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Contact Information
Ian Binnington - Dean for Student Success
ibinning@allegheny.edu or honorcommittee@allegheny.edu
Please see information on the Honor Code here https://sites.allegheny.edu/studentsuccess/academic-honor-program/.
Please use the “Report an Incident” Link on the above page to report an Honor Code Violation.
There is also a guide for faculty here: https://sites.allegheny.edu/studentsuccess/academic-honor-program/academic-honor-program-information-for-faculty/
The Allegheny Student Government and Faculty adopted an honor system in 1960 that, since 1964, has applied to all students admitted to the College. The Honor Code is printed in the Academic Bulletin and is administered by a student Honor Committee, advised by a faculty member and the Dean for Student Success. If a faculty member suspects that a student has violated the Honor Code, the following procedure generally should be followed:
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The instructor should arrange a meeting with the suspected student and describe the instructor’s reasons for a possible Honor Code violation. After discussing the case with the student, the instructor may choose to withdraw the complaint or forward it to the Honor Committee. All work/exams should be signed by the student: “This work is mine unless otherwise cited”.
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If the student admits to violating the Honor Code either to the instructor or to the Honor Committee, an expedited review process may be followed. If the instructor, the student, and a representative from the Center for Student Success agree to an expedited process, and if the student has not previously been found responsible of violating the Honor Code and does not have more than one Non-Academic disciplinary Warning, then a meeting between those parties will be arranged to discuss and resolve the Honor Code violation. Non-Academic disciplinary history at Suspension, Probation, or multiple Warnings will automatically result in a hearing. If only one prior Non- Academic Warning exists, the student has the choice of a formal hearing or the expedited review process.
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The instructor will assign academic coursework sanctions, and the representative of the Center for Student Success, in consultation with a representative of the Honor Committee, will assign a college sanction. The Faculty member, Honor Committee, and representative from the Center for Student Success would have access to student history to help support their decision.
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If the student does not admit to violating the Honor Code, or if the student has previously been found responsible of violating the Honor Code or has significant conduct history (see #2), or if the instructor, the student, or the representative from the Center for Student Success does not want the expedited process to be used, then the case will be forwarded to the Chairperson of the Honor Committee. If the Honor Committee determines that it is more likely than not that a violation of the Honor Code has occurred, then the case will be forwarded to the Campus Life and Community Standards Committee. If not, the case may be dismissed by the Honor Committee.
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If the Honor Committee forwards the case to the Campus Life and Community Standards Committee, the instructor will be asked to participate in the Campus Life and Community Standards Board hearing. If the accused student is found responsible for violating the Honor Code, the Campus Life and Community Standards Board will recommend an academic course work sanction to the instructor and will assign college sanctions.
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If the case is not resolved prior to the end of the semester in which the alleged infraction occurred, the instructor should post an incomplete grade in the course. If the alleged infraction is discovered after final grades have been posted, the instructor should contact the Dean for Student Success. The instructor should submit a final grade or a grade change once the case is resolved.
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Faculty members are strongly encouraged to notify students at the start of each course of expectations regarding footnoting, citations, use of translations, group study and expectations of group projects, and whether cell phone/electronic devices are permitted during exams. All work/exams should be signed by the student: “This work is mine unless otherwise cited”.
Student Leaves and Withdrawals
Short-term leaves from campus
Students leaving campus due to the death of a family member or friend or for other reasons should contact their Class Dean. The Class Dean will then notify professors and other need-to-know offices. Please note that in accordance with Allegheny College’s Class Attendance Policy, “students are permitted to be absent from class only with the approval of the instructor.” Therefore, the student should also contact the faculty member directly for a formal excuse and to make up any missed work. Students may be required to show proof of illness, death of a family member or friend, etc.
Several offices (the Chaplain, Counseling Center) may be of assistance if there is a death in the family.
Leaves of absence
Students may apply to their Class Dean for a Leave of Absence when personal circumstances make a temporary absence advisable and a commitment to return to the College is evident. The length of the leave is determined by the student’s needs, but normally will not exceed one calendar year. Students may take leaves from the College without grade penalty up until the last day of classes. Depending on the circumstances, a leave may be arranged during or between semesters. However, students on a leave may return only at the beginning of an academic semester. Students taking a Leave of Absence are expected to leave campus within 48 hours. Students considering a Leave of Absence must consult their advisor and others, as appropriate, about the effect it will have on progress toward a degree, financial aid, and billing.
Tuition and board refunds for leave of absence are governed by the provisions set forth by the Student Accounts Office and are published in the College Catalogue.
Withdrawal from the College
Students desiring to withdraw from Allegheny must complete the withdrawal form. In order to receive a deposit refund, students must withdraw according to the following deadlines: July 1 for fall semester and by one week prior to the first official day of classes for the spring semester.
Students may withdraw from the College without grade penalty up until the last day of classes. Students who withdraw from the College are expected to leave the campus within 48 hours. They lose all privileges of enrollment until the time they are readmitted.
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