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F SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONSIDER STUDENT 

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9, 1981 

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I.

The Senate Committee to Consider Student Academic Discipline and 

Conduct was established by Senate on March 5, 1979. It submitted report to 

Senate on Intellectual Honesty and Academic Discipline, with extensive dis- 

cussion of the reports, a number of modifications, and final approval in Papers 

S.81-58 - Statement on Intellectual Honesty, s.81-59 - Procedures for Dealing 

with Incidents of Intellectual Dishonesty, and s.81-60 - Terms of Reference - 

Senate Committee on Academic Discipline. The latter Committee is now in place 

within the University. That report was submitted in Paper 5.81-34. 

II.

At that time under its second term of reference, the Committee had 

concerned itself with student conduct, as charged by Senate. It noted that 

in this area there were a number of contentious issues. Student members of 

the Committee had been withdrawn. The Committee proposed that opportunities 

be provided for discussion to continue on this charge from Senate relative to 

conduct. 

At that time the Student Society had indicated intention to return two 

students to the Committee in early February but has not been successful in doing 

this. 

III. 

In view of the circumstances, the remaining members of the Committee 

again met and now submits its report on this topic. (Members:- J. Munro, 

Chairman; P. J. Brantingham, M. Plischke, H. M. Evans, Secretary.) 

MOTION: ? 

"That Senate approve and recommend approval to the 

Board of Governors the following statement for 

inclusion in University calendars: 

'Statement on Student Conduct 

The University holds students responsible in 

matters of conduct which affect the University 

community. Any student whose actions cause harm 

to another individual or group or damage to 

University property may be liable to action at law. 

The University may impose disciplinary measures 

for these and other actions. Sanctions include a 

warning, a reprimand, a fine, suspension and 

expulsion " 

IV.

During a number of discussions of the Committee it was agreed that, 

concurrently with submission of a report to Senate, attention would be drawn 

to two areas which were of concern to the Committee during its deliberations: 

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i)

Statements were developed by the Committee under the charge to it 

related to student intellectual dishonesty and academic discipline. 

It is the view of the Committee that the attention of Senate should 

be drawn to the desirability of developing appropriate statements 

and procedures on faculty ethics and responsibilities. 

ii)

Senate is advised that it may be desirable to establish further 

policies relative to some aspects of student records management, 

including the degree of permanency of retention of disciplinary 

actions and access to such information. 

Separate papers on each of i) and ii) above will be presented to 

Senate and in the case of i) will proceed further to the Board. 

V.

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With these submissions the Committee has completed its task and will 

disband. 