TAMIU Student Handbook 2019-2020

Page 57 of 86 6. For a graduate student with a first violation, the standard sanction shall be the grade penalty of an “F” in the course and suspension for one academic year (including summer). Refer to the Graduate Handbook. 7. For a student with violations beyond those stipulated in points C-E above, the standard sanction shall be the grade penalty of an “F” in the course and expulsion from the University. The recommendations below are additional potential sanctions that a student found responsible for academic dishonesty may face. 8. Recommendation to the Provost for expulsion of the student from the specific program of study or from the University. 9. Recommendation to the Provost for Honor Code suspension of the student from the specific program of study or from the University. 10. Probation for Academic Dishonesty with a statement of the consequences for additional infractions and a description of the conditions, which must be met to end probationary status. 11. Required completion of an appropriate training or remediation program, whether or not probationary status is imposed. 12. Other sanctions as deemed necessary. A student who is on “ Honor Code Probation ” is subject to the following restrictions: A. Ineligibility to hold an office in any recognized student organization recognized by the University or to hold any elected or appointed position within the University. B. Ineligibility to compete in intercollegiate athletic activity. C. Ineligibility to represent the University in any capacity, including representing the University at any official function. D. Ineligibility to receive a University-administered scholarship or fellowship when the “Honor Code Probation” is in place for longer than one semester. Additional restrictions or conditions also may be imposed, depending on the timing, nature and severity of the misconduct. Examples are inability to pre-register, to receive an official transcript, or to participate in commencement exercises. The Honor Council will disclose the student’s academic misconduct outcome to persons who meet the definition of a school official who has a legitimate educational interest in the record and/or who are performing a task that is specific to the sanction imposed.