A. Academic Integrity Policy: Every member of the community is expected to comply with Quinnipiac’s Academic Integrity Policy. Each student should sign a statement or login to the integrity website to attest that he/she understands the policy and the penalties for violating it. Failure to sign the statement does not exempt any student from the requirements of the policy.

B. Promotion and Support of Integrity. Members of the community should support the general culture of integrity at Quinnipiac by maintaining an atmosphere of honesty and integrity on campus, and by talking about the value of integrity to one's educational experience and individual development.

Faculty have a unique opportunity to promote the Policy. They are encouraged to do so by:

1. Describing in writing the objectives and requirements of the course at the beginning of the semester.
   
2. Including a description of the Academic Integrity Policy and other materials promoting academic integrity on each course syllabus (see examples in appendix V).
   
3. Discussing and reviewing the importance of academic honesty and integrity with students, and reminding students that they must do their own work.

Staff also can promote Academic Integrity by:

1. Discussing the Academic Integrity Policy and the importance of integrity in interactions with students, student organizations, and faculty.
   
2. Emphasizing the importance of academic honesty and integrity with students and faculty and encouraging students to do their own work.

C. Proper Acknowledgment: Students, faculty, and staff should understand the meaning of plagiarism and misrepresentation, understand how to properly acknowledge another’s work, and apply these principles in all written, oral, and electronic work.

D. Support of Policy: Each member of the community is expected to adhere to the Academic Integrity Policy personally and to support it generally. In keeping with their responsibility to the community, students, faculty, and staff who are aware of inappropriate behavior and conduct with regard to the policy should report this information to the Academic Integrity Board.

E. Upholding Integrity: The community is expected to comply with the “spirit,” not just the “letter,” of this policy.

F. Mutual Respect: Treat all colleagues in the community (staff, faculty, and students) with respect, fairness, and honesty.

G. Confidentiality: Community members should attempt to insure that all alleged incidents of academic dishonesty are kept confidential when possible.

H. Special Assignments: Faculty often require students to pursue their academic work according to explicit guidelines or with specific equipment. In these cases, faculty are obligated to make the special conditions of the assignment clear and to avoid arbitrary changes. Students are obligated to be sure they understand the conditions and should question the instructor if they do not understand.