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The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
2022-23 Student HandbookCOVER: Z. Smith Reynolds Library, Wake Forest University Reynolda Campus Wake Forest University is committed to administer all educational and employment activities without discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, veteran status, handicapped status, disability, or genetic information as required by law. In addition, Wake Forest rejects hatred and bigotry in any form and adheres to the principle that no person affiliated with Wake Forest should be judged or harassed on the basis of perceived or actual sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. Individuals with disabilities or special print-related needs may contact the Learning Assistance Center at 336.758.5929 or lacenter@wfu.edu for more information.
The Graduate School of
Arts and Sciences
2022 – 2023 Student Handbook
Table of Contents
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Campus Facilities and Services .......................................................................................................... 1
University Policies
Graduate Student Academic Honor Code ................................................................................. 1
Non-Academic Code of Conduct ................................................................................................ 9
Disability Procedures .................................................................................................................. 11
Statement of Philosophy of the Mentoring Relationship ........................................................... 12
Rights and Responsibilities ......................................................................................................... 14
Equal Opportunities Act ............................................................................................................ 16
The Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) ............................................................... 16
Graduate Student Non-Academic Grievance Procedures .......................................................... 18
Graduate Student Academic Grievance Procedures ................................................................. 18
Policy on Satisfactory Academic Progress for Financial Aid Eligibility ........................................ 21
WFU Student Sexual Misconduct Policy ..................................................................................... 22
Public Health Emergencies …………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 231
CAMPUS FACILITIES AND
Z. Smith Reynolds Library
SERVICES The Z. Smith Reynolds Library supports
instruction and research at the Graduate School
of Arts and Sciences. The Library also houses
the Graduate Student Lounge. Library
Bookstore resources may be found on their website –
Textbooks and other items may be purchased zsr.wfu.edu/
online at www.wfustores.com through WFU’s
University Bookstores. The “virtual” bookstore
offers additional textbook choices for students,
including new, used, rental and loose leaf GRADUATE STUDENT
editions with the ability to price compare
online. Items can be shipped directly to you.
ACADEMIC HONOR CODE
bkstr.com/wakeforeststore/home
Deacon OneCards PART 1: THE HONOR CODE
The Deacon OneCard is the official Wake Forest
ARTICLE I. Preamble and Purpose
University Student Identification Card. Students
are required to carry their Deacon OneCard
The purpose of this Graduate Honor Code
with them at all times. In addition to
(hereinafter “the Code” or “the Honor Code”) is
identification, it can also be used for:
to provide guidance for student conduct with
respect to academic pursuits.
• Card Access to University Buildings
• Deacon Dining The Code applies to all students enrolled in the
• Event Admission Wake Forest University Graduate School of Arts
• Library Privileges and Sciences or the Divinity School of Wake
• Reynolds Gym Privileges Forest University. All forms of academic work
performed by any graduate student enrolled on
New accepted students who have been given a part-time or full-time basis shall be subject to
WIN (Wake Information Network) access, are the stipulations of the Honor Code. Such work
required to submit their photo by logging into includes, but is not limited to, course work, lab
the Deacon OneCard online portal. Deacon work, thesis or dissertation work, research, and
OneCards are distributed to students prior to teaching. Upon acceptance for admission to the
the first day of classes. Additional information Graduate School of Arts and Sciences or the
regarding the Deacon OneCard can be viewed Divinity School, entering students will be
at: rlh.wfu.edu/deacon-onecard/student- informed of the Code. It is the responsibility of
services/. new students to be adequately informed of the
Code, including all key provisions, such as, but
Graduate School Offices not limited to, the affirmative duty to report
The Graduate School has two office locations. offenses, the scope and limits of the Honor
The Graduate School Cottage is located at 118 Code, and the names of the current officers.
Reynolda Village. The Graduate School campus New students shall be required to sign a
at Brookstown is located in downtown Winston- statement indicating that they fully understand
Salem, at 200 Brookstown Avenue. and will comply with the Honor Code. Changes
in the Honor Code will be published and
distributed to students upon adoption. Students
are charged with notice of, and are bound by,
this Code. Copies of the Code are available2
from the offices of the Dean of the Graduate another agency or person providing term
School of Arts and Sciences and the Dean of the papers or other academic materials; (c) the
Divinity School. For students in the Graduate non-attributed use of any portion of a computer
School, final decisions on sanctions due to algorithm or data file; or (d) the use, by
violations of the Code rest with the Dean of the paraphrase or direct quotation, of online
Graduate School. For students in the Divinity material without complete acknowledgment of
School, final decisions on sanctions due to the source.
violations of the Code rest with the Dean of the
Divinity School. Please refer to the Harvard University online
tutorial on avoiding plagiarism:
The Code applies only to alleged misconduct https://www.extension.harvard.edu/resources-
identified in Article III or Article IV which occurs policies/resources/avoiding-plagiarism
in academic pursuits or within the University
community. Policies pertaining to other "DECEPTION" includes any false or deceiving
misconduct within the University community representation. In the academic context, such
continue to apply, and the faculty and the representations include: (a) any attempt to
administrations of the appropriate graduate avoid meeting the stated course requirements,
program are responsible for enforcement of such as making false statements to avoid taking
such other policies (See Article IX for a examinations at the scheduled times or to avoid
definition of “appropriate”). turning in assignments at the scheduled times;
(b) listing sources in a bibliography not directly
ARTICLE II. The Code used in the academic exercise; or (c) submitting
falsified, invented, or fictitious data or evidence,
We conduct our academic endeavors with or concealing or distorting the true nature,
honor, integrity and professionalism. We do origin, or function of data or evidence.
our own work, credit the work of others, and
provide the full truth about our work. Section 2. Faculty Retention of Jurisdiction
All disputes will be handled by the Honor
ARTICLE III. Scope and Jurisdiction Council except in instances where the cases
cannot be addressed by the Honor Council in a
Section 1. Honor Council Original Jurisdiction timely manner, such as between academic
The Graduate School Honor Council (hereinafter terms. In this situation the Graduate School or
“the Honor Council”) shall have authority to Divinity School administration and the relevant
hear and to determine charges of lying, program faculty will have jurisdiction over the
cheating, stealing, vandalism, deception, handling of the misconduct case.
research misconduct, or failure to report an
Honor Code violation by any Graduate School or ARTICLE IV. Duty to Report an Honor Code
Divinity School student in his or her academic Violation
pursuits or within the University community.
