# Academic Consequences for Violating the University Academic Integrity Policy

**Source**: https://catalog.northeastern.edu/professional-studies/academic-policies-procedures/academic-consequences-violating-academic-integrity-policy/
**Parent**: https://catalog.northeastern.edu/professional-studies/academic-policies-procedures/

The purpose of the [Code of Student Conduct](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/handbook/code-student-conduct/) is to set forth Northeastern University’s expectations of behavior that promote the safety and welfare of the Northeastern community. The Code of Student Conduct gives an overview of what constitutes a violation of academic integrity. Violations of the Code are handled and/or overseen by the [Office of Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution](https://osccr.sites.northeastern.edu/).

Hearing officers and the Student Conduct Board have discretion to impose sanctions for a “responsible” finding of an academic integrity violation that range in severity from a written warning to expulsion and include an action taken by the student to help rebuild trust within the community. OSCCR does not have authority over assignment of course grades. Therefore, a student who violates Northeastern's [Academic Integrity Policy](https://catalog.northeastern.edu/handbook/policies-regulations/academic-integrity/) may also be subject to academic consequences at the discretion of the instructor in the course.

When a student has been found responsible for violating the Academic Integrity Policy, faculty members have the discretion to apply an academic consequence. Academic consequences may include:

- **Resubmission:** resubmission of an assignment, or retaking an exam or quiz, without penalty
- **Single grade reduction:** reduction of grade or failure on project, exam, quiz, or other academic exercise on which the student was found responsible for violating the Academic Integrity Policy
- **Course grade reduction:** reduction of course grade or failure in the course

Consequences of violating academic integrity should be described in the course syllabus. When assigning consequences, faculty may consider:

- The student’s familiarity with academic integrity expectations
- The amount of instruction the student has had on the violation
- The percentage of the assignment/assessment affected by the alleged violation
- The value of the affected assignment/assessment on the course grade
- The impact of the violation on others

Academic consequences may be applied through a process defined by the college.