CPP Electronic Academic Integrity

Electronic Academic Integrity Cal Poly Pomona

What is the university policy on academic integrity?

"The University is committed to maintaining academic integrity throughout the university community. Academic dishonesty is a serious offense that can diminish the quality of scholarship, the academic environment, the academic reputation, and the quality of a Cal Poly Pomona degree."
- 2001-03 Cal Poly Pomona Catalog statement on Academic Integrity. (This document is in PDF format and requires the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.) "The policy is intended to define clearly academic dishonesty at Cal Poly Pomona and to state the responsibility of students, faculty, and administrators relating to the subject." The document explores plagiarism, cheating, use of unauthorized study aids, and falsifying any university document.

"The responsibility of the faculty, instructors, or test administrators is to clarify their positions on academic dishonesty to their classes early in each class....."

Cal Poly Pomona Judicial Affairs Office - The resource for information about violations of student conduct and ensuring academic integrity on campus.
What happens when charges are filed with Judicial Affairs? View the Judicial Affairs Flow Chart, courtesy of David Johnson, Director, Judicial Affairs, Cal Poly Pomona.

Examples of campus web pages that address academic integrity (Spring 2001):

BIO 301: Gil D. Brum, Human Sexuality, Fall 2002 online syllabus
"Cheating and plagiarism are violations of university policy and are considered serious offenses. The Biological Sciences Department takes all incidences of academic dishonesty seriously and acts accordingly. You are expected to do your own work. A student who is dishonest on an exam or assignment will receive a score of zero and the matter will be referred to the Office of Judicial Affairs. Refer to the University Catalog, page 49, Academic Integrity for a full explanation."
College of Engineering Student Kiosk: College of Engineering Policy on Academic Integrity (HTML)
CIS 421: Ruth Guthrie, Multimedia Design for the Web, Fall 2002 online syllabus
"There is zero tolerance for cheating in this class. This includes copying other students work, plagiarism (taking someone else's art or words off of an existing Web page, book or anything is considered plagiarism!). Unless you have permission from me, all you sources graphics and text need to be original. No templates or canned buttons can be used to create your site. This is a multimedia design class, not a copying class!
If you cheat, you will be reported to the Office of Judicial Affairs where your work will be investigated. Your transcript could be marked Academic Dishonesty for one full year and you could be expelled from the CSU system."
CS 435: Database Systems, H. N. Riley, Fall, 2002 online syllabus
"Students are reminded of the university policy with regard to academic integrity. Any assignment, program, or examination that is not the student's own work will receive no credit and may also result in a failing grade in the course, or in university disciplinary action, or both.
HRT 410: Hospitality Management Policy, Gary A. Hamilton, Spring 2001 online syllabus
"Academic Integrity: The testing process serves a number of purposes:
- to determine which material has been learned and which needs more effort
- to illustrate how the subject's concepts interrelate, and
- to reward the students who study
Those students caught cheating during an exam or on other written assignments will receive an "F" in the course. This applies to students appropriating information as well as those willingly giving information. Academic integrity also applies to the plagiarizing of projects prepared by previous groups. Consult the University policy on this matter for additional information."
Physics 322, A. John Mallinckrodt, Spring 2001 online syllabus
"Academic Integrity: Please make sure that you have read and fully understand the statement on academic integrity that appears in the University catalog. My strongest desire is to act as facilitator for your studies in physics. Accordingly, I operate on the assumption that all of our interactions are based on openness, honesty, and good faith. I have no desire to act as policeman, just as you should not have to be concerned about being treated fairly and with respect. Because our trust in each other is absolutely crucial to the effectiveness of our relationship, I take an uncompromising stance on the necessity for sanctions when it is violated."
MHR: Honor Code, various courses Fall 2002, Stephen C. Iman, online honor code
Includes background information, course honor provisions, course policies, and an honor pledge that students read, sign, and submit online.
MHR 301: Principles of Management, Carol Larson Jones online syllabus
"Academic Integrity: The University is committed to maintaining academic integrity throughout the University community. All forms of academic dishonesty at Cal Poly, Pomona, are a violation of University policy and will be considered a serious offense. Academic dishonesty is a serious offense. Examples of academic dishonesty include the following: (1) plagiarism (intentionally or knowingly presenting words, ideas, or work of others as one's own work), (2) cheating during exams, (3) using an old report or a report for another class, (4) having others perform one's share of work.
URP 441: Field Work: Pomona or San Gabriel internship, Gwen Urey, Fall 2002 online syllabus
"Read the University's guidelines regarding academic integrity (1999-2001 University catalog, pp. 49-50). In addition to the explicit guidelines in the catalog, note also that 1) "words, ideas, or work of others" includes words, ideas, or work of others in any medium, including on the Internet; and 2) the presentation of fabricated data as authentic data also violates academic integrity. Students should consult the instructor for additional information."
The Fine Print, David Speak, Political Science online policy statement
"The Fine Print: Cal Poly, like all institutions of higher education, is fundamentally dependent upon the maintenance of proper standards of academic integrity. Maintenance of those standards is the responsibility of every member of this academic community-- students, instructors and staff. I don't spend my time trying to ferret out impropriety. When confronted with clear evidence, however, I will respond vigorously. Academic impropriety may well result in an "F" for the course. I hope that this paragraph is, in this instance as in most, unnecessary."
What is academic integrity? Päivi Hoikkala's Plagiarism web page (which can be linked to any of her course web sites).

