Academic Integrity : ( www.conduct.ucr.edu/ ) At the University of California, Riverside (UCR) honesty and integrity are fundamental values that guide and inform us as individuals and as a community. The culture of academia requires that each student take responsibility for learning and for producing products that reflect their intellectual potential, curiosity, and capability. Students must represent themselves truthfully, claim only work that is their own, acknowledge their use of others’ words, research results, and ideas, using the methods accepted by the appropriate academic disciplines and engage honestly in all academic assignments. Anything less than total commitment to honesty circumvents the contract for intellectual enrichment that students have with the University to become an educated person, undermines the efforts of the entire academic community ,and diminishes the value of an education for everyone, especially for the person who cheats. Both students and faculty are responsible for insuring the academic integrity of the University. Academic misconduct is any act that does or could improperly distort student grades or other student academic records.

Examples: Cheating, plagiarism, unauthorized collaboration, facilitating academic dishonesty, interference or sabotage, fabrication, retaliation, failure to comply with research regulations

Academic Integrity Week 2007 Highlights:

Tuesday, November 13^th, 2007

“Making a Case for Academic Integrity,”

Pentland C101, 7pm

Students can come and debate the topic of academic integrity with professors in this interactive workshop!

For information and to register for the programs: www.success.ucr.edu

Wednesday, November 14^th, 2007

“Academic Integrity/International Students Roundtable”

Commons 260, 5pm

Does academic integrity mean the same thing for all cultures? This workshop will explore the multicultural considerations of academic integrity.

For information and to register for the programs: www.success.ucr.edu

Thursday, November 15^th, 2007

“Resources for Academic Success”

Commons 379-Noon-1:30pm

Studies show that students who “cheat” often are pressed for time and do not feel prepared for exams and assignments. Experts from the Learning Center, Student Conduct and Academic Integrity Programs, The UCR Libraries, and VCSA Technology Services will help to prepare students for finals and share tips for how to avoid academic misconduct.

For information and to register for the programs: www.success.ucr.edu