Document Type
Article
Academic Year
2025-2026
Approved Date
4-24-2026
Abstract
An Academic Honor Code was passed by the Academic Senate on April 25, 2008, and in the same time period by the Student Government Association. That Academic Honor Code contained the major issues associated with student dishonesty and an appeal process, although there were sections of the code that were not clear. Also, the appeal process did not have a form by which the appeal process could be followed and documented. Those issues, along with several others, were addressed in a revised Academic Honor code that was approved by the Academic Senate on March 13, 2015. These revisions replace DOC 2012-04.
Following consultation by the SAPC with Associate Deans from various Academic Units, the Center for International Programs, and the office of the Associate Provost for Academic Affairs and Learning Initiatives, as well as collecting responses to an extensive survey from over 100 faculty members, it was determined that there is still room for improvement. Specifically, the appeal process could be made clearer for both instructors and students and the process could be more streamlined and inclusive of courses that are delivered online. We are not proposing that any changes be made to the Academic Honor Code itself, the Honor Pledge, or to what constitutes academic dishonesty. More specifically, the following items were addressed in the changes to the previously approved document:
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Language was changed to allow for video conferencing, phone meetings, and other non-in-person meetings between an instructor and a student was changed to “via synchronous communication, or in person.”
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We specified what information should be included in the initial email communication that is sent by instructors to students who are suspected of having committed an honor code violation.
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It was made clear that a suspected student’s signature on an incident report does not represent his/her acceptance of responsibility for the incident, nor does it limit the student’s access to the appeal process.
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We made slight changes to how departments’ academic misconduct review committees are to be composed.
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In alignment with practices that are currently being implemented in academic units, we specified that if it is determined that an academic honor code violation did take place, following an appeal process, if necessary, the student may not drop or withdraw from the course in which the violation occurred.
Proposal
The above modifications and other minor changes are implemented in the following document (highlighted text indicates additions that were made; text that is struck through indicates deletions that were made). This policy replaces DOC 2012-04. DOC 2012-04 (Amended) (REVISED), and earlier versions of DOC 2022-05. The Honor Code Section of the Student Handbook will be updated accordingly.
Recommended Citation
University of Dayton. Student Academic Policies Committee, "DOC 2022-05 (Amended) Academic Honor Code" (2026). Senate Documents. 358.
https://ecommons.udayton.edu/senate_docs/358
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