Below are Frequently Asked Questions about the Office of Academic Integrity for administrators:
please click on each question to see its answer. If you have any additional questions,
please email academic.integrity@unt.edu.
An Academic Integrity Officer will provide access to original case documentation as
well as supplemental information from the Appeal Filing. Upon receipt of this information,
the department chair has 10 business days to complete a review and determine an Appeal
Finding. The Academic Integrity Policy allows for the creation of an ad hoc committee
to evaluate the evidence and submit a recommendation to the department chair, who
will then submit a final Appeal Finding within 5 business days. All department chair
decisions are final. More detailed information can be found in section C of the Student Academic Integrity Policy
The faculty, administration, and students all have had input on the formulation of
Student Academic Integrity Policy (UNT Policy 6.003). The university has deemed academic
integrity a value intrinsic to education and to the validity of a UNT degree. During
the formulation of the policy, it was determined that department chairs (or a committee
they appoint) were the appropriate people to handle Academic Integrity violations.
Yes. The policy allows for the department chair to request a written statement from
the instructor, gain additional information, or meet with any individual involved
in the Appeal case. We understand this may be time consuming; however, it is beneficial
to obtain additional information from both the instructor and student prior to issuing
a finding.
Make sure the correct student email address is present in the Appeal Finding form.
Please be aware that many internet browsers auto-fill email fields, so you may have
to change the email address to the student’s. Additionally, a box at the bottom of
the form should REMAIN SELECTED in order to send a pdf copy to the email address listed
in the form. Both of these steps are necessary to ensure accurate submission of the
student’s copy of the Appeal Finding.