ACADEMIC HONESTY
QVCC holds to high standards of academic honesty. Students are not to present work that is not their own, which includes plagiarism and cheating on exams or quizzes. In general, plagiarism is "borrowing" the words or ideas of another and passing them off as one’s own. Before beginning research papers, students should feel free to ask faculty members to clarify the difference between the proper and improper use of source material The instructor can assign a penalty for academic dishonesty in keeping with the gravity of the offense. The instructor can also decide that the seriousness of the offense warrants that the charge be brought directly to the dean for disciplinary action. The student has the right to appeal to the dean who, in consultation with the instructor, will attempt to reconcile the issue.
last update: 10/03/2006