These terms should be construed to have their A student, faculty member or staff member that
ordinary, non-legal meaning. reports an Honor Code violation is referred to
as the Reporter. The individual accused of an
Plagiarism and Deception Honor Code violation is referred to as the
Respondent.
“PLAGIARISM” is a type of cheating. It includes:
(a) the use, by paraphrase or direct quotation, Any faculty or staff member may report an
of the published or unpublished work of Honor Code violation or suspected violation to
another person without complete the Chairperson or Secretary of the Honor
acknowledgment of the source; (b) the Council or, in the event such persons cannot be
unacknowledged use of materials prepared by reached, to the Dean of the Graduate School or3
Divinity School as appropriate. The Chairperson Members of the Pre-hearing Sub-committee
or Secretary should inform the relevant Dean may not be from the same department as the
that a violation has been reported, although no Reporter or Respondent; if the Chairperson or
action on the part of the Dean is needed at this the Secretary is from the Reporter or
time. Respondent’s department, a member of the
Honor Council will be asked to serve in that
Students who have knowledge of, have person’s role for the pre-hearing and hearing
witnessed or reasonably believe that they have procedures for the particular case. The Sub-
witnessed or have knowledge of an Honor Code committee will consider the report and make a
violation should report the violation or decision as to whether the accusation falls
suspected violation to the Chairperson or the under the prohibited conduct described in
Secretary of the Honor Council within a Article III, Section 1. If it does not, this decision
reasonable time, not to exceed five academic will be conveyed promptly in writing by the
days (as defined in Article IX). This report Secretary to the Reporter, the appropriate Dean
should include the name of the Reporter and and the Chairperson. No further action will be
the Respondent, the date on which the report is taken. The Chairperson will destroy the report
submitted, the date of the violation of the and any accompanying records.
Code, the charge and the description of the
purported violations, and the names of other If the Pre-hearing Sub-committee determines
witnesses. If the Chairperson or Secretary that the accusation does include an act or acts
cannot be reached to make a report, then the that may constitute a violation of the Honor
student should report to the appropriate Dean. Code, then a written report of the violation(s)
The report may also be filed at a later date if as charged shall be prepared by the Secretary
the appropriate Dean determines that special and provided to the Respondent promptly with
circumstances existed that prevented the copies to the Reporter, the appropriate Dean,
report from being filed within the five-day time the members of the Pre-hearing Sub-
period. committee, the Respondent’s Academic
Advisor, and the Respondent’s Program
The failure of any student to comply with this Director. This written report shall include the
affirmative duty to report (except in the date, time and place of a hearing that will take
circumstances referred to above) shall be a place within four weeks from the date of
violation of the Code. Refusal to testify before notification. The report should contain a full
the Honor Council, or failure to do so without description of the Respondent’s hearing rights.
good cause, is also a violation of the Code;
however, no person shall be compelled to be a ARTICLE VI. Hearing Procedures
witness against himself or herself, or to testify
against his or her spouse. Section 1. Name and Purpose
The Hearing will be an administrative, not a
PART 2: THE HEARING, SANCTIONS AND legal, proceeding. Its purpose is to arrive at the
APPEALS PROCEDURES truth.
ARTICLE V. Pre-Hearing Procedures Section 2. Hearing Procedures
The Panel for the Hearing will consist of the
When a report of an Honor Code violation or Chairperson, the Secretary and four (4)
suspected violation is received, the Chairperson additional faculty members and four (4) student
of the Honor Council shall convene, in a timely members of the Honor Council with the
manner, a Pre-hearing Sub-committee numbers of student and faculty members from
composed of the Chairperson, the Secretary, the two campuses being as similar as possible.
one (1) faculty member from the Honor Council The Chairperson shall appoint one of the faculty
and two (2) students from the Honor Council. members as Solicitor who will coordinate the4
exchange of information between the Reporter, cannot render an impartial decision, then
the Respondent and the student and faculty he/she shall notify the Chairperson and
members of the Honor Council before and at withdraw. In the event of a withdrawal, a new
the Hearing. The Hearing shall be conducted by Panel member will be chosen by the
the Chairperson (who will not vote). The Chairperson.
Secretary of the Honor Council shall not vote
except in the case of a tie. The Solicitor does The Secretary of the Honor Council will make a
not vote. summary record of the Hearing. An audio
recording, video recording, or comparable
Section 3. Time and Place of Hearing recording will be made of the Hearing. This
The Honor Council shall conduct its Hearing recording will be available to the Panel during
within four weeks after the Chairperson’s their deliberations, to the Secretary in
receipt of the Pre-Hearing Sub-committee’s preparing the summary report, to the
conclusion that such a Hearing is warranted. appropriate Dean for review of the Sanction or
The time and/or place of the Honor Council during the appeals process, and to the
Hearing maybe changed by a majority vote of Respondent if he or she requests an appeal.
the members of the Panel. The Solicitor and The recording will become a part of the file to
the Respondent shall meet no less than a week be kept by the appropriate Dean.
prior to the Hearing to exchange witness lists
and clarify the kinds of evidence to be Section 4. Chairperson’s Duties
presented. If a witness(es) is (are) to be 1. The Chairperson of the Honor Council shall
involved at the Hearing, this should be preside at all Honor Council meetings and
mentioned at this meeting; a “witness” is Hearings.
someone who viewed or otherwise acquired 2. The Chairperson may require any person
information relevant to the alleged Honor Code disrupting the orderly proceedings of a
violation. At that time the Respondent will also Hearing to leave.
notify the Solicitor if he or she will have a 3. The Chairperson shall have the right to
representative (as defined in Article VII) for the declare a recess at any point in the Hearing.
