University Code of Conduct

The Academy of Art University is committed to upholding its policies regarding student conduct. By enrolling at the University, students agree to abide by the policies as outlined in the University Code of Conduct, which can be found in the catalog, in the Enrollment Agreement and on the Academy of Art University website. This includes, but is not limited to, the expectations of professional behavior, proper classroom etiquette, attending and participating in all classes. All works, written and visual, must be the student's own creations. Plagiarism and cheating will not be tolerated.
 

Academic Honesty

The Academy community, in order to fulfill its purposes, must maintain high standards of academic honesty and model clear standards of professional behavior for its students. All members of the Academy community are expected to exhibit honesty in their academic work. The principle of academic honesty is understood to include the writing of papers, reports, quizzes, and examinations, as well as the creation of art and design work. Students are expected to participate fully in their academic studies by contributing their own ideas and understanding to each assignment. All material submitted for credit must be original work created for a specific assignment. Students may not resubmit work created for previous or concurrent courses taken at the Academy or any other institution unless permission is given by the instructor or department. The Academy addresses violations of this academic honesty policy on an individual basis. Academic honesty violations may be grounds for suspension or dismissal on an individual basis.

Plagiarism

All art and design work, and all written work, must be the original work of the student. Any quotations, paraphrases, or direct appropriation of imagery or ideas from source material must be properly cited according to university, departmental, and/or instructor policy. Any student who plagiarizes will receive a grade of "F" for that assignment, with no opportunity to do the assignment again. All plagiarism offenses will be reported to the Department Director and to the Educational Services Office. Plagiarism is a violation of the Academy's Academic Honesty Policy and may be grounds for suspension or dismissal from the Academy. This policy constitutes an official warning to each student.

Cheating

Cheating is defined as accepting or giving aid to another during a written exam or for a written report unless authorized by the instructor, or accepting or giving aid to another for an individual studio project unless authorized by the instructor. This includes representing another person's work, as one's own, or buying or selling written or visual work to be turned in for a class. Cheating also includes dependence on sources other than those specifically authorized by the instructor; possession of tests or other materials before such materials have been distributed by the instructor, unless prior permission is granted; failing to abide by the instructions of the instructor with respect to test-taking procedures; influencing or attempting to influence any University official, faculty member or employee responsible for processing grades, evaluating students or for maintaining academic records through the use of bribery, threats, or any other means of coercion in order to affect a student's grade or evaluation; alteration or misuse of University documents pertaining to academic records.