If the student's action constitutes a violation of academic integrity that warrants at least a penalty of zero on the assignment, the Department Chair or Dean contact the Registrar to ask if the student has any prior penalties. Provide the Registrar with the student's name and UK ID. Please copy ombud@uky.edu for SACSCOC compliance.
The penalty for a subsequent offense must be harsher than the previous offense.
The instructor must award at least a grade of zero for the assignment on which the offense occurred. The instructor may also choose to impose one of the following additional penalties after consulting with the chair:
If the instructor chooses to impose a penalty less than an E or F in the course, then the offense shall be considered a "minor offense." Generally, an offense that required significant premeditation should not be treated as a minor offense.
Instructors must notify the student of the penalty via mail and email. The Administrative Regulations include specific requirements for the notice.
The instructor must assign a grade of E or F for the course. Instructors must notify the student of the penalty via mail and email. The Administrative Regulations include specific requirements for the notice.
If the student has previously received a penalty for an offense at least as severe as an E or F in a course or the student's action is particularly egregious and warrants a penalty harsher than failure in a course, the chair must inform and provide the evidence to Christine Harper and Brandi Frisby, Associate Provosts. A Formal Hearing will be provided to the student.