Faculty may report alleged academic misconduct by students via our public reporting tool. Please include all relevant facts in the description. You will also be able to upload documents into the report. 

If you need assistance as you complete a report, please contact us at conduct@msu.edu or 517-884-0789. 

Academic Conduct Process Overview

Download the Academic Conduct flowchart.

1. ADR is submitted: Student receives an ADR notification and faculty assigns penalty grade.
2. Type of ADR
   1. Egregious or multiple: College Dean or Professor requests additional sanctions through hearing process. 
   2. First ADR: Sanction is issued.
      1. Scholarly Spartans Course: A self-directed, academic integrity D2L course. 
      2. Contest ADR (optional): Respondent meets with OSSA Designee to review complaint and discuss options. 
3. Administrative Meeting: Respondent meets with OSSA Designee to review the complaint and discuss options.
4. Respondent Decision:
   1. Take 5-Class Days- respondent has up to 5-class days to decide how to proceed. 
      1. Continue Contesting: Respondent continues to contest and requests a hearing. 
      2. Accept Responsibility: Respondent accepts responsibility for the alleged violation(s), waiving their right to a hearing. 
5. Hearing: A structured meeting where parties share perspectives and a decision-maker determines responsibility and, if applicable, sanctions. 
   1. Administrative: One OSSA Designee reviews information and makes a decision. 
   2. Board: a group of trained students, staff, and faculty reviews information and makes a decision. 
6. Sanctioning
   1. Administrative: One administrator issues sanctions. 
   2. Board: A group of trained students, staff, and faculty issues sanctions. 
7. Appeal (optional): The respondent or complainant may submit an appeal based on specific grounds. 

Spartan Code of Honor

The Associated Students of Michigan State University (ASMSU) introduced the Spartan Code of Honor academic pledge in spring 2016, which addresses the importance of academic integrity as the foundation for university success. The pledge reads as follows:

"As a Spartan, I will strive to uphold values of the highest ethical standard. I will practice honesty in my work, foster honesty in my peers, and take pride in knowing that honor is worth more than grades. I will carry these values beyond my time as a student at Michigan State University, continuing the endeavor to build personal integrity in all that I do."