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 honesty, 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, using unauthorized forms of assistance such as crib notes or cell phones on an examination, falsification of data, plagiarism (using another person’s words or ideas as one’s own), and lying or falsifying reasons for missing examinations or class.

A student found guilty of lying, cheating or plagiarism, 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 or plagiarism where a punishment is incurred are reported to the Vice President for 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.