Violations
The actions cited as prohibited conduct should be used as a guide rather than an exhaustive list of behaviors that the University considers misconduct and subject to disciplinary action.
Plagiarism: includes representing the words, ideas, or work of others as one’s own in writing or presentations, and failing to give full and proper credit to the original source. Failing to properly acknowledge and cite language from another source, including paraphrased text. Failing to properly cite any ideas, images, technical work, creative content, or other material taken from published or unpublished sources in any medium, including online material or oral presentations, and including the author’s own previous work.
Cheating: includes copying from another’s exam or other evaluative assignment. Using notes, books, digital devices or resources, or other materials for an exam or other evaluative assignment without explicit permission of the instructor. Submitting work that was previously used for another class without the informed permission of the instructor. Discussing or sharing information about questions or answers on an exam or other evaluative assignment without explicit permission of the instructor. Giving, taking, or receiving a copy of an exam without explicit permission of the instructor. Allowing another person to take an exam or complete an assignment for the student. Attempting to change the result of an exam or other evaluation.
Fabrication: includes alterations to transcripts, grades, letters of recommendation, or other evaluations by or for any current or former student.
Aiding and Abetting Dishonesty: altering documents affecting academic records; aiding others to commit any act prohibited by the ACC; forging a signature of authorization or falsifying information on an official academic document, election form, grade report, letter of permission, petition, or any document designed to meet or exempt a student from an established University or unit academic regulation.
Interference: obstructing or hindering the work or study of a member of the faculty, or staff, or a student at the University.