• Skip to main content
  • Skip to main navigation
Baylor University Baylor University
Office of Academic Integrity
Student Conduct Administration
  • Academic Integrity Office
    • Our Office
    • Contact Academic Integrity
    • Academic Integrity Philosophy, Mission, Outcomes and Goals
    • Academic Integrity Tutorial
    • Students and Academic Integrity
    • Faculty Resources
      • What Faculty Can Do to Encourage Academic Integrity
      • Syllabus Statement
      • Suggestions for Dealing with Artificial Intelligence (AI)-Produced Assignments
      • Honor Council Sanctioning Matrix
    • Honor Council Reports
      • Reports by Violation Type
      • Semester Reports
    • Honor Code Appeal Information
      • Appeal of Decision Instructions
      • Appeal of Honor Code Violation Decision Form
      • Appeal of Sanction Instructions
      • Appeal of Honor Code Sanctions Form
    • Request a Presentation
  • Honor Code
    • Honor Code Reporting Process
    • FAQs
    • Responding to a Notice of Alleged Violation
  • Other Policies and Resources
    • Center for Academic Success and Engagement
    • Civil Rights Policy and Procedures
    • Classroom Conduct Policy
    • Graduate Writing Center
    • Office of Access and Learning Accommodation
    • Paul L. Foster Success Center
    • Plagiarism Resources
    • Student Conduct Code
    • Student Copyright Topics
    • Student Records - Privacy, Review, and Retention
    • Writing Center
Baylor BU Office of Academic Integrity Academic Integrity Office Honor Code Appeal Information
  • Our Office
  • Contact Academic Integrity
  • Academic Integrity Philosophy, Mission, Outcomes and Goals
  • Academic Integrity Tutorial
  • Students and Academic Integrity
  • Faculty Resources
  • Honor Council Reports
  • Honor Code Appeal Information
    • Appeal of Decision Instructions
    • Appeal of Honor Code Violation Decision Form
    • Appeal of Sanction Instructions
    • Appeal of Honor Code Sanctions Form
  • Request a Presentation

Honor Code Appeal Information

The policies for appealing:

1. Honor Code Violation Decisions

2. Honor Code Violation Sanctions

are found in Sections IX. and X. of the Honor Code as seen below.

IX. APPEAL OF DECISION

A. If the accused believes that the decision of the Honor Council was arbitrary and capricious, he or she may appeal the decision in writing to the Office of the Provost within five business days of the date he or she receives notice of the decision of the Honor Council. To ensure processing and tracking of an appeal, students are required to use the Appeal of Decision Form when submitting an appeal so that all necessary elements for the appeal are included. 

B. The Provost’s designee shall review the record of the hearing and the evidence supporting the appeal. The Provost’s designee shall determine whether the Honor Council acted in an arbitrary and capricious manner in reaching its decision. The Provost’s designee may consult with the Office of General Counsel, the Division of Student Life, or any other department prior to reaching his or her decision. 

C. If the Provost’s designee finds that the decision of the Honor Council was arbitrary and capricious, he or she shall reverse the decision. Otherwise, the Provost’s designee shall affirm the decision of the Honor Council. 

D. If the accused desires to appeal the decision of the Provost’s designee, he or she is allowed one appeal of the decision within the Office of the Provost. That appeal must be submitted within five business days of receipt of the decision. The appeal will be reviewed by an individual within the Office of the Provost who is at the Vice Provost or higher level. That person must be someone other than the Provost’s designee who made the initial decision that is being appealed. That individual shall review the record of the hearing, confer with anyone who has evidence related to the case, and, based upon this review, decide to affirm or reverse the decision. The decision of the Provost or Vice Provost following such an appeal is final.

To ensure receipt and processing of the appeal letter, students are required to use the Appeal of Decision Form when submitting a decision appeal so that all necessary elements for the appeal are included. A request for appeal must be submitted within 5 business days of receipt of a decision letter. Students who do not submit appeals within 5 business days waive their opportunity to appeal.