Hearing. The Honor Council Hearing shall be 4. The Chairperson shall inform the Panel, the
closed to the public. Reporter and all others present at the
Hearing that they shall not divulge any
The Chairperson and the Secretary shall make information about the accusation or the
the selection of the Panel no later than a week Hearing.
before the beginning of the Hearing. Panel 5. The Chairperson shall appoint a faculty
members shall not be from the same member serving on the Honor Council to
department as the Respondent or the Reporter. serve as the Solicitor for each Hearing.
The members of the Panel will be supplied with 6. The Chairperson shall limit evidence as
the report against the Respondent when they described in Section 7 of the Policy.
are notified of their selection for the Panel.
Should the Chairperson or the Secretary be Section 5. Secretary’s Duties
unable to attend a Hearing or if the Chairperson 1. The Secretary of the Honor Council will
and/or Secretary are from the same notify in writing the Chairperson, the Dean
department as the Reporter or Respondent, the of the Graduate School or Dean of the
Panel shall select an appropriate member of the Divinity School and the Reporter of the Pre-
Honor Council to serve in the Chairperson’s or hearing Sub- committee’s decision about
Secretary’s role for the duration of the Hearing. whether an alleged offense or offenses falls
within the Honor Code’s prohibited
Should any member of the Panel conclude, conduct.
upon reviewing the report and learning the 2. The Secretary will provide to the
identity of the Respondent, that he or she Respondent a written report of the alleged5
offense(s); the time, date and place of the the Chairperson, has minimal relevance to the
hearing; and the rights of the Respondent issues in the matter or is redundant.
within 48 hours after the Pre-hearing
Subcommittee finds that an allegation or The Secretary shall read the written report to
allegations does fall within the Honor the Panel. If the Respondent admits to the
Code’s prohibited conduct. Copies of this charge(s) and stipulates to the facts as written
written report will also be given to the in the report, then the Panel will only consider
Chairperson, the Reporter, and the the question of sanctions, in a Sanctions
appropriate Dean, the members of the Pre- Hearing.
hearing Sub-committee, the Respondent’s
Academic Advisor, and the Respondent’s If the Respondent does not admit to the
Program Director. charges, presentation of evidence and
3. The Secretary will make a summary record questioning will begin. The Reporter and any
of the Hearing. other witnesses shall be questioned by the
4. The Secretary will cast the deciding vote in Solicitor regarding the charge(s). At the
the case of a tie vote in the Panel Hearing conclusion of the questioning of each witness
and in the Sanctions Hearing. called by the Solicitor, the Secretary and each
member of the Panel shall be given the
Section 6. Solicitor’s Duties opportunity to ask questions. Then, the
1. The Solicitor will coordinate the exchange Respondent or a representative chosen by the
of information between the Reporter, the Respondent may ask additional questions.
Respondent and the members of the Questioning shall proceed until all parties are
Hearing Panel. satisfied that, or in the opinion of the
2. The Solicitor will begin questioning the Chairperson, the witnesses can furnish no
Reporter, the Respondent and any further relevant information.
witnesses as appropriate.
Section 8. The Respondent’s Rebuttal
Section 7. Conduct of the Hearing At the conclusion of the evidence in support of
The Chairperson shall call the Hearing to order the charges, the Respondent or the
by reminding the Respondent and all witnesses Respondent’s representative may present
that they are honor bound to tell the truth evidence, including witness testimony,
before the Council. Any witness who is not rebutting the charges of an Honor Code
bound by the Honor Code will be sworn in or violation. At the conclusion of the testimony of
affirm before he or she testifies. The Honor each witness called by the Respondent, the
Council will create and maintain an appropriate Solicitor, the Secretary and each member of the
oath and affirmation. Panel shall be given the opportunity to ask
questions. Questioning shall proceed until all
The Hearing shall be limited in scope to a parties are satisfied that, or in the opinion of
determination of whether an honor code the Chairperson, the witnesses can furnish no
violation has taken place. All sources of further relevant information.
evidence that may reasonably be supplied and
are likely to be helpful in establishing the Section 9. Summary Statements
veracity of the claim should be brought to such A summary statement may be given by the
a hearing, with materials being distributed by Respondent or the Respondent’s
the secretary beforehand to the solicitor, the representative. A summary statement may be
Reporter, the Respondent, and the student and given by the Solicitor.
faculty members of the Honor Council. The
Chairperson shall have the authority to limit Section 10. Panel Duties
evidence (in any form) that, in the opinion of The Chairperson shall instruct the Panel as to
the charge and the factors to be considered6
during the deliberation on the charge(s). Upon sanction. In the case of a tie, the Secretary shall
the conclusion of such instructions the vote. A Panel may not decide that no sanction
Chairperson shall adjourn this phase of the be imposed. Once a decision as to a particular
Hearing. The Panel shall promptly conduct its sanction is reached, the Panel shall announce its
deliberations in private and reach a decision on decision regarding the recommended sanction
the charge(s). to the Chairperson. Before releasing the Panel,
the Chairperson shall remind the members of
A decision that a violation of the Code has the Panel that they are forbidden to divulge
occurred shall require a simple majority vote by information about the hearing or the Panel’s
the Panel that the charge(s) have been proven decision.
