This page has information about the Academic Integrity and the Academic Appeal policies at Marshall.
Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is a core principle of the university. As described in the Marshall University Creed, Marshall University is an “Ethical Community reflecting honesty, integrity and fairness in both academic and extracurricular activities.” The Academic Dishonesty policy can be viewed in the most recent Graduate Catalog.
When a professor believes an act of academic dishonesty has been committed, the professor notifies the Office of Academic Affairs with a description of the charges and the sanction that was given. The Office of Academic Affairs will provide an official notification of the charge to the student.
Graduate students have a higher level of responsibility for academic honesty, and the penalties for academic dishonesty are higher accordingly. The second charge of academic dishonesty for a graduate student, across all classes at the university, will lead to a letter of dismissal from the Office of Academic Affairs.
Students who are charged with academic dishonesty have the right to appeal, following the university appeal process. Students may also appeal final course grades. The following information describes the key aspects of the appeals process.
Academic Appeals
Academic appeals include course grade appeals, academic dishonesty appeals, dismissal appeals, and other appeals of grades or actions taken by academic programs.
Marshall’s Student Advocate
Students should contact the Office of Student Advocacy for guidance about academic appeals. The Student Advocate can explain Marshall’s processes and give advice on how to present an appeal most effectively. Students may also contact the Graduate Studies office.
Academic Appeal Policy
The Academic Appeal Policy describes the process and deadlines for academic appeals. In general, a student must initiate an appeal by the tenth instructional day of the next Fall or Spring term. For assistance with sending an appeal, students should contact the Office of Student Advocacy.
Other complaints and reports
For Title IX complaints, complaints about faculty, departments, programs, or student organizations, or any reports about the operation of a university office, please enter a report in the Marshall University Reporting System online form. You will receive confirmation that your report was received.