The Statement of Resolution (download the form from the Academic Affairs website) is a written record of an allegation of academic misconduct and the resolution of the allegation in keeping with the Buffalo State College Policy on Academic Misconduct.
The Statement of Resolution consists of two sections: Section A, which provides documentation of a student being found not to have engaged in an act of academic misconduct, and Section B, which details the sanctions imposed if it is found that a student has engaged in academic misconduct.
If the student admits academic misconduct, the instructor has the authority to impose any of the following sanctions:
- Issue a written warning.
- Allow student to repeat or resubmit academic work, telling the student what grade penalty, if any, will be assessed.
- Submit a recalculated grade for the course.
- Submit a failing grade for the course. Note that the "J" component of the "EJ," "FJ," or "UJ" assigned for academic misconduct will be recorded on the student's "internal" audit, but will not appear on the student's official transcript, and quality points will be averaged, if applicable, even if the student repeats the course.
If the student feels he/she has not engaged in an act of academic misconduct, or disputes the allegation or sanctions, then the student has the right to appeal and will follow the procedure outlined in the Academic Misconduct policy.
If the student withdraws from a course while academic misconduct allegations are being addressed, the student will receive a "W" at the time of withdrawal. If it is substantiated through the academic misconduct due process procedure that the student engaged in academic misconduct during the course, the grade will be converted to a "WJ." The "J" component of the grade will be recorded on the student's "internal" audit but will not appear on the student's official transcript. If the charges are not substantiated, the grade will remain a "W."