Current through August 26, 2024
Where an instructor believes that a student enrolled in one of
his or her courses has engaged in academic misconduct and the sanctions listed
under s.
UWS 14.04(1) (a) through
(c) are inadequate or inappropriate, the
instructor may proceed in accordance with this section to impose, subject to
hearing rights in s.
UWS 14.08, one or more of
the disciplinary sanctions listed under s.
UWS 14.04(1) (d) through
(h).
(1) CONFERENCE WITH STUDENT. When an
instructor concludes that proceedings under this section are warranted, the
instructor shall promptly offer to discuss the matter with the student. The
purpose of this discussion is to permit the instructor to review with the
student the bases for his or her belief that the student engaged in academic
misconduct, and to afford the student an opportunity to respond.
(2) DETERMINATION BY THE INSTRUCTOR THAT NO
ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT OCCURRED. If, as a result of a discussion under sub. (1),
the instructor determines that academic misconduct did not in fact occur or
that no disciplinary sanction is warranted under the circumstances, the matter
will be considered resolved without the necessity for further action or a
written report.
(3) PROCESS
FOLLOWING DETERMINATION BY THE INSTRUCTOR THAT ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT OCCURRED.
(a) If, as a result of a discussion under
sub. (1), the instructor determines that academic misconduct did occur and that
one or more of the disciplinary sanctions listed under s.
UWS 14.04(1) (d) through
(h) should be recommended, the instructor
shall prepare a written report so informing the student, which shall contain
the following:
1. A description of the
misconduct;
2. Specification of the
sanction recommended;
3. Notice of
the student's right to request a hearing before the academic misconduct hearing
committee; and
4. A copy of the
institutional procedures adopted to implement this section.
(b) The written report shall be
delivered personally to the student or be mailed to the student by regular
first class United States mail at his or her current address, as maintained at
the institution. In addition, copies of the report shall be provided to the
institution's student affairs officer and to others authorized by institutional
procedures.
(c) A student who
receives a written report under this section has the right to a hearing before
the academic misconduct hearing committee under s.
UWS 14.08 to contest the
determination that academic misconduct occurred, or the choice of disciplinary
sanction, or both. If the student desires the hearing before the academic
misconduct hearing committee, the student must file a written request with the
student affairs officer within 10 days of personal delivery or mailing of the
written report. If the student does not request a hearing within this period,
the determination of academic misconduct shall be regarded as final, and the
disciplinary sanction recommended shall be imposed.
(4) PROCESS FOLLOWING DETERMINATION BY THE
INSTRUCTOR THAT DISCIPLINARY PROBATION, SUSPENSION OR EXPULSION MAY BE
WARRANTED.
(a) If, as a result of a discussion
under sub. (1), the instructor determines that academic misconduct did occur
and that disciplinary probation, suspension or expulsion under s.
UWS 14.04(1) (i) or
(j) should be recommended, the instructor
shall provide a written report to the investigating officer, which shall
contain the following:
1. A description of the
misconduct; and
2. Specification of
the sanction recommended.
(b) Upon receipt of a report under this
subsection, the investigating officer may proceed, in accordance with s.
UWS 14.07, to impose a disciplinary sanction.
