S T U D E N T - Carl Sandburg College

policies, regulations & procedures
Academic Dishonesty
Students at Sandburg are responsible for understanding what constitutes academic
dishonesty.
Carl Sandburg College defines academic dishonesty as proposed by Gary Pavels [Kibler,
et al, (1988, p.1) Academic Integrity and Student Development: Legal Issues and Policy
Perspectives. North Carolina: College Administrative Publications, Inc.]:
Cheating
Intentionally using or attempting to use work that is not your own, unauthorized
materials, information or study aids in any academic exercise. The term academic
exercise includes all forms of work submitted for credit or hours.
Fabrication
The intentional and unauthorized falsification or invention of any information for citation
in an academic exercise.
Facilitating Academic Dishonesty
Intentionally or knowingly helping or attempting to help another violate a provision of
the institutional code of academic integrity.
Plagiarism
The reproduction of ideas or words or statements of another person as one’s own
without acknowledgement. The penalties for academic dishonesty may be severe.
Students are advised to contact their instructors for policy clarification for a specific
class.
Student Harassment & Sexual Harassment
Students may obtain a complete copy of the sexual harassment policy from the Student
Services Office.
Statement of Purpose
Carl Sandburg College will not tolerate sexual harassment and is committed to providing
and preserving an atmosphere free from harassment in any form. All employees and
students have a right to work and study in an environment free from sexual harassment.
Sexual harassment is a violation of professional ethics and impedes the primary function
of the College.
Definition
Sexual harassment has two elements. It must be of a sexual nature and be perceived
as unwelcome. It consists of conduct that is verbal and/or physical. Examples of verbal
harassment include sexual innuendos; sexual remarks — about one’s clothing or body;
suggestive or insulting sounds; whistling in a suggestive manner; and implied or overt
sexual proposition, invitation or pressure for sex. Examples of physical harassment
include leering or ogling; obscene gestures; patting, pinching or other “inappropriate
touching or feeling”; brushing against another’s body; attempted or actual kissing or
fondling; and coerced sexual intercourse. Sexual harassment can be perpetrated upon
members of one’s own or opposite gender.
Harassment of Students
Sexual harassment means any unwelcome sexual advance or request for sexual favors
made by a higher education representative to a student or any conduct of a sexual nature
exhibited by a higher education representative to a student, when such conduct has the
purpose of substantially interfering with the student’s educational performance or creating
a hostile or offensive educational environment.
Harassment by Students
Under this policy, sexual harassment also includes unsolicited, deliberate or repeated
sexually explicit derogatory statements, gestures or physical contacts that cause discomfort
or humiliation, when such conduct is perpetuated by students upon other students, faculty
and/or staff. Harassment by students against other students is limited to situations where
the administration has actual notice.
Posters and Other Advertising
All posters and advertising must have the approval of the Director of Marketing & Public
Relations. Posters and advertisements must be brought to the Marketing & Public
Relations Office in room E205 on the Main Campus for posting in any campus building.
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