Definitions of Academic Dishonesty Academic dishonesty includes attempts to present as one's own work, that which is not. Academic dishonesty includes attempts to help others in efforts to present as their own work, that which is not. Academic dishonesty includes attempts to prevent others from receiving their academic credit. Academic dishonesty includes any behaviors that would affect another's work or materials necessary to complete such work. For example, withholding reference materials, destroying or tampering with computer files, laboratory, studio work, library resources or research projects.
Academic dishonesty includes submission of work that the student knows to be inaccurate.
For example, a lab report in which data has been adjusted or falsified. Academic dishonesty includes providing examinations, papers or other academic work to fellow students when the assignment has not been produced by the student turning it in. For example, using sorority or fraternity files. Academic dishonesty includes submission as one's own, work that has been produced by another. For example, using another student's speech from last year.