• If you are accused of an Academic Integrity Violation:

  • You will receive an email through ODS integrity.

  • Don't Panic!

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• The email will include the evidence against you, and options on how you would like to respond.

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• The 2 options of responding are:

  • Option 1: A written response sent via email explaining what transpired.

  • Option 2: A video-chat with Julia Wallace, Associate Dean of Undergraduate Affairs, or Andrew Runka, Assistant Dean: Academic Integrity (This option is available due to COVID-19).

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• If you do not receive your allegations, or your final grade for a course displays as a "GNA", contact: odsintegrity@carleton.ca

•  Once you have received the details of your  case, you have the right to speak with the Ombudsperson!

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•  The Ombudsperson is there to offer guidance, advise &  ensure that you receive a fair process. 

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• To organize a meeting with the Ombudsperson, contact: https://carleton.ca/ombuds/contact-us/

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• It is free to enlist the services of the Ombudsperson!

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• They can assist you in writing your response,  and interpreting the materials you receive.

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• Remember: They are not a lawyer.   

• You have 10 days to respond with  which of the two options you choose.

  • Option 1:  Include your written response  in the same email.

  • Option 2: For a video-chat, ODS integrity  will follow-up with possible meeting times

 

• Be honest in your response!

 

• The response should answer: 

  • Did you do it?

  • What happened? 

  • How did it occur?

• You will receive a Decision Letter with the official decision & your sanction. 

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• Possible sanctions for offences in courses within the Faculty of Science:

  • Are you first year standing (<4.0 credits completed)?

    • First offence?

      • No credit for assignment/activity in question, 

      • Final grade reduction of one full letter grade  (ex. A becomes B, B- becomes C-).

      • The sanction giving the lowest grade will be chosen.  

    • Not your first offence?

      • Refer to second & third offence sanctions below.

  • Not first year standing?

    • First offence: F  in the course

    • Second offence: One semester suspension from all studies 

    • Third offence: Expulsion from the University

• You will have 10 days to appeal the decision. The Appeal Form can be found here: https://carleton.ca/registrar/academic-integrity/appeal-form/

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• Grounds for an appeal include:

  • Errors of fact (i.e. something in the evidence presented was incorrect).

  • Error of process (i.e. the process was not followed correctly, or  was unfair in some way).

  • Claim that the sanction imposed is inappropriate.