Student Dismissal Letter

March 15, 2023

Dear [STUDENT],

This letter follows from a finding that you were responsible for an academic misconduct violation that occurred on or about [DATE…in WHICH SCHOOL/COURSE]. As this was your second instance of academic misconduct, the Associate Dean for Teaching and Learning Excellence (ADTLE) forwarded your case to the College Conduct Committee (“Committee”), of which I am the Chair, for review. Specifically, the Committee evaluated the possible sanction of dismissal from the College.

The Committee considered that you engaged in two instances of misconduct. [INSERT SPECIFIC FACTS OF THE CASE]

The College of Business takes academic misconduct extremely seriously. The College's professional behavior standards state:

As a member of the College of Business Community you should strive to:

Treat others with honesty, respect, and courtesy;
Maintain the highest levels of academic integrity;
Act in accordance with ethical and social responsibilities;
Foster a professional learning environment; and
Act in a professional manner.

These standards also note, "All members of the College of Business Community accept our responsibility to strive to meet those standards and to act in an ethically proper manner in our dealings with others. We dedicate ourselves to create and nurture a culture of innovation, cooperation, diversity and mutual respect within the College of Business while recognizing and pursuing the social responsibilities imposed by these values.

A reputation for personal integrity is valuable in the business and broader world. A good reputation is created through personal behavior and performance over time that is observed by friends, colleagues, and business associates, both superiors and subordinates."

Your actions have not aligned with the College of Business' professional behavior standards and our mutual responsibility for acting with the highest levels of academic integrity. [NOTE ANY MITIGATING OR EXACERBATING CIRCUMSTANCES HERE]

Committee Findings:

The Committee has reviewed your two instances of academic misconduct and has determined it is appropriate to dismiss you from the College of Business as a consequence of your actions. [SAMPLE LANGUAGE: Given the nature of the cases and your willingness to take personal responsibility and apply yourself to greater integrity in the future, however, we have determined that you should be dismissed from the college for a period of one quarter, to be applied in Spring 2023.]

Dismissal in this case means that you cannot engage in College of Business classes during the period of dismissal. Dismissal does not impact your student status with Oregon State University more generally. You may continue to take classes from the university during the period of dismissal. To generally discuss your options for degree progression and graduation, including the option of changing majors, please contact Kyle Ross, Head Advisor, College of Business.

You are permitted to reapply to the college after Week 7 of Spring of 2022 for potential enrollment in Summer 2022. To qualify for readmission to the college, you will need to maintain a record that demonstrates that you are able to uphold the professional standards for the College of Business. Any additional findings of misconduct, whether academic or behavioral, during the period of dismissal will result in an additional period of dismissal and may result in your being permanently dismissed from the college. To apply for readmission, contact Kyle Ross.

We understand that dismissal is a significant penalty and do not take it lightly. You may appeal this determination as outlined in the College of Business Academic Policies Links to an external site.. As outlined therein, you must submit an appeal in writing to the Dean of the College within seven (7) calendar days following the issuance of this notice. The request for an appeal must include specific justification, including errors, failure to consider all of the evidence presented, or any other action, including any new evidence not known at the time of the original scheduled meeting, that may change the outcome. Following the review, the Dean will notify you of his decision by mail or email. You may appeal the Dean’s decision to the Oregon State University Provost in writing within seven (7) calendar days following the issuance of a decision by the Dean. The Provost’s decision on the appeal is the University’s final decision.

It is your responsibility to unregister for or drop any College of Business courses in which you are registered for Spring 2023 in order to avoid tuition charges.

If you would like to discuss this letter or ask any follow-up questions, please reach out to either myself (prem.mathew@oregonstate.edu) or to Head Advisor Kyle Ross (kyle.ross@oregonstate.edu).

Sincerely,

Prem Mathew

Associate Dean for Undergraduate Student Development

cc: Inara Scott, Associate Dean for Teaching and Learning Excellence, College of Business

Tim Carroll, Dean, College of Business

Kyle Ross, Head Advisor, College of Business