It is expected, however, that graduate students, as members of the academic community, will respect the rights of others. Failure to respect these rights could result in disciplinary probation, suspension or dismissal from the College. Academic dishonesty in graduate work in any form is regarded as a serious offense and may result in failure of a semester course, suspension, or dismissal from the College. All cases of plagiarism and cheating are to be reported to the Director of Graduate Programs. Plagiarism is the dishonest use of the work of others.
Plagiarism means presenting as one's own, the words or the work of someone else.
The plagiarist offers as his or her own, for credit, the language, or information, or thought for which he or she deserves no credit. The aggrieved student confers with the faculty member in question. If the grievance is not settled here, then The student, the faculty member, and the Graduate Program Director confer to see if an agreement can be reached. If not, then The student, the faculty member, and the Director of Graduate Programs confer to see if an agreement can be reached. If not, then The Director of Graduate Programs shall refer the grievance to the Graduate Policy Committee.