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Six Easy Steps for Submitting Allegations of Academic Misconduct


  1. If you suspect that a student has violated the University's Code of Student Conduct, we (COAM) recommend that you notify the student of your suspicions. (This notification is not mandatory!) This can be done via a personal, private conversation (a witness is recommended) or via e-mail.

  2. Download and complete a copy of COAM's reporting template.

  3. If you suspect that a student has plagiarized an assignment, read Preparation of Evidence for Cases Involving Alleged Plagiarism.

  4. Ask you department's chairperson (or other administrator as appropriate) to write a letter acknowledging that he/she is aware of the allegations against the student.

  5. Accumulate the following documents:

  6. Send above documents via campus mail to:

    Committee on Academic Misconduct
    33 W. 11th Avenue, Rm. 107
    CAMPUS

    Or, submit the above documents electronically.

If you have any questions regarding this process, please contact COAM at 292-7262.

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Office of Academic Affairs, Committee on Academic Misconduct
Rm. 107, 33. W. 11th Ave., Columbus, OH 43201-2013
Phone: (614) 292-7262
FAX: (614) 292-2914