THE STUDENT SENATE AS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE STUDENT BODY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE:

WHEREAS, there is currently a proposal to the University Council for changes in the Academic Honesty Policy and Procedures which states:

1. "If a student is found to have violated this policy (or consents to that finding),

that grade shall administratively be changed to an 'F-X'. The X is a notation

that the 7 was entered because of academic dishonesty."

2. "Any advisor the accused student chooses may attend the hearing with the

accused for the sole purpose of advising the student. Advisors may not

address the panel or question witnesses.

1. The accused student is allowed counsel to be present and to speak on their

behalf;

2. A student which is found guilty is subject to a mandatory minimum of one

quarter suspension with the option of other punishment up to the discretion

of the body hearing the case; and

3. The grade given is up to the discretion of the professor.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Student Government Association finds the information presented in the proposal insufficient, therefore we cannot accept the proposal without a clear outline of procedures;

THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Student Government Association finds the assignment of "F-X" to be unfair and'inequitable in its consequences without regard for the severity of the alleged offense;

THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, all students should have the right to counsel for advisement and representation through all punitive procedures, including issues of academic dishonesty.