ARTICLES OF GOVERNMENT
ARTICLE XII. Violation of Academic Principle

Section 1

The fundamental academic principle is that students learn through independent and original work.

A. Examinations are to be taken without giving or receiving assistance.

B. All sources of material used in writing reports or papers are to be acknowledged in the appropriate ways in the body of the paper, in notes, or in the bibliography.

C. Separate reports or papers are to be written for each course unless the instructors give permission in advance for one paper to be handed in for two courses.

D. Use of another student's work or ideas is to be acknowledged. This includes laboratory work and reports.

Section 2

It is the responsibility of every member of the College community to report any apparent violation of the Honor Code.

A. Prior to formally reporting an apparent Honor Code violation, the individual bringing the charge may discuss the matter with the Chief Justice, the Honor Code Administrative Coordinator, the student, and/or the Dean of Students.

B. To make a formal Honor Code violation charge, the individual bringing the charge should contact the Honor Code Council Case Coordinating Team (the Chief Justice and the Honor Code Administrative Coordinator).

Section 3

A. The members of the Honor Code Council ascertain the facts with the help of the instructor in the course, the student, and any others who may be involved.

B. If it is determined that a violation has in fact occurred, consequences may range from the satisfactory completion of or a lowered grade on the piece of work involved to suspension or exclusion from the College, depending upon the seriousness of the violation and all the circumstances.

C. Whenever appropriate, the action of the Honor Code Council shall be designed to result in a better understanding of the original assignment and principle of Section 1 above.

Section 4

A student who violates the rules governing the use of the library will be subject to a suspension of her library privileges, or to such penalty as the nature of the case may require. This may involve suspension from College or loss of academic credit.