Policies and Guidelines
Student Misconduct
The School of Nursing expects that students, as potential members of the nursing
profession, will behave in a responsible and accountable manner whether in professional
practice areas or on campus. 'Misconduct' is viewed seriously by both the School
and the University. Behaviors considered as misconduct are described in the UBC
Calendar. Potential consequences of misconduct are also outlined. (See Academic Regulations: Student Discipline: Introduction; Offences; Penalties;
Warning; Procedures; Appeals).
Additional online information regarding misconduct is found in:
Some examples of student misconduct as described in the UBC Calendar:
- Academic misconduct:
- cheating
- plagiarism (See UBC School of Nursing Plagiarism Policy)
- Submission of the same work (essay, presentation, assignment)
more than once
- Assisting the attempts of or engaging with others in conduct
which may result in disciplinary action
- Disruption of instructional activities
- Damaging, removing, or making unauthorized use of institutional
or personal property
- Assaults on individuals, including injury or damage that
demonstrates or results from hate, prejudice or bias
- Falsification of documents of any kind
Potential consequences of student misconduct as described in the UBC Calendar include:
- Suspension from the University
- A failing grade of mark of zero in a course, assignment,
examination
Procedures
Issues of misconduct will, in the first instance, be dealt with at the School level,
and be guided by the University's misconduct policy. The following assumptions and
actions will guide nursing faculty response to issues of student misconduct:
- misconduct will be dealt with as quickly and effectively
as possible by faculty immediately involved.
- every effort will be made to maintain open lines of communication
between involved faculty and student(s)
- confidentiality will be respected; discussion of student
misconduct within the School or University will be on a 'need to know' basis
- faculty immediately involved will document the alleged
misconduct incident, including a statement of the problem/concern, faculty and where
possible student views of the incident, immediate action and/or action plan. The
involved student(s) may also document perception(s) of the misconduct incident.
Ongoing advisement/action will be documented by faculty, and a copy of all documentation
will be maintained in the student's record.
- all allegations of misconduct in which there is potential
for any penalty or consequences will be brought to the School of Nursing Director
for discussion, advisement, and decision-making.
- issues of misconduct for which a natural consequence (such
as a failed paper or course) may be appropriate will be decided by the Director
following consultation with the faculty and student involved. A copy of the written
decision will be sent to the student, retained on the student's file, and forwarded
to the Office of the Dean.
- issues of serious misconduct for which an academic penalty
(such as suspension from the university) may be appropriate will be forwarded by
the Director to the Office of the Dean, who will review the case and submit recommendations
to the Presidents Advisory Committee on Student Discipline.
- For an academic penalty (such as suspension from the university),
the student is entitled to appeal to the Senate Committee on Appeals on Academic Discipline; for a natural
consequence (such as a zero grade for a paper), the student is entitled to appeal
to the Senate Committee on Appeals on Academic Standing.
Students are reminded of the following statement from the University calendar (Academic
Regulations: Withdrawal: Withdrawal for Unsatisfactory Conduct): 'The Senate
of the university may require a student to withdraw from the university at any time
for unsatisfactory conduct, for failure to abide by the regulations, for unsatisfactory
progress in a program of studies or training, or for any other reason which is deemed
to show that withdrawal is in the interests of the students and/or the university'.
Approved July 2002, Faculty Caucus, UBC School of Nursing
