A recently obtained access-to-information request reveals the number of academic misconduct complaints at Memorial University for the 2022-23 academic year, including the number of students accused of plagiarism, cheating, forgery, the use of an unauthorized aid, copying, and impersonation. The record also includes the number found guilty and the number who were expelled, suspended, or faced other disciplinary action.
Twelve students were accused of academic misconduct on the St. John’s Campus, with one accusation of forgery, four accusations of the use of unauthorized aid, five accusations of copying, one accusation of plagiarism, and one accusation of impersonation. Of the students accused, ten were found guilty. Zero students were expelled, and six students were suspended, with four students receiving one semester of suspension, one student receiving three semesters of suspension, and one student receiving six semesters of suspension. Other disciplinary action included reduction of course grade, probation, completion of INTG 1000, and letters of reprimand.
One student was accused of cheating on a final exam at Marine Institute, and the allegation was upheld, resulting in a reduction of grade.
Three students were accused of academic misconduct at Grenfell Campus, with one student accused of impersonation and two accused of cheating. All three students were found guilty. Zero students were expelled, and two students were suspended. One student received one semester of suspension, probation until completion of degree, a formal reprimand, and the requirement to complete INTG 1000. The next student received three semesters of suspension, probation until completion of degree, zero in the course, a formal reprimand, and the requirement to complete INTG 1000. The final student received three semesters of probation, a zero in the course, a formal reprimand, and the requirement to complete the INTG 1000 course.
Two students were accused of plagiarism on an assignment at the School of Graduate Studies, and the allegations were upheld. In both cases, the penalty was a reduction of grade.
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Academic misconduct complaints from 2015/16 to 2021/22 are available here, and complaints from 2004/2005 to 2014/2015 are available here.
Matt Barter is a fourth-year student in the Humanities and Social Sciences Faculty at Memorial University of Newfoundland, majoring in Political Science with a minor in Sociology. He enjoys reading thought-provoking articles, walks in nature, and volunteering in the community.
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