Academic Dishonesty Incident Report

Here faculty can request guidance from the Office of Student Conduct while navigating concerns of academic dishonesty.

Student Conduct Administrators provide:

  • Discussion of Academic Integrity Policy
  • Minnesota State University, Mankato’s Student Rights and Responsibilities
  • Considerations in handling suspected incidents of academic dishonesty
  • Possible investigation for further disciplinary action

Background Information

Background Information

Urgency of this Report

Please provide a detailed description of the incident using specific, concise, objective language.


Please provide a detailed description of the incident using specific, concise, objective language.

Instructors are expected to make a reasonable effort to discuss the allegations with the accused student prior to referral to the Office of Student Conduct.

Instructors are expected to make a reasonable effort to discuss the allegations with the accused student prior to referral to the Office of Student Conduct.

Have you addressed this issue with the student(s) involved?

Student Conduct does not have authority to make grading decisions or recommendations.

Student Conduct does not have authority to make grading decisions or recommendations.

Is your academic department in the process of dismissing this student from the program or major?
On your course syllabus, do you have a statement about expectations of academic honesty?
On your course syllabus, do you have a statement about the likely consequences for acts of academic misconduct?
Will you be submitting supporting documents, e.g. course syllabus or a copy of emails, related to the suspected violating behavior?

Other Supporting Documentation forms to include:

  • A copy of your course syllabus if it outlines academic integrity expectations and possible consequences, e.g. failing grade for the course.
  • Copies of suspected plagiarism along with plagiarized sources. Also include prior writing samples if the suspicious assignment is markedly different from the students typical writing style.
  • E-mails or other communication you have received from the student related to the allegations.
  • Brief description of any lectures to the class about expected classroom behavior or definition of cheating.

Other Supporting Documentation forms to include:

  • A copy of your course syllabus if it outlines academic integrity expectations and possible consequences, e.g. failing grade for the course.
  • Copies of suspected plagiarism along with plagiarized sources. Also include prior writing samples if the suspicious assignment is markedly different from the students typical writing style.
  • E-mails or other communication you have received from the student related to the allegations.
  • Brief description of any lectures to the class about expected classroom behavior or definition of cheating.

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