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2.2.18 Penalties for Academic Offences

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OffencePenaltyTranscript Notation
Error in citation, misjudgement in applying citation1Reduction of marks appropriate to the citation. No report FiledNone
First offence of plagiarism or offence other than cheating0 in paper to F* in course depending on the seriousness of the offence (sentences/paragraphs vs. significant portion to full text)Notation dependent on penalty. If F* noted as final grade, transcrip key indicates this grade assigned due to academic offence
Secon offence of plagiarism or offence other than cheatingF or F* in course depending on seriousness of the offence and previous offence (of any type)If F* noted as final grade, transcript key indicates this grade assigned due to academic offence
Third offence of plagiarism of offence other than cheatingF* to partial or complete loss of credit for academic calendar year2F* noted as final grade, transcript key indicates this grade assigned due to academic offence. If loss of credit transcript indicates loss of credit due to academic offence
Fourth offence of plagiarism or offence other than cheatingSuspension of explusionTranscript indicates academic suspension or explusion due to academic offence
First offence of cheating related to an assignment, writing a test, midterm or final exam

0 on assignment or test to F* in course depending on the seriousness of the offence

 

If F* noted as final grade, transcript key indicated this grade assigned due to academic offence
Second offence of cheating related to an assignment, during the writing of a test, medterm or final exam0 on assignment or test to F* in course and suspension or explusion depending on the seriousness of the offence and previous offence (of any type)If F* noted as final grade, transcript key indicates this grade assigned due to academic offence. Academic suspension or explusion due to academic offence
Assisting in any offence by knowingly providing the information by any meansF or F* in course depending on seriousness of the offence and previous offence (of any type)If F* noted as final grade, transcript key indicates this grade assigned due to academic offence
Unknowingly contributing to the above is not considered an academic office
Arranging for an imposter to write a test, midterm or final examLoss of credit for the academic calendar year and suspension of explusion Transcript indicates loss of credit due to academic offence or academic suspension or explusion due to academic offence
Misrepresentation in academic worko to F* depending on seriousness and number of previous offencesIf F* noted as final grade, transcript key indicates this grade assigned due to academic offence
Fraud, ommission or misrepsentation of information in the application process to the university (for example, presentation of fraudulent credentials including those purchases from "credential providers", omission of previous post-secondary institution attended, fraudulent letters of reference or information presented on résumés)Denial of admission to the university, explusion if the offence is detected after admission or revocation of degree, diploma or certificateAcademic explusion due to academic offence. Transcript notation of dates of revocation of credential

 

1 While not an offence, it is subject to a penalty at the discretion of the faculty member
2 Academic calendar year begins September 1 and ends on August 31

 Note: Previous offences in all categories will be considered when assessing penalties.


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