Announcement of Policy

The College shall announce its general academic honesty policy in the widest possible fashion: website, catalog, schedule of classes, student handbook, etc.

It is the duty of every instructor to announce special modifications and interpretations of that policy. For example, instructors may wish to permit group activities in class, open note exams, team projects, or out-of-class consultation on homework to check calculations or writing. The expectations of the proper use of tutors and study partners must also be clarified by individual instructors and/or programs.

The faculty based modifications and interpretations of acceptable academic honesty must be communicated to students by some written format, such as the course syllabus, FAQ file, instructions on assignments, or other course documents or program documents. These documents should strive for specificity as to what constitutes an infraction and which sanctions shall be applied.