Northern Arizona University

Code of Conduct

Responsibility:

I will be on time, prepared, attentive, and professional in my scholastic endeavors. I will take responsibility for my actions and make every effort to learn as much as possible from the educational opportunities presented to me.

Respect:

I will meet my commitments to others and treat everyone with respect and civility. I will respect our learning environment and help preserve its physical condition.

Integrity:

I will be a reliable and honest contributor to individual and group assignments. I will not seek or help others gain unfair advantage in completing academic requirements. I understand that there are severe consequences for academic dishonesty.

Expectations of Behavior

Responsibility:

• Attend all classes and meetings on time
• Do not wander in and out of classes
• Participate but don’t dominate
• Pay attention

Respect:

• Turn off cell phones when you are in class
• Do not use computers during lectures for non class-related purposes
• Make sure language and conversations are appropriate to the classroom setting
• Behave in a polite and professional manner

Integrity:

Do not engage in any act of academic dishonesty, including but not limited to:

• sharing a calculator during a quiz or exam
• pre-programming a calculator for use during a quiz or exam unless specifically authorized by the instructor
• using notes or books during an exam unless specifically authorized by the instructor
• looking at another's exam or allowing another student to look at your exam
• exchanging exams, passing notes or text messages
• discussing answers during an exam
• having another take an exam for you or taking an exam for another
• unauthorized possession of or access to examination materials by any means, including electronic transmission, theft, photocopying, electronic or failing to return exams
• altering exams or assignments while in student's possession for review in an attempt to obtain a more favorable grade
• unauthorized collaboration on assignments
• submitting the same paper or substantial portions of a paper for multiple classes
• fabrication of information and citations
• submitting other's words, ideas, materials or work without properly acknowledging and appropriately referencing them
• altering, forging or misusing an academic record
• electronic theft of computer programs, data, or text belonging to another

Tips to Preserve and Increase Your Academic Integrity*

Plan time for upcoming assignments and exams. A certain amount of cheating results from simply running out of time and not managing priorities.

Take careful notes when you read through supporting and research materials. If you did not cite the authors correctly the first time, it’s doubtful you will get them right on your final work. And, no - you won’t remember it all.

Protect your own academic work. While you may study with others, don’t give your prepared assignments to someone just “wanting to see what you did.” Don’t give anyone access to your password. Make sure you always log out!

*Regents of the University of Minnesota, 2001. http://www1.umn.edu/regents/