Standards for Academic Integrity Academic Integrity Statement Widener University strongly supports the concepts of academic freedom and academic integrity and expects students and all other members of the Widener University community to be honest in all academic endeavors. Cheating, plagiarism, and all other forms of academic fraud are serious and unacceptable violations of university policy, as specified in the Student Handbook. This statement was adopted by the University Council in 1998 upon recommendation of the Academic Affairs Committee. Definition of Plagiarism. One of the most common violations of the Academic Standards for Academic Integrity is plagiarism.
Plagiarism can be intentional or unintentional.
However, since each student is responsible for knowing what constitutes plagiarism, unintentional plagiarism is as unacceptable as intentional plagiarism and commission of it will bring the same penalties. In many classes faculty members will provide their definitions of plagiarism. In classes where a definition is not provided, students should follow the standards articulated in the following statement written by Professor Michael Clark. Statement on Plagiarism Plagiarism is a serious offense. Every part of the written work you hand in should be your own - unless credit is given by way of a specific footnote.