However, the committee does not hear cases involving academic misconduct in professional colleges having a published honor code. These colleges shall follow their own codes and procedures which can be obtained in their respective central offices. The committee may, in its discretion, refer cases to the university Judicial Panel if it determines that the academic misconduct allegation is incidental to some other misconduct. All cases of suspected misconduct shall be reported to the committee. The committee also shall investigate cases of lax or irregular examination methods and report findings to the vice president for Academic Affairs and provost.
Students have the obligation to report suspected misconduct or irregular or lax examination methods.
The committee may impose any Code sanction. The coordinator does not participate in the decisions of the committee.