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Judicial Protocol and Honor Code
Confirmed Violations
When a student does not contest an alleged violation of the university’s honor code and accepts the proposed academic consequence, the instructor must impose the appropriate penalty and promptly report the incident and outcome to the proper administrative office.
Contested Violations
If a student disputes the accusation or disagrees with the recommended consequence, the Honor Protocol Administrator will meet with both the student and faculty member involved to determine whether the case should proceed to Step Three of the review process.
Repeat Offenses
In instances where a student has prior honor code infractions, the Honor Protocol Administrator shall refer the matter to the University Honor Council to determine additional disciplinary action or sanctions.

Notification and Timeline for Hearings
A designated MCUC administrator will notify the student within 48 hours of receiving a reported violation. Students who wish to challenge the allegation or the consequence must provide a written response within 14 calendar days. A decision regarding whether a formal hearing will be held is generally made within 30 days of the original notification.
If the case is escalated to the Honor Council, the student will receive a formal letter or email from the Honor System Administrator outlining the allegation, procedural steps, and the student’s rights. The student must respond to this communication within 14 calendar days. If the student admits to the violation, the matter proceeds to Step Four. If the student denies the charge, the Administrator will assess whether to move forward to Step Three or dismiss the case entirely. All reports must be filed no later than 30 days after the conclusion of the course—or, in cases involving incomplete grades, within 30 days of the final grade being recorded.

Cheating
Cheating at MCUC includes, but is not limited to:
The unauthorized use of notes, prepared answers, or technological aids during assessments;
Copying the work of another student, with or without their knowledge;
Unauthorized collaboration on coursework or exams;
Submitting work written by someone else (ghostwriting);
Gaining prior access to testing materials without permission;
Altering answers or assignments post-submission without approval;
Providing false information for academic credit;
Conducting research involving human subjects without administrative approval;
Reusing the same work for multiple courses without prior consent;
Employing any tactic intended to gain unfair academic advantage.

Honor Pledge
All students admitted to Metropolitan Christian University of Chicago are required to affirm the following academic honor pledge:
“As a student of Metropolitan Christian University of Chicago, I commit to living with academic integrity as an expression of my Christian character and leadership. I pledge not to cheat, plagiarize, or engage in dishonest behavior in any academic work. I will not give or receive unauthorized assistance and will hold myself accountable to the ethical standards of this community. I recognize that maintaining integrity is both a privilege and a responsibility, and I will treat my fellow students, professors, and university staff with respect and fairness, just as I desire to be treated.”

Intimidation
Students at MCUC are expected to foster a respectful academic environment. Any effort to coerce, threaten, or pressure another student into engaging in academic misconduct—or to obstruct their academic success—is a violation of the university’s integrity standards. Likewise, pressuring faculty or staff to act unethically or alter evaluations is considered academic misconduct.

Investigation of Alleged Violations
Upon receipt of a report, the Honor Protocol Administrator will determine whether a formal investigation is warranted. If so, an investigative team may be appointed. This team can include up to three faculty members, with at least one from the department in which the incident occurred. The investigative team will interview relevant parties, collect documentation, and submit a report to the Administrator.
If the evidence is insufficient, the case is dismissed, all related documentation is destroyed, and the student is notified in writing. If the evidence supports the allegation, appropriate disciplinary procedures will follow.

Appeals
Appeals may only be filed by the reporting faculty member or the student accused. Valid grounds for appeal include procedural errors or the discovery of new evidence that was not previously available. Disagreement with the outcome or failure to attend a hearing are not sufficient reasons for appeal.

Plagiarism
Plagiarism is a specific form of academic dishonesty involving the misappropriation and concealment of another’s intellectual property. Students must properly acknowledge sources to:
Demonstrate respect for others’ scholarship;
Enable readers to explore the original sources;
Show engagement with existing academic dialogue.
Failure to give credit—whether for words, images, or ideas—violates university standards. Plagiarism may arise from negligence or intentional deception, with more deliberate acts considered especially serious. Even careless paraphrasing without proper citation constitutes a breach of integrity and may result in disciplinary action.

Tampering with Records
Tampering with academic records is a grave offense. This includes falsifying grades, altering evaluation comments, modifying internship or service learning documentation, or forging academic documents such as transcripts or recommendation letters. Any manipulation of official academic records, whether physical or digital, is subject to strict disciplinary measures.