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Students have the right:
- To have the alleged violation and penalty described in writing.
- To discuss with the instructor the alleged violation and penalty.
- To review all material submitted to the Admissions and Standing Committee before it makes its determination. Response to the material may be made orally or in writing.
- Within one month of the filing of the alleged violation, to appeal in writing the alleged
- violation or penalty to the Admissions and Standing Committee, through the Seminary
Dean.
- To receive assistance from the academic advisor in preparing an appeal to the Admissions and Standing Committee. In addition, members of the current student body and current full-
time employees may assist the student in preparing an appeal or defense.
- To receive a decision from the Admissions and Standing Committee within a reasonable time.
- To have all record of the alleged violation removed from the student's file in the event of an acquittal.
- To have at the hearing a member of the faculty, administration, or student body to provide support to the student but not participate in the proceedings. Individuals other than those listed above (including but not limited to family members and attorneys) will not be admitted.
- To appear in person and present information on their own behalf, to call witnesses, and to ask questions of anyone present at a hearing. In determining the validity of and responsibility for the alleged violation, the Admissions and Standing Committee will permit witnesses of fact but not character.
- To refuse to answer or make a statement. Decisions will be based on the available evidence.
- To elect not to attend a hearing, without penalty, in which case the hearing will be conducted in students' absence with the evidence available, and decisions will be based on that evidence.
- To have all record of the violation(s) removed from the student's permanent record and from the files of the Seminary Dean's Office as well as the Office of Vocation and Enrollment at the time of graduation.
- To receive written documentation of the outcome of a hearing and any sanctions imposed.
- To request an appeal of the process of any hearing by the Admissions and Standing Committee.
Plagiarism
Cheating
Helping or Hindering Others
Falsification
Other Inappropriate Behaviors
Consequences of Violating the Academic Honesty Policy
Student Rights with Regard to Academic Honesty Allegations
Faculty Rights with Regard to Academic Honesty Allegations
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