This requirement notwithstanding, ignorance of the policies is not a viable defense against a violation. The teaching staff members realize that the kinds of writing exercises used in classes necessitate that students act in good faith concerning cheating and plagiarism, and may confuse students unfamiliar with honor codes. We urge students with questions or concerns about cheating and plagiarism to consult their teachers. It is assumed that policies against acts of cheating such as these are probably familiar to students. Copying others' homework assignments and test and quiz answers violates the Program's policies and will not be tolerated.
Plagiarism is a form of cheating.
Any instance of plagiarism, whether it is intentional or incidental, is prohibited. If you read a book or an article and write about ideas from it, give written credit to its author or authors. Other sources of information and ideas, including any information from the Internet or any form of mass media, should be cited as well. To use information gleaned from outside sources without acknowledging its source constitutes a violation of the Program's policy concerning plagiarism. Writers of research papers should consult The MLA Style Manual for rules governing documentation of information sources.