Academic Integrity Syllabus and Test Statements

Syllabus Statements:

Example 1:
You are expected to practice the highest possible standards of academic integrity. Any deviation from this expectation will result in a minimum academic penalty of your failing the assignment, and will result in additional disciplinary measures. This includes improper citation of sources, using another student’s work, and any other form of academic misrepresentation.

The first tenet of the Carolinian Creed is, “I will practice personal and academic integrity.”

Example 2:
Academic Integrity: You are expected to practice the highest possible standards of academic integrity. Any deviation from this expectation will result in a minimum academic penalty of your failing the assignment, and will result in additional disciplinary measures including referring you to the Office of Academic Integrity. Violations of the University's Honor Code include, but are not limited to improper citation of sources, using another student’s work, and any other form of academic misrepresentation. For more information, please see the Honor Code.

Remember that the first tenet of the Carolinian Creed is, “I will practice personal and academic integrity.”

Example 3:
The University of South Carolina has clearly articulated its policies governing academic integrity and students are encouraged to carefully review the policy on the Honor Code in the Carolina Community. Any deviation from these expectations will result in academic penalties as well as disciplinary action.  The area of greatest potential risk for inadvertent academic dishonesty is plagiarism. Students should also read closely the discussion of avoiding plagiarism that is included in your reference manual.

If you would like to share your syllabus statement on academic integrity with others, please email Kelly Eifert at academicintegrity@sc.edu and she will post it here!

Test Statements:

Example 1:
As a Carolinian, I certify that I neither received nor gave any outside assistance in the completion of this exam. I understand that should it be determined that I used any unauthorized assistance or otherwise violate the University's Honor Code I will receive an academic penalty and be referred to the Office of Academic Integrity for additional disciplinary action. See http://www.sc.edu/academicintegrity for more information.

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Example 2:
I understand that it is the responsibility of every member of the Carolina community to uphold and maintain the University of South Carolina's Honor Code.
As a Carolinian, I certify that I have neither given nor received unauthorized aid on this exam.
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Example 3:
As a Carolinian, I certify that I have neither given nor received unauthorized aid on this exam.
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Integrity is what we do, what we say, and what we say we do. –Don Galer