Sanctions

If the faculty dean or director is satisfied with the course instructor that a violation of the policy has occurred, the faculty dean will determine a sanction that is consistent with the offence. 

Factors that may impact the sanctions include: 

 

  • Any record of previous academic integrity violations 
  • The seriousness of the violation 
  • The relative weight of work 
  • the students year standing 
  • the rehabilitative benefit of the sanction 
  • the impact of the violation on others and the university 
  • Consultation with the students supervisory committee and; 
  • Any mitigating circumstances 

Sanctions that may be imposed by  the faculty dean include: 

  • A written reprimand 
  • Requirement to remain registered in the course in which the violation has occurred 
  • Completion of a remediation process. This may be either a sanction of its own accord or may be used to reduce a more severe sanction. Examples of remediation may include attending a writing tutorial or study skills workshop 
  • Completion of an academic integrity computer tutorial
  • Submission of a new assignment for grading 
  • Submission of a new assignment for grading 
  • Resubmission of the piece of academic work in which the violation was committed, for evaluation with or without grade penalty

 Assignment of a reduced grade (including a grade of zero or a failing grade) for the piece of
academic work in respect of which the violation was committed.
 Assignment of a reduction of the final grade in the course 
 Assignment of a grade of unsatisfactory or failure for the course in respect of which the
violation was committed.
 Requirement that the final grade for the course not be converted to any other grade (e.g.,
SAT/UNS).
 Restitution of costs incurred by the University as a result of the violation of this policy.
 Withdrawal from the course in respect of which the violation was committed. In certain cases, the
Dean may decide that the student will not be allowed to enroll in the course again for up to three (3)
terms.
 An additional requirement of a maximum of 1.0 credit added to the student's program of studies.
 Registration limited to a specified number of credits per term for up to three (3) terms.
 Suspension for up to three (3) terms, normally beginning with the next academic term after the final
decision has been made. Students are allowed to complete courses that are ongoing at the time of
the decision but will be withdrawn from any courses in which they have registered and which would
begin during the suspension

1. Additional Sanctions that may be imposed by the Provost on referral from the Faculty Dean

 

  • Suspension for more than three terms beginning with the next academic term after the penalty is assigned 
  • Expulsion from the university with a notation on the student’s transcript 
  • Addition of a notation to the student’s transcript pursuant to Part IX of the Policy