Cases Over Time 2021 - 2022

Academic Integrity Reports: FY19=191 reports, FY20=153 reports, FY21=180 reports, FY22=338 reports
Student Conduct Reports: FY18=772 reports, FY19=901 reports, FY20=712 reports, FY21=579 reports, FY22=780 reports

Academic Integrity

Over the last four academic years, SCCS has seen an increasing trend in academic integrity cases. Cases of academic integrity violations in 2021-2022 increased by 83.33% over the previous year.

SCCS reviews every report we receive for potential outreach and/or violations and responds accordingly.  Reponses could include a conversation regarding reported behavior or the formal academic integrity process.

For the 2021-2022 Academic Year below are some key highlights of data points with Academic Integrity Cases:

  • 228 cases involved Plagiarism
  • Freshman were involved in only 46 cases
  • Graduate Students were involved in 190 cases
  • Males were involved in 227 cases
  • International Students were involved in 234 cases
  • 228 cases were resolved informally

For purposes of analysis, an academic year includes the dates between August 1 and July 31.

For purposes of analysis, an academic year includes the dates between August 1 and July 31.

Student Conduct

Over the last three academic years, SCCS has seen a decreasing trend in student conduct cases. However, cases of Student Conduct violations in 2021-2022 increased by 34.54% over the previous year.

SCCS reviews every report we receive and responds accordingly.  The range of responses includes: warning letters or conversations regarding reported behavior, conflict mediation/resolution options, resources, or a formal conduct process.  In reports where no policy violation was identified, SCCS may offer additional support, resources, or connections to other WSU offices to the reporting and/or reported parties.

For the 2020-2021 Academic Year below are some key highlights of data points with Student Conduct Cases:

  • 234 cases resulted in the assignment of Code of Conduct Charges
    • 159 of these cases were resolved informally
  • 50 cases resulted in a housing warning and 73 cases resulted in a disciplinary warning
  • The top 3 educational sanctions that were assigned were
    • 1) completing an assigned Educational Module
    • 2) writing an Decision Making Paper
    • 3) attending the CHOICES course through Counseling and Prevention Services

For purposes of analysis, an academic year includes the dates between August 1 and July 31.