Student Conduct & Regulations 75|Page www.kutztown.edu/thekey 4. Presenting material to fulfill course requirements that was researched or prepared by others (such as commercial services) without the knowledge of the instructor. 5. Fabricating or falsifying information, including, but not limited to research findings, data, or statistical analyses; forging signatures; or altering dates. 6. Engaging in academic misconduct such as tampering with grades or participating in the distribution and/or receipt of any part of a test before its administration. 7. Possessing or arranging for someone else to possess course examination or quiz materials at any time without the consent of the instructor. 8. Altering or adding or expanding upon answers on exercises, examinations, or quizzes after the work has been graded. 9. Making fraudulent statements, excuses, or claims to gain academic credit or influence testing or grading. 10. Taking examinations or quizzes under the identity of another person or arranging to have another person take examinations or quizzes in place of the person registered for the course. 11. Intentionally evading Kutztown University academic policies and procedures; for example, improperly processing course withdrawals, grade changes, or other academic procedures. 12. Buying, selling, stealing, or engaging in the unauthorized exchange of, or improperly acquiring and/or using, any assignments, papers, or projects. 13. Misrepresenting a mastery of subject matter in an academic project or attempt to gain an advantage by the use of illegitimate or unauthorized means, such as misrepresentation of one’s credentials. 14. Gaining unauthorized access to the computer system and/or electronic devices of Kutztown University or another person. Violations include tampering with or copying programs or data or access codes associated with coursework. Responsibilities of the University It is the responsibility of University officials to make undergraduate students aware of this policy. The Academic Honesty Policy – Undergraduate Students will be included in freshmen orientation, printed in the Faculty Handbook, available on the Policy Register, and printed in The Key, the student handbook. University officials will take advantage of other opportunities to publicize the University’s commitment to academic honesty. Responsibilities of Students 1. It is the responsibility of students to be aware of this policy and abide by it at all times. Lack of familiarity with this policy does not excuse students from their responsibilities under this policy. 2. Students accused of academic dishonesty must meet the time deadlines specified in the procedures set forth below or they will forfeit their rights to a formal hearing and to appeal a sanction. 3. Students who observe or have knowledge of acts of academic dishonesty are encouraged to bring the information to the attention of their instructors or to officials of the University. Students should be willing to testify concerning these matters if subsequent formal hearings result. 4. Students have the right to participate, as complainants or as co-complainants with the instructor, in bringing charges of academic dishonesty against other students. 5. Students should review instructors’ course syllabi for sections dealing with academic dishonesty for information on what style sheets or standards manuals to use, etc. Students should always seek clarification of the instructor’s expectations for the course. Instructors should set clear guidelines at the beginning of their courses for what constitutes dishonesty; ultimately, however, it is the student’s responsibility to ask for clarification. Responsibilities of Faculty Members and Administrators
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