Academic Integrity

We want to ensure you have all the resources needed to participate in your education with the highest standards of academic integrity. 

Academic Integrity

All individuals (students, faculty, postdoctoral researchers and staff) at Pitt Public Health abide by the University's policy on academic integrity. In accordance with this policy, the school maintains an outline of the procedural sequence of events to occur when violations of academic integrity are brought to the attention of administrative leaders. 

Online Academic Integrity Module

New incoming students are required to complete the online academic integrity module and are communicated with directly from the Office of Student Affairs with module access, instructions and deadline for completion. 

Academic Integrity Procedures

Student Obligations

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Procedures for Adjudication

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Hearing Procedure

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Timeliness

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Sanctions

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Academic Integrity Hearing Board

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Review and Appeal

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Pitt Public Health Academic Integrity Policy and Hearing Procedures

Faculty Obligations and Student Rights

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Grievance Procedures

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Individual Grievances

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Procedures

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Remedial Action

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Review and Appeal

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Timeliness

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Investigatory Committees and Hearing Boards

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Grievance Procedures Against Senior Administrators

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Footnotes

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University Review Board

The University Review Board (URB) is the duly authorized appellate body which serves as an advisor to the provost and senior vice chancellor and the chancellor. 

URB Structure

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URM Moderator

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Basis for Appeal

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Scope of Review

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URB Procedures

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Postponement of Sanction Appending Appeals

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Representation

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Argument Format

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URB Action

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Action by the Chancellor or other Referring Authority

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What to do if you Suspect Academic Integrity has been Violated

 

Should you feel that academic integrity in the form of cheating, plagiarism, etc. has occurred, the steps below are provided to guide and assist you through the process. Please note that these general guidelines and may not be pertinent to every situation. Should you have any questions or concerns, you can contact Pitt Public Health's Office of Student Affairs. 

  • Document the behavior(s) you observed, those involved and the date. Do this as soon after the event as possible to ensure that key facts are documented as they occurred. Keep this record in a safe place. 
  • Meet with the individual(s) involved to discuss the matter and obtain all the facts. You could meet one-on-one with the individual(s) or ask that a colleague neutral to the situation to sit in on the meeting. It would be advised that you do not select the student's academic advisor or the department chair of their department as this may pose additional pressure on the student. 
  • If after the meeting, you believe that academic integrity has been violated, the Academic Integrity Violation form must be completed. 
  • The form documents a violation, sanction and whether the student agrees on the imposed sanction. The completed form is to be returned to Pitt Public Health's Office of Student Affairs. It will not become a part of the student(s)' academic file and will be destroyed when the student graduates. 
  • If the student indicates on the form that they do not agree with the imposed sanction, a hearing before the Pitt Public Health Academic Integrity Hearing Board will occur.