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Student Accountability

Resources

For Students Accused

  • Students Accused of Academic Misconduct

    Once Student Accountability has received a report of academic misconduct and investigated the matter sufficient to conclude a potential policy violation may have occurred, students will receive a notice electronically to schedule a meeting with an investigator.

    To learn more about potential policy violations, review the Student Handbook section on Behavior in the Academic Environment. Graduate/professional school students will also need to review their school’s policies and Honor Council constitution/bylaws.

    To learn more about the procedures of an Undergraduate Honor Council investigations or hearings, review the Student Handbook section on Honor Council Procedures. Graduate/professional school students will also need to review their school’s procedures and Honor Council constitution/bylaws.

    Most student questions will be best answered with the Student Handbook or when meeting with their assigned investigator. The Undergraduate Honor Council has prepared a Frequently Asked Questions list that may also help students prepare.

  • Students Accused of Non-Academic Misconduct

    Once Student Accountability has received a report of non-academic misconduct and investigated the matter sufficient to conclude a potential policy violation may have occurred, students will receive a notice scheduling a meeting with an Accountability Officer.

    To learn more about potential policy violations, review the Student Handbook section on Student Behavioral Policies.

    To learn more about the procedures of an Accountability meeting, review the Student Handbook section on Student Accountability Procedures.

    Most student questions will be best answered with the Student Handbook or when meeting with their assigned Accountability Officer. Student Accountability has prepared a Frequently Asked Questions list that may also help students prepare.

  • Students Needing Support

    Students who feel they may need wellbeing support while they engage in any process in Student Accountability should complete an intake form to setup a meeting with a Student Care Coordinator.

    Students who are feeling in immediate distress or crisis should seek support from the University Counseling Center who offer Urgent Care and on-call assistance.

For Students Who Have Experienced Misconduct

For Students Seeking Academic Enrichment

  • Request a Workshop

    The Undergraduate Honor Council collaborates with Student Accountability to offer custom workshops on topics related to academic integrity. Possible focus areas include avoiding plagiarism, seeking help, and abiding by the Honor Code. Please complete the Request a Presentation form or contact honor.council@vanderbilt.edu to request a workshop for your class, student organization, or group.

  • Academic Resources
  • Academic Integrity Associations

    Association for Practical and Professional Ethics

    “Established in 1991, the Association for Practical and Professional Ethics (APPE) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) membership organization dedicated to advancing scholarship, education, and practice in practical and professional ethics. APPE fosters moral reasoning skill development, works to promote ethical conduct in all sectors of our daily lives, nurtures the next generation of ethical leaders, and seeks to advance civil public discourse on diverse ethical issues” (APPE, 2022).

    Center for Academic Integrity

    “The International Center for Academic Integrity (ICAI) was founded in 1992 by Don McCabe, a professor at Rutgers University, to combat cheating, plagiarism, and academic dishonesty in higher education. Its mission has since expanded to include the cultivation of cultures of integrity in academic communities throughout the world. ICAI’s core beliefs focus on the six Fundamental Values of Academic Integrity. These values serve as a touchstone for our organization and our members” (ICAI, 2022).