Academic Calendar

2024-2025 Graduate Catalog

Contents
Catalog Links
Share

Academic Integrity

East Stroudsburg University is committed to promoting a climate of openness and honesty among all members of the university community. In order to foster an environment suitable for the development of academic excellence, it is imperative that all members of the academic community uphold the principles of academic integrity in all scholarly endeavors.

Academic integrity implies that students are solely responsible for their work and actions while members of the ESU community. In accordance with this pursuit, students are responsible for knowing the rules and conditions under which university credit may legitimately be obtained.

Violations of academic misconduct will be viewed with the utmost seriousness.  Alleged violations of  academic integrity may be referred to Student Conduct and Community Standards for review and adjudication.

The following definitions of academic misconduct are included in the Student Code of Conduct:

  • During a test or examination, using anything, such as, but not limited to, any device, document, person or other resource not authorized by the instructor.

  • Providing or receiving assistance in an examination, test, assignment, paper, or project in a manner not authorized by the instructor.

  • Buying, selling, stealing, or engaging in unauthorized exchange, or using any tests or examinations in advance of their administration.

  • Buying, selling, stealing, or engaging in unauthorized exchange, or improperly using any assignments, papers, projects, or course materials.

  • Presenting as one’s own, the ideas or works of another person(s) scholastic, literary, or artistic—in whole or in part, without proper and customary acknowledgment of sources.

  • Falsifying or inventing information, data, or research material.

  • Obtaining information in a way contrary to the stated policies of the course and/or the University as stated herein.

  • Attempting to bribe or coerce any university employee or student in order to gain academic advantage.

  • Conspiring with others in order to circumvent academic requirements.

  • Substituting for another student, arranging for substitution by another student, or misrepresenting oneself as another person for a required class activity.

Students are reminded that other actions may be a violation of our community standards, such as altering, forging, or falsifying University records or information.   Students are encouraged to review the entire Student Code of Conduct on an annual basis.