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the case with the following stipulation: the burden of proof for demonstrating a breach of
standards rests with the student, and the student must provide documentation of his or her
attempts to resolve the issue through previous consultations.
When the review is complete, the committee will notify the Provost of its decision. The Provost
will have the final decision in determining whether a change of grade is necessary. The Provost
will inform the student in writing of the decision and send copies of this same letter to the
committee, the faculty member, and the appropriate department chair. The entire grade appeal
process is normally finalized by the end of the next regular term after the term of the grade under
appeal.
IV.E. COURSE EVALUATION
All courses taught at the College are evaluated. All faculty members will use the College's
evaluation instrument (distributed by the Provost's Office each term to the Academic Programs
Secretaries). Faculty members may choose to use an additional evaluation tool of their own
design.
IV.F. THE HONOR CODE
IV.F.1. Description of the Honor Code
Students at Birmingham-Southern College sign the Honor Pledge saying they will not lie, cheat,
or steal as a member of the Birmingham-Southern College community or tolerate the behavior of
any who do. The Student Government Association supports an honor system for the student body
by electing an Honor Council. A member of the Faculty serves as advisor. Members of the
Faculty support the efforts of the Honor Council by reporting all suspected violations of the
Honor Code. (For a complete description of the Honor Code, please see the
Student Handbook .)
Honor Council
The Honor Council, composed of 15 students, will deal with students accused of violating the
Honor Code. The Dean of Students and a faculty advisor, selected by the Council, will assist the
Council and the Pre-Hearing Committee in their activities, but they will not participate in the
determination to proceed to hearing, reach a finding, set a penalty, or recommend
reconsideration. The Dean of Students will conduct the pre-hearing investigation of alleged
violations of the Honor Code.
Social Council
The Social Council, composed of the student who is Vice-President of the Honor Council, a
faculty member, and a staff member appointed by the President of the College, deals with social
violations rather than academic violations.