sent to their official VCU student email account. This policy ensures that all students have access to this
important form of communication. It ensures students can be reached through a standardized channel by
faculty and other staff of the university as needed. Mail sent to the VCU email address may include
notification of university-related actions, including disciplinary action. Please
read the policy
in its
entirety.
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VCU Honor System - Upholding Academic Integrity
:
The VCU Honor System policy describes the
responsibilities of students, faculty and administration in upholding academic integrity, while at the same
time respecting the rights of individuals to the due process offered by administrative hearings and appeals.
According to this policy, "Members of the academic community are required to conduct themselves in
accordance with the highest standards of academic honesty and integrity." In addition, "All members of
the VCU community are presumed to have an understanding of the VCU Honor System and are required
to:
Agree to be bound by the Honor System policy and its procedures;
Report suspicion or knowledge of possible violations of the Honor System;
Support an environment that reflects a commitment to academic integrity;
Answer truthfully when called upon to do so regarding Honor System cases;
Maintain confidentiality regarding specific information in Honor System cases."
More information can be found at in the
VCU policy library
.
In this class, because coursework will be at times collaborative, particular issues of integrity arise. You
should not copy or print another student’s work without permission. Any material (this includes
ideas
and
language
) from another source must be credited, whether that material is quoted directly, summarized, or
paraphrased. In other words, you should respect the work of others and in no way present it as your own.
Student Conduct in the Classroom:
According to the
Faculty Guide to Student Conduct in Instructional
Settings
,
"T
he university is a community of learners. Students, as well as faculty, have a responsibility for
creating and maintaining an environment that supports effective instruction. In order for faculty members
(including graduate teaching assistants) to provide and students to receive effective instruction in
classrooms, laboratories, studios, online courses, and other learning areas, the university expects students
to conduct themselves in an orderly and cooperative manner." Among other things, cell phones and
beepers should be turned off while in the classroom. The
Student Code of Conduct
also prohibits the
possession of or carrying of any weapon.
For more information see here
.
Students with Disabilities
:
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, require that VCU provide "academic adjustments" or "reasonable
accommodations" to any student who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a
major life activity. To receive accommodations, students must request them by contacting the Disability
