The Academic Misconduct Process

First offense: The instructor will assign a grade of 0 for the assignment or examination where academic misconduct is determined to have occurred. The student will remain in class at this time and have the ability to appeal the grade as set forth herein. Should the student wish to appeal the decision after being notified of the grade, the appeal must be filed, as set forth below, within three (3) business days.

Second offense: If academic misconduct is detected a second time in the same or different course regardless of the term in which either misconduct occurred, the instructor will assign a grade of 0 for the assignment and the student will be placed on disciplinary probation. Should the student wish to appeal the decision after being notified of the grade, the appeal must be filed within (3) three business days. The student is allowed to remain in class until the appeal process is completed.

Third offense: If a third academic misconduct occurrence is determined in any courses at any time throughout the student’s tenure at CTCD, the student will face discipline up to and including misconduct suspension or expulsion. Should the student wish to appeal after being notified of his/her misconduct, the appeal must be filed within (3) three business days. Because this action is on misconduct, it does not fall under the 180-day rule for academic grade disputes as cited in the CTCD Student Handbook.