Newcomb-Tulane College: Behavior and Code of Academic Conduct
Academic Year 2008-2009
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Students
All students are expected to adhere to the principles of the Code. All academic
work must be the result of the student's own efforts, except when collaboration
has been explicitly allowed. If a student is unsure how a particular assignment is
affected by the Code, it is his or her responsibility to consult the instructor. This
applies not only to the student's own behavior but also to the behavior of others.
ARTICLE V: REPORTING VIOLATIONS AND PREPARING FOR A
HEARING
Reporting Suspected Violations
Any member of the university community may file charges against a student for
violations of the Code. A charge shall be prepared in writing and directed to the
Associate Dean. Any charge should be submitted as soon as possible after the
Complainant becomes aware of the relevant events or actions, preferably within
five (5) working days of the alleged violation.
Copy of the Charges
If a violation of the Code is suspected, the Associate Dean will provide the
accused student with a copy of the formal charge in writing: the nature and
occasion of the alleged violation, the name of the complainant, copies of the
documents pertinent to the allegation and a copy of the code within five (5)
working days or as soon as practical.
Associate Dean's Initial Review
If alleged violation of the code has been reported, the Associate Dean shall review
written the charge to confirm that the charge being made falls within the scope of
this code and that all documents have been prepared according to its provisions.
This review shall take place within two (2) working days of Associate Dean's
receipt of the charge.
If, in the considered opinion of the Associate Dean, the charge is improper and
should not be taken to a hearing, that decision shall be communicated to the
complainant, who retains the right to have the Associate Dean's decision
reviewed by the Dean of the Newcomb-Tulane College.
Accused Student's Review
If the charge is brought to a hearing, the accused student will be allowed five (5)
working days to prepare his or her case; an extension to this period will be
granted by the Associate Dean if necessary.
Administrative Disposition
If the accused student (or students) in the case informs the Associate Dean that
she or he plans to plead guilty, the accused student may waive the hearing and the
penalty for violating the Code will be a grade of WF and one semester of honor
board probation, assigned by the Associate Dean. The student must also sign a
statement acknowledging the violation and the penalty, and in the case of a Code