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Academic Honesty


All students MUST read the Academic Honesty Guide for Students:

Examples for Plagiarism & Academic Dishonesty 

...from the “Academic Honesty Guide for Students”:

  • Copying 4+ words consecutively without using quotation marks or citing the source
  • Summarizing or paraphrasing ideas or opinions without giving credit to the source
  • Turning in the same work for more than one course without the consent of both instructors
  • Purchasing, downloading, borrowing, reusing or hiring someone to do your work
  • Using unauthorized materials or copying from another person during an exam
  • Collaborating on work when you have been instructed to work independently
  • Facilitating the academic dishonesty of another person

Good practices

...from the “Academic Honesty Guide for Students”:

  • Read your syllabus carefully
  • Ask for help or clarification if you have any questions or concerns
  • Be clear on what is acceptable collaboration and what is not
  • Do your own work and cite all your sources (this includes ChatGPT, Bard, & any AI tools)
  • Protect your work

Read the complete document here.

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piece of mechanical equipment - People’s Choice Video Awardee of Graduate Gallery Competition (2025) by Yeji Han (Advisors: Assistant Professor Gina Olson)
People’s Choice Video Awardee of Graduate Gallery Competition (2025) by Yeji Han (Advisors: Assistant Professor Gina Olson)

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