Incidental Plagiarism

1st offense of Incidental Plagiarism: assignment must be rewritten using proper citations; academic counseling is recommended and may be required.

2nd offense of Incidental Plagiarism: zero on paper or assignment; academic counseling is required.

3rd offense of Incidental Plagiarism: grade of F assigned in the course; mandatory counseling—academic psychological, or other—to be assigned by the Honor Council.

4th offense of Incidental Plagiarism: Academic suspension for one semester, not including summer semester.

Note: Students are advised to seek free instruction on plagiarism at the Student Resource Center. A visit to discuss a paper from its beginning to end will help prevent plagiarism issues.