02/06/2026
By Kerry Patenaude
Faculty Senate Call for Comment #8
A proposal to update the university-level policy on academic integrity was presented to Faculty Senate for Initial Discussion on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026.
Overview of the Policy Proposal
This proposal updates the academic integrity policy to better match current teaching and learning conditions, especially the widespread availability of generative AI tools. The revisions clarify expectations for students and instructors, explicitly address unauthorized AI-assisted work as academic misconduct, and provide concrete examples to reduce ambiguity. The proposal also strengthens consistency and fairness in how cases are documented and handled by standardizing reporting and reinforcing the sanctions and appeal process, including circumstances when violations are discovered after a course ends.
Proposal to Update the Policy on Academic Integrity
The Faculty Senate voted on Feb. 2, 2026 to move the proposal into the 2-month review cycle for university-level policies. During this time, we invite the UML community to review the proposal and provide comment at the upcoming meetings listed below, which are open to the public. You are also welcome to send comments or questions by email to: faculty_senate@uml.edu.
- Start Date: Friday, Feb. 6, 2026
- End Date: Tuesday, April 7, 2026
To view the full proposal and supporting documents, and read the comments, please log into Curriculog, our campus curriculum management system. All faculty, administrators and staff can access Curriculog with their email credentials. If you need assistance, email: curriculog@uml.edu.
The proposal will be on the following Committee and Senate agendas:
- UPC Meeting
• Date: Monday March 16, 2026
• Time: 3:30-5 p.m.
• Location: Alumni Hall room 102 - GPAC Meeting
• Date: Monday March 23, 2026
• Time: 3:30-5 p.m.
• Location: Alumni Hall room 102 - Faculty Senate 2025-2026 Meeting #8
• Date: Monday April 7, 2026
• Time: 3:30-5 p.m.
• Location: University Crossing 260
The Faculty Senate is committed to transparent governance and effective communication, and we hope this invitation for comment from the campus community will help us meet those goals. Thank you for your attention to this proposed change to this policy.
• Kevin Petersen, Faculty Senate President
• Kerry Patenaude, Associate Director of Faculty Senate Operations and Curriculum Management
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