Students suspected of academic misconduct, whether acknowledging involvement or not, shall be allowed to continue in the course without prejudice pending completion of the disciplinary process. If the instructor must submit a final course grade before the case is resolved, then the student should be given an “Incomplete,” which will not affect his or her GPA.

1. An instructor or other staff member who suspects a student of academic misconduct or receives a complaint alleging misconduct that raises suspicion may consult the Office of the Senior Vice President for Academic Administration to learn whether there is any record of prior academic misconduct. The instructor will inform the student in writing within seven (7) days of discovering the misconduct. The instructor will include in the letter that he or she desires to meet with the student to discuss the allegation. The student must respond within seven (7) days from the date of the letter.
2. The instructor reviews all evidence, interviews any witnesses, meets with the student to discuss the allegation and to hear the student’s explanation. The instructor makes a decision regarding the allegation. The student may have an ADU faculty or staff member of their choice accompany him or her to the meeting with the instructor if they choose.
   1. If the student does not respond to the notification within seven (7) days, the instructor continues with the investigation and report without the student’s input.
3. If the instructor determines that the student has not violated the policy, the student will be notified in writing within seven (7) days of meeting with the instructor, whether or not the student responded.
4. If the instructor determines that the student has violated the policy, the instructor completes the Academic Dishonesty Report Form (ADRF) within five (5) days of the initial meeting with the student or from the end of the student’s seven (7) day response period. The student then has five (5) business days to respond and to attend a formal meeting with the instructor.
5. If the student fails to respond, the instructor completes the Academic Dishonesty Report Form and imposes a final academic sanction which may include referring the matter to the Senior Vice President for Academic Administration.
6. If the student responds, the student is given the ADRF and is asked to initial and sign the appropriate response. The student may have an ADU faculty or staff member of their choice accompany him or her to this meeting with the instructor if they choose.
7. A copy of the ADRF is given to the student (if they respond), the Senior Vice President for Academic Administration, and the Department Chair. A copy is also given to the College Disciplinary Committee if the matter is referred to them.
8. If the instructor takes no action within (5) five days of meeting with the student, the allegations will be considered dismissed.

The disciplinary authority of ADU is vested in the President, those asked by the President to act on his or her behalf, and in the committees and administrators of ADU for whom jurisdiction may be conferred for specific cases or specific areas of responsibility.

If violations of academic integrity come to light subsequent to a student’s graduation from the University, the instructor, program director, or department chair may make recommendations for disciplinary action to the Senior Vice President for Academic Administration. This action may include nullification of the degree awarded. Decisions of this nature may be appealed to the President of the University.