Levels of Undergraduate Violations: Lying and Stealing
Violations[FN 48]
Means for Resolution
Presumed Sanctions
Lying of a scope and scale that tends to undermine the community of trust but does not inflict significant or lasting damage.
Stealing when the quantity, value and/or nature of the property taken is not significant.
Informal Resolution by mutual consent of the student and the Honor Council Chair
OR
Either party can opt for a formal review by the Honor Council
Primary sanction: Warning, Disciplinary Probation, or Deferred Disciplinary Suspension.
AND
Secondary sanctions: restitution, task/service participation, educational requirement, and/or loss or restriction/privileges.
Major Violations
Means for Resolution
Presumed Sanctions
Lying of a scope and scale that inflicts significant or lasting damage on the community of trust.
Stealing when the quantity, value and/or nature of the property taken is significant.
Lying or stealing designed to attain an academic advantage are presumed to be major violations.
All major violations must be referred to the Honor Council for Informal Resolution or an investigation and panel proceeding, if the PAC refers the matter to a panel.
Primary sanction: Deferred suspension, Suspension, or Permanent Dismissal.
AND
Secondary sanction(s): restitution, task/service participation, educational requirement, and/or loss or restriction/privileges.
[FN 48] Determination of the level of violation is made by Community Values & Restorative Practices in consultation with the Chair of the Honor Council; a written rationale for that determination is made available to the Respondent.
