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No grade penalty can be assigned by the instructor until the case and all appeals are resolved. If the charges cannot be resolved prior to the end of the semester, the instructor will assign the grade of “I” (Incomplete) until the case is resolved.
SANCTIONS
Sanctions for academic misconduct are intended to educate the student, change inappropriate behaviors, and assure that the severity of the sanctions fit the misconduct. Sanctions for academic misconduct may include one or a combination of the following, at the instructor’s discretion:
1. An oral reprimand;
2. A written reprimand;
3. An additional assignment to replace the work;
4. No credit given for the work;
5. Lower or failing grade for the particular assignment, exam, or
course;
6. Removal of student from the course in progress.
Sanctions that may be given by the University Judicial Board and Provost include all of the above, plus the following:
1. Removal of student from the program, major, school, or University;
2. Withdrawal of the degree or academic credit bestowed;
3. Disciplinary probation (with length of time and conditions of
return specified).
Access to Student Records
The US Department of Education reiterates that FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) rights transfer to a student when s/he enters a postsecondary institution. Texas Wesleyan University supports this statement in regard to access to individual student academic records and will not provide record access to parents without signature of the student. A specific form (located on the website) is available for this purpose. FERPA does allow institutions to disclose information to appropriate officials in a health or safety emergency, including parents if the emergency involves their child. Texas Wesleyan reserves the right to notify appropriate officials and parents in any situation determined to be an emergency.
RECORDS MAINTAINED
1. The University maintains records for each student that may include: name; address; student identification number; contact information for parents, guardian, and/or spouse; general information on academic status at the University; previous school data; results of standardized admissions, examinations, official transcripts, admission applications, acceptance letters and courses previously taken or being taken; credits; and grades. The University Registrar is responsible for maintaining all of these records, except for those involving financial aid, or records pertaining to students in the Nurse Anesthesia programs which are maintained in that school. These records are available to the University Registrar, the Dean of Students, the President, the Provost and Senior Vice President, the Vice President for Enrollment and Student Services, the Director of Financial Aid, and to the faculty of the University. Staff members affiliated with