Academic Honesty
Academic honesty is expected of all students at Trevecca Nazarene University.
It is an integral part of the educational process where learning takes place in an atmosphere of mutual trust and respect. Each student is responsible to maintain high standards of academic ethics, personal honesty, and moral integrity. Dishonest academic behavior as described in the following list will be dealt with fairly and firmly.
- Plagiarism, using another's statements or thoughts without giving the source appropriate credit.
- Cheating on an exam.
- Unauthorized multiple submissions of papers.
- Submitting for credit a borrowed or purchased paper.
- Defacing or unauthorized removal of course materials either from the classroom or library.
- Dishonesty in reporting reading.
- Signing the roll for someone who is not present in class.
Specific guidelines for dealing with dishonesty are outlined in the Student Handbook. To appeal a decision regarding academic honesty, students should follow the grade appeal process.
Identity Fraud
Committing identity fraud is considered particularly serious and could have legal as well as institutional implications. Any student who has another individual impersonate or in any other way commit identity fraud in any course, assignment, exam, or any type of academic exercise will be permanently suspended from Trevecca Nazarene University.