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this is the student’s first, second, or third offense and communicate this
information to the instructor so the appropriate penalty can be applied. If
the faculty adjudicator determines that a breach of academic integrity has
not occurred, the matter is dropped and any documentation pertaining to
the incident is destroyed.
First Offense
The student will be given a “0” on the quiz, test, examination, lab
report, class assignment, etc. by the instructor, who will notify the
Chair of the Academic Standards Committee and the Registrar that the
penalty has been assigned. The student will be informed in writing by
the Chair of the Academic Standards Committee of all decisions made
and actions taken. The student has the right to appeal the decisions and
actions to another faculty member, normally from another department,
selected by the Chair of the Academic Standards Committee. The
student must indicate, in writing, his or her intention to appeal to the
Chair of the Academic Standards Committee within ten business days
of being notified by the instructor of the right to appeal, or the right to
appeal is forfeited.
Second Offense (in the same course or another course)
The student will be given an “F” in the course by the instructor, who will
notify the Chair of the Academic Standards Committee and the Registrar
that the penalty has been assigned. The student will be informed in
writing by the Chair of the Academic Standards Committee of all
decisions made and actions taken. The student has the right to appeal
the decisions and actions to the Academic Standards Committee, whose
decision is final. (If the instructor involved serves on the Academic
Standards Committee, the Vice-President (Academic) will appoint
another faculty member to take his/her place.) The student must indicate,
in writing, his or her intention to appeal to the Chair of the Academic
Standards Committee within ten business days of being notified by the
instructor of the right to appeal, or the right to appeal is forfeited. Any
grade of “F” that appears on a student’s transcript as a result of a breach
of academic integrity will not have any special notation after it.
Third Offense (in the same course or another course)
The student will be dismissed from the university. The student will
be informed in writing by the Chair of the Academic Standards
Committee of all decisions made and actions taken. The student has
the right to appeal the decisions and actions to the Vice-President
(Academic), who will convene the Academic and Discipline Appeals
Committee, whose decision is final. (If the instructor involved
serves on the Academic and Discipline Appeals Committee, the
Vice-President (Academic) will appoint another faculty member
to take his/her place.) The student must indicate, in writing, his or
her intention to appeal to the Vice-President (Academic) within ten
business days of being notified by the Chair of the Academic Standards
Committee of the right to appeal, or the right to appeal is forfeited.
All official records pertaining to the case will be sealed and kept in
the Registrar’s Office until the student has graduated or has been
away from Redeemer for one year, at which time, all official records,
including the note(s) placed in the student’s file by the Registrar, will
be destroyed. Sealed documents are available only to the Registrar and
the Chair of the Academic Standards Committee.
If a student is dismissed from the university as a result of a breach of
academic integrity, a notation to this effect will appear on the student’s
transcript, and remain there for two years after the dismissal.
The Academic Integrity Policy is currently under review. Please refer
to the website for the most up-to-date policy.
Access to Student Records and
Privacy of Information Policy
When applying for admission to Redeemer University College,
students accept the right of both the Recruitment Office and the
Registrar’s Office to collect and maintain personal information. The
information is required to make an admission decision, to establish a
record of students’ performance in programs and courses, provide the
basis for institutional financial aid and scholarships, allow for on-going
communication with students’ families, and assist the university in the
academic and financial administration of its affairs. Students also agree
that all documentation that they submit to Redeemer in support of an
application for admission, residence accommodation, financial award,
or any petition or appeal, becomes the property of the university.
The Registrar’s Office is committed to taking every reasonable step
to protect the confidentiality and privacy of the personal information
contained in the records of students. Unless compelled to do so by
law, or authorized by the student in writing, the Registrar’s Office will
not disclose the confidential contents of student records to any party
outside the university. An electronic record of students’ achievements
at the university is preserved permanently, as is the record of academic
offenses, but all other documentation contained in students’ files may
be destroyed when no longer required.
Access to Confidential Student
Records and Disclosure of Information
Public or Third-Party Access
It is the policy of the Registrar’s Office and of Redeemer University
College to make the following information available to all inquirers:
• Whether or not an individual was registered for a particular term;
• A registered student’s year-level;
• Whether or not an individual has graduated or completed a program
of study on a particular date;
• Whether or not an individual has received particular academic or
other university honours and distinctions.
Except as specified below, other information contained in the record
will be disclosed only with the student’s written consent. This
restriction applies to requests from parents, spouses, credit bureaus
and police. Questions regarding access to student records should be
directed to the Registrar.
Student Access
• Students have the right to inspect all documents contained in
their own record, with the exception of evaluations and letters of
reference supplied to the university with the understanding that they
be kept confidential.
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