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Honor System Statistics, 2005-06

Updated November 8, 2006.  (Three 2005-06 cases are not yet resolved.)

95 accusations were reported for the 2005-06 school year (including Summer 2006), involving 88 unique students.

School:
37 (39%) accusations were against COL students.
20 (21%) accusations were against MSB students.
11 (12%) accusations were against NHS students.
23 (24%) accusations were against SFS students.
4 (4%) accusations were against School of Continuing Studies students.

Class:
18 (20%) students were from the class of 2009.
22 (25%) students were from the class of 2008.
19 (22%) students were from the class of 2007.
23 (26%) students were from the class of 2006.
5 (6%) students were non-degree or second-degree students.

Development of Cases:
20 (21%) accusations were not advanced.
37 (39%) accusations used the expedited process.
38 (40%) accusations went to (or will go to) a hearing.

Offenses:
45 (47%) accusations primarily involved plagiarism.
35 (37%) accusations primarily involved impermissible collaboration.
12 (13%) accusations primarily involved cheating.
3 (3%) accusations involved other offenses.

Outcomes:
20 accusations were not advanced.
4 accusations went to hearings and resulted in a finding of Not in Violation.
21 Letters of Reprimand were recommended.
14 Letters of Censure were recommended.
15 Transcript Notations were recommended.
13 Suspensions were recommended.
0 dismissals were recommended.
3 accusations are still pending resolution.
2 students withdrew from the university.

Georgetown University Honor Council, Ground Floor Gervase Hall
(202) 687-4891, honor@georgetown.edu