Policy number
06.003
Policy description
The University of North Texas promotes the integrity of learning and embraces the core values of trust and honesty. Academic integrity is based on educational principles and procedures that protect the rights of all participants in the educational process and validate the legitimacy of degrees awarded by the University. In the investigation and resolution of allegations of student academic dishonesty, the University’s actions are intended to be corrective, educationally sound, fundamentally fair, and based on reliable evidence.
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Policy owner
VP for Academic Affairs
Policy contact
Angie Cartwright
Angie
Cartwright
Asst. Vice Provost, Faculty Success
Faculty Success
Applies to
Students
Date issued
Last updated
Date
Action
Revision
Comments
Non-process/non-substantive revision. Policy was updated to reflect UNT's adoption of "Professional Faculty" designation; replaces the outgoing "Non-Tenure Track Faculty" designation.
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Action
Revision
Comments
Six non-substantive words added to the Policy Application section to satisfy a SACSCOC requirement.
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Action
Revision
Comments
The policy was revised to clarify the academic integrity process and incorporate automated steps utilized in the process.
Date
Action
Revision
Comments
Revised to align with the new online academic integrity form submission process. Effective 08/04/2017
Date
Action
Revision
Comments
Revised to bring the policy in compliance with the 6 year review cycle, and to align with the policy content with the current policy template standards. The revisions include clarification of instructor and AIO responsibilities; addition of section on students, who do not have a current relationship with the university, being subjects to the disciplinary process for conduct that occurred while they had relationship with the university; addition of degree revocation; and clarification of the duration of each stage of the disciplinary process. Effective 03/07/2017.
Date
Action
New policy
Comments
This policy outlines how faculty are to handle incidents of academic misconduct. The policy, as it is written, is intended to be temporary and is to be revised by the Faculty Senate Executive Committee within one year of the effective date. Effective 9/2/2009.
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