ACADEMIC HONESTY

Membership in the student body of Rollins College carries with it an obligation, and requires a commitment, to act with honor in all things. Because academic integrity is fundamental to the pursuit of knowledge and truth and is the heart of the academic life of Rollins College, it is the responsibility of all members of the College community to practice it and to report apparent violations.  Academic Honor Code website:  https://www.rollins.edu/honor-code/academic-honor-code/index.html

KNOW THE NINE

  1. Plagiarism
  2. Cheating
  3. Unauthorized Collaboration
  4. Submission of Work Prepared for Another Course
  5. Fabrication
  6. Facilitating Academic Dishonesty
  7. Violation of Testing Conditions
  8. Lying
  9. Failure to Report an Honor Code Violation

Syllabus Statement

Faculty syllbi should contact information on the Academic Honor Code. Below is the statement you can copy.

Membership in the student body of Rollins College carries with it an obligation, and requires a commitment, to act with honor in all things. Because academic integrity is fundamental to the pursuit of knowledge and truth and is the heart of the academic life of Rollins College, it the responsibility of all member of the college community to practice it and to report apparent violations. The following pledge is a binding commitment by the students of Rollins College:

The development of the virtues of Honor and Integrity are integral to a Rollins College education and to membership in the Rollins College community. Therefore, I, a student of Rollins College, pledge to show my commitment to these virtues by abstaining from any lying, cheating, or plagiarism in my academic endeavors and by behaving responsibly, respectfully and honorable in my social life and in my relationships with others.

This pledge is reinforced every time a student submits work for academic credit as his/her own. Students shall add to all papers, quizzes, tests, lab reports, etc., the following handwritten abbreviated pledge followed by their signature. Material submitted electronically should contain the pledge; submission implies signing the pledge.

“On my honor, I have not given, nor received, nor witnessed any unauthorized assistance on this work.” Material submitted electronically should contain the pledge; submission implies signing the pledge.

 

 

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