Statement of Academic Policy and Statement of Academic Integrity

Academic Standards Committee

The Academic Standards Committee is the committee of the faculty responsible for the application and formulation of college policies relating to academic standards and academic integrity. The Committee also reviews students’ petitions requesting exceptions to the college’s academic policies or addressing other questions relating to academic issues. It is also the disciplinary body for alleged violations of academic integrity by CMC students.

Members of the ASC include six faculty members, the Dean of Students, the Director of Financial Aid, the Registrar, the Assistant Dean of the Faculty, and the Dean of the Faculty (non-voting member).

Petitioning the Academic Standards Committee

Forms to facilitate petitions (e.g., incomplete grades, credit-no credit grading, late withdrawals from classes, etc.) may be obtained from the Registrar. All petitions must be sent to the Registrar’s Office for presentation to the ASC. Students should first consult with the Registrar regarding any matter of academic policy, since the Registrar is responsible for interpreting those policies. Students who question the Registrar’s interpretation of specific regulations may petition the ASC to review the matter. Students may also consult the chair of the ASC, the Assistant Dean of the Faculty, the Dean of the Faculty, or the Dean of Students. The ASC will render a decision on all petitions and inform all interested parties in writing.

Exceptions

If the ASC determines that mitigating circumstances warrant, it may make exceptions with respect to policies stated in this publication and related policies in the CMC Catalog.

Students’ Right of Access to the ASC

Students have the right to request action of the ASC or to ask for reconsideration of one of its decisions. Such petitions must be sent to the Registrar’s Office for presentation to the ASC. Petitions are due in the Registrar’s Office by noon on the business day prior to the ASC meeting. To be eligible for consideration, petitions must be complete and should include the following:

1. A brief description of the action sought by the petitioner.
2. Justification of the petitioner’s position.
3. Any documentation relevant to the petition (e.g., medical statements, documentation of evidence, statements of support from witnesses or interested persons, such as counselors, instructors, and so forth).

Students also may request a personal appearance, though the ASC is not obliged to honor such requests. Information on the schedule of ASC meetings is available at the Registrar’s Office.

Appeal to the Dean of the Faculty

All appeals of ASC decisions must be made in writing, and directed to the Dean of the Faculty, through the ASC. Students first submit appeals to the Registrar, who forwards them to the ASC. If the ASC cannot overturn its previous decision on a petition based on new evidence, the appeal is forwarded to the Dean of Faculty. The Dean of the Faculty may dismiss appeals, refer issues back to the ASC for reconsideration, or take other discretionary actions.

Deadlines and Statutes of Limitation

See this year’s academic calendar for specific deadlines during the academic year. The ASC maintains a 1-year statute of limitation on grade disputes, grade changes, late withdrawals, and incompletes. There is no statute of limitation in cases of academic dishonesty.

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