Penalties

What happens when you are caught?

• The Professor will file an incident report.
• You will be asked to come to an interview with the Associate Dean.
• A decision will be made to uphold or dismiss the charge.
• If the charge is upheld, one or more of the following sanctions will be given:
  • A letter of reprimand
  • Resubmit the assignment or redo the exam
  • A grade of "0" in the assignment, exam or course
  • A failing grade in the course with no right to a supplemental exam
  • Requirement to take up to an additional 24 credits
• In the case of a second offence, one or more of the following sanctions will also be given in addition to the possible sanctions above:
  • Suspension of up to three years
  • Expulsion from the University
• A charge of academic misconduct will appear on your student record.
• If you believe the charge was incorrectly upheld, you have the right to request a hearing before an Academic Hearing Panel composed of three professors and two students. This is not an appeal but is a complete rehearing of the case.

What are the consequences?

• There will be a permanent notation on your academic record.
• Professors may hesitate to write a positive letter of reference after reviewing your record.
• Academic misconduct may impact on your acceptance into graduate programs or other academic programs at Concordia.
• It can be a traumatic experience that will cost you time and energy, and may impact your self-esteem.
• You could embarrass yourself if you get caught, for example during an exam, and be escorted out of the examination room.
• Even if you do not get caught, some of your classmates will know that you cheated, and you will lose their respect.

Preparing for an Interview

It is your responsibility to be prepared for the interview. Review the documents that are sent to you, and consult with a Student Advocate for advice on how to prepare for the interview and how to best present your case. Please note that consulting with someone is not an admission of guilt. On the contrary, it means that you are making use of the resources available to you.

• For the Student Advocate Program, call at 514-848-2424, ext. 3992, e-mail studadv@alcor.concordia.ca or visit their website at http://supportservices.concordia.ca/studentadvocateprogram
• For Concordia Student Union Student Advocacy Centre, call 514-848-2424, ext. 7313 or e-mail advocacy@csu.qc.ca.