jlh-convocation

HONOR COUNCIL RESTORATIVE JUSTICE GUIDELINES FOR A FIRST OFFENSE

Approved by HC Exec Board: 8/23/23

Last Revised: 8/28/23 (minor revisions) 

The guidelines are ONLY for a 1st offense. For 2nd & 3rd offenses, the standard sanction applies.

  • 1. EDUCATIONAL TASK ONLY:  

Example: a student plagiarized a paper by not citing correctly

Task: Student must write a 2-3 page paper on the importance of correct citation (with citations as part of the paper) for their professor. 

  • A warning: to be used when the HC hearing is sufficient to deter further HC violations
  • Write a 2-3 Page Reflection paper: Be sure to specify topic related to offense
  • Write a 1-Page Apology Letter: Be sure to specify addressee and any other specifics
  • Complete this online course (estimated time: 2 hours)  from Indiana University and get the certificate: How to Recognize Plagiarism:Tutorials and Tests
  • Meet with your professor during office hours to discuss authorized/unauthorized aid
  • For certain courses, going to SI/Help sessions if available
  • Attend a specific number of office hours with their professor
  • Other educational tasks as determined by the panel (or suggested by professor)

NOTE 1: The only authorized aid for these tasks is your brain and your own words. 

NOTE 2: Upon completion of the educational task(s) assigned, the first offense could be expunged from the student’s record.

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  • 2. EDUCATIONAL TASK PLUS ACADEMIC SANCTION:  

One of the above educational tasks above plus one of the sanctions listed below

NOTE: Upon completion of the educational task(s) assigned, the first offense could be expunged from the student’s record. (However, the academic sanction still applies.) 

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  • 3. ACADEMIC SANCTION ONLY: 
  • Re-do the assignment (for full credit or partial credit, after consultation with professor)
  • A zero on the assignment
  • FULL STANDARD SANCTION: A zero on the assignment and a ⅓ letter grade reduction for the course.

NOTE: If there are aggravating circumstances, a harsher academic sanction could apply.

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Contact Information

Honor Council (General)

Valparaiso University
honor.council@valpo.edu