Major Modifications: Undergraduate - Major Program in Media, Journalism and Digital Cultures (program changes) and Minor Program in Media Studies (name and program changes), Department of ACM, UTSC
Trial Division – Sections B.i.1(b) and B.ii.1 of Code – obtaining and providing unauthorized assistance – Student shared screenshots of term tests with other students and checked answers with a student in the Course – Student did not attend the hearing – Panel was satisfied the hearing could proceed in the Student’s absence – finding of guilt – University submission on penalty accepted - final grade of zero in the Course; four-year suspension from the University; five-year notation on the Student’s academic record and transcript; and a report to the Provost for publication.
Trial Division – section B.i.1(a) of Code – knowingly forged or in any other way altered or falsified a document – Student submitted forged, altered or falsified death certification and a document containing invitation to celebration of life – Agreed Statement of Facts – finding of guilt – gravity of offence merited severe sanction capable of general and specific deterrence – early admission to offence was a mitigating factor – unnecessary to prolong duration of notation beyond period of suspension as Student had completed coursework - final grade of zero in the course; four-year suspension; four-year notation on the Student’s academic record; report to the Provost for publication.
Capital Project (Level 3): Report of the Project Planning Committee for University of Toronto Mississauga Residence (Phase IX) – Project Scope and Sources of Funding
Capital Project (Level 3): Report of the Project Planning Committee for University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) Residence (Phase IX) – Project Scope and Sources of Funding
Trial Division – sections B.i.1(b) and B.i.1(d) of Code – unauthorized assistance – plagiarism – Student did not attend the hearing – Panel was satisfied the hearing could proceed in the Student’s absence – Student collaborated with other students on final exam – Student included passages in final essay from online sources without citations – University submission on penalty accepted – final grade of zero in each course; three-year suspension; four-year notation on the Student’s academic record; report to the Provost for publication.
Trial Division – s. B.i.1(d) of Code – plagiarism – student did not attend hearing – student was given reasonable notice of the hearing - student’s essay contained passages copied from online sources - finding of guilt – plagiarism is a serious offence that strikes at the core of academic integrity and requires a severe sanction for general deterrence - grade of zero in the course; two-year suspension; three-year notation on Student’s transcript; and report to Provost