Guidance for Students
The Office of Student Rights & Responsibilities has created the following suggested guidance to assist in conversations regarding academic integrity.
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Upholding Academic Integrity
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- Read the syllabus carefully at the beginning of each course.
- Follow exam and assignment instructions.
- Ask questions about completion of course assignments, including levels of collaboration during group work, permitted and prohibited resources, standards for citations/references, and behavior during exam and other projects.
- Plan ahead to avoid pressure and confusion.
- Understand the Code of Academic Integrity. Contact SRR at [email protected] with questions.
- Anticipate challenges and share those with faculty. Utilize available resources, such as the Writing Center.
- Responding to an Allegation of Academic Dishonesty
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Ask the faculty member for a copy of the Charge of Academic Dishonesty and to review the evidence of the alleged violation(s). Review the Code of Academic Integrity. Consult with our office to discuss your rights & responsibilities in relation to the alleged violation(s). You may also consult with a support person of your choosing.
Understand:
- The specific violation(s) you are being charged with
- The potential sanction(s) and how they may affect your academic status within the course, within the academic program or school, and at the university
- Your options in response to the charge(s), which include
- accepting the charge and recommended sanction,
- accepting the charge and contesting the recommended sanction, or
- contesting both the charge and the recommended sanction
- Panel procedures and your rights in the process