Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure

Mount Aloysius College is committed to the academic integrity of the entire community. All share responsibility for maintaining high standards of academic integrity, and no forms of academic dishonesty are tolerated. Forms of academic dishonesty include but are not restricted to giving or receiving unauthorized assistance on an examination, project, or assignment such as the use of crib notes, cell phones, and/or artificial intelligence (AI); falsification of data or plagiarism (using another person’s ideas or words as your own); lying or falsifying reasons for missing examinations or class; or any prohibited use of artificial intelligence (AI).

A student found guilty of lying, cheating, plagiarism, unapproved use of AI, or committing any form of academic dishonesty, depending on the nature of the offense and the history of the student, is usually subject to one or both of the following: a grade of zero on the assignment, project, or examination or a grade of F in the course. All cases of lying, cheating, plagiarism, or improper use of AI, where a punishment is incurred, are reported to the Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs, who maintains a record of all offenses. Serial offenders may be subject to suspension or dismissal.

Students have the right to appeal as outlined in the appeal process.