Students found responsible for academic or professional misconduct are subject to disciplinary action. The severity of the sanction will depend on the nature and impact of the misconduct. Outcomes may be determined by the Academic Concerns Committee or another designated body within the School of Social Work.

Academic Misconduct

Examples of possible sanctions for academic misconduct include:

• Formal written warning: A documented warning of future consequences to be imposed if a specific behavior or action does not take place by a specific date. • Lowering of grade: Reduction of the grade for the specific assignment or exam. • Failing grade on assignment: Receiving a failing grade for the specific work in question. • Failing grade in the course: Receiving a failing grade for the entire course. • Required resubmission or revision: Having to redo the assignment or exam. • Educational intervention: Completing an educational module or workshop on academic integrity. • Probation: A period of time during which further misconduct may result in more severe sanctions. • Suspension: Temporary removal from the program for a specified period. • Dismissal from the program: Permanent termination of enrollment in the MSW program. • Notation on transcript: In more serious cases, a notation of academic misconduct may be placed on the student's transcript.

Professional Misconduct

Examples of possible sanctions for professional misconduct include:

• Formal written warning: A documented warning of future consequences to be imposed if a specific behavior or action does not take place by a specific date. • Remedial educational activities: Completing specific assignments, readings, or training related to professional ethics. • Modified field placement: Changes to the current field placement, such as additional supervision, additional term of field, or specific learning tasks. • Termination from Field Placement: Removal from the current field placement. • Suspension from field education: Temporary removal from field placement opportunities. • Probation: A period of time during which further misconduct may result in more severe sanctions. • Suspension from the program: Temporary removal from the MSW program. • Dismissal from the program: Permanent termination of enrollment in the MSW program. • Notation on transcript: In more serious cases, a notation of professional misconduct may be placed on the student's transcript.

Less Common but Possible Outcomes (for serious or repeated offenses of either type of misconduct):

• Withholding of degree: Delaying the awarding of the degree. • Rescinding of degree: Revoking a degree that has already been awarded (typically in cases of very serious misconduct discovered after graduation).

Students who are found responsible for any other matters referred to the Academic Concerns Committee (See volume 1, section 13.03 Other Matters Subject to Review by the Academic Concerns Committee) may impose a variety of outcomes at their discretion.

If the Academic Concerns Committee recommends dismissal from the school, the only method of returning to the school is reapplication.