Student ConductHelpful information for your class

Academic Dishonesty

• Cheating, which is defined as the giving or taking of any information or material with the intent of wrongfully aiding one’s self or another in academic work considered in the determination of course grade or the outcome of a standardized test.

• Plagiarism, which is defined as the act of stealing or passing off as one’s own work the words, ideas or conclusions of another as if the work submitted were the product of one’s own thinking rather than an idea or product derived from another source.

• Any other form of inappropriate behavior which may include but is not limited to: falsifying records or data, lying, unauthorized copying, tampering, abusing or otherwise unethically using computer or other stored information, and any other act or misconduct which may reasonably be deemed to be a part of this heading.

Actions for Student Misconduct1.Verbally warn the student that continuation or

repetition of misconduct of this nature may be cause for further disciplinary action.

2.Require the student to retake the test or rewrite the assignment.

3.Require the student to withdraw from the course. 4.Fail the student for the assignment. 5.Fail the student for the course. 6.Refer the student(s) to the campus dean of

student success for possible suspension or dismissal.

Students with DisabilitiesHelpful information for your class

Categories• Chronic systemic conditions

affect one or more of the systems of the body and include conditions such as cancer, diabetes, epilepsy, and HIV-AIDS.

• Hearing disabilities can range from students who have difficulty hearing, have lost hearing in one ear, or are completely deaf.

• Learning disabilities refers to significant difficulties in the acquisition and use of listening, speaking, reading, writing, reasoning, and/or mathematical abilities, with the presence of at least average intelligence. This includes conditions such as dyslexia, dyscalculia, and dysgraphia, and can be extended to include attention deficit disorder.

• Mobility impairments range from very limited stamina to paralysis of the lower or upper extremities and may include conditions such as arthritis, back disorders, cerebral palsy, spinal cord injuries, and neuromuscular disorders.

• Psychiatric disabilities refer to a diagnosis of a mental disorder from a licensed professional and may include conditions such as depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, and schizophrenia.

• Vision disabilities include low vision, total blindness, and partial sight such as impaired field of vision.

Examples of Accommodations

The following adaptive equipment is available for loan through the College OSSD. • Tape recorders• Assistive Listening Devices and FM Systems• Dictionary Spell-checkers• Talking dictionary spell-checkers• Calculators• Talking calculators• Specialized keyboards• Victor Readers (used with audio books)• Magnifiers

PlagiarismHelpful information for your class

What is Plagiarism?According to the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, to "plagiarize" means:•to steal and pass off (the ideas or words of

another) as one's own•to use (another's production) without

crediting the source•to commit literary theft•to present as new and original an idea or

product derived from an existing source.

Facts about PlagiarismHere are some recent findings regarding plagiarism:

• A study by The Center for Academic Integrity found that almost 80% of college students admit to cheating at least once.

• According to a survey by the Psychological Record 36% of undergraduates have admitted to plagiarizing written material.

• A poll conducted by US News and World Reports found that 90% of students believe that cheaters are either never caught or have never been appropriately disciplined.