INST
Policy Number
709
Contact
mrenaldo-bilbrey@spscc.edu
Steward
Vice President of Instruction
Effective Date
19 Jan 2016
Last Reviewed Date
01 Jul 2022
Purpose
The purpose of this policy is to set clear expectations for students around plagiarism.
Applies to:
All SPSCC Students
Content
Section Content
Subsection Content
Plagiarism is using someone else’s words, media, creations, innovations, or ideas without specific attribution. This may be intentional or unintentional.
By submitting work for credit, the student claims the work is original unless otherwise acknowledged.
Learning to properly attribute credit for ideas is part of the educational process; therefore the college shall provide resources to students so that they will be able to avoid citation errors.
Plagiarism is a serious academic offense and may result in academic penalties or disciplinary action as outlined in the Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities.