Binghamton University expects all students to do their own work, and to acknowledge the work of others when presenting their work. The Binghamton University Student Academic Honesty Code, published in the University Bulletin, defines academic dishonesty as involving the “misappropriation of academic or intellectual credit to oneself or to the discredit of others,” including plagiarism, cheating on examinations, multiple submissions, unauthorized collaboration, fabrication and misrepresentation, forgery, sabotage, and bribery.

In this course,

(state your specific expectations for student work, including your definition of plagiarism, citation guidelines, rules regarding collaboration on assignments, use of Internet resource, rules regarding use of course materials during tests and quizzes, permissible resources for assistance such as office hours, the Writing Center, EOP Tutorial, etc.)

The consequences of academic dishonesty in this course are as follows:

(your policy on course penalties for academic honesty violations)

In addition to the course penalties described above, the Student Academic Honesty Code is enforced through the action of the Harpur College Academic Honesty Committee. The consequences for proven violations of the Code are very serious and can result in suspension or even expulsion from the university.

Sample Academic Conduct Statements

Written Assignments:

This assignment (paper) represents my own work. I have not incorporated into this assignment (paper) any unacknowledged material from the work of another person, including papers, words, ideas, information, computer code, data, evidence-organizing principles, or style of presentation taken from the Internet, books, periodicals, or other sources.

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CAUTION: Presenting the work of another person as one’s own work (including papers, words, ideas, information, computer code, data, evidence-organizing principles, or style of presentation of someone else taken from the Internet, books, periodicals, or other sources constitutes plagiarism, which can result in serious academic penalties.

Tests and Quizzes:

I have neither given nor received unauthorized help for this examination (test, quiz).

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CAUTION: Giving or receiving unauthorized help before, during or after this examination (test, quiz) can result in serious academic penalties.