by a preponderance of the evidence. An
abstaining vote is not a vote confirming the Section 12. Notifications of Findings
violation. In the case of a tie the Secretary shall The Panel’s findings and recommended
vote. If there are not at least four (4) votes sanction(s) shall be promptly conveyed to the
finding a violation of the Honor Code, then the Respondent by the Chairperson of the Honor
charge(s) have not been proven. In determining Council. The findings and recommended
whether there was a violation of the Code, the sanction(s) shall be reported to the appropriate
Panel should only consider evidence and Dean in a timely manner. All copies of the
testimony that was presented at the Hearing. record, findings and recommendations shall be
transferred to the appropriate Dean for
Upon reaching their decision, the Panel shall retention in accordance with applicable
inform the Chairperson in writing. The decision Graduate School or Divinity School policies, and
shall then be reported by the Chairperson to for a final decision in accordance with Section
the Reporter and the Respondent. The 14 of this Code.
Chairperson will then dismiss the Panel by
reminding each member that he or she is Section 13. Appeals Procedure
forbidden to divulge any information about the A student found in violation of the Honor Code
Hearing. may appeal the decision or the sanction
recommendation of the Panel to the Secretary
Section 11. The Sanction Hearing of the Graduate Council. Written notice of
If the Panel finds that there was a violation of appeal from the Respondent or his/her
the Code, the Chairperson shall reconvene the representative shall be given to the Secretary of
Panel for a Sanction Hearing, providing the the Graduate Council within 10 academic days
Respondent with the opportunity to be present. after the Sanction Hearing. The Graduate
This hearing may be held directly following the Council consists of 6 elected faculty members
Hearing but must take place within five days from the Reynolda campus, 6 elected faculty
and should be held in private. First, the members from the Bowman Gray campus and
Solicitor may present facts, evidence, and two Graduate Student Representatives. The
arguments as to the sanction(s) being sought. Dean and Associate Deans of the Graduate
Second, the Respondent or the Respondent’s school are ex-officio members of the Graduate
representative may present mitigating facts, Council and will not take part in the appeals
evidence and arguments. At the conclusion of procedure. The Dean of the Divinity School is
the arguments the Chairperson shall adjourn not a member of the Graduate Council.
the Panel to deliberate regarding the sanctions
to be recommended. The Panel shall promptly The Graduate Council will be provided with a
conduct its deliberations in private and shall copy of the written report of the charge, the
reach a decision. summary records kept by the Honor Council
Secretary during the hearing, and the written
Decisions regarding a particular sanction shall appeal of the Respondent. The Graduate
require a simple majority vote in favor of the Council will meet in a timely manner to consider7
the Honor Council’s decision and the a. Notice and Censure: A written reprimand
appropriateness of the recommended sanction. that continuation of conduct in violation of
The Graduate Council will decide whether to the Honor Code may be cause for more
support the findings and recommended severe disciplinary sanctions. This may
sanctions of the Honor Council or whether to include a warning or more severe
recommend changes. A written notice of their disciplinary sanction in the event of the
decision will be given to the appropriate Dean determination of a subsequent violation
by the Secretary of the Graduate Council in a within a stated period of time.
timely manner.
b. Restitution: Reimbursement for
Section 14. Final Disposition defacement, damage to, or
The appropriate Dean shall consider the misappropriation of property, whether that
findings and recommended sanction(s) of the of the University, any member of the
Hearing Panel and the recommendations of the University community, any guest or visitor
Graduate Council in the case of a Respondent’s of the University or any third party.
appeal, and any alleged exceptional
circumstances, and shall make a decision to c. Suspension: Exclusion from classes,
accept or alter either the findings and/or the removal from facilities and termination of
recommended sanction(s). The office of the any associated access rights (including but
appropriate Dean, or his or her designee, shall not limited to computers, computer
be responsible for processing and supervising networks, laboratories, identification cards,
the imposition of sanction(s). In the case of keys, libraries and parking), termination of
ongoing “external” investigation of the Honor faculty and staff mentoring and other
Code violation, the Dean of the Graduate School privileges and activities (including but not
may delay the final decision until formal limited to stipends and health insurance
findings are provided. The decision of the Dean subsidies) with forfeitures of academic
shall be final. credits as set forth in the notice of
suspension from the appropriate Dean.
Section 15. Sanctions Sanctions for the Honor Code violation of
In the event of a finding of an Honor Code cheating shall ordinarily include a
violation, the Panel shall consider and recommended F or failing grade in the
recommend to the appropriate Dean that one course involved and authorized withdrawals
or more of the following sanctions be imposed. in the student’s other courses, regardless of
This list is not exhaustive, and the Panel may the semester when the offense was
recommend alternative sanctions not included committed. If a suspension is more than
in the following list if the Panel determines that one semester, the suspension shall begin
alternative sanctions are appropriate. In the immediately and shall be served in
event of a question about the application or consecutive semesters. Suspension does
meaning of a sanction recommended by the not extend the total allowable time for
Panel or imposed by a Dean, the appropriate completion of the degree.
Dean shall be consulted and the decision of the
Dean shall be final. d. Expulsion: Termination of student status,
with readmission subject to the approval of
The sanctions which may be imposed in the the program faculty and the appropriate
case of a Honor Code violation will ordinarily be Dean. No petition for readmission may be
selected from the following (more than one of considered before the expiration of one
the sanctions may be imposed when deemed calendar year from the date of expulsion.
appropriate): Sanctions for the Honor Code violation of
cheating shall ordinarily include a
recommended “F” or failing grade in the8
course involved and authorized withdrawals
in the student’s other courses, regardless of 8. A right not to be compelled to testify
the time in the semester that the offense against himself or herself.
was committed. 9. The Respondent’s spouse cannot be
compelled to testify against him or her.
