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Trial Division – s. B.i.1(a) and s. B.ii.2 of the Code – breaking and entering – attempting to alter exam – ASF – admission of guilt– prior offence – Mr. C factors – recommendation of expulsion; five-year suspension; transcript notation until graduation; case reported to Provost for publication

Trial Division – s. B.i.1(b) of the Code – unauthorized aid and academic dishonesty – Student had unauthorized exam aids on his desk during the final examination – Student signed an Acknowledgement of Possession of Unauthorized Exam Aid(s), but this was not admitted as evidence of guilt because the Student may not have understood what he was admitting to – finding on evidence – finding on guilt – prior academic offence – University submission on penalty accepted – grade assignment of zero in the Course; 2-year suspension; the earlier of either a 3-year notation on the Student’s academic record and transcript or a notation until his graduation from the University; case reported to Provost for publication

Trial Division – s. B.i.1(d) of the Code – plagiarism – Student used significant portions others’ work without attribution, too extensive to be done accidentally – hearing not attended – reasonable notice of hearing provided – finding on evidence – finding on guilt – grade assignment of zero in the Course; 2-year suspension; notation on the Student’s academic record and transcript until his graduation; case reported to Provost for publication

Trial Division – s. B.i.3(a) of the Code – altered academic record – transcript altered in employment application – ASF – admission of guilt - attempt to mislead University – prior offence – mitigating circumstances – three-year suspension; four-year transcript notation; case reported to Provost for publication

Trial Division – plagiarism – two offences in two classes – Student not at hearing – finding of guilt – zero in courses; three year suspension; four year academic record notation; report to Provost – dissent – issue of notice – insufficient attempt by University to notify Student

Trial Division – s. B.i.1(d) of the Code – plagiarism – Agreed Statement of Facts – prior offence – admission of guilt – Dean’s Designate meeting – extenuating circumstances – Joint Submission on Penalty – grade of zero in course; three-year suspension; notation on transcript until graduation; report to Provost for publication

Trial Division – Student not at hearing – s. B.i.1(d) of the Code – plagiarism – uncited material in paper – Student does not respond to messages – finding of guilt – grade of zero in the course; two-year suspension; academic record notation until graduation; report to Provost for publication

Trial Division – s. B.i.3(a), s. B.i.1(c) and s. B.i.3(b) of the Code – ASF – personation – forgery – forged T-Card - Dean’s Designate meeting - Student appears at hearing –Students do not appear at hearing– previous incident not elevated to prior offense due to timing – finding of guilt – grade of zero in the courses in question; five year suspension; suspension deferred to allow completion of courses; academic record notation

Trial Division – s. B.i.3(a), s. B.i.1(c) and s. B.i.3(b) of the Code – ASF – personation – forgery – forged T-Card - Dean’s Designate meeting - Student appears at hearing –Students do not appear at hearing– previous incident not elevated to prior offense due to timing – finding of guilt – grade of zero in the courses in question; five year suspension; suspension deferred to allow completion of courses; academic record notation

Trial Division – s. B.i.1(a) of the Code – forged document required by the University – Scantron exam sheet – Student attended hearing – not-guilty plea – delayed medical evidence – inconsistent evidence – finding of guilt – five-year suspension; grade of zero in courses; two year suspension; notation on transcript for three years – report to Provost for publication

Trial Division – s. B.i.1(a) of the Code – forged medical documents – documents requesting inappropriate academic accommodation – Student did not attend hearing – finding of guilt – five-year suspension; grade of zero in course; two year suspension; notation on transcript for three years – report to Provost for publication

Trial Division – s. B.i.1(c), s. B.i.1(b), S.B.ii.1(a)(ii), and s. B.i.3(b) of the Code – personation – unauthorized aid – Students not at hearing – related matters heard together – Dean’s Designate meeting – Admission of Guilt – finding of guilt – second offence – grade of zero in the course in question for MS; recommendation of expulsion; five year suspension; academic record notation

Trial Division – s. B.i.1(a) and s. B.i.3(b) of the Code – forgery – impersonation of a graduate at graduation ceremony – Student not at hearing – Admission of Guilt at Dean’s Designate meeting – finding of guilt – third offence – recommendation of expulsion; five year suspension; academic record notation; report to Provost

Appeal Division – Trial Panel rejected Joint Submission on Penalty – Appellant joined by Respondent – Discipline Appeal Board has power to modify trial level sanction – Trial Panel can accept or reject Joint Submission on Penalty – Joint Submission on Penalty can only be rejected where contrary to the public interest or brings the administration of justice into disrepute – APPEAL ALLOWED – JSP imposed – grade of zero in 17 courses; five-year suspension; seven-year notation on transcript; report to Provost for publication

Trial Division – s. B.i.3(a) of the Code – forged academic record - Agreed Statement of Facts - Student not at hearing – forged University documents – admission of guilt – finding of guilt – suspension of not more than five years; recommendation of expulsion; report to the Provost for publication

Trial Division – s. B.i.1(a) and s. B.i.3(b) of the Code – Agreed Statement of Facts – falsified documents and documents with falsified information – exam deferral sought – doctor’s medical certificate – personal statements – admission of guilt – Joint Submission on Penalty – mitigating circumstances – grade of zero in five courses; five-year suspension; notation on transcript until graduation; report to Provost for publication

Trial Division – s. B.i.1(b) and s. B.i.3(d) of the Code – unauthorized aids on exam – illegal calculator – illegal notes – Student not present – affidavits served – grade of zero in course; suspension of two years; notation on transcript for three years; report to Provost for publication – lesser penalty for unwarranted calculator might have been imposed but for the notes attached

Trial Division – s. B.i.1(b) and s. B.i.3(d) of the Code – unauthorized aids on exam – use of instructor’s computer – use of internet for exam answers – unexplained deletion of answers – other conduct corroborates guilty intent – grade of zero in course; suspension from October 20, 2014 until August 20, 2017; notation on transcript from date of order until August 20, 2017; report to Provost for publication

Trial Division – s. B.i.1(b), s. B.i.1.(e) and s. B.i.3(b) of the Code – unauthorized aid, credit already obtained, and academic dishonesty - three counts in three different classes – medical accommodation – current accommodation unsuccessfully challenged – self plagiarism – altering evidence in an attempt to mislead – possession of an unauthorized aid during an exam – finding of guilt – knew or ought to have known – sanction – prior academic offence – mitigating factor of impairing medical conditions – aggravating factor of previous offences and knowledge of student discipline system – grade assignment of zero in the courses affected by her offences; 2½-year suspension; 2½-year notation on the Student’s academic record and transcript

Trial Division – s. B.i.1(f) and s. B.i.3(b) of the Code – concocted sources and material – Masters’ thesis – ASF – Student admitted of his own volition – jurisdiction to hear matter given student not enrolled – JSP – grade of NCR in course; recommendation that Master’s degree be canceled and recalled; permanent notation on transcript; report to Provost for publication

Trial Division – s. B.i.1(d) and B.i.3(b) of the Code – student does not appear – plagiarism – no past misconduct – grade of zero in course; two-year suspension; notation on transcript until graduation; report to Provost for publication

Trial Division – s. B.i.1(b), s. B.i.1(d) and s. B.i.3(b) of the Code – student does not appear – unauthorized assistance – plagiarism not made out – no past misconduct – Mr. C factors used in penalty escalation from decanal to tribunal level – grade of zero in course; six-month suspension; two-year notation on transcript; report to Provost for publication

Trial Division – s. B.i.1(d) and B.i.3(b) of the Code – student does not appear – plagiarism – no past misconduct – grade of zero in course; two-year suspension; three-year notation on transcript; report to Provost for publication