed by a faculty member. The Honor Council may make a request to the Provost that one of the following actions outlined below be taken. The Honor Council request must be made within 10 University business days of receiving the faculty member’s report. The Provost will notify the student within 10 University business days (except under unusual circumstance) of receiving the request of the Honor Council. 1. Any undergraduate student in any level course who is reported for a second offense will automatically have their case reviewed by the Honor Council for possible