Academic Dishonesty

Academic dishonesty is unnacceptable and will not be tolerated by Fresno City College. Cheating, plagiarism and collusion in dishonest activities erode the college's education and social role in the community.

Cheating
Cheating is the act of deception by which a student misleadingly demonstrates that he/she has mastered information on an academic exercise. Examples include but are not limited to:

1. Copying or allowing another to copy a test, paper, project or performance.
2. Using unauthorized materials during a test, for example, notes, formula lists or "cheat sheets".
3. Taking a test for soemone else or permitting someone to take a test for you.

Plagiarism
Plagiarism is the act of representing the work of another as one's own without giving credit. Plagiarism includes but is not limited to:

1. Incorporating the ideas or words of another's work without giving appropriate credit.
2. Representing another's artistic or scholarly works, such as musical compositions, computer programs, photographs, etc., as one's own.

Disciplinary Procedures

When a faculty member discovers a violation of the cheating or plagiarism policy, the faculty member:

1. Will arrange a conference with the student and at that time advise the student of the allegations.
2. Will notify the dean of the division in writing that an act of dishonesty has occured. This report will become a part of the student's permanent record. A copy will be mailed or given to the student.
3. May give the student an "F" for the assignment and/or for the course, depending upon the seriousness of the infraction.

If the student's permanent record indicates more than one occurrence of cheating or plagiarism, the student may be placed on probation, suspended or expelled by the Dean of Students.

A student may appeal to the Academic Standards Committee any sanctions employed based on an allegation of dishonesty. Such an appeal must be made within fifteen (15) days after notification is mailed or given to the student.