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Plagiarism, Citation and Academic Honesty: Intro

Nicolet College on Academic Honesty

Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to, an act in which a student:

  • Seeks to claim credit for the work or efforts of another without authorization or citation
  • Uses unauthorized materials or fabricated data in any academic exercise
  • Forges or falsifies academic documents or records or otherwise purposely furnishes false information
  • Intentionally impedes or damages the academic work of others
  • Engages in conduct aimed at making false representation of a student’s academic performance
  • Cheats on an examination, including the unauthorized use of materials or aids, or use of unauthorized additional time (special needs accommodations require approval of instructor and disability support services staff)
  • Submits, without the explicit approval of the course instructor, work previously presented in another course
  • Violates course rules as contained in the course syllabus or other information provided to the student
  • Violates program policies and/or regulations as established by a program and made available to students
  • Assists other students in any of these acts

(See page 46 in the 2022-2023 course catalog)

Academic Dishonesty Consequences

At Nicolet College, any/all of these could occur:

  • A documented oral reprimand
  • A written reprimand
  • A lowered grade on the assignment or assessment
  • Failure of the course
  • Dismissal from the program
  • Dismissal from the college

In the real world:

  • Legal action
  • Lose your job
  • Lose your credibility

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