STUDENT HANDBOOK - Lindenwood University - Belleville

• Good grooming and personal hygiene is a reflection of your health, attitude, and
personality.
• Remember, smoking is prohibited in all residence halls as well as outside on campus.
• Students, prospective students with their families, alumni, corporate executives, and
other financial supporters will visit the campus throughout the year. We expect our
students to present the best possible image of Lindenwood University-Belleville by
keeping the campus attractive and keeping a positive attitude at all times. A friendly
smile with directions for a campus visitor is remembered and highly respected. If you
see any trash on the campus grounds, please pick it