Academic dishonesty is any form of work done with seeking or giving an unfair, unapproved advantage on an assignment or assessment. This type of work is called dishonest because the student in question seeks to receive credit for work that is not their own or the result of their own honest, hard work. Most instances of Academic Dishonesty involve intent to cheat, although some forms do not take intent into consideration (see Plagiarism below). Instances of Academic Dishonesty are taken very seriously as they undermine the mission of the school in nearly every way. In most cases, there will be both academic and behavioral consequences for students who engage in Academic Dishonesty. Students should always seek to do honest, hard work, and hold one another accountable to this standard. In every way, it is better to receive a lower grade for honest work than to engage in dishonest work in an attempt to receive a higher grade.
Academic Dishonesty is a term for a broad range of ways that a student may cheat, plagiarize, or seek some unfair, unapproved advantage in his or her academic work. Listed below are general instances of Academic Dishonesty along with the corresponding consequences.