Plagiarism, cheating, and any other form of academic dishonesty will face negative consequences. Below are the definitions of Plagiarism and Cheating as outlined by the University Senate Rules. More detailed information can be found online in section VI, 6.3.1 and 6.3.2.  

 

Plagiarism (6.3.1)

All academic work‚ written or otherwise‚ submitted by students to their instructors or other academic supervisors‚ is expected to be the result of their own thought‚ research‚ or self–expression. In cases where students feel unsure about a question of plagiarism involving their work‚ they are obliged to consult their instructor on the matter before submission.

 

When students submit work purporting to be their own‚ but which in any way borrows ideas‚ organization‚ wording or anything else from another source without appropriate acknowledgment of the fact‚ the students are guilty of plagiarism.

 

Plagiarism includes reproducing someone else's work‚ whether it be published article‚ chapter of a book‚ a paper from a friend or some file‚ or another source, including the internet. Plagiarism also includes the practice of employing or allowing another person to alter or revise the work which a student submits as his/her own‚ whoever that other person may be. Students may discuss assignments among themselves or with an instructor or tutor, but when the actual work is done, it must be done by the student and the student alone. All work submitted must be new, original work; you may not submit work you have produced for another purpose or class, including a previous GWS course.

 

When a student’s assignment involves research in outside sources or information, the student must carefully acknowledge exactly what, where, and how s/he has employed them. If the words of someone else are used, the student must put quotation marks around the passage in question and add an appropriate indication of its origin. Making simple changes while leaving this organization, content, and phraseology intact is plagiaristic. However, nothing in these Rules shall apply to those ideas which are so generally and freely circulated as to be part of the public domain.

 

Cheating (6.3.1)

Cheating is defined by its general usage. It includes, but is not limited to, the wrongfully giving, taking, or presenting any information or material by a student with the intent of aiding himself/herself or another on any academic work which is considered in any way in the determination of the final grade. The fact that a student could not have benefited from an action is not by itself proof that the action does not constitute cheating. Any question of definition shall be referred to the University Appeals Board.

 

To protect our academic community and the standards of UK’s education, I am happy to advise students on citation strategies. I immediately address any academic integrity violations. Should plagiarism or cheating occur, I will directly refer the violating student to the Chair of Gender & Women’s Studies to begin official proceedings. As plagiarism and cheating are serious offenses with equally serious consequences, the minimum penalty for either offense is a zero on the assignment.