(During examinations) .. referring to information not specifically condoned by the instructor; receiving information from a fellow student or another unauthorized source.

(Regarding academic work) .. representing another's work or any part thereof, be it published or unpublished, as one's own; .. plagiarism includes failure to use quotation marks or other conventional markings around material quoted from any source.

.. obtaining, distributing, or referring to a copy of an examination which the instructor or department has not authorized to be made available for such purpose.

.. any act which impedes the ability of other students to have fair access to materials assigned or suggested by the instructor. For example, removal or destruction of library or other source materials violates the Academic Honor Code.

.. tampering with another student's work or impairing in any way the instructor's ability to assess the academic performance of another student.

.. alteration of grades or any other records related to the academic performance of students; submitting any false records in order to gain admission to the University.

.. assisting, attempting to assist, or conspiring to assist another student in committing the offenses as outlined above.

.. attempting to commit any offense as outlined above.

.. If required by the instructor, at the conclusion of each examination or submission of an assignment, each student shall sign a pledge that he or she has neither given nor received aid from any unauthorized source during the examination or in preparing the assignment.

Any student who violates the Academic Honor Code is expected to report the violation to the instructor and/or the University Judicial Officer.

If a student observes cheating during an examination, the student should consult with the instructor of the course as soon as reasonable so that the cheating may be stopped. ..

Any instructor may require the students to sign a pledge at the conclusion of each examination stating that they have neither given nor received aid from any unauthorized source during the examination.

An instructor may further define in writing his/her specification of the acts which shall constitute a violation of the Academic Honor Code as set forth in Section 6(b). The definition shall be explained to each class and shall be effective thereafter for that class.

When an instructor believes that a student has violated the Academic Honor Code in one of the instructor's classes, the instructor should discuss the matter with the student. The instructor and student may resolve the problem in a manner acceptable to both. ..

If a satisfactory resolution is not reached at the departmental level, the instructor shall refer the matter to an Academic Honor System Hearing Panel. ..

The chair of the Academic Honor System Hearing Panel shall be responsible for reporting the decision to the student, the instructor, and the University Judicial Officer; the University Judicial Officer shall determine whether further action should be taken under the Academic Honor Code.

The University Judicial Officer shall explore the circumstances and determine whether, in the light of the severity and frequency of the student's violations of the Academic Honor Code, any disciplinary penalty (Paragraph h) should be imposed. The student may elect a hearing before the Student Supreme Court.

The University Judicial Officer shall determine, with advice from the Student Supreme Court, appropriate disciplinary penalties for students found guilty of violations of the Academic Honor Code.

In all cases referred to the Student Supreme Court, the University Judicial Officer shall submit the report from the chairperson of the Academic Honor System Hearing Panel and a record of the student's history regarding academic integrity. The University Judicial Officer shall report the disposition of each case to the student, to the Dean of the Faculties, and to the instructor involved.

The Student Supreme Court shall be responsible for hearing all cases brought before it by the University Judicial Officer. These proceedings shall be conducted in accordance with the guidelines in the Student Conduct Code and other applicable University guidelines.

The Court shall, in the light of information concerning this violation and the student's entire history regarding academic integrity, hold hearings to determine a recommended disciplinary penalty in accordance with the procedures of the Court.

Dismissal: An indefinite separation from the University. In order to be readmitted, a student dismissed for disciplinary reasons pursuant to the Academic Honor Code must file a petition for judicial clearance with the University Judicial Officer who will present the petition to the Honor System Committee for review and decision about whether or not the student shall receive a judicial clearance. ..

Suspension: A separation from the University for a specified period of time, not to exceed two years. During the period of suspension, a student is excluded from classes and all other University privileges or activities. At the conclusion of the period of suspension, the student will be permitted to return to the University on a probationary basis if the student has also met applicable readmission criteria.

Probation: A conditional retention of student status until the student graduates from the University or is separated from the University for a period of not less than four years. During the period of the probation, a student's University privileges may be restricted at the discretion of the University Judicial Officer.

Reprimand: A written statement from the University Judicial Officer expressing disapproval of conduct.

Nothing in this code shall preclude the imposition of other reasonable sanctions or a combination of sanctions within the authority and discretion of the appropriate tribunal.

Disciplinary records shall be maintained under the auspices of the Vice President for Student Affairs.