Scholastic Offenses
Members of the University Community accept a commitment to maintain and uphold the purposes of the University and, in particular, its standards of scholarship. It follows, therefore, that acts of a nature which prejudice the academic standards of the University are offences subject to discipline. Any form of academic dishonesty that undermines the evaluation process, also undermines the integrity of the University’s degrees. The University will take all appropriate measures to promote academic integrity and deal appropriately with scholastic offences.
Scholastic Offences can include plagiarism, cheating on an exam, falsifying documents, or submitting false medical or supporting documentation when requesting accommodation. These types of offences may result in significant consequences.
Students who have been informed that they have been found to have committed a scholastic offence can review the policy on Scholastic Discipline in the Academic Handbook, as well as the . They may also contact the ombudsperson for assistance.
