Academic INtegrity Council
Includes three students: two undergraduate and one graduate, each from a different college
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Purpose of the Academic Integrity Council
The purpose of the Academic Integrity Council shall be to promote academic integrity at UIS by overseeing, evaluating, and facilitating implementation and understanding of the Academic Integrity Policy (AIP).
- Duties and Responsibilities of the Council
Judicial Function: The Council shall be responsible for overseeing the judicial functions of the AIP: ensuring fair and efficient operation of hearing panels, serving as appellate hearing panels, and deciding on petitions.
Policy Function: The Council shall review, evaluate and monitor the AIP and its implementation.
The Council shall advise the Senate and its Committees on matters related to academic integrity, including those within the Division of Student Affairs that affect academic integrity or the Academic Integrity Policy. The Council shall make a report to the Senate at least once an academic year and may recommend changes in the AIP to the Campus Senate.
The Council may serve as one consultant to departments or other units, including Colleges, on matters of academic integrity.
The Council shall educate the academic community about the AIP, including education on best practices in teaching and learning that promote academic integrity.
- Membership
The voting membership of the AIC shall consist of six faculty members, a minimum of two from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and a minimum of one each from the Colleges of B&M, EHS, and PAA; and three students, including two undergraduate and one graduate, each from a different college. Ex-officio members are one academic professional whose daily work responsibilities include student instruction and other activities directly related to student teaching and learning; one Dean (from B&M, CLAS, EHS, or PAA) or her/his designee; the Associate Vice-Chancellor for Undergraduate Education; the Associate Vice-Chancellor for Graduate Education; and the Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs or his/her designee
- Terms of Office
Faculty members shall be appointed to three-year terms and may be reappointed at the discretion of the Campus Senate. The student members will be appointed by the Student Government Association to serve terms of one-year.
As initial appointments, two faculty members shall serve terms of one year, two shall serve terms of two years, and two shall serve terms of three years. Thereafter, faculty shall serve three year-staggered terms.
- Chair and Vice-Chairpersons
The AI Council shall elect its own faculty chairperson and vice-chairperson. The Chair shall assure the timely resolution of hearings and appeals; the Chair and the Vice-chair shall be responsible for running hearing and appeals panels.
- Meetings
The Council may develop bylaws and operating rules consistent with Senate bylaws and operating procedures, and with this Policy.
The Council shall meet at regular intervals throughout the year to accomplish the purposes and functions necessary to fulfill its charge. The Chair shall be responsible for the establishment of agendas, the coordination of activities and the formation of subcommittees and ad hoc committees as deemed necessary.
All Council meetings other than hearings, appeals or petitions shall be open in accordance with Campus Senate policy. A quorum, a majority of the voting membership, is required to conduct business.
