Role of Instructor

The instructor must take proper care and precautions in the planning and supervision of academic work so that an honest effort is encouraged. The instructor is encouraged to communicate the requirements and materials allowed for assignments, tests, and examinations. The instructor or substitute Instructors are responsible for the supervision of all tests and examinations. Principles of truth, honesty, and respect are to be upheld at all times.

Role of Student

As a student, you are expected to behave maturely and with honor. Respect for the principles of truth and honesty are important to the students, the Instructors, and the school staff. Southern Alberta Institute of Massage expects that students and staff will conduct themselves accordingly. Students must also treat other students with respect. SAIM has ZERO tolerance for bullying, showing disrespect for other students or staff, inciting problems in the classroom, and disregard for the policies of the school. Any student engaging in this type of behavior may be asked to leave the premises immediately at the sole discretion of the present authority. Any student engaged in this type of behavior may be terminated from the program at the discretion of the President and instructors

Academic Infractions

Academic infractions such as plagiarism, lying, cheating by copying or bringing written answers into the examination room, or stealing examinations, disrespect or uttered threats toward the Instructor, staff, or other students will result in disciplinary action. The following examples constitute infractions, but are not limited to all forms of infractions:

• plagiarism
• lying
• using unauthorized materials or communicating information without permission in a test or examination
• copying the work of another in assignment, test or examination
• tampering with or stealing academic resources
• altering marks or cheating
• helping, or attempting to help, a person to commit an act of dishonesty including completion of a part or total of any assignment or examination for a student by another student.
• disrespect or uttered threats toward the Instructors, staff, or other students

Consequences

Remedies for the infraction(s) will be conducted at the discretion of the Instructor and/or President, subject to the following guidelines:

• the penalty may be the reduction of assignment or examination grade, reduction of final mark, expulsion from the course, or other penalties the Instructor deems reasonable.
• the penalty will normally be reduction of the final grade which may result in a zero grade.

An infraction will be assessed by the Instructor(s) and the President. If an infraction has occurred while the student is attending Southern Alberta Institute of Massage, the said student may be expelled, receive a zero grade for programs involved, and/or be withdrawn from programs not completed.

Procedures

If the Instructor and/or President deems evidence of an infraction, including dishonesty, bullying, disrespect, threats, or any other objectionable behavior detrimental to the program, the following will occur:

• the Instructor and/or President will notify student of the alleged infraction.
• the Instructor and/or President will meet with student, present evidence if any, and request explanation.
• the Instructor and/or President will take into consideration an explanation and any evidence presented.
• if the Instructor and/or President deems that any of these infractions has occurred, the student will be notified of the infraction(s).
• the Instructor and/or President will then formally notify student in writing.
• the Registrar will keep records of the infraction(s), including any evidence, student's explanation, and the penalty.
• These records will be retained for a whole academic year and may be destroyed after.

Once a verbal notification is given, the President will take the following procedures:

• the President will examine your record to determine if a second or subsequent violation has occurred
• if a second or subsequent violation has occurred, the office of the Registrar shall enter in the student's record the grades required as addressed in the Consequences section above and shall forward said student’s record to the President.
• the President or Registrar will notify the student of the disciplinary action and/or expulsion

If the student wishes to appeal, it is the student's prerogative to bring the request for appeal to the President.

Appeal

If a student is expelled from the program, he or she may appeal by notifying the Registrar’s office in writing within seven (7) days of the date of the expulsion. Reasons for appealing must be clearly stated. The situation will then be reviewed and a final judgment will be made.