10. A right to present evidence of extenuating
ARTICLE VII. Rights of the Respondent circumstances, subject to limitation by the
Chairperson of the Honor Council.
The Respondent shall have the following rights: 11. A right not to be tried for one offense, and
convicted of another, e.g., lying before the
1. A right to have the charges against him or Council, without the same opportunity to
her submitted in writing and to receive the defend against the other charge.
written charges before the beginning of the 12. Until the Hearing and Appeals processes are
hearing. complete, the Respondent has the right to
2. A right to a copy of procedures established participate in any University function except
by the Honor Code for the hearing of the following: participating in graduation
alleged Honor Code violations. This shall be exercises, receiving a degree, or receiving
given to him or her at the same time as the academic credit for courses taken during
notice of the charge or charges. the semester in which the violation is
3. A right to separate hearings where two or alleged to have occurred, or other activities
more students are reported to have specifically prohibited by the appropriate
participated jointly in a violation. If none of Dean.
those accused of joint participation request
separate hearings, they may have a joint
hearing or separate hearings as the Pre- ARTICLE VIII. Organization of Honor Council
Hearing Sub-committee determines.
4. A right to know the nature of the evidence Section 1. Membership and Election
and, when practical, to examine the The membership and election of the Honor
evidence before the hearing. Council shall be determined as follows:
5. A right to appoint a Representative to
question witnesses, to give a summary a. The Honor Council shall be comprised of
statement at the Hearing and to be present sixteen (16) faculty members, eight (8) each
at the Sanctions hearing. The from the Bowman Gray and Reynolda
Representative will be a faculty member, campuses and one (1) student from each
staff member or student from the Wake department or program.
Forest University Graduate School. Legal b. Faculty members of the Honor Council will
counsel can attend the hearing and advise be appointed by the appropriate Dean.
the Respondent, but may not participate in Appointments are effective September 15th
the hearing. Law students are not of each calendar year. Members of the
permitted to assist the Respondent or to Graduate Council may not be appointed to
participate in the Hearing. the Honor Council.
6. A right to summon witnesses and to testify c. Student members of the Honor Council are
on his or her own behalf, but the number of appointed by the chair or program director
character witnesses, if any, may be of each department or program, one (1)
reasonably limited by the Chairperson of from each department or program.
the Honor Council. Appointments are effective September 15th
7. A right to meet with the witnesses, and to of each calendar year. Graduate Student
question them during the Hearing, subject Association chairs and representatives may
to limitation by the Chairperson of the not be appointed to the Honor Council.
Honor Council.9
d. A student appointed to the Honor Council Section 5. Maintaining Readiness
serves a one-year term. A faculty person Members of the Honor Council accept the duty
appointed to the Honor Council serves a of developing and maintaining their
two-year term. Students and faculty may understanding of the Honor Code.
be appointed for up to three consecutive
terms. Article IX. Miscellaneous
Section 2. Election of Officers “Appropriate Dean” refers to the Dean charged
After appointment of new members, the Honor with the primary responsibility for overseeing
Council as a whole shall elect one (1) faculty the program in which the Respondent is
member to serve as Chairperson and one (1) enrolled.
faculty person to serve as Secretary through
September 14th of the following calendar year. An academic day is a day on which regularly
The Chair and the Secretary should not be from scheduled classes are held, not including
the same department. summer sessions.
Section 3. Pre-hearing Sub-committee Research misconduct is covered by an on-line
Selection document:
The Pre-hearing Sub-committee will consist of
the Chairperson, the Secretary, one (1) faculty (https://prod.wp.cdn.aws.wfu.edu/sites/193/20
member of the Honor Council and two (2) 19/08/Research-misconduct.pdf WFU Policy on
student members of the Honor Council. The Research Misconduct).
Chairman and Secretary will choose these three
members, ensuring as equal a representation of While this policy is written for scientific
the two campuses as possible and ensuring that research misconduct, for the purposes of this
the members to do not come from the same document, the policy applies to research
department or program as the Reporter or the misconduct in any field.
Respondent. A faculty member of the Honor
Council shall act as Solicitor.
Section 4. Hearing Panel Selection NON-ACADEMIC CODE OF
The Panel will be comprised of the four (4)
faculty members and four (4) student members CONDUCT
of the Honor Council chosen by the Chairperson
and the Secretary. The faculty members and Membership in the wider Wake Forest
students will be chosen to ensure as equal a University campus community requires
representation between the two campuses as graduate students in the Graduate School of
possible and to ensure that no member of the Arts and Sciences to be aware of the general
Panel is from the same department or program student conduct expectations and campus
as the Reporter and the Respondent. To assure standards found in the Wake Forest Student
fairness to the Respondent and to equalize the Code of Conduct available online at
burden of members of the Honor Council, deanofstudents.wfu.edu, and in hard copy at
ordinarily members chosen to serve on a Panel the Office of Dean of Students, 139 Benson
will be removed from the pool for the University Center.
remainder of the calendar year, unless all
council members have served, at which time all The Graduate School expects good citizenship
members will be returned to the list of potential and responsible behavior from students. When
jurors. these expectations are not met, the non-
academic misconduct process may be used to
redirect students into more acceptable patterns
of behavior. This process encourages students10
to take responsibility for their choices and human resources, student grievance, honor
actions, while also allowing the University to code, or non-academic honor code bodies.
determine an appropriate disciplinary response. h. Misrepresentation in seeking financial aid
Misconduct cases may result in a formal or University benefits.
reprimand and the imposition of an educational i. Unlawful possession, use, distribution, or
condition, or a more severe level of sanction, sale of any illegal narcotic or illegal
including disciplinary probation, suspension or dangerous drug as defined by the statutes
expulsion. Students need to be aware that of the State of North Carolina.
certain types of behaviors may be deemed
incompatible with membership in the School’s j. Theft of, or unwarranted damage to,
community, and that choices they make can University property or property of any
compromise their education and future. member of the University community.
