Definition - Taking, attempting to take or withholding the property of another person or the university, thereby permanently or temporarily depriving the owner or other students of its use or possession.
Examples: These include, but are not limited to the following:
a. Unauthorized removal or possession of library materials, examinations, computer programs, etc.
b. Taking or possessing another's academic work or materials without permission or proper credit.
c. Defacing or destruction of academic property.
Sanctions
Course related response - sanctions related to the course in which the violation occurred, including the course grade with an optional "Honor Code F", will be assigned by the professor.
Institutional response - Academic Censure with notification letter to parents/guardians; sanctions resulting from egregious or multiple honor code violations will be determined by the Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs. These sanctions may include preliminary suspension, disciplinary suspension or permanent separation from the university.
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