When to File a Violation
If an instructor discovers a violation of the Academic Integrity Policy, they are required to notify the student of the violation in writing via Academic Integrity on Campus Connect. Once a violation is discovered, it should be reported in a timely manner.
Instructors may file a violation through the third week of the quarter following the quarter in which the violation occurred. Spring quarter violations may be reported through the end of the third week of the Autumn quarter.
How to File a Violation
The violation is filed in the form of a letter of notification to the student. Instructors will need to enter a short description of both the violation and the sanction, if any. The letter will also include automatically generated text informing the student of the Academic Integrity process. Instructors will be able to review the letter before sending to the student.
Log on to Campus Connect, click on "Student/Faculty/Staff", to begin. The steps below will bring you to the Academic Integrity Violation screen.
- Faculty Center tile
- Click on the magnifying glass/search function at the top, type academic integrity, enter
- Click on Academic Integrity Violation at the top of the search results
Follow the prompts to choose the term, course and student. The page you will land on is labeled "Acad Integ Violation - Setup 1". Follow the prompts to fill in the details of the violation.
Once the instructor has submitted the violation, it will be sent via email to the student, the instructor, the associate dean and to Academic Integrity.
Documentation
After a violation has been filed, documentation should be sent to Academic Integrity, along with copies of any materials that led the instructor to conclude that a violation occurred.
For example, if a student's paper has been plagiarized from a website, copies of the following should be submitted:
- The student’s paper
- Correspondence with the student
- The website
- Turnitin report
- Assignment
- Syllabus
Electronic copies are preferred. Any notations should be made in pen, not highlighter.
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If this violation involves a proctor, Grad Assistant, or other witness that person may attend the hearing or write a statement detailing their involvement.
Please submit documentation materials to AcademicIntegrity@depaul.edu.