Trial Division – ss. B.I.1(b) of Code – possession of an unauthorized aid - Student had smartphone, transmitter device, wired controllers and microphone during exam - Agreed Statement of Facts – guilty plea - finding of guilt – Joint Submission on Penalty (“JSP”) – presence of ASF and JSP was mitigating factor – some of most egregious forms of cheating - JSP was reasonable - final grade of zero in the course; a five-year suspension from the University; and a notation on the Student’s academic record until graduation.
Trial Division – ss. B.i.1(b) and B.ii.2 of the Code – use of an unauthorized aid – Agreed Statement of Facts - Student using miniature earpiece and button camera to communicate with a third party during a final exam – guilty plea – Joint Submission on Penalty – use of spyware technology undermines the integrity of the University – need for general deterrence – Student’s cooperation and expression of remorse were extenuating circumstances – JSP was reasonable – final grade of zero in the Course; five-year suspension from the University; and seven-year notation on the Student’s academic record.
Trial Division – s. B.i.1(b) of the Code – use of unauthorized aid – Agreed Statement of Facts - Student possessed two cell phones during final exams in two different courses – guilty plea – finding of guilt – Joint Submission on Penalty – Agreed Statement of Facts on Penalty – Student had committed four-prior offences and served a four-year suspension - Student cooperated with the disciplinary process – number of offences was a negative factor – high likelihood of repetition of misconduct – need for general deterrence – JSP was reasonable – recommendation for expulsion – five-year suspension – five-year notation on the Student’s academic record – final grade of zero in both courses.
Trial Division – s. B.i.1(b) of the Code – possession and/or use of unauthorized aid – Agreed Statement of Facts – Student had cell phone and miniature earpiece during exam – Student attempted to receive answers via communication devices from a third-party – Student paid $1000 for the third party’s assistance – guilty plea – finding of guilt – Joint Submission on Penalty (“JSP”) – Student expressed remorse for their actions – medical evidence tendered by the Student not relied on by the Panel – offence at issue was among the most serious types of misconduct – JSP was reasonable – final grade of zero in the Course; five-year suspension from the University; six-year notation on the Student’s academic record and transcript.
Trial Division – ss. B.i.1(b) and B.ii.2 of Code – use of an unauthorized aid – Student possessed a miniature camera and earpiece during final examination – Agreed Statement of Facts – guilty plea - Student admitted to the committing the offence but denied particulars of the charge involving use of button camera – evidence that Student was wearing button camera clear and compelling – finding of guilt – Agreed Statement of Facts on Penalty – Student had committed one prior offence in a different course – recommendation for expulsion; five-year suspension; five-year notation on Student’s academic record and transcript; final grade of zero in the Course; report to Provost for publication.
Trial Division – ss. B.i.1(a) of Code – forgery – Student submitted two forged Verification of Illness or Injury Forms in support of petitions to write deferred final exams – Agreed Statement of Facts – guilty plea - finding of guilt – Joint Submission on Penalty (“JSP”) - likelihood of repetition of offence is low – forgery is a serious offence – JSP was reasonable - final grade of zero in the courses; a two-year suspension from the University; and a three-year notation on the Student’s academic record.
Trial Division – s. B.i.1(a) of the Code – forgery – Student submitted a forged discharge summary in support of a petition to defer exams in two different courses – Student did not attend the hearing – University provided reasonable notice of the hearing and the charges – hearing proceeded in the absence of the Student – finding of guilt – repetition of misconduct was an aggravating factor – no extenuating circumstances - use of falsified or forged documents constitutes serious breach of trust between the University and its students – final grade of zero in the courses; two-year and eight-month suspension; three-year and eight-month notation on the Student’s academic record
