A successful essay or research paper will set forth concisely its main theme, present its premises and empirical evidence clearly, and persuasively argue its conclusion within the assigned space limitations. A special mention must be made regarding acknowledgment of a person s authorship of written work when its excerpts are being utilized by another person. Academic honesty is an important principle to be upheld by all students. New Hampshire College requires students to adhere to high standards of integrity in their academic work. Activities such as plagiarism and cheating are not acceptable and will not be condoned by the college.
Students involved in such activities are subject to serious disciplinary action.
Plagiarism is defined as the use, whether by paraphrase or direct quotation of the work, published or unpublished, of another person without full and clear acknowledgment. Cheating would include the using, giving or receiving of unauthorized assistance on quizzes, examinations, and written assignments from any source not approved by the instructor. A report of the incident and its disposition will be sent to the dean for review and placement in a student personnel file. A student dissatisfied with the instructor's decision may request a meeting with the division chair or center director, faculty member, and the dean to indicate the student's version of the incident. The dean will make the final decision within five days of the meeting.