Code of Conduct
All participants in the course are bound by the University of California Policy on Student Conduct and Discipline.
Netiquette
In an online course, most our communication takes place in the course forums. However, when we have a need for communication that is private, whether personal, interpersonal, or professional, we will use individual email or telephone. Our primary means of communication is written. The written language has many advantages: more opportunity for reasoned thought, more ability to go in-depth, and more time to think through an issue before posting a comment.
However, written communication also has certain disadvantages, such a lack of the face-to-face signaling that occurs through body language, intonation, pausing, facial expressions, and gestures.
As a result, please be aware of the possibility of miscommunication and compose your comments in a positive, supportive, and constructive manner.
Academic Honesty Policy
The University is an institution of learning, research, and scholarship predicated on the existence of an environment of honesty and integrity. As members of the academic community, faculty, students, and administrative officials share responsibility for maintaining this environment. It is essential that all members of the academic community subscribe to the ideal of academic honesty and integrity and accept individual responsibility for their work. Academic dishonesty is unacceptable and will not be tolerated at the University of California, Irvine. Cheating, forgery, dishonest conduct, plagiarism, and collusion in dishonest activities erode the University’s educational, research, and social roles.
Students who knowingly or intentionally conduct or help another student perform dishonest conduct, acts of cheating, or plagiarism, will be subject to disciplinary action at the discretion of UC Irvine Division of Continuing Education.
University of California policy provides for procedural due process for student discipline. The standards for due process include:
- Written notice must be provided within a reasonable time.
- The student shall have the opportunity for a prompt and fair hearing.
- A record of the hearing, a written decision, and a summary of the facts shall be provided.
- An appeals process must be provided.
UC Irvine’s Office of Academic Integrity & Student Conduct provides a much more specific description of the appropriate student conduct procedures and actions. All the principles of the policy apply to Division of Continuing Education (DCE) students, although some of the terminology may be somewhat different. Several examples are listed below.
| Terms | Main Campus Reference | DCE Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Programs | Degrees | Certificate Programs |
| Appeals | UC Irvine Dean of Students | DCE Associate Dean, DCE Assistant Dean, Director(s), DCE Chief Student Affairs & Student Services Officer |
| Review Board | As written in policy | Dean of Continuing Education |
Some timelines may differ depending on the program in which a student is enrolled. Other exceptions may exist, and are at the sole discretion of the University. Full policies are available at the following websites:
Please contact the Office of the Dean if you have any questions relating to Student Conduct policies or procedures.