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Student Accountability

Resources

For Students Accused

  • Students Accused of Academic Misconduct

    Once Student Accountability has received a report of academic misconduct and investigated the matter sufficient to conclude a potential policy violation may have occurred, students will receive a notice electronically to schedule a meeting with an investigator.

    To learn more about potential policy violations, review the Student Handbook section on . Graduate/professional school students will also need to review their school’s policies and Honor Council constitution/bylaws.

    To learn more about the procedures of the Undergraduate Honor Council,review the Student Handbook section on . Graduate/professional school students will also need to review their school’s procedures and Honor Council constitution/bylaws.

    Most student questions will be best answered with the Student Handbook or when meeting with their assigned investigator. The Undergraduate Honor Council has prepared a list that may also help students prepare.

  • Students Accused of Non-Academic Misconduct

    Once Student Accountability has received a report of non-academic misconduct and investigated the matter sufficient to conclude a potential policy violation may have occurred, students will receive a notice scheduling a meeting with an Accountability Officer.

    To learn more about potential policy violations, review the Student Handbook section on .

    To learn more about the procedures of an Accountability meeting, review the Student Handbook section on .

    Most student questions will be best answered with the Student Handbook or when meeting with their assigned Accountability Officer. Student Accountability has prepared a Frequently Asked Questions list that may also help students prepare.

  • Students Needing Support

    Students who feel they may need wellbeing support while they engage in any process in Student Accountability should complete an to setup a meeting with a Student Care Coordinator.

    Students who are feeling in immediate distress or crisis should seek support from the University Counseling Center who offer Urgent Care and on-call assistance.

For Students Who Have Experienced Misconduct

  • Support Resources for 鶹APP Students 

    Students seeking support can connect with any of the offices below. If you are unsure where to start, Student Care Coordination can help you navigate available resources.

    Wellbeing Support

    Reporting & Institutional Response

    Academic & Community Support

  • Reporting Options for Misconduct 

    鶹APP provides a number of reporting forms for community members and others to share important information with University officials regarding incidents involving students or students exhibiting concerning behaviors.

    Law Enforcement Reporting Options

    • 鶹APP University Police Department Non-Emergency: 615-322-2745 
    • Emergency: 911
    • Metro Nashville Police Department: 615-862-8600
  • Medical Service Providers
    • Student Health Center: 615-322-2427 
    • 鶹APP University Medical Center Emergency Services: 615-322-0160 

    NOTE: Confidential resources do not report any information about an incident to other University offices without the permission of the person consulting them. Confidential resources may, however, have other reporting obligations under law. For example, healthcare providers are required to notify law enforcement when someone seeks treatment for injuries caused by a violent crime. And all persons are required to notify law enforcement or the Department of Children’s Services (DCS) when they receive a 

    report of abuse of a minor. Anyone who reports information about an incident to a confidential resource may later decide to make a report to a non-confidential resource, such as EOA, Title IX, Student Accountability, or law enforcement. 

  • External Resources for Students Who Experience Online Misconduct 

    Note: The following resources are not affiliated with 鶹APP University. National Resources

    StopBullying.gov 

    Provides information from various government agencies on what bullying is, what cyberbullying is, who is at risk, and how you can prevent and respond to bullying. 
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    Phone: CCRI Crisis Helpline 844-878-CCRI (2274) 

    HeartMob by HollaBack 

    A community dedicated to helping those experiencing online harassment. ±ٱ:  

    End Tech Abuse 

    A project of Break the Cycle and California Coalition Against Sexual Assault that addresses the use/misuse of technology in sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking (including cyber stalking) cases. 
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  • Help Centers and Reporting Options for Popular Social Media Platforms 
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      • Fizz: Report content by (i) clicking on the flag icon on the post itself, (ii) comment on the post that it violates community guidelines, (iii) emailinfo@fizz.socialwith the information.

For Students Seeking Academic Enrichment

  • Request a Workshop

    The Undergraduate Honor Council collaborates with Student Accountability to offer custom workshops on topics related to academic integrity. Possible focus areas include avoiding plagiarism, seeking help, and abiding by the Honor Code. Please complete theform or contact honor.council@vanderbilt.edu to request a workshop for your class, student organization, or group.

  • Academic Resources
  • Academic Integrity Associations

    “Established in 1991, the Association for Practical and Professional Ethics (APPE) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) membership organization dedicated to advancing scholarship, education, and practice in practical and professional ethics. APPE fosters moral reasoning skill development, works to promote ethical conduct in all sectors of our daily lives, nurtures the next generation of ethical leaders, and seeks to advance civil public discourse on diverse ethical issues” (APPE, 2022).

    “The International Center for Academic Integrity (ICAI) was founded in 1992 by Don McCabe, a professor at Rutgers University, to combat cheating, plagiarism, and academic dishonesty in higher education. Its mission has since expanded to include the cultivation of cultures of integrity in academic communities throughout the world. ICAI’s core beliefs focus on the sixFundamental Values of Academic Integrity. These values serve as a touchstone for our organization and our members” (ICAI, 2022).