Set forth below are the types of prohibited k. Failure to comply with housing regulations.
conduct for which students are subject to l. Failure to comply with the lawful directives
disciplinary actions: of University employees or non-University
a. Actual or threatened physical injury to any contract employees acting within the scope
person on University-owned or - of their duties; including those directives
controlled property or at a University- issued by a University administrator, police,
sponsored or supervised function, or or security officer to ensure the safety and
conduct that endangers the health or safety well-being of students.
of any person. m. Entry into, or use of, any building, facility,
b. Engaging in individual or group conduct that room or other University property or
is violent, abusive, indecent, or grounds without authorized approval. This
unreasonably loud, or similar disorderly also includes the unauthorized possession
conduct that infringes upon the privacy, or use of University keys, lock
rights, or privileges of others by disturbing combinations, or other access codes.
the peace or the orderly process of n. Participation in illegal gambling activities on
education on campus. University-owned or -controlled property or
c. Unauthorized use, possession, or storage of at a function identified with the University.
any weapon or explosive (including o. Possession or consumption of alcoholic
fireworks) on University premises or at beverages in contradiction of state law
University-sponsored activities. and/or University policy.
d. Forgery, counterfeiting, alteration, or p. Entering or attempting to enter any event
misuse of any University record, document, without proper credentials for admission
or identification card. (e.g., ticket, identification card, or
e. Unauthorized entry into, or alteration of, invitation).
any University computer records, or
violation of computer use policies, including
The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences shall
illegal use of University computer resources
have the authority to hold students accountable
(or otherwise violating the ethical use of
under this Code of Conduct for certain off-
computing policy).
campus behaviors (i.e., behavior that does not
f. Sending threatening, obscene, or occur on University premises or in the context
defamatory messages to another student or of a University, School, or student organization
individual via e-mail, phone, voice-mail, or sponsored event or activity) that adversely
social media. affects a substantial University or School
g. Knowingly filing a false report to any interest. In determining whether the conduct
University authority: including police, adversely affects a substantial University or11
School interest, the following shall be Council, following the guidelines for the honor
considered: code as set forth in this Student Handbook.
a. Whether the conduct constitutes or would However, in deciding each case, the Honor
constitute a serious criminal offense, Council will use the guidelines of this document
regardless of the existence of any criminal to determine if there was a violation of the
proceedings. institution’s Code of Conduct as opposed to the
Honor Code. The Honor Council will make a final
b. Whether the conduct indicates that the and formal recommendation to the Dean. As
student presented or may present a danger outlined in the Honor Code guidelines, the
or threat to the health, safety, or wellbeing student may appeal the decision to the
of any person. Graduate Council within 10 days of the sanction
c. Whether the conduct demonstrates a hearing. The Graduate Council will review all
pattern of behavior that impairs the pertinent information and make a
University’s, the School’s, or the Program’s recommendation to the Dean, who will consider
ability to fulfill its mission or negatively the recommendations by the Honor Council and
impacts the learning environment. the Graduate Council, in the event of an appeal.
The Dean will consider all recommendations,
d. Whether the conduct is disruptive to the
and may accept the sanction recommendation,
ability of faculty to carry out the academic
but has the discretion to alter the
mission of the University.
recommendation. The decision of the Dean is
final.
The disciplinary sanctions that may be imposed
for violations of this Code of Conduct may
include any of the following actions:
a. A written reprimand.
DISABILITY PROCEDURES
b. Denial of specified University privileges.
c. Payment of restitution. Wake Forest University is an equal access
d. Educational or service sanctions, including institution which admits qualified applicants
community service. without regard to disability. When a student
e. Disciplinary probation. with a disability is admitted, the University
f. Imposition of reasonable terms and seeks to accommodate those needs that are
determined to be reasonable and that do not
conditions on continued student status.
compromise the integrity of the curriculum.
g. Removal from a course in progress, or
temporary or permanent removal from Disability Officers
campus, including public areas.
h. Enrollment restrictions on a course or For medical or mobility
program. Dr. Cecil Price
i. Suspension. Student Health Services
shs.wfu.edu/
j. Dismissal.
For learning issues
Students who are accused of performing or Dr. Michael Shuman
contributing to misconduct will be subject to a Learning Assistance Center
review process that will include a review of the Room 118 Reynolda Hall
allegation, a hearing before a committee of the lac.wfu.edu/
student’s peers and faculty, and potential
disciplinary action. These procedures will be Making the Disability Known
undertaken by the Graduate School Honor12
The student is responsible for notifying the the professional judgment of the disability
appropriate Graduate School office of any officer. Additional information may be
disabilities prior to/or during orientation for requested to verify the disability and to make a
which an accommodation is needed. decision on accommodations.
If a student develops a disability after If the disability officer determines that
matriculation for which he/she needs an accommodations are appropriate, a letter
accommodation, then it will be the describing these accommodations will be
responsibility of the graduate student to inform written. A new letter will be required for each
the Graduate School of this fact. academic year. The student has the
responsibility of showing this letter each
In all cases, a disability notification is used to semester of the academic year to any
arrange future accommodations but cannot be supervising persons in order to receive the
used as a basis for retroactively changing accommodation. The student should be careful
academic evaluations or grades. Furthermore, to do this over various courses, lab assignments,
accommodations are made not to waive etc.
requirements but to give the student equal
opportunity to meet those requirements. A supervisor who is shown this letter should
discuss the accommodation with the student
The information given to the disability officer and make appropriate arrangements. If there
will be treated confidentially and will be shared are any questions, the supervising person
with university administrators and faculty should discuss the accommodation with the
members only to the extent necessary to reach appropriate contact person.
decisions and take actions on requests for
accommodations.
