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a written report outlining the incident and the recommended
penalty. A copy of this report shall be given to the supervisor,
the head of the department and the dean of the school or
college in which the course is offered, the Office for Academic
Affairs, the student, and the student’s advisor. The instructor
shall inform the student, in writing, of the right to appeal the
charge of violating academic integrity.
3. From the point of discovery, and within ten (10) working
days, the instructor shall complete the process outlined
above.
4. The Office for Academic Affairs shall maintain files of all
violations of academic integrity.
5. The student has the right to appeal the charge of violating
academic integrity and/or the penalty assessed in accordance
with the following appeals process.
Procedure for Appeal
1. A student appealing a charge of academic integrity
violation and/or a penalty must deliver a letter to the chair of
the Grade Appeal and Academic Misconduct Committee,
specifying the basis for the appeal, within ten (10) working
days after receiving the instructor’s written report.
2. The chair of the committee will schedule a meeting of the
committee as soon as practical after receipt of the letter of
appeal, preferably within ten (10) working days. The chair will
notify the student and the instructor of the meeting date and
time.
3. Copies of the instructor’s report and the student’s letter of
appeal will be provided to all members of the committee at
least two (2) working days before the day of the meeting.
4. The committee will review the materials submitted by both
the student and the instructor before the formal meeting and
convene at a time convenient for all involved for the purpose
of hearing the two individuals present their cases. The
committee will then convene in an executive session to reach
a decision in the matter. The chair of the committee will
inform, in writing, the student, the student’s advisor, the
instructor, the instructor's immediate supervisor, the head of
the department and the dean of the school or college in which
the course is offered, and the Office for Academic Affairs of
the decision.
5. If the appeal is denied, then the charge and the penalty are
upheld. If an appeal of a charge of violating academic integrity
is upheld, the case is dismissed. If an appeal of a penalty is
upheld, then the committee will determine an appropriate
penalty.
The ruling of the committee is final. Action or failure to take
action, by an instructor or the Appeals Committee does not
preclude disciplinary action by the university when
appropriate.
Academic Forgiveness Opportunity for Returning
Students
A former HSU student who has not been enrolled in any
college or university during the past five years and who wishes
to resume university studies at HSU without the current
grade point average being affected by a poor record in the
past may, at the time of readmission, petition the university for
“academic forgiveness.” Should the petition be granted, the
student’s transcript will be so noted and the previous HSU
work will be treated as though it has been taken at another
university and subject to the policies governing transfer of
credit to HSU. The result is that, although all HSU courses will
continue to appear on the HSU transcript, credit will no longer
be recognized for prior HSU courses with a grade lower than
C, except that the applicant’s petition may incorporate a
request to include no more than two courses with grades of
D, providing the resulting overall “transfer” GPA is 2.00 or
higher. Accordingly, only HSU courses (and approved
Intercollege work) taken subsequent to the student’s
readmission to HSU, will be used in calculating the grade point
average for purposes of graduation, honors, and general
academic standing.
Students who fail all courses after being given Academic
Forgiveness will automatically be suspended and not allowed
to return to HSU.
Evaluation of Academic Standing
Each student’s transcript will be evaluated at the end of the
fall, spring and summer semesters. Because all students are
expected to maintain an overall grade point average of at least
2.00, which is a requirement for graduation, any student
whose overall grade point average is less than 2.00 will be
placed in one of the following categories:
Academic Supervision
Students whose grade point average, while below 2.00, is not
so low as to place them on probation (see standards outlined
below), are regarded as continuing their studies under
academic supervision. Students on academic supervision are
expected to seek appropriate assistance and to make a
concerted effort to raise their level of academic performance.
Academic Probation
Students who’s overall GPA is less than the appropriate levels
indicated are placed on academic probation.
Semester Credits Attempted at HSU Required G.P.A.
12-32
1.60
33-48
1.80
49 or more
2.00
Students on academic and/or disciplinary probation are
subject to the following policy limiting their extracurricular
activities.
1. A student on probation may not represent the University in
activities for which he/she is not registered for credit. This
includes, but is not limited to, such activities as intercollegiate
contests, off-campus religious programs, student
publications, music productions, drama productions,
pledging, or active membership in social clubs. Official
representation of HSU is defined as participation in any
activity under the name of the University, under the direction,
supervision or sponsorship of any University area. It is not
necessary that an administrator, faculty, or staff member be
present during the activity for it to be official for the purposes
of this definition or for implementation of this policy.
Authorized use of a University vehicle automatically makes
the activity an official one.
2. No participant in any class for which he/she is registered
for credit shall be prohibited from taking field trips.
3. A student on probation may participate in tours and other
such activities if credit for the course is dependent on
participation in that activity. The student must receive prior
written approval from all other instructors.
One significant purpose of this policy is to protect the study
time of the student on probation and to control absenteeism
from regular class work. The policy shall apply within a term
during which the probationary student is enrolled.
Satisfactory Academic Progress
In order for a student to continue to represent the University
in any of the above-mentioned activities, a student must have
completed twenty-one credits in the last academic year. The
purpose of this policy is to ensure that all students involved in
school activities are also making satisfactory progress toward
a degree. Credits that are taken during May Term, Summer I
and Summer II will be counted toward the calendar year. All
directors or sponsors of extracurricular activities will be
required to turn in a list of all students who desire to participate
to the Registrar’s Office. The Registrar will approve all
students for participation.
Academic Suspension
Students failing all courses any semester with 12 or more
credits (6 or more credits for May Term, Summer I and