Case studies

Non-academic incidents | Academic incidents

Non-academic incidents

Case1

Incident A student frustrated with a decision made by his/her Dept Chairperson became verbally abusive to a staff member in the department office.
Result Warning issued by the OSC and student required to apologize to staff member.

Case 2

Incident Student found to be in possession of narcotics.
Result A warning is issued to the student advising that any further incidents on campus would result in the student being banned from the premises permanently.

Case 3

Incident Student very intoxicated and exposed him/herself to Mount Royal University officials.
Result Warning issued & student placed on conduct probation.

Case 4

Incident Student charged with verbally assaulting and harassing another student. The two students did not know one another; the assault was based on ethnic differences.
Result The student was referred to meet with the Human Rights Advisor for a session on respect & diversity; additionally the student was issued a warning & placed on conduct probation by the OSC.

Case 5

Incident Student A had dated student B in high school and had parted on bad terms. Student A sees Student B on MRU campus and is very verbally abusive to Student B. Student C who is with Student B argues with Student A, it becomes physical and a physical fight results.
Result Student A is prohibited from having contact with Student B while on campus. Student A is issued a warning, is placed on conduct probation, and referred to Student Counselling Services. Confirmation of continued attendance with counselling required by the OSC.

Case 6

Incident A student was repeatedly disruptive in Library. When reprimanded by staff, the student became angry, argumentative and verbally abusive.
Result Student prohibited from entering the Library for a prescribed period of time and an official warning issued to the student by OSC.

Case 7

Incident Student charged with theft while participating in a work experience placement.
Result Based on all associated circumstances, the student was referred to Student Counselling Services. The student was prohibited from participating in requisite work placement until official documentation was received from Counselling confirming student was equipped to enter back into a work experience placement.

Case 8

Incident A student was trafficking drugs on campus.
Result Student was suspended for a period of one year, a notation of “Non academic misconduct” was placed on his/her transcript for a period of three years and the student was required to perform 100 hours of community service. After the prescribed one year, the student was required to provide documented proof of fulfilling the community service hours before being considered for re-admission to Mount Royal.

Case 9

Incident On several occasions a student confronts other students requesting cigarettes, money and discusses using and selling of narcotics. Other students are fearful to come to class and are afraid for their safety.
Result Campus Security concerned about the potential for incidents to escalate and a board hearing is convened. The outcome of the hearing is the student’s dismissal from Mount Royal University for a period of three years. The dismissal is recorded on the student’s transcript for three years and the student is not eligible to return until documented completion of a behaviour management program is submitted to the OSC.

Case 10

Incident Intoxicated student asked to leave Liberty Lounge for causing a disturbance and inappropriate behaviour. While being escorted from the premises the student assaults a staff member.
Result The student is suspended from MRU for a period of one year and a notation of non academic misconduct is placed on his transcript for a period of two years. The student is banned from Wyckham House for five years.

Case 11

Incident A student was reported to the OSC for repeatedly disrupting a class and for behaving in a hostile and threatening manner to the instructor.
Result The student requested a board hearing be called. Outcome of hearing: That non-academic misconduct as defined by the Code had not occurred. No sanction.

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Academic incidents

Case 1

Incident Student submits assignment and neglects to reference one portion of the assignment.
Result Student received grade reduction.

Case 2

Incident Student submits assignment which has not been properly referenced.
Result Student was given permission to re-submit the paper and receive a reduced grade after he/she attended and provided confirmation of attendance at a session in the MRU Student Learning Services on how to correctly reference a paper.

Case 3

Incident An assignment is submitted containing information the student has obtained from various sources with no reference to the sources. The student contends that he/she simply changed the information into his/her own words.
Result The ideas of another person/s must be referenced. Student receives 0% on assignment and is given information regarding correct citation of information

Case 4

Incident Student A copied & submitted Student B’s assignment without Student B’s knowledge.
Result 0% awarded in assignment & student required to re-submit a new assignment by assigned date or receive an F grade in the course.

Case 5

Incident On the same day student submitted two plagiarized assignments, for two separate courses, taught by the same instructor.
Result Student received F grade in both courses with no transcript notation.

Case 6

Incident Instructor witnessed student copying from another student’s paper during a final exam.
Result Both exams were confiscated & both students received 0% on the final exam.

Case 7

Incident Student caught using cheat notes during final exam.
Result Exam confiscated, 0% awarded on the exam resulting in an F grade in the course.

Case 8

Incident Instructor discovers that a student has submitted an essay that has been purchased from the internet.
Result Student receives 0% resulting in F grade in course.

Case 9

Incident Student caught looking at another student’s exam. This was the student’s second reported academic misconduct incident.
Result Board called…The consensus of the Board is that the student be awarded a grade of ‘F’ in the course and that a notation of “Academic Misconduct” be placed on the student’s transcript for a period of two years.

Case 10

Incident Student admitted to falsifying DFS hours in order to receive course credit and credential.
Result Student failed course due to falsification of DFS hours. Credential was rescinded. Student was then responsible for obtaining their own workplace employment, pay tuition and re-apply to graduate. Student was not allowed to attend the Convocation ceremony.

Case 11

Incident Student used ideas and words from on-line essay without giving proper acknowledgement or citing of the web site.
Result Student given a 0% for the paper and this becomes the student’s first reported incident of academic misconduct.

Case 12

Incident

Identical assignments were submitted for grading.

Background: Students were permitted to work together on an assignment which would be submitted for grading. Students were provided with guidelines on preparing assignments, and in particular were reminded that although they were permitted to work together during class time, each student was expected to hand in their own individual work.
Result The students received a 0% on the assignment.

Case 13

Incident Student submitted written assignment which contained inappropriate language.
Result Student was counselled by both the Instructor and the Chairperson as to why the paper was inappropriate. The final grade for the student was reduced by 10%.

Case 14

Incident Student submitted paper to be graded with lengthy sections of the paper cut and pasted from the web and no references. This was the student’s second incident of academic misconduct.
Result

Because this was a second incident an Academic Misconduct Review Board Hearing was called. Board hearing outcome:

  • F grade in the course
  • A notation of academic misconduct was put on the student’s transcript for three years
  • Encouraged to attend Counselling to address time management skills and stress

Case 15

Incident During an exam a student excused him/herself to go to the restroom. While in the restroom the student phoned a friend to ask for answers to the in-progress exam. Another instructor in the restroom overheard this and advised the invigilator of the exam.
Result The student received 0% on the exam which resulted in an F grade in the course.

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