Caught Cheating on a exam .. help me out UPDATE pg 14

I had a professor once that told us that if he caught someone cheating, he wouldn't say anything until the end of the quarter. He would make them finish up the quarter and then get them kicked out of school right after. Terrifying
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Here's the policy at Carnegie Mellon University. I would assume nearly every institution of higher learning in the nation is pretty much the same. You can look up your own school's policies and procedures in your student handbook or through a google search. But this is what you can expect. You'd better just hope the teacher decides to have mercy on you and doesn't report it, but in this day and age, the teacher will almost certainly follow policy as he could face corrective action from his superiors as well for not doing so (if it gets out...ie. twitter, facebook, word of mouth).

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Editor'snotes:
POLICY TITLE: Carnegie Mellon UniversityUndergraduate Academic Disciplinary Actions Overview

DATE OF ISSUANCE: The most recently revised version of this policy wasapproved by the President's Council on May 3, 1999. This policy appears in the Student Handbook.

ACCOUNTABLE DEPARTMENT/UNIT: Office of the Dean of StudentAffairs. Questions about policy content should be directed to the dean,Office of Student Affairs,

                                ext.8-2075.

ABSTRACT: Describes penalties or sanctions imposed for violationof academic regulations against cheating or plagiarism.

MISC: See also the policies:
[h1]Undergraduate Academic Disciplinary Actions Overview[/h1]
"Academic Disciplinary Actions" are penalties or sanctions imposedfor violation of academic regulations against cheatingor plagiarism as defined in the Student Handbook.
[h2]Statute of Limitations[/h2]
There shall be no "statute of limitations" that precludes facultyfrom acting on the discovery of alleged violations, either during the semesteror term when the course in question is being offered or after the course hasended (and after a student has graduated).
[h2]Confidentiality[/h2]
Cases involving violation of academic regulations against cheating orplagiarism shall be regarded as "confidential" in the manner outlinedbelow:
  1. No discussion or disclosure of the specifics of any case with any individual within or outside of the university community will occur unless such discussion or disclosure is deemed necessary in the determination of guilt or appropriate sanction by parties reviewing the case at the initial or second level of review or unless such an action is specifically imposed as part of the penalty for a violation.
  2. The existence of a case, the general nature of a case and the sanctions imposed, if any, may be discussed and available to the university community provided that such availability is unlikely to lead to the clear identification of the student(s) or faculty involved.
  3. If the student is exonerated, all relevant records under the control of the university will be destroyed (unless the student specifically requests that a record of exoneration be maintained).
[h2]Procedures[/h2]
Incidents of suspected academic disciplinary violations shall be handledinitially at the course (or equivalent academic level: e.g., creative/researchprojects) and department level, reported immediately to designated parties and(where appropriate as answered below) shall receive second-level review(s) inthe following manner:
[h3]Initial Review, Decision and Action(s)[/h3]
Initial review, decision and action(s) shall remain local, to involve thecourse instructor(s) and, if desired, consultation with a third party from thefaculty, the department/program head or associate head, or the dean of studentaffairs (please be aware that local action must be reported as indicated in thesection below, Reporting of Initial Action(s)).Instructors are free to discuss alleged violations informally with thestudent(s) thought to be involved, but should avoid revealing the identity ofother students involved, if at all possible. Suspected violations that wouldresult in a penalty should be handled by the instructor(s), in directcommunication with the student(s) involved, within one week of the discovery ofthe suspected infraction and before the imposition of a penalty.

After discussion with the student(s) involved and their response, theinstructor(s) shall conclude, within a reasonable period of time and based onavailable evidence, whether the suspected violation(s) occurred. Instructors(including Teaching Assistants (TAs), in consultation with the faculty memberin charge of the course in question) are encouraged to consult at this stagewith their department/program head, their dean's office and the dean of studentaffairs about the nature of the suspected violations, the nature of theevidence of these violations and the range of penalties under consideration. Ifthe conclusion is that the suspected violation(s) did occur, the instructor(s)shall also choose an appropriate penalty. The most severe penalty at this levelof review and action shall be failure in the course, although instructors andtheir departments may also recommend a more severe penalty (or additionalpenalties) as outlined below under Second-level Review andAction(s).

