Sent: Friday, December 19, 2014 10:04 AM

Subject: CompSci 201 investigation

This is an official correspondence regarding Duke's academic integrity
investigation of Computer Science 201: Data Structure & Algorithms (COMPSCI
201). We have carefully and methodically analyzed student files. Thank you for
your cooperation and patience during our inquiry.
In choosing to come forward, you recognized that your behavior in COMPSCI
201 may not have fully met course expectations. Based on our analysis of your
submitted code files, however, we have determined that your conduct did not
violate the stringent standard of academic dishonesty that we applied in this
case. Therefore, we have determined that no action against you is warranted.
Please pay careful attention to the specific rules in courses you take in the future
and remember to ask the professor if you have any uncertainty about what is
within the rules.
Given the circumstances of this course, the university is making a one-time
exception to typical grading/withdrawal policies for all students in this course who
are not referred to the Office of Student Conduct. If you are not satisfied with
your final grade, you may elect to retroactively withdraw from the course with a W
designation.
You can view your current grade using Sakai.
Note that a poor grade or W designation could affect your academic standing,
ability to meet continuation requirements, and/or ability to use COMPSCI 201 to
fulfill certain requirements. You are encouraged to consult with one of the
following individuals if you have questions about the consequences of either your
current grade for the course or a W designation. Contact Academic Dean David
Rabiner (drabiner@duke.edu) if you are a Trinity student, or Associate Dean
Linda Franzoni (franzoni@duke.edu) if you are a Pratt student.
You have until Wednesday January 8, 2015 to review our offer and inform us of
your decision using the following URL:
https://www.cs.duke.edu/courses/compsci201/fall14/gradeoption. If we do not
hear from you by January 8, 5:00 PM EST, your grade will remain unchanged.
Sincerely,
Jeff Forbes