Procedure for Handling Requests for STATEMENT OF PHILOSOPHY
Accommodations
Accommodations for disabilities should be
OF THE MENTORING
based on recommendations from the RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN
appropriate campus disability officer, not
program directors or individual faculty. GRADUATE STUDENTS AND
ADVISORS
A student with a disability for which he/she
wishes an accommodation should make an
appointment with the appropriate campus
disability officer as soon as possible. It is Masters and doctoral graduate student training
assumed that this appointment will be made are comprised of both classroom instruction
before the semester begins if at all possible. At and an apprenticeship relationship with one or
least ten working days before this first meeting, more faculty members. Each individual who
the student should send documentation of the pursues a graduate degree has ultimate
disability and a set of specific accommodations responsibility for his/her education and
requested for the disability. The documentation professional development. Likewise a faculty
should follow the guidelines found at the member who advises a student has a
website www.wfu.edu/campuslife/lac. responsibility to foster the successful
development of the student into a member of
Wake Forest University reserves the right to the profession. Additionally, Wake Forest
determine the appropriateness of submitted University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
documentation and requests for has responsibilities to both the student and the
accommodation on a case by case basis, using faculty advisor to maintain and promote an13
environment that supports quality training program of study in the Graduate School should
programs. have clearly defined procedures for assessment
of students and closely monitor the progress of
This document serves as a Statement of students during their courses of study.
Philosophy about the mentoring relationship
between graduate students and their faculty Commitment to Outstanding Faculty Mentoring
advisors, as well as the institutional Effective mentoring is crucial for graduate
responsibilities to facilitate that relationship. school trainees as they prepare for their
The purpose of this document is to function as a careers. Faculty mentors should understand
statement of guiding principles that can that such mentoring requires a commitment of
promote the student’s successful completion of substantial time and energy in order to ensure
training, and guide their mentors’ efforts. It each student’s professional and personal
does not supersede institutional rules and development. Furthermore, the mentor must
regulations. recognize that the success of the relationship
hinges on mutual trust and respect. Effective
Core Tenets of Graduate Training mentoring should include teaching the
Institutional Commitment method of inquiry for the specialty, providing
Institutions that train graduate students must regular constructive feedback and constructive
be committed to establishing and maintaining criticism to foster professional maturation,
high‐quality training programs that ascribe to teaching the conventions of the field of study,
scientific, humanistic and ethical professional and promoting students’ careers by providing
standards. WFU will work to ensure that appropriate opportunities for independent
students who complete its programs are well‐ work and recognition. Effective mentors should
trained and possess the foundational skills and strive to facilitate the student’s completion of
values that will allow them to mature into his or her thesis/dissertation, to help guide the
independent professionals with integrity. WFU’s student through the requirements for
commitment in this regard includes provision of completion of the degree, and to advise the
oversight for length of training, maintenance of student to be knowledgeable of and act in
scholarly integrity, appropriate financial accord with all university policies and
support, established procedures for addressing procedures. Graduate student mentors should
grievances, and various professional encourage students who seek to take a novel
development‐related opportunities. These approach to achieving personal success. Good
opportunities can include effective and regular mentors should possess and exemplify high
career guidance activities, reasonable access to ethical standards, competent communication
institutional services, and other matters skills, recognize the contributions of students in
relevant to the education and professional all endeavors including publications and
development of graduate students. development of patentable devices or methods,
Additionally, WFU will strive to recognize and and have a strong commitment to original
reward its graduate training faculty in support research and scholarship. Good mentors should
of their education of graduate students. work to provide their students with an
environment that is intellectually stimulating,
Program Commitment emotionally supportive, safe and free of
The WFU Graduate School endeavors to harassment. Lastly, where appropriate, the
establish and maintain robust training programs mentor should maintain or identify financial
that provide students with the knowledge and support that is appropriate for the program of
career skills needed to function and succeed as study, and that will allow the student to
independent professionals in their chosen complete the requirements for the degree.
fields. This commitment implies the
maintenance of relevant course offerings and
appropriate research opportunities. Each Commitments of Graduate Students14
Effective mentoring is a dynamic relationship expression are indispensable to the attainment
between the faculty advisor and the graduate of these goals. The Graduate School of Arts and
student. As such, in addition to the desired Sciences is committed to providing an
commitments of faculty members, students environment which will encourage graduate
share an equal responsibility for their students to develop the capacity for critical
educational success as they prepare for their judgment and to engage in a sustained and
careers. First and foremost, students have the independent search for truth. The Graduate
primary responsibility for the successful School is also dedicated to the principles of
completion of their degree. Towards that end, honor, mutual respect, and trust among the
students need to dedicate themselves to their faculty and students. The common observance
scholarship and research, as advised by the of professional ethics is basic to the study and
faculty mentor. This includes pursuing research in which we are engaged.
opportunities to develop the necessary skills to
succeed in the desired field of study and chosen a. Rights
profession, and when appropriate, taking The minimal standards of academic
advantage of the various resources that are freedom of graduate students outlined
made available for personal and professional below are essential to any community of
development. The student must also recognize scholars. Any violations of these standards
that the success of the mentoring relationship may be grounds for a student to initiate the
with their faculty advisor hinges on mutual trust grievance process.
and respect. Similar to their faculty advisor,
students should possess and exemplify high 1. Freedom of Access to Higher Education:
ethical standards, strive to manifest competent The facilities and services of the
communication skills, recognize contributions of University should be open to all of its
fellow students, and have a strong commitment enrolled students, and the University
to original research and scholarship. Students should use its influence to secure equal
should also work to provide themselves, fellow access for all graduate students to
students, staff, and faculty with an environment public facilities in the local community.
that is intellectually stimulating, emotionally
supportive, safe and free of harassment. The 2. The Classroom and Research
student is to be knowledgeable of and act in
Environment:
accordance with all university policies and
procedures. Lastly, where appropriate, the Graduate student performance will be
student should work with his or her mentor to evaluated solely on an academic basis,
identify financial support that is appropriate for not on opinions or conduct in matters
the program of study, and that will allow the unrelated to academic standards.
student to complete the requirements for the a. Protection of Freedom of Expression
degree. - Graduate students are free to take
reasoned exception to the data or
views offered in any course of study
or research activity and to reserve
judgment about matters of opinion,
GRADUATE STUDENT RIGHTS but they are responsible for
AND RESPONSIBILITIES learning the content of any course
of study for which they are
enrolled.
