Student Notification and Response

This document outlines the steps and procedures for students involved in an academic integrity report at Adelphi University, including notification, response, and submission processes.

Faculty Center for Professional Excellence

Adelphi

The student and assigned academic integrity advocate are notified of the possible violation. The notice contains several components, which are required by policy and law. 1. Official notice by the institution of a report of possible academic misconduct 2. Specific information about the possible violation a. Incident date\ b. Course information\ c. The information provided by the reporting faculty member\ d. Notice of the specific possible violation(s)\ e. Next steps in the process\ f. Information about the academic integrity advocate\ g. Deadlines\ h. Accessibility statement \ The letter’s length will vary depending on how much supporting information is provided. [Here is a link to a sample of the correspondence that is provided to the student.](https://drive.google.com/drive/u/2/folders/18vF1mAgNR3GHDcRr_F39SPpZWwtHIc03)

Student Should Complete the Written Response Form

The student written response form is located online at: <https://cm.maxient.com/reportingform.php?AdelphiUniv&layout_id=28>. This information is provided in the Notice of Possible Violation letter. If the student completes the form, a copy of the completed form will be provided to the reporting faculty member.

Complete the Background Information of the Form

Please enter your name and email address. Students should use their Adelphi student email address: username@mail.adelphi.edu

Answer the three (3) questions on the form. 1. Question 1 requires that you input the case number from your Notice of Possible Violation letter. This 10-digit number is located on the first page of the letter, just above the salutation (e.g. Dear X) The case number is designated by the calendar year (first four digits) and the case number (last six digits) \ 2. Question 2 requires a response regarding whether the student admits or denies the behavior and the allegation \ 3. Question 3 provides a free-text field for the student to offer as much explanation of the situation as they choose. Academic Integrity Advocates are available to assist students with the completion of this form.

Submit supporting documents. If it is necessary and available, a student may upload any supporting documents to the form, for inclusion in the case file.

Submit the form. When finished, click the blue “submit” button at the bottom of the form. A copy of the completed form will automatically be sent to the student at the email address listed in the background information section of the form. Per university policy, all correspondence sent to a student within this process will be sent to the student’s Adelphi University student email address. A student may choose to communicate from a non-Adelphi email address, at their discretion. A copy of the form will be provided to the reporting faculty member for consideration in making their decision.