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Academics - Academic Freedom and Integrity |
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| A faculty member is entitled to freedom in the classroom in discussing his or her subject, but should be careful not to introduce into his or her teaching controversial matter which has no relation to his or her subject. It is expected that students will present as their own work only that which they have done themselves. The College will not condone academic dishonesty at any time, whether it be plagiarizing (the act of passing off someone else's ideas as your own), or cheating by any means during a test, an examination, or in any work intended to be done independently. Any student who is found guilty in violation of academic integrity by a faculty member is subject to any or all of the following actions:
- A grade of F for the work in question.
- Any other action deemed appropriate by the faculty member, including lowering of the final grade for the course and/or makeup work.
- Immediate and complete failure for the course.
- A Censure or Probation initiated by the faculty member and enacted by the Dean of Student Services Office. This includes the creation of a file in the student's name with full documentation of the act of academic dishonesty.
- Upon the recommendation of the Academic Vice President, immediate dismissal from the College. This decision may be appealed to the Judicial Committee.
Academic integrity includes the following:
| Honest inquiry in the search for truth and understanding is the common purpose of faculty and students; it entails the courage to present and the tolerance to entertain divergent views where intellectual differences exist.Provision of an environment conducive to learning is the primary function of all administrators, faculty, and staff members and the responsibility of trustees.Responsible teaching demands faithful attendance at assigned classes and accessibility to students outside classes; respect for the personal dignity and worth of each individual student without prejudice; the determination to uphold rigorous curricular standards; the practice of honesty in defining and impartiality in applying grading standards that reward excellence, identify failure as distinct from mediocrity, and assure the integrity of academic credits; the willingness to undertake measures to prevent student cheating and to impose penalties whenever cheating occurs; and adherence to high standards of personal behavior as a contribution to the ethical tone of the campus.Honest pursuit of research and scholarship by faculty and students demands attribution of credit to all individuals who participated in the conduct or contributed to the completion of a project, paper, publication, or experiment; citation of the specific source of all information, ideas, and quotations not original to the author; and respect for truth in reporting experimental findings or the results of scholarly inquiry.The proper fulfillment of academic requirements demands the presentation of such homework assignments, term papers, examination papers, or other evidences of effort as are solely the fruits of a student's own work; the practice of fairness in competing with peers through recognition of others' equal right to gain access to information and materials, through respect for common facilities and equipment, and through adherence to rules governing their use.Responsible administrative oversight requires equity in recruitment, hiring and admissions practices; attention to the educational needs of all students admitted, including provision of remedial programs where necessary; fairness in procedures governing promotion and tenure decisions; supervision of faculty members' outside employment to prevent conflicts of interest or responsibility; insistence on accuracy and truthfulness in all materials and presentations describing the institution; formulation and periodic dissemination of an institutional code of academic ethics; encouragement of adherence to the principles of the code by frequent publication of penalties for violations and their firm application when infractions occur; and creation of a campus climate of ethical behavior through the exemplary conduct of administrative functions in dealing with students, faculty, staff, and the public.The exercise of trusteeship demands the governing boards resist all attempts by external agencies or persons to exert inappropriate pressure on colleges and universities, and that they publicly embrace the principles of academic integrity, carefully monitor institutional efforts to nurture ethical conduct, and strongly support the enforcement of institutional codes governing matters of academic ethics.Compliance with any of the foregoing statements is a joint responsibility of the faculty and administration
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| UCC Fast Fact |
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UCC's American Sign Language and Deaf Studies Programs are leaders in the field of deaf education and boast a state-of-the-art lab on the Plainfield Campus.
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