The following are letters sent to students who came before the Honor Council during Term I, 2000.
November 2, 2000
You have been found in violation of the Lawrence University Honor Code for your final paper for German ____ Spring term 2000 with Professor ______. The Council does not believe that a non-native speaker could have produced this work. Not only have you failed to show a capability to produce such work, but also it is the assessment of two German professors that no German student at this level could have produced work of the caliber. Finally, in your testimony you were unable to provide any reasons to question these assessments.
You have been assigned a sanction of zero on assignment and a two-letter grade reduction in course. The sanction reflects the type and amount of work done. We also feel that you have been evasive in your answers to the Council. This sanction is based on the precedent of previous cases. Please be advised that should you be found in violation of the Honor Code again, this letter will be used in determining an appropriate sanction.
You may appeal this decision to the president of the university within one week of receiving this letter.
Sincerely,
The Lawrence University Honor Council
November 29, 2000
You have been found in violation of the Lawrence University Honor Code for plagiarism in Term I Freshman Studies with Professor ________. The Council has assigned a sanction of zero on assignment and F in course.
The Council assigned this sanction, which is consistent with precedent, because of the extensiveness of the plagiarism in the paper. In addition, you submitted the paper despite an explicit warning about the plagiarism from the Writing Lab. You have been evasive in contacts with the Council, failing to attend the sanctioning conference you requested and the subsequent hearing despite agreeing to the date and time of these proceedings.
Please be advised that should you be found in violation of the Honor Code again, this letter will be used in determining an appropriate sanction. You may appeal this decision in writing to the President of the University within one week of receipt of this letter.
Sincerely,
The Lawrence University Honor Council
You have been found in violation of the Lawrence University Honor Code for plagiarism on a paper in Freshman Studies with Professor _______, Term I 2000.
As agreed upon during the sanctioning conference on Thursday, December 7, 2000, your sanction is zero on assignment and a one letter grade reduction in course. Please be advised that should you be found in violation of the Honor Code in the future, this violation will be used in determining an appropriate sanction.
Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. We trust you have recognized the seriousness of the violation. Please do not hesitate to contact any member of the Honor Council should questions arise in the future.
Sincerely,
The Lawrence University Honor Council
You have been found in violation of the Lawrence University Honor Code for plagiarism in Econ ____ with Professor ________, Term I, 2000.
As agreed upon during the sanctioning conference on Thursday, December 7, your sanction is a zero on assignment and a two-letter grade reduction in the course. Please be advised that should you be found in violation of the Honor Code in the future, this violation will be used in determining an appropriate sanction.
Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. We trust that you have recognized the seriousness of the violation. Please do not hesitate to contact any member of the Honor Council should any questions arise in the future.
Sincerely,
The Lawrence University Honor Council