In some classes these concerns can be a matter of life or death. Even if detailed materials are handed out early in the semester, the syllabus should include a short statement about the importance of these concerns and indicate that more information will follow. Each syllabus should include information about how the students will be evaluated - what factors will be included, how various factors will be weighted, and how all this will be translated into grades. The syllabus should address questions related to academic integrity to avoid instances of cheating and plagiarism. Many students actually do not know what plagiarism is.
Instructors owe it to their students to explain what plagiarism is and what constitutes cheating.
The 1999 Fall semester marked the beginning of Kansas State University s Undergraduate Honor System. Previously, the Hearing Panels who adjudicated instances of academic dishonesty were made up entirely of faculty and administrators. Now, the panels are composed of students who hold majority representation. This change gives students ownership of the effectiveness of the Honor System and a reason to help protect the integrity of Kansas State University. Undergraduate students, by registration, acknowledge the jurisdiction of the Undergraduate Honor System.