Sanctions


Students found in violation of the Honor Pledge may receive a grade of “F” on the assignment, a grade of “F” in the course or the grade of “FX” in the course during which the infraction occurred. This grade on the student’s transcript will indicate that the failure of the course was due to an Honor Pledge violation. The grade will be treated as an F for purposes of the student’s grade point average.  After appeal, any decision resulting in a grade of “FX” will automatically be reviewed by the Provost. During a student’s last semester prior to graduation, s/he may have the “FX” changed to an F on the transcript in the following manner:
·    The student must have retaken and received a passing grade in the class in which the “FX” was given;
·    The student must have no subsequent violations of the Honor Pledge while a student at Belmont;
·    The student must write a letter to the Provost requesting the removal of the “FX”;
·    The student must propose and perform an activity or program that promotes academic integrity on campus that will be mutually agreed upon by the student and the Honor Court. The Honor Court will certify that the program has been completed in a letter to the Provost.
If the student satisfactorily completes the four conditions above, the Provost will instruct the Registrar to change the “FX” to a grade of “F”
on the student’s transcript.
In addition to the sanctions listed above, the Honor Court may choose to deliver other sanctions as listed in the campus disciplinary process in The Bruin Guide. Furthermore, once a student has been found in violation of the Academic Honor Pledge by either the Honor Court or faculty member, he or she is automatically placed on probation. When a student has been found in violation of the Academic Honor Pledge any subsequent time following the first violation, all violations of the Academic Honor Pledge in the students’ conduct file will be reviewed by the Honor Court. Upon the Court’s recommendation and subsequent approval by the Provost, the student may be suspended or expelled from the university.