Introduction b. Protection Against Improper
Wake Forest University exists for the Academic Evaluation - Graduate
transmission of knowledge, the pursuit of truth, students have protection through
the development of students, and the well- orderly procedures (described in
being of society. Free inquiry and free the section on Grievance15
Procedures) against prejudiced or destruction of non-current disciplinary
capricious academic evaluation. At records. Administrative staff and faculty
the same time, they are responsible members should respect confidential
for maintaining standards of information about graduate students
academic performance established which they acquire while working with
for the program in which they are them.
enrolled.
c. Protection Against Improper 4. Student Affairs:
Disclosure - Information about a. Freedom of Association - Graduate
graduate student views, beliefs, and students bring to the campus a
political associations which variety of interests previously
professors acquire in the course of acquired and develop many new
their work as instructors, advisors, interests as members of the
and counselors is considered academic community. They are free
confidential. Protection against to organize and join associations to
improper disclosure is a serious promote their common interests.
professional obligation. Judgments b. Freedom of Inquiry and Expression -
of ability and character may be Graduate students and their
provided under appropriate organizations are free to examine
circumstances, always with the and discuss all questions of interest
knowledge or consent of the to them, and to express opinions
graduate student. publicly and privately. They are free
d. Protection Against Harassment - to support causes by orderly means
Graduate students have protection which do not disrupt the regular
through orderly procedures and essential operation of the
(described in the section on University.
Grievance Procedures) against
physical (sexual, etc.) harassment Graduate students and their
and/or psychological abuse. organizations will be allowed
reasonable access to University
3. Student Records: facilities for academic purposes,
To minimize the risk of improper organizational meetings, sponsored
disclosure, access to academic and lectures, etc. Those routine
disciplinary records should be procedures required by the
considered separately. Transcripts of University for obtaining access to
academic records will contain only facilities are designed only to insure
information about academic status. that there is orderly scheduling of
Information from disciplinary or facilities as well as adequate
counseling files will not be available to preparation for the event, and that
unauthorized persons on campus, or to the occasion is conducted in a
any person off campus without the manner appropriate to an academic
written consent of the graduate student community. Graduate students and
involved, except where a judicial order their organizations are allowed to
of subpoena compels disclosure or invite and to hear any person of
health safety emergency cases are their own choosing. The University's
involved. No records will be kept which control of campus facilities cannot
reflect the political activities or beliefs be used as a device of censorship.
of graduate students. The Dean of the c. Student Participation in University
Graduate School should make provision Government - As constituents of
for periodic review and possible the academic community, graduate16
students are free, individually and
collectively, to express their views
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES ACT
on issues of University policy and
on matters of general interest to
Wake Forest University is committed to
the graduate student body.
administer all educational and employment
activities without discrimination because of
5. Off-Campus Freedom of Students:
race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex,
If activities of graduate students upon
veteran status, handicapped status or disability
occasion result in violation of law,
as required by law. In addition, Wake Forest
University officials should be prepared
University rejects hatred and bigotry in any
to apprise students of sources of legal
form and adheres to the principle that no 13
counsel and may offer other assistance.
person affiliated with Wake Forest should be
Graduate students who violate the law
judged or harassed on the basis of perceived or
may incur penalties prescribed by civil
actual sexual orientation.
authorities. Only where the University's
interests as an academic community are
In affirming its commitment to these principles,
clearly involved should the special
Wake Forest does not limit freedom of religious
authority of the University be asserted
association or expression, does not presume to
to consider off-campus violations. The
control the policies of persons or entities not
graduate student who incidentally
affiliated with Wake Forest, and does not
violates University regulations in the
extend benefits beyond those provided under
course of his/her off-campus activity is
other policies of Wake Forest. The University
subject to no greater penalty than
has adopted a procedure for the purpose of
would normally be imposed for such
resolving discrimination complaints. Inquiries or
infractions.
concerns should be directed to Human
Resources (hr.wfu.edu/), or to the Title IX
b. Responsibilities
Coordinator (titleix.wfu.edu/).
The faculty expects students to be mature
and responsible members of the
community, offers guidance in their
freedom to learn, and subscribes to the
statement of their rights.
THE FAMILY EDUCATIONAL
Those rights are linked to the student's RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT
commitment to academic integrity and
responsible behavior as a member of the (FERPA)
University community.
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
Infractions of academic integrity include (FERPA) affords students certain rights with
plagiarism, cheating on examinations, respect to their education records. They are:
misrepresentation of the work of other
scholars, and the falsification or fabrication 1. Right to inspect and review the student’s
of data in reporting one's own research. education records within 45 days of the day
These infractions, as well as acts that the University receives a request for access.
disrupt the educational environment and Students should submit to the registrar,
any violations of local or federal law which dean, head of the academic department, or
occur on the university campus or during other appropriate official, written requests
University sponsored activities, can be that identify the record(s) they wish to
grounds for disciplinary action which may inspect. The University official will make
include dismissal from graduate school. arrangements for access and notify the
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