The Aggie Code of Honor and the Aggie

The Aggie Code of Honor and the Aggie Honor System Office Timothy C. Powers Director, Aggie Honor System Office http://aggiehonor.tamu.edu An Aggie does not lie, cheat or steal, or tolerate those who do. Timothy C. Powers Texas A&M University

Governor Cokes Charge To the Students: Let your watchword be duty, and know no other talisman of success than labor. Let honor be your guiding star in your dealings with your superiors, your fellows, with all - Governor Richard Coke Address to Texas A&M College on October 4, 1876 Timothy C. Powers Texas A&M University

Academic Misconduct Cheating Fabrication

Falsification Multiple Submissions Plagiarism Complicity Abuse and Misuse of Access and Unauthorized Access Violation of Departmental or College Rules

Violation of University Rules on Research Timothy C. Powers Texas A&M University Common Violations Over the past three years, the most common types of violations include: - Cheating: 46% - Plagiarism: 32% - Complicity: 5%

- Fabrication: 3% Timothy C. Powers Texas A&M University Cheating Intentionally using or attempting to use unauthorized materials, information, notes, study aids or other devices or materials in any academic exercise. Unauthorized materials may include anything or anyone that gives a student assistance and has not

been specifically approved in advance by the instructor. http://aggiehonor.tamu.edu Timothy C. Powers Texas A&M University Plagiarism The appropriation of another person's ideas, processes, results, or words without giving appropriate credit. http://aggiehonor.tamu.edu

Timothy C. Powers Texas A&M University Complicity Intentionally or knowingly helping, or attempting to help, another to commit an act of academic dishonesty. http://aggiehonor.tamu.edu Timothy C. Powers Texas A&M University Falsifying or Fabricating Data

Manipulating research materials, equipment, or processes, or changing or omitting data or results such that the research is not accurately represented in the research record. Making up data or results, and recording or reporting them; submitting fabricated documents. http://aggiehonor.tamu.edu Timothy C. Powers Texas A&M University

Sanctions A zero on an assignment A course grade reduction Required to participate in extra requirements for a course Educational Sanctions An "F*" in the course and "Honor Code Violation Probation on the transcript Separation from the University Timothy C. Powers Texas A&M University

THE F* GRADE DESIGNATION F* on the transcript, which includes notation: Failure due to academic dishonesty The * may be removed by completing the Academic Integrity Development Program The F may not be removed for a class retaken or dropped

Timothy C. Powers Texas A&M University Honor Violation Probation A student who is on Honor Violation Probation is subject to, among other things: - Ineligibility to receive a universityadministered scholarship or fellowship if it is in place for more than one semester - Ineligibility to receive an Aggie Ring, preregister for classes, or receive a degree - Ineligibility to represent the university to anyone outside of the university community

Timothy C. Powers Texas A&M University For Teaching Assistants Texas A&M provides two processes that the instructor of record can utilize to report an allegation of academic misconduct INSTRUCTOR PROCESS: Disposition of case (responsibility and sanction) decided by instructor of record HONOR COUNCIL PROCESS: Disposition of case (responsibility and sanction) decided by

Honor Council Under either process a report needs to be filed with the Aggie Honor System Office Timothy C. Powers Texas A&M University Resources The Aggie Honor System Office is available to give guest lectures on academic integrity and the Aggie Honor System to classes or organizations Visit http://aggiehonor.tamu.edu to request a

lecture [email protected] or 979-458-3378 Timothy C. Powers Texas A&M University