Depending on the nature of the offense, a student violating the standards of academic integrity may receive disciplinary action ranging from a warning to dismissal from the College.

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

A decision to remove a student from an academic program will be made according to the process established within that department. Appeals of these decisions must be made according to the Academic Appeal policy outlined below.

If the action of the student warrants the consideration of suspension or dismissal from the College, the case will be referred to the College Discipline Committee by the Senior Vice President for Academic Administration. Appeals for a suspension or dismissal will be made according to the appeal process outlined in the Student Handbook.

If disciplinary action is warranted, details of the case will be documented along with the subsequent action and will be sent to the Senior Vice President for Academic Administration. The report will also be placed in the student’s department file. The report will be kept for five years after the student graduates from FHCHS or stops attending, and may be accessed by individuals writing College recommendations.

In addition to the possible disciplinary action taken by FHCHS for violations of academic integrity, the student may be faced with legal action if he or she has engaged in activities which are deemed illegal.

If violations of academic integrity come to light subsequent to a student’s graduation from the College, 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 College.