The QUEST Handbook for Academic Advising, from Chapter 4. General Academic Information, Academic Integrity

"The University is committed to maintaining academic integrity throughout the University community. Academic dishonesty is a serious offense that can diminish the quality of scholarship, the academic environment, the academic reputation, and the quality of a Cal Poly Pomona degree. The following policy is intended to clearly define academic dishonesty at Cal Poly Pomona and to state the responsibility of students, faculty, and administrators relating to this subject. All forms of academic dishonesty at Cal Poly Pomona are a violation of University policy and will be considered a serious offense. Academic dishonesty includes but is not limited to:

Plagiarism -- Plagiarism is intentionally or knowingly presenting words, ideas, or work of others as one's own work. Plagiarism includes copying homework, copying lab reports, copying computer programs, using a work or portion of a work written or created by another but not crediting the source, using one's own work completed in a previous class for credit in another class without permission, or paraphrasing another's work without giving credit.
Cheating during Exams -- Exam cheating includes unauthorized "crib sheets," copying from another, looking at another student's exam, opening books when not authorized, obtaining advance copies of exams, and having an exam re-graded after making changes. Exam cheating includes exams given during classes, final exams and standardized tests such as the GWT and MDPT.
Use of Unauthorized Study Aids -- This includes utilization of another's computer program without permission, using old lab reports, having others perform one's share of lab work, and using any material prohibited by the instructor.
Falsifying any University Document -- This includes falsifying signatures on University forms, such as Program Change and Withdrawal forms, forging another student's signature, and falsifying prerequisite requirements.

The responsibility of all students is to be informed about what constitutes academic dishonesty and to follow the policy. A student who is aware of another student's academic dishonesty is encouraged to report the instance to the instructor of the class, the test administrator, or the head of the department within which the course is offered. A student who is reported by the instructor to the Director of Judicial Affairs and Student Development will receive a letter of notification about this accusation.

The responsibility of the faculty, instructor, or test administrator is to clarify his/her position on academic dishonesty to his/her classes early in each course. The instructor is encouraged to report each instance of academic dishonesty to the Director of Judicial Affairs and Student Development. In addition to reporting each instance, each instructor shall address the problem in the narrow context of the individual class. Any form of academic dishonesty in class could result in a failing grade for the assignment related to the instance or in a failing grade for the class.

The responsibility of the administration is to address the cases of academic dishonesty from the disciplinary standpoint. Each case that is referred to the administration will be reviewed by the Director of Judicial Affairs and Student Development and an appropriate action will be taken."

Electronic Academic Integrity | HOME |

E-mail comments or suggestions for new links?

Updated November 10, 2002

Cal Poly Pomona Faculty Computing Support Center