Admissions Fraud

Policy Number: #2002

Responsible Executive(s):

  • VP Admissions, Financial Aid, Athletics and Marketing

Responsible Office(s):

  • Admissions, Registrar

Date Adopted: 06-01-2025

A. Purpose

The Policy on Admissions Fraud outlines the actions that Regis University may take if an applicant falsifies any documents, misrepresents critical information, or submits fraudulent documents during the application process.

B. Scope

This Policy applies to all prospective, current, and former students.

C. Policy

  1. Fraudulent Documents: The submission of documents such as transcripts, resumes, diplomas, test scores, bank statements, visas, personal or professional references, or applications, that are forged, fraudulent, altered from the original, materially incomplete, obtained under false pretenses, or otherwise deceptive is prohibited by Regis University.
  2. All documents submitted to Regis University, supporting applications for admission, academic evaluations, or required administrative processing must be true, accurate, and complete. Supporting documents must not make misrepresentations, omit relevant information, or be altered from the original.
  3. Any documents submitted under false pretenses, forged, or misrepresented in whole or part shall subject the individuals involved to sanctions by the university. Regis University reserves the right to withdraw offers of admission, place a temporary or permanent ban on applying for future admission, prohibit registration, rescind degrees, and suspend or expel students who present fraudulent documents. Such actions may also result in a forfeiture of academic credit earned while enrolled under false pretenses.
  4. Dismissal for misconduct does not abrogate a student’s financial responsibility to the university, the federal government, or private loan providers. Students remain liable for all relevant tuition and fees and the payment of their debts.
  5. International students who are found to have used fraudulent documents during the application process by the International Admissions team will be subject to immediate administrative withdrawal from the University and SEVIS termination. Written notification of dismissal from the University will be sent by the Registrar and PDSO to the student. We strongly recommend that international students avail themselves of the assistance of the Educational Advisor at the U.S. Embassy in their home country. Contact information and much more can be found at www.educationusa.state.gov.
  6. Appeals of actions taken due to fraudulent documents can be sent in writing to registrar@regis.edu for US students, or international@regis.edu for international students, for review within five (5) business days of the initial notice.
    1. If an appeal is not received within five business days, the decision of the Registrar or International Admissions team will stand.
    2. The committee will review appeals, and the committee may choose to review written materials or confer with the affected student.
    3. Regis will notify the affected student of their final decision in writing no later than ten (10) business days after the submission of an appeal. The decision of the committee will be final, and cannot be further appealed.

D. Definitions

  1. Fraudulent Documents: transcripts, resumes, diplomas, test scores, bank statements, visas, personal or professional references, or applications that are forged, fraudulent, altered from the original, materially incomplete, obtained under false pretenses, or otherwise deceptive
  2. International Student: A student with citizenship in a country other than the United States.
  3. Non-U.S. Citizen: A person who is not a citizen or national of the United States, who is in the U.S. on a temporary basis, and who does not have the right to remain in the U.S. indefinitely.
  4.  Permanent Resident: A non-citizen who is lawfully authorized to live permanently within the United States

E. Related Policies Procedures, Forms and Other Resources

International Admissions Requirements: https://www.regis.edu/admissions/international-students/

Student Conduct Handbook: https://www.regis.edu/_documents/policies-and-procedures/regis-student-handbook.pdf

Academic Catalog: https://catalog.regis.edu/