Section 1720-02-01-.08 - HONOR COURT PENALTIES(1) If a student is found guilty of violating the Honor Code for the first time, normally the court will place the student on disciplinary probation for one year, and will recommend to the instructor that the student be given a grade of "F" in the course. In very serious cases the court may recommend suspension or dismissal for a first offense. In very unusual situations, where circumstances warrant, the Court may recommend a lesser penalty.(2) If a student is found guilty of a second offense, the Court will recommend to the instructor that the student will be given a grade of "F" in the course and will recommend to the Chancellor that the student be suspended from the University for the subsequent fall or spring semester. In the case of a student who will graduate at the end of the current semester, the Court will recommend that graduation be delayed until the end of the semester during which the suspension is in effect. In very serious cases the Court may recommend dismissal for a second offense.(3) If a student is found guilty of third violation of the Honor Code, the Court will recommend to the instructor that the student be given a grade of "F" in the course and will recommend to the Chancellor that the student be dismissed from the University. If a student who would otherwise graduate at the end of the current semester is dismissed, he or she will not be allowed to graduate.(4) Any attempt to withdraw from the course or the University, prior to an Honor Court Hearing, shall not exempt the student from the penalties imposed by the court. The student will be reinstated in the course/University if necessary.(5) The student newspaper, the University ECHO will be asked to publish every semester a summary of the Honor Court actions (number of cases and their dispositions) but without names.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1720-02-01-.08
Original rule filed September 15, 1976; effective October 15, 1976. Amendment filed August 31, 1982; effective November 15, 1982. Amendment filed October 16, 1984; effective January 14, 1985. Repeal and new rule filed May 27, 1986; effective August 12, 1986. (Formerly 1720-2-1-.07) Amendment filed June 18, 1996; effective October 28, 1996.Authority: Public Acts of Tennessee, 1839-1840, Chapter 98, Section 5 and Public Acts of Tennessee, 1807, Chapter 64.