Academic Integrity
At LAU, you are part of a large and diverse learning community that invites you to experience university life to the fullest: you are protected from all forms of discrimination, and you are welcome to think and express yourself freely.
With freedom comes responsibility, especially as LAU prepares you for the outside world. Below are some highlights from the LAU Student Code of Conduct to help you navigate this social contract.
Academic Violations: Table of Sanctions
LAU strongly encourages you to review the below listed violations regarding cheating as stipulated in Student Code of Conduct.
| Code # | Violation | First Offense | Second Offense |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheating | |||
| 2.2.1 | Using material or equipment (including mobile phones, electronic tablets, i-pads, calculators, and other devices) that is not authorized by the instructor in an examination, project, or graded assignment | zero on the deliverable with a warning | F on the course with a warning |
| 2.2.2 | Cheating, copying, collaborating with or aiding another Student in a manner not permitted by the instructor on an examination, project, or other graded assignment* | zero on the deliverable with a warning | suspension |
| 2.2.3 | Distributing or aiding in the distribution of previous exams without authorization of the instructor | double warning – suspension | suspension – dismissal |
| 2.2.4 | Stealing, reproducing (such as photocopying or phone photo), or circulating an examination or other graded assignment before it has been administered | suspension | dismissal |
| 2.2.5 | Being the Administrator of a communication platform, adding names to a group communication platform, adhering to a group communication platform engaging in any form of cheating, reproducing exams, providing examination answers before, during, or after the examination has been administered | suspension | dismissal |
| 2.2.6 | Impersonating another Student or allowing another Student to impersonate one’s self during an examination, presentation, or other graded assignment | suspension for both | dismissal |
| 2.2.7 | Impersonating an assistant, staff member, or faculty member for the purpose of (a) proctoring examinations without authorization or permission or (b) obtaining confidential information regarding coursework or examinations | suspension – dismissal | dismissal |
| 2.2.8 | Receiving, purchasing or selling a project, paper, or any academic document and presenting it as work other than that of the author | suspension – dismissal | dismissal |
| 2.2.9 | Submitting identical papers or coursework for credit in more than one class without the permission of the instructor | zero on the deliverable with a warning | F on the course with a warning |
| Plagiarism and Copyright Violations | |||
| 2.2.10 | Failing to attribute language or ideas to their original source by not crediting the original author with an appropriate acknowledgement or citation | zero on the deliverable with a warning | F on the course with a warning |
| 2.2.11 | Using photocopied or electronic copies of textbooks, compact disks, films, music, online course materials, and other content beyond the fair use policy within University Premises | warning | double warning |
| 2.2.12 | Using copyrighted materials, including in written research reports and papers, without obtaining required permission, if any, from the rights holder | warning | double warning |
| Unauthorized Sale, Distribution, or Use of Course Materials | |||
| 2.2.13 | Recording any lecture or presentation for personal use or public distribution without the prior consent of the course instructor. This applies to the unauthorized use of any medium including but not limited to mobile phones, electronic tablets, i-pads recorders, films, and other devices | Warning-suspension | double warning-dismissal |
| 2.2.14 | Selling academic materials by any Student, club, or group. This includes but is not limited to lectures, course recordings, class notes, and previous exams | Warning-suspension | double warning-dismissal |
*2.2.2 Cheating, copying, collaborating with, or aiding another Student in a manner not permitted by the instructor on an examination, project, or other graded assignment. If a student, graduate or undergraduate, requires additional assistance on any assignment, beyond what page 7 of 21 LAU provides (including but not limited to: the instructor’s help during office hours, the tutoring sessions of the University’s Academic Success Center, and/or the help of the University’s Writing Center), the student must notify the class instructor and get his/her approval to do so. The student must specify the name of the help provider (be it a peer LAU student, a friend, a parent, a sibling, an alumna(us), external outsourcing, etc.), in addition to the nature and the scope of the assistance that will be provided.
Reach out if you need help!
Dedicated LAU counselors and academic advisors are available to help you with:
- Academic difficulties such as learning the language, test anxiety, or having second thoughts about your major.
- Building study habits, such as writing and note taking, time management, memory and concentration.
- Personal worries, such as health, relationship or financial stressors or balancing your time between work and studying.
Awareness Campaign
Code of Conduct - Infographic video
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