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To be really worried about this?

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worrywarr · 30/08/2023 15:06

I am in second and final year of my postgraduate studies. I have just started my final placement on Monday.

I am sitting with a distinction and did really well on my last placement. Have a great relationship with my personal tutor.

I logged into my student email and have a Microsoft meeting invite from the head of my course and module coordinator. The subject line is 'on campus worrywarr and module coordinator name - catch up'.

I haven't had any contact with him since December last year and have checked with my classmates to see if they have to meet with him, which they don't. He provided no context, no 'hello, thought we should meet to discuss....'

I have also checked with my personal tutor who doesn't know what it's about but is chasing it up. My uni is 50 miles away so means I have to take the morning off of placement also.

I am just really worried that something is wrong. I have never been called to a meeting with him. I'm worried there's been a complaint made or something? But I honestly can't think of anything I've done. I hold on to hope that if it was something serious he would have to let me know?

AIBU to be worried? My personal tutor said that she doesn't know if he'll respond before meeting as he isn't officially back in uni yet and I honestly just feel sick at the thought of waiting all weekend then having to drive 50 miles to uni.

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Clarinet1 · 30/08/2023 15:08

No particular experience but could it actually be something good? Like they’re going to offer you a doctorate place? A prize?

CuriousPorg · 30/08/2023 15:10

If it's academic misconduct (plagiarism or similar) then you'd be informed by the professional services staff not the academic. Do you have a course administrator you can check in with to ask?

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worrywarr · 30/08/2023 15:11

Clarinet1 · 30/08/2023 15:08

No particular experience but could it actually be something good? Like they’re going to offer you a doctorate place? A prize?

I doubt that, I'm really just very average and haven't done anything prize worthy unfortunately 😂

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worrywarr · 30/08/2023 15:12

CuriousPorg · 30/08/2023 15:10

If it's academic misconduct (plagiarism or similar) then you'd be informed by the professional services staff not the academic. Do you have a course administrator you can check in with to ask?

I was thinking that and am holding on to that hope. I am such a worrier though so am wracking my brains for anything I could have done wrong. I don't think so, I have contacted my personal tutor and have emailed him back myself but no response.

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sidarisally · 30/08/2023 15:25

If it's academic misconduct (plagiarism or similar) then you'd be informed by the professional services staff not the academic.

^^ university lecturer** here. Don't want to worry you but I've worked in a few unis where there first step is an academic contacting the student directly. If you are certain you've not plagiarised, you have nothing to worry about. Do you use TurnitIn to submit work as it shows similarity score. It also, these days, often picks up Chat GPT similarities too. You'll be given an opportunity to explain if it is academic misconduct. Only if it's serious or the student evidences no reflection might it go to a Stage 2. At this point, usually you can take someone with you.

Hope it's nothing serious OP.

sidarisally · 30/08/2023 15:26

*the, not there

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worrywarr · 30/08/2023 15:28

sidarisally · 30/08/2023 15:25

If it's academic misconduct (plagiarism or similar) then you'd be informed by the professional services staff not the academic.

^^ university lecturer** here. Don't want to worry you but I've worked in a few unis where there first step is an academic contacting the student directly. If you are certain you've not plagiarised, you have nothing to worry about. Do you use TurnitIn to submit work as it shows similarity score. It also, these days, often picks up Chat GPT similarities too. You'll be given an opportunity to explain if it is academic misconduct. Only if it's serious or the student evidences no reflection might it go to a Stage 2. At this point, usually you can take someone with you.

Hope it's nothing serious OP.

Yes things have been through turnitin. I definitely haven't plagiarised and my last piece of written work was submitted in June which was graded and has been approved by board of examiners in July time.

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worrywarr · 30/08/2023 15:29

sidarisally · 30/08/2023 15:25

If it's academic misconduct (plagiarism or similar) then you'd be informed by the professional services staff not the academic.

^^ university lecturer** here. Don't want to worry you but I've worked in a few unis where there first step is an academic contacting the student directly. If you are certain you've not plagiarised, you have nothing to worry about. Do you use TurnitIn to submit work as it shows similarity score. It also, these days, often picks up Chat GPT similarities too. You'll be given an opportunity to explain if it is academic misconduct. Only if it's serious or the student evidences no reflection might it go to a Stage 2. At this point, usually you can take someone with you.

Hope it's nothing serious OP.

If it is something like that, not necessarily plagiarism but something bad nonetheless, would the module coordinator not have to give me a heads up? Rather than just 'catch up'?

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TheGirlInTheGreenDress · 30/08/2023 15:32

Are you first alphabetically? Maybe everyone else will get the same catch up but you’re just first as your name is first in the alphabet?

CuriousPorg · 30/08/2023 15:33

We've had cases where someone else has copied you, so your work doesn't get flagged when it's submitted but it does when theirs is.

Your tutor is probably on leave. I'd try to talk to administrator instead as they're all in at my place.

Clarinet1 · 30/08/2023 15:37

Another idea is could it be part of some kind of moderation process where they “spot check” a certain number of students by some kind of random selection?

boomtickhouse · 30/08/2023 16:06

Just reply to the invite and ask for what it's about?

Say you're on placement so can the chat be online, or rearranged for a different day.

You're both adults, meetings need to be mutually agreed to, he doesn't get to summon you with no discussion

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worrywarr · 30/08/2023 16:09

boomtickhouse · 30/08/2023 16:06

Just reply to the invite and ask for what it's about?

Say you're on placement so can the chat be online, or rearranged for a different day.

You're both adults, meetings need to be mutually agreed to, he doesn't get to summon you with no discussion

I have, but no response. Exactly why I'm worried what I'm being summoned for

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ClarkWGriswaldd · 30/08/2023 16:13

I think I'd chase up your own personal tutor again and see how she/ he is getting on with finding out what it's about

ZadocPDederick · 30/08/2023 16:20

worrywarr · 30/08/2023 15:11

I doubt that, I'm really just very average and haven't done anything prize worthy unfortunately 😂

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That sounds very modest for someone sitting with a distinction?

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worrywarr · 30/08/2023 16:28

@ZadocPDederick 😂 I'm sitting at 73 so not high and honestly not sure how I've managed it to be honest.

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ManateeFair · 30/08/2023 16:45

My guess is that they actually meant to make an appointment with a different student and this is all just a mistake.

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worrywarr · 30/08/2023 20:11

ManateeFair · 30/08/2023 16:45

My guess is that they actually meant to make an appointment with a different student and this is all just a mistake.

Your guess would be right! 😅

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worrywarr · 30/08/2023 20:14

Appreciate everyone taking the time to reply for a non event. Really eased my mind. Thank you!

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