The instructor(s) shall, immediately and in writing, notify the student(s)involved of this decision, the basis for this decision and (when applicable)the penalty imposed. Students who have actual or pending academic disciplinaryaction may not drop the course in question, barring explicit approval from thefaculty member. Students should also be informed at this time of their right(and attendant procedures) for appeal (see Student Appeals).
[h3]Reporting of Initial Action(s)[/h3]
A copy of the letter outlining the initial decision and action to thestudent(s) involved in cases of academic disciplinary violations should also bedirected to the following parties:
  • Department/program head of the course involved
  • Dean's office of the student's college
  • Dean's office of the college housing the course in which the violation(s) occurred (if different from the student's college)
  • The student's major department
  • The dean of student affairs
The dean of student affairs will be responsible for coordinating allsecond-level action detailed below and will maintain the central record ofacademic disciplinary violations and actions.
[h3]Second-level Review and Action(s)[/h3]
Normally, a second-level review of an initial decision and action followsfrom one or more of three sources:
  1. Recommendation by the instructor, department or college for a more severe penalty;
  2. Recommendation by the dean of student affairs (e.g., in cases in which there are one or more prior incidents of academic disciplinary violations in the student(s)' record);
  3. Appeal by the student(s) involved.
[h3]Student Appeals[/h3]
In general, students who want to appeal an academic disciplinary action muststate in writing to the dean of student affairs their intention do so withinone week of the penalty date in question and then must present their appeal tothe dean of student affairs no later than two weeks after said penalty date.Appeals must be in writing, with appropriate documentation.

When a second-level review is warranted, the dean of student affairs shallimmediately convene an Academic Review Board to consist of at least fivemembers drawn from the Associate Deans' Council (including the associateprovost for academic projects), designates of Faculty Senate and the StudentGovernment, of which two shall be students. The board must include at least onemember from the college(s) represented by the parties. If a student appeal anda review of a recommendation for second-level action occur simultaneously, bothshall be considered by this Review Board simultaneously. Where appropriate, itis expected that the instructor(s) from the course/project involved (orappropriate representatives designated by the department) will be available forparticipation or at least for consultation. The board shall be chaired by thedean of student affairs who will not have a vote on the board. The partiesshall be informed in writing of the date, time and location of this review.

The Academic Review Board shall (a) review the facts of incidents involvedand (b) make a recommendation about second-level action to the dean of studentaffairs. The dean of student affairs shall then render a decision in writing tothe student, with copies to:
  • The instructor(s) in the course in question
  • Department/program head of the course involved
  • Dean's office of the student's college
  • Dean's office of the college housing the course in which the violation(s) occurred (if different from the student's college)
  • The student's major department
This decision is subject to appeal, by either party, to the president of theuniversity.
 
Here's the policy at Carnegie Mellon University. I would assume nearly every institution of higher learning in the nation is pretty much the same. You can look up your own school's policies and procedures in your student handbook or through a google search. But this is what you can expect. You'd better just hope the teacher decides to have mercy on you and doesn't report it, but in this day and age, the teacher will almost certainly follow policy as he could face corrective action from his superiors as well for not doing so (if it gets out...ie. twitter, facebook, word of mouth).

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Editor'snotes:
POLICY TITLE: Carnegie Mellon UniversityUndergraduate Academic Disciplinary Actions Overview

DATE OF ISSUANCE: The most recently revised version of this policy wasapproved by the President's Council on May 3, 1999. This policy appears in the Student Handbook.

ACCOUNTABLE DEPARTMENT/UNIT: Office of the Dean of StudentAffairs. Questions about policy content should be directed to the dean,Office of Student Affairs,

                                ext.8-2075.

ABSTRACT: Describes penalties or sanctions imposed for violationof academic regulations against cheating or plagiarism.

MISC: See also the policies:
[h1]Undergraduate Academic Disciplinary Actions Overview[/h1]
"Academic Disciplinary Actions" are penalties or sanctions imposedfor violation of academic regulations against cheatingor plagiarism as defined in the Student Handbook.
[h2]Statute of Limitations[/h2]
There shall be no "statute of limitations" that precludes facultyfrom acting on the discovery of alleged violations, either during the semesteror term when the course in question is being offered or after the course hasended (and after a student has graduated).
[h2]Confidentiality[/h2]
Cases involving violation of academic regulations against cheating orplagiarism shall be regarded as "confidential" in the manner outlinedbelow:
  1. No discussion or disclosure of the specifics of any case with any individual within or outside of the university community will occur unless such discussion or disclosure is deemed necessary in the determination of guilt or appropriate sanction by parties reviewing the case at the initial or second level of review or unless such an action is specifically imposed as part of the penalty for a violation.
  2. The existence of a case, the general nature of a case and the sanctions imposed, if any, may be discussed and available to the university community provided that such availability is unlikely to lead to the clear identification of the student(s) or faculty involved.
  3. If the student is exonerated, all relevant records under the control of the university will be destroyed (unless the student specifically requests that a record of exoneration be maintained).
[h2]Procedures[/h2]
Incidents of suspected academic disciplinary violations shall be handledinitially at the course (or equivalent academic level: e.g., creative/researchprojects) and department level, reported immediately to designated parties and(where appropriate as answered below) shall receive second-level review(s) inthe following manner:
[h3]Initial Review, Decision and Action(s)[/h3]
Initial review, decision and action(s) shall remain local, to involve thecourse instructor(s) and, if desired, consultation with a third party from thefaculty, the department/program head or associate head, or the dean of studentaffairs (please be aware that local action must be reported as indicated in thesection below, Reporting of Initial Action(s)).Instructors are free to discuss alleged violations informally with thestudent(s) thought to be involved, but should avoid revealing the identity ofother students involved, if at all possible. Suspected violations that wouldresult in a penalty should be handled by the instructor(s), in directcommunication with the student(s) involved, within one week of the discovery ofthe suspected infraction and before the imposition of a penalty.

