Academic Dishonesty

Engaging in forms of academic dishonesty, including cheating and plagiarism, is prohibited. The term “cheating” includes, but is not limited to:

1. Use of any unauthorized assistance in taking quizzes, tests, or examinations, or in completing any assignment, beyond the assistance authorized by the instructor;
2. Preparing reports, solving problems, or carrying out other assignments for another student;
3. Acquiring, without permission, tests or other academic materials belonging to a member of the College faculty or staff; and
4. Aiding and/or abetting another student for the purpose of cheating.

The term “plagiarism” includes, but is not limited to, the use, by paraphrase or direct quotation, of the published or unpublished work of another person without full and clear acknowledgment. It also includes the unacknowledged use of materials prepared by another person or by an agency engaged in selling papers or other academic materials.

These definitions, examples, and prohibitions on academic dishonesty apply equally to all FLCC classes, whether online, at a campus center, or through any other method(s) of delivery.

Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated by Finger Lakes Community College. Faculty/instructors may impose a penalty upon a student found to have committed a violation. Action for violations of academic dishonesty will be determined by the instructor. Consequences may range from a warning to receiving an “F” in the course.

Students who have been assigned a grade of “F” for academic dishonesty will not be permitted to change that grade by withdrawing from the course. Instances of academic dishonesty may also be referred to the Center for Student Well-Being at the faculty member’s discretion. Students charged with violating this section of the Code will have their academic file reviewed by the Registrar’s Office to verify any past academic dishonesty occurrences.