Should the issue of academic dishonesty arise, the following procedure, adopted by the Graduate Faculty, will be followed.

1. Any case of alleged academic dishonesty involving a student in The Graduate School should be referred by a member of the faculty to the Dean of The Graduate School. Referral should be made in writing no later than thirty days from the date the faculty member becomes aware of the alleged dishonesty. In most instances, the faculty member should confer with the student prior to making a written referral in order to minimize the possibility of misunderstanding regarding the alleged academic dishonesty.
2. Any referred case of alleged academic dishonesty shall be reviewed by the Dean of The Graduate School, or his or her representative, to determine whether there are sufficient grounds to warrant a hearing. In reaching this judgment, the Dean or the Dean's designate will review all statements and supporting materials and may request additional information and/or interview individuals who may have information relevant to the incident, including the faculty member who made the referral and the student involved.
3. If the Dean or the Dean's designate determines that there are sufficient grounds to warrant a hearing, he or she will notify the student, or former student in cases involving possible revocation of a degree, in writing by registered mail. The notification will indicate the charges made, the date of the incident, the faculty member(s) reporting the charges, the nature of the alleged violation, and the sanctions that may be imposed. Sanctions may include, but are not limited to the following: reduced or failing grade, withdrawal of University funding, notation on the official record, termination of graduate study, and revocation of an awarded degree. Transcripts of students excluded for reasons of academic dishonesty will be annotated to indicate this explanation for termination of studies. The notification will also indicate the members of the committee who will hear the case and inform the student, or former student, of his or her right to appear before the committee.
4. The Dean of The Graduate School will appoint the committee. The Dean or his or her representative will serve as chair, except that the person (whether the Dean or his or her designate) who determined that a hearing was necessary will not serve on the committee. The other members of the committee will be the chair of the department/program in which the student is enrolled, or his or her representative, and a member selected by the Dean of The Graduate School from the membership of the Administrative Board. The representative of the Administrative Board shall not be associated with the department or program in which the alleged academic dishonesty occurred, and the committee shall not include the faculty member(s) reporting the alleged academic dishonesty.
5. The committee shall meet on call by the chair to review all statements and supporting materials to determine whether an act of academic dishonesty occurred. The committee may also request additional information and/or interview individuals who may have information relevant to the incident, including the faculty member(s) who made the referral and the student, or former student, involved. The student may request the opportunity to appear before the committee. Following the hearing, the committee shall reach a judgment regarding the charges and the sanctions to be imposed.
6. The chair of the committee will notify the student, or former student, of the decision of the committee in writing by registered mail within ten days of such decision. The student, or former student, will also be informed in writing of the right to file a written appeal to the Provost of the University within ten days of receipt of the decision.
7. In the absence of an appeal, the decision of the committee shall be implemented at the conclusion of the appeal period set forth in paragraph 6. In the event of an appeal, implementation of the committee decision will be suspended until a decision on the appeal is rendered by the Provost. The Provost's decision is final.
8. The phrase "Excluded for academic dishonesty" will be placed on the transcript of any student who is excluded from The Graduate School for violations of academic integrity.

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