After discussion with the student(s) involved and their response, theinstructor(s) shall conclude, within a reasonable period of time and based onavailable evidence, whether the suspected violation(s) occurred. Instructors(including Teaching Assistants (TAs), in consultation with the faculty memberin charge of the course in question) are encouraged to consult at this stagewith their department/program head, their dean's office and the dean of studentaffairs about the nature of the suspected violations, the nature of theevidence of these violations and the range of penalties under consideration. Ifthe conclusion is that the suspected violation(s) did occur, the instructor(s)shall also choose an appropriate penalty. The most severe penalty at this levelof review and action shall be failure in the course, although instructors andtheir departments may also recommend a more severe penalty (or additionalpenalties) as outlined below under Second-level Review andAction(s).

The instructor(s) shall, immediately and in writing, notify the student(s)involved of this decision, the basis for this decision and (when applicable)the penalty imposed. Students who have actual or pending academic disciplinaryaction may not drop the course in question, barring explicit approval from thefaculty member. Students should also be informed at this time of their right(and attendant procedures) for appeal (see Student Appeals).
[h3]Reporting of Initial Action(s)[/h3]
A copy of the letter outlining the initial decision and action to thestudent(s) involved in cases of academic disciplinary violations should also bedirected to the following parties:
  • Department/program head of the course involved
  • Dean's office of the student's college
  • Dean's office of the college housing the course in which the violation(s) occurred (if different from the student's college)
  • The student's major department
  • The dean of student affairs
The dean of student affairs will be responsible for coordinating allsecond-level action detailed below and will maintain the central record ofacademic disciplinary violations and actions.
[h3]Second-level Review and Action(s)[/h3]
Normally, a second-level review of an initial decision and action followsfrom one or more of three sources:
  1. Recommendation by the instructor, department or college for a more severe penalty;
  2. Recommendation by the dean of student affairs (e.g., in cases in which there are one or more prior incidents of academic disciplinary violations in the student(s)' record);
  3. Appeal by the student(s) involved.
[h3]Student Appeals[/h3]
In general, students who want to appeal an academic disciplinary action muststate in writing to the dean of student affairs their intention do so withinone week of the penalty date in question and then must present their appeal tothe dean of student affairs no later than two weeks after said penalty date.Appeals must be in writing, with appropriate documentation.

When a second-level review is warranted, the dean of student affairs shallimmediately convene an Academic Review Board to consist of at least fivemembers drawn from the Associate Deans' Council (including the associateprovost for academic projects), designates of Faculty Senate and the StudentGovernment, of which two shall be students. The board must include at least onemember from the college(s) represented by the parties. If a student appeal anda review of a recommendation for second-level action occur simultaneously, bothshall be considered by this Review Board simultaneously. Where appropriate, itis expected that the instructor(s) from the course/project involved (orappropriate representatives designated by the department) will be available forparticipation or at least for consultation. The board shall be chaired by thedean of student affairs who will not have a vote on the board. The partiesshall be informed in writing of the date, time and location of this review.

The Academic Review Board shall (a) review the facts of incidents involvedand (b) make a recommendation about second-level action to the dean of studentaffairs. The dean of student affairs shall then render a decision in writing tothe student, with copies to:
  • The instructor(s) in the course in question
  • Department/program head of the course involved
  • Dean's office of the student's college
  • Dean's office of the college housing the course in which the violation(s) occurred (if different from the student's college)
  • The student's major department
This decision is subject to appeal, by either party, to the president of theuniversity.
 
trust me OP, you won't be kicked out of school for this......it's NT, u know dudes are just tryin to bag and have u nervous

worst thing that could happen is a 0 for the class and a mark on ur record....you won't die
 
trust me OP, you won't be kicked out of school for this......it's NT, u know dudes are just tryin to bag and have u nervous

worst thing that could happen is a 0 for the class and a mark on ur record....you won't die
 
Originally Posted by natelav129

trust me OP, you won't be kicked out of school for this......it's NT, u know dudes are just tryin to bag and have u nervous

worst thing that could happen is a 0 for the class and a mark on ur record....you won't die
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Have you ever been in college? TONS of kids get kicked out for cheating.
 