X. APPEAL OF SANCTIONS

If the student is dissatisfied with the sanction(s) imposed by the Provost’s designee, he or she is allowed to appeal the sanction within the Office of the Provost. That appeal must be submitted within five business days of receipt of the decision from the Provost’s designee. To ensure processing and tracking of an appeal, students are required to use the Appeal of Sanction Form when submitting an appeal of the sanction so that all necessary elements for the appeal are included. The appeal will be reviewed by an individual within the Office of the Provost who is at the Vice Provost or higher level. That person must be someone other than the Provost’s designee who imposed the sanction that is being appealed. That individual shall review the record of the hearing and may confer with anyone who has evidence related to the case, and, based upon this review, decide one of the following:

A. Allow the sanction(s) to stand. 

B. Modify the sanction(s) or impose a different sanction(s). 

C. Suspend the sanction(s). 

The decision of the Provost or Vice Provost as to the appropriateness of the sanction(s) is final.

To ensure receipt and processing of the appeal letter, students are required to use the Appeal of Sanction Form when submitting a sanctions appeal so that all necessary elements for the appeal are included. A request for appeal must be submitted within 5 business days of receipt of a sanction letter. Students who do not submit appeals within 5 business days waive their opportunity to appeal.

Office of Academic Integrity

Student Conduct Administration

Clifton Robinson Tower, Suite 270
One Bear Place # 97172 Waco, TX 76798-7172
Academic_Integrity@baylor.edu
(254) 710-1715
Baylor BU Office of Academic Integrity Academic Integrity Office Honor Code Appeal Information
  • Academic Integrity Office
    Back
    • Our Office
    • Contact Academic Integrity
    • Academic Integrity Philosophy, Mission, Outcomes and Goals
    • Academic Integrity Tutorial
    • Students and Academic Integrity
    • Faculty Resources
      Back
      • What Faculty Can Do to Encourage Academic Integrity
      • Syllabus Statement
      • Suggestions for Dealing with Artificial Intelligence (AI)-Produced Assignments
      • Honor Council Sanctioning Matrix
    • Honor Council Reports
      Back
      • Reports by Violation Type
      • Semester Reports
    • Honor Code Appeal Information
      Back
      • Appeal of Decision Instructions
      • Appeal of Honor Code Violation Decision Form
      • Appeal of Sanction Instructions
      • Appeal of Honor Code Sanctions Form
    • Request a Presentation
  • Honor Code
    Back
    • Honor Code Reporting Process
    • FAQs
    • Responding to a Notice of Alleged Violation
  • Other Policies and Resources
    Back
    • Center for Academic Success and Engagement
    • Civil Rights Policy and Procedures
    • Classroom Conduct Policy
    • Graduate Writing Center
    • Office of Access and Learning Accommodation
    • Paul L. Foster Success Center
    • Plagiarism Resources
    • Student Conduct Code
    • Student Copyright Topics
    • Student Records - Privacy, Review, and Retention
    • Writing Center
  • General Information
  • Academics & Research
  • Administration
  • Admissions
  • Gateways for ...
  • About Baylor
  • Athletics
  • Ask Baylor
  • Bookstore
  • Calendar
  • Campus Map
  • Directory
  • Give to Baylor
  • News
  • Search
  • Social Media
  • Strategic Plan
  • College of Arts & Sciences
  • Diana R. Garland School of Social Work
  • George W. Truett Theological Seminary
  • Graduate School
  • Hankamer School of Business
  • Honors College
  • Law School
  • Louise Herrington School of Nursing
  • Research at Baylor University
  • Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences
  • School of Education
  • School of Engineering & Computer Science
  • School of Music
  • University Libraries, Museums, and the Press
  • More Academics
  • Athletics
  • Compliance, Risk and Safety
  • Human Resources
  • Marketing and Communications
  • Office of General Counsel
  • Office of the President
  • Office of the Provost
  • Operations, Finance & Administration
  • Senior Administration
  • Student Life
  • University Advancement
  • Undergraduate Admissions
  • goBAYLOR
  • Graduate Admissions
  • Baylor Law School Admissions
  • Social Work Graduate Programs
  • George W. Truett Theological Seminary Admissions
  • Online Graduate Professional Education
  • Virtual Tour
  • Visit Campus
  • Alumni & Friends
  • Faculty & Staff
  • Online Graduate Professional Education
  • Parents
  • Prospective Faculty & Staff
  • Prospective Students
  • Students
  • Anonymous Reporting
  • Annual Fire Safety and Security Notice
  • Cost of Attendance
  • Digital Privacy
  • Legal Disclosures
  • Mental Health Resources
  • Notice of Non-Discrimination
  • Report It
  • Title IX
  • Web Accessibility
 
Baylor University
Copyright © Baylor® University. All rights reserved.
Baylor University • Waco, Texas 76798 • 1-800-229-5678