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Marijuana has been legalized for personal and medicinal use in many states. However, colleges can still ban the possession of this substance. Additionally, other drugs such as cocaine, LSD, ecstasy, or acid can cause a student to be suspended or expelled from school....

Last updated December 16, 2024   Being caught with alcohol on a college campus or in a dormitory involves a student being found in possession of alcohol, which typically violates campus policies. Many colleges enforce strict no-alcohol rules, regardless of the...

Schools take their code of conduct very serious. Any violation of this code can lead to a student conduct investigation. What happens during a student conduct investigation? What happens if they find evidence to try and either suspend or expel you? Read on to find out...

Teachers face challenges every day. They must meet the demands of the school, district and state as well as the individual needs of each student. While teachers strive to do their best, situations can come up that will put their teaching license at risk. What type of...

Were you found responsible for an academic integrity violation like cheating, plagiarism, or an honor code violation? Just because you were found responsible, does not mean you are out of options. Appeal the decision. Read on for tips on how to win an academic...

Schools have strict disciplinary rules regarding behavior like fighting, possession of drugs or alcohol, having weapons on campus, and making threats. Being accused of any of these offenses can lead to an expulsion from school. How should a student deal with an...

Did a Teacher Assistant (TA) proctor an exam and claim you were looking around the room or at your phone? Did a TA grade your assignment and accuse you of plagiarism? If so, you are among many other college students being accused of an academic integrity violation by...

If you are reading this, chances are that you or someone you know has been charged with an academic integrity violation. How do you defend an academic integrity violation? Read on to for an idea of what you will be facing and why a lawyer for college students is...

Did you seek help at the writing lab or writing center for a paper or research project? Are you now being accused of plagiarism? How can a professor accuse you of plagiarism after using the resources available through the university? If you are in this situation, you...

Did you find your textbook test bank online and purchase it to study? Did you use past course resources to help boost your exam scores? Even if you did not mean to cheat, you could be facing an academic cheating charge. I didn’t know that using the test bank or old...