Originally Posted by natelav129

trust me OP, you won't be kicked out of school for this......it's NT, u know dudes are just tryin to bag and have u nervous

worst thing that could happen is a 0 for the class and a mark on ur record....you won't die
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Have you ever been in college? TONS of kids get kicked out for cheating.
 
Originally Posted by anotherprodigy

I know OP is sweating bullets right now....word to 40yr Old Virgin the nite before work.

I would NOT email the professor.
Reason being, is if you email him/her talking about your guilty, you will NOT be able to appeal any decision IF you are expelled.
The evidence they will use is your email OP.
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Please stop, Professor personally caught the guy. Professor words> ops words. If anything the professor has the kid hand written cheat sheet. if worse comes to worse they can match up writing style to prove he did cheated.
 
Originally Posted by anotherprodigy

I know OP is sweating bullets right now....word to 40yr Old Virgin the nite before work.

I would NOT email the professor.
Reason being, is if you email him/her talking about your guilty, you will NOT be able to appeal any decision IF you are expelled.
The evidence they will use is your email OP.
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Please stop, Professor personally caught the guy. Professor words> ops words. If anything the professor has the kid hand written cheat sheet. if worse comes to worse they can match up writing style to prove he did cheated.
 
Originally Posted by illmaticsoulchild

I never saw the point of cheating in college. HS, yes, but never college. I mean, worst case scenario, you fail the class and have to retake it next semester/quarter. It sucks having to pay and hold off on other classes that use it as a prereq, but IMO cheating is never worth it.
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Oh yeah just spend another couple g's on a class. 
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 The trick is to not be an idiot like OP.
 
Originally Posted by illmaticsoulchild

I never saw the point of cheating in college. HS, yes, but never college. I mean, worst case scenario, you fail the class and have to retake it next semester/quarter. It sucks having to pay and hold off on other classes that use it as a prereq, but IMO cheating is never worth it.
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Oh yeah just spend another couple g's on a class. 
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 The trick is to not be an idiot like OP.
 
You should stop.
So, what if he has dudes handwritten cheat sheet.
Im personally a procrastinator. I always have a sheet of paper with all the facts that I may need to study before class (literally up to the minute that the tests are handed out).
Maybe, OP is like me. Maybe OP "forgot" to totally conceal said cheat sheet.
There are a variety of reasons why that sheet of paper was there. But, that does not mean that OP cheated.
Some schools debate whether the student had clear intentions to cheat, not if he cheated. There is a difference.
Finally, I am not saying that OP will definitely win an appeal. I am merely proposing that he keep all of his options open, because once he admits total guilt, that window is shut.
Also, OP look into any representation offered at your school for guidance and find out about the expulsion procedures.
Some schools will expel you, but not document it. They will also HELP you find another school to enroll in.
 
You should stop.
So, what if he has dudes handwritten cheat sheet.
Im personally a procrastinator. I always have a sheet of paper with all the facts that I may need to study before class (literally up to the minute that the tests are handed out).
Maybe, OP is like me. Maybe OP "forgot" to totally conceal said cheat sheet.
There are a variety of reasons why that sheet of paper was there. But, that does not mean that OP cheated.
Some schools debate whether the student had clear intentions to cheat, not if he cheated. There is a difference.
Finally, I am not saying that OP will definitely win an appeal. I am merely proposing that he keep all of his options open, because once he admits total guilt, that window is shut.
Also, OP look into any representation offered at your school for guidance and find out about the expulsion procedures.
Some schools will expel you, but not document it. They will also HELP you find another school to enroll in.
 
Wow you guys are off the wall about this stuff. It's seriously just up to the professor how he deals with it. I wouldn't do anything except MAYBE go talk to him in person. Professors are usually nice people, and not really THAT stuck up about stuff like this. They get it. It's life. It happens. It'd be worse trying to play it off as something it's not.
 
Wow you guys are off the wall about this stuff. It's seriously just up to the professor how he deals with it. I wouldn't do anything except MAYBE go talk to him in person. Professors are usually nice people, and not really THAT stuck up about stuff like this. They get it. It's life. It happens. It'd be worse trying to play it off as something it's not.
 
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