{"id":2411,"date":"2021-02-24T16:29:13","date_gmt":"2021-02-24T16:29:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/student-life\/?page_id=2411"},"modified":"2023-09-21T12:19:40","modified_gmt":"2023-09-21T16:19:40","slug":"how-conferences-work","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/student-life\/student-affairs-administration\/student-conduct\/academic-integrity\/information-for-students\/how-conferences-work\/","title":{"rendered":"How Conferences Work"},"content":{"rendered":"

After discovery of an alleged violation, the next step is for the student to discuss the incident with the instructor. Unless there are compelling reasons to bypass, the University strongly<\/strong>\u00a0recommends this meeting, which is called an Academic Integrity Conference<\/span>.<\/p>\n

There are two reasons for holding an AI Conference:<\/p>\n

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  1. Education<\/em> – The instructor explains to the student the nature of the violation. This is a learning opportunity for the student undertaken with the hope that the student will never violate the AI Code again.<\/li>\n
  2. Fair Process<\/em> – The student has an opportunity to explain his or her actions to the instructor and to either accept responsibility for the violation or not accept responsibility for the violation.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Students have the right to opt-out of an AI Conference with the instructor and vice-versa for compelling reasons. In this case, the instructor forwards the case to the Office of Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution for follow-up. Students must communicate to either the instructor or the Office of Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution whether they accept responsibility for the violation or request a panel hearing.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

    During the Conference<\/span><\/h2>\n