Truth and intellectual honesty are both the subject matter and the necessary prerequisites for all education. Consequently, students who attempt to improve their grades or class standing by cheating on examinations or plagiarism on papers may be penalized by disciplinary action ranging from verbal reprimand to a failing grade in the course. If the situation appears to merit a more severe penalty, the professor may refer the matter to the dean of the School of Graduate Studies and Research or the provost, with a request for more formal disciplinary action by the University's Discipline Committee, which may result in suspension or expulsion from the University. (See the Academic Integrity section in the middle of the catalog.)