Admission Regulations

S. Application Fraud or Misconduct

Where undergraduate applicants are found to have provided false or misleading information during the application process, including but not limited to such acts as failure to disclose attendance at a post-secondary institution, falsifying documents, misrepresentation, fraudulent payments, and/or plagiarism of admission documents; the University will consider this application fraud or misconduct subject to the below procedures and penalties.

1. The Registrar or designate shall:

1. Make every reasonable effort to contact the applicant to discuss the occurrence of fraud or misconduct;
2. If fraud or misconduct is confirmed, notify the student of the decision and penalty imposed;
3. Provide the student with the basis and reasons for the decision;
4. Advise the student of the right to appeal to the Fredericton Senate Admissions Committee or the Saint John Senate Student Appeals Committee, and all associated rights, as appropriate; ; and
5. Advise the applicant of the right to seek the advice of the Student Advocate. There is a Student Advocate on both campuses.

2. Where the Registrar or designate has determined that application fraud or misconduct has occurred, the Registrar or designate shall impose such penalty(ies) as considered appropriate in the circumstance, including:

1.  Where admission has not yet been granted, the application will be cancelled without refund.
2. Where admission has been granted:
   i. Admission may be revoked and/or additional admission conditions may be imposed.
   ii. If applicable, credits earned at any undisclosed institution(s) will not be recognized for transfer credit. If it is determined that the student would have been admitted on Academic Probation, their academic standing will be updated.
   iii. If applicable, scholarships and/or awards granted may be cancelled, as per Undergraduate Awards Regulations.
   iv. If applicable, credits earned at any undisclosed institution(s) will not be recognized for transfer credit.
   v. Additionally, where a student is currently enrolled at UNB, they may also be subject to charges under the University Wide Academic regulations, section VIII, Academic Offences.