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Trial Division – ss. B.i.1(b) and B.i.1(d) of Code – unauthorized assistance in two exams – plagiarism in an assignment – use of Chegg.com for two exams – similarities between Student’s code and code submitted by another student detected with Measure of Software Similarity (“Moss”) – Student did not attend hearing – admission by the student regarding the assignment – hearing on the merits in the absence of the student – grade of zero in the course; three-year suspension; notation on transcript until graduation; and report to Provost.

Trial Division – s. B.i.1(b) of Code – attempt to obtain unauthorized assistance for a final exam – acceptance of liability – agreed statement of facts (“ASF”) – student posted an advertisement on Freelancer.com asking for help – student sent payment and screenshots of exam question – finding of guilt – joint submission on penalty (“JSP”) – Panel raised concerns about the agreed-upon penalty – Panel gave effect to JSP despite concerns – grade of zero in the course; five-year suspension; notation on transcript until graduation; and report to Provost.

Trial Division – s. B.i.1(b) of Code – unauthorized aid during two exams – questions and answers posted on Chegg.com – student’s IP address accessed Chegg.com during exams –pandemic and the resulting required online learning provides more opportunities for students to cheat – finding of guilt – joint submission on penalty – by using Chegg.com, a subscription-based website, the Student committed a serious form of academic misconduct – grade of zero in both courses; suspension of almost four years; notation on the Student’s transcript of almost five years; and report to Provost.

Trial Division – s. B.i.1(c) of Code – impersonation – Agreed Statement of Facts (“ASF”) – Admissions in the ASF – Student paid approximately $200 to $300 to a personator on WeChat to write their examination – finding of guilt – joint submission on penalty (“JSP”) – personation is a very serious offence and deserving of strong sanctions – paying personator increased the seriousness of the offence – joint submission on penalty (“JSP”) accepted – grade of zero in the course; five-year suspension; five-year notation on transcript; and report to Provost.