UWS 14.04 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, February, 1989, No. 398, eff. 3-1-89.
UWS 14.05UWS 14.05Disciplinary sanction imposed at the discretion of the instructor.
UWS 14.05(1)(1)Where an instructor concludes that a student enrolled in one of his or her courses has engaged in academic misconduct in the course, the instructor for that course may impose one or more of the following disciplinary sanctions, as listed under s. UWS 14.04 (1) (a) through (c):
UWS 14.05(1)(a)(a) An oral reprimand;
UWS 14.05(1)(b)(b) A written reprimand presented only to the student; or
UWS 14.05(1)(c)(c) An assignment to repeat the work, to be graded on its merits.
UWS 14.05(2)(2)No disciplinary sanction may be imposed under this section unless the instructor promptly offers to discuss the matter with the student. The purpose of this discussion is to permit the instructor to review with the student the bases for his or her belief that the student engaged in academic misconduct, and to afford the student an opportunity to respond.
UWS 14.05(3)(3)A student who receives a disciplinary sanction under this section has the right to a hearing before the academic misconduct hearing committee under s. UWS 14.08 to contest the determination that academic misconduct occurred, or the disciplinary sanction imposed, or both. If the student desires such a hearing, he or she must file a written request with the student affairs officer within 10 days of imposition of the disciplinary sanction by the instructor.
UWS 14.05 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, February, 1989, No. 398, eff. 3-1-89.
UWS 14.06UWS 14.06Disciplinary sanction imposed following a report of academic misconduct by the instructor. Where an instructor believes that a student enrolled in one of his or her courses has engaged in academic misconduct and the sanctions listed under s. UWS 14.04 (1) (a) through (c) are inadequate or inappropriate, the instructor may proceed in accordance with this section to impose, subject to hearing rights in s. UWS 14.08, one or more of the disciplinary sanctions listed under s. UWS 14.04 (1) (d) through (h).
UWS 14.06(1)(1)Conference with student. When an instructor concludes that proceedings under this section are warranted, the instructor shall promptly offer to discuss the matter with the student. The purpose of this discussion is to permit the instructor to review with the student the bases for his or her belief that the student engaged in academic misconduct, and to afford the student an opportunity to respond.
UWS 14.06(2)(2)Determination by the instructor that no academic misconduct occurred. If, as a result of a discussion under sub. (1), the instructor determines that academic misconduct did not in fact occur or that no disciplinary sanction is warranted under the circumstances, the matter will be considered resolved without the necessity for further action or a written report.
UWS 14.06(3)(3)Process following determination by the instructor that academic misconduct occurred.
UWS 14.06(3)(a)(a) If, as a result of a discussion under sub. (1), the instructor determines that academic misconduct did occur and that one or more of the disciplinary sanctions listed under s. UWS 14.04 (1) (d) through (h) should be recommended, the instructor shall prepare a written report so informing the student, which shall contain the following:
UWS 14.06(3)(a)1.1. A description of the misconduct;
UWS 14.06(3)(a)2.2. Specification of the sanction recommended;
UWS 14.06(3)(a)3.3. Notice of the student’s right to request a hearing before the academic misconduct hearing committee; and
UWS 14.06(3)(a)4.4. A copy of the institutional procedures adopted to implement this section.
UWS 14.06(3)(b)(b) The written report shall be delivered personally to the student or be mailed to the student by regular first class United States mail at his or her current address, as maintained at the institution. In addition, copies of the report shall be provided to the institution’s student affairs officer and to others authorized by institutional procedures.
UWS 14.06(3)(c)(c) A student who receives a written report under this section has the right to a hearing before the academic misconduct hearing committee under s. UWS 14.08 to contest the determination that academic misconduct occurred, or the choice of disciplinary sanction, or both. If the student desires the hearing before the academic misconduct hearing committee, the student must file a written request with the student affairs officer within 10 days of personal delivery or mailing of the written report. If the student does not request a hearing within this period, the determination of academic misconduct shall be regarded as final, and the disciplinary sanction recommended shall be imposed.
UWS 14.06(4)(4)Process following determination by the instructor that disciplinary probation, suspension or expulsion may be warranted.
UWS 14.06(4)(a)(a) If, as a result of a discussion under sub. (1), the instructor determines that academic misconduct did occur and that disciplinary probation, suspension or expulsion under s. UWS 14.04 (1) (i) or (j) should be recommended, the instructor shall provide a written report to the investigating officer, which shall contain the following:
UWS 14.06(4)(a)1.1. A description of the misconduct; and
UWS 14.06(4)(a)2.2. Specification of the sanction recommended.
UWS 14.06(4)(b)(b) Upon receipt of a report under this subsection, the investigating officer may proceed, in accordance with s. UWS 14.07, to impose a disciplinary sanction.
UWS 14.06 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, February, 1989, No. 398, eff. 3-1-89.
UWS 14.07UWS 14.07Disciplinary sanction imposed following a report of academic misconduct by the investigating officer. The investigating officer may proceed in accordance with this section to impose, subject to hearing and appeal rights, one or more of the disciplinary sanctions listed in s. UWS 14.04 (1) (g) through (j).
UWS 14.07(1)(1)Authority of investigating officer. The investigating officer may proceed in accordance with this section when he or she receives information that a student at the institution has engaged in alleged academic misconduct and:
UWS 14.07(1)(a)(a) Some or all of the alleged academic misconduct occurred outside the scope of any course for which the involved student is currently registered;