Examples of
Academic Misconduct

Cheating,  including:
* receiving or providing unpermitted help on an exam; copying or sharing test answers; engaging in unauthorized communication during or about an exam; giving test questions to one who hasn’t taken the exam      
* using unauthorized material during an exam
* submitting an altered exam for regrading
* taking a test for another/having a ringer take a test
* working on an exam after time is up
* stealing others’ work (before or after grading)
Plagiarism, including using others’ work (e.g., words, ideas, pictures, or data) from any source (Internet, books, articles, etc.) without giving credit. Others’ words must be put in quotation marks and cited, and others’ ideas must be cited even if paraphrased in the student’s own words.
Fabrication, including fabricating or falsifying data, results, or references, e.g., in reports or papers submitted for class or in a thesis or dissertation.
Providing False Information, including giving forged excuses to postpone or avoid assignments or to add or drop classes; or signing another’s name or   having another  sign in to a class.
Unauthorized Collaboration or assistance, including working with others on graded work without the instructor’s permission (e.g., on in-class or take-home tests, papers, labs, or assignments).
Re-Using Work Without Permission, e.g., submitting the same work in more than one course or re-using work  submitted in another course or for a different purpose, without the current instructor’s permission.
Unfair or Disruptive Conduct, e.g.,  
* “wandering eyes” (not keeping eyes on one’s own paper) during exam; talking during class or exam
* having unauthorized notes, books, or other materials out or visible during an exam
* having an unauthorized device on or out during an exam or class (e.g., cell phone, PDA, computer)
* leaving class or exam without permission

Examples of
Other Misconduct

*Physical assault, including sexual assault
*Conduct that threatens health or safety of the student him or herself or others
*Threats of violence
*Possession or use of weapons or explosives
*Stalking
*Sexual harassment
*Hazing
*Use, possession, or distribution of alcohol in violation of law or policy
*Illegal use, possession, or distribution of other controlled substances
*Forgery, alteration or misuse of I.D. or records
*Providing false information to the University
*Dishonesty, such as theft (including identity theft), fraud, or possessing stolen property
*Misuse of, damage to, or unauthorized entry to property or equipment
*Violation of policies regarding use of email or other electronic or computing resources
*Obstruction or disruption of teaching, research, or other University activities
*Failure to follow official directions
*Violation of disciplinary sanctions or conditions
*Violation of residence hall rules
Students who commit crimes are subject to arrest and criminal prosecution as well as campus disciplinary action.  Students may be disciplined for off-campus conduct that threatens safety or security or involves University property, functions, or activities. See SJA publication Off-Campus Jurisdiction at http://sja.ucdavis.edu/policies.html

Student Responsibilities

UC Davis campus standards include the UC Standards of Conduct for Students and the UC Davis Code of Academic Conduct. Both require honesty and fairness in all academic work.
Students must
•Be honest at all times, and do their own work to help them develop their skills, knowledge, and abilities.
•Act fairly and treat others with respect. If students have problems, they must seek help.
•Know the rules. Ignorance is no defense. Students who have questions about whether their conduct may violate the Standards of Conduct (e.g., what constitutes plagiarism or the extent of permitted collaboration on a lab), must seek guidance from the instructor, the Learning Skills Center, or Student Judicial Affairs (SJA).
•Uphold campus standards. If a student witnesses academic dishonesty or other misconduct harmful to students or the University, s/he should report it to faculty, staff, or SJA. Reports may be confidential.
Students who violate the rules are subject to discipline (e.g., Probation, Suspension, or Dismissal).
As members of our academic community and society at large, students have both  rights and responsibilities, and must comply with law, University policies, and campus regulations. The University’s Standards prohibit conduct or attempted conduct that does or could impair or obstruct its mission of teaching, research, learning, and public service. Student Judicial Affairs administers the student disciplinary system for the UC Davis campus.

Visit our web site at http://sja.ucdavis.edu/
to access the following publications:

* Avoiding Plagiarism...
* Unauthorized Collaboration...
* The Code of Academic Conduct
* Why Integrity Matters

Contact SJA by phone at 752-1128 or via email at sja@ucdavis.edu