CSUSM Senate Resolution
Academic Senate
AS 264-03
Resolution Concerning the Academic Honesty Policy
Whereas, The Academic Honesty Policy at CSUSM is the policy that addresses violations of
academic honesty; and
Whereas, The proposed, new policy makes clear that:
(1)
faculty members have the right to impose a grade sanction for violations of academic
honesty, and
(2)
faculty members have the obligation to make an institutional report of cases of academic
dishonesty; and
Whereas, The proposed, new policy is silent on administrative guidelines for institutional
sanctions based on the number and scope of instances of academic dishonesty; and
Whereas, The CSUSM faculty should be a major stakeholder in the integrity of all academic
programs; and
Whereas, The CSUSM faculty should determine the guidelines for institutional sanctions based
on the number and scope of violations of academic honesty; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Executive Committee of the Senate direct the Student Affairs Committee:
(1)
to re-visit the Academic Honesty Policy in academic year 2004/05 in order to propose
guidelines for institutional sanctions based on the number and scope of violations, and
(2)
to present to the Senate in academic year 2004/05 a revised policy that includes such
guidelines.
Accepted by Academic Senate 05/05/2004
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