Student Handbook - Sweet Briar College

certain conditions, Academic standards may apply to Non-Academic situations
and vice versa.
3. If a student is involved with or formally contacted by the Judicial Committee
concerning a judicial process or proceeding (i.e. accused, witness, juror, student
advocate) she is bound to confidentiality concerning any process or procedure.
B. Academic Conduct Violations. Actions or offenses that constitute violations
of the Honor Principle related to Academic Conduct include, but are not limited
to:
1. Intentional or accidental plagiarism (see also pp.86-87) in a formal academic
exercise, including but not limited to:
a. Direct or literal copying of a source without proper attribution;
b. Paraphrasing or constructing a “mosaic” of a source without proper
attribution;
c. Use of an author’s “apt phrase” without proper attribution;
d. Resubmission of one’s own work in another academic exercise without the
knowledge of both instructors;
e. Submission of another’s work in whole or part with intent to deceive.
2. Giving or receiving unacknowledged or unauthorized aid in a formal academic
exercise; or intentionally violating the terms or rules of an academic exercise.
3. Intentional falsification of data or sources in a formal academic exercise.
4. Deceiving or lying to a College faculty or staff member or Administrator
concerning the compliance with the terms, conditions or requirements of an
academic exercise; or to gain release from an academic requirement, rule or
exercise.
5. Deceiving or lying to a member of the Judicial Committee in the investigation
or adjudication of an Academic issue before the Judicial Committee.
6. Failure to take “constructive action” after potentially committing, or having
direct knowledge of a potential commission of a violation of the Honor
Principle. “Constructive action” constitutes reporting the potential violation
within 72 hours to a member or chair of the Judicial Committee.
7. Failure to perform or comply with terms of Academic sanctions.
8. Blatant disregard of the fundamental rights of a Faculty member; including, but
not limited to:
a. Verbal or physical assault;
b. Persistent extreme tardiness;
c. Any other action that results in an egregious disruption to the learning
environment for other members of the class.
9. The intentional, or unintentional, abuse of technology in an academic setting;
including, but not limited to:
a. Unauthorized use of a smart-phone, personal digital assistant, media
player, or other similar device;
b. Use of a computer to engage in activities not directly related to classroom
discussion or instruction;
c. Any unwarranted use of other handheld devices not previously mentioned.
C. Academic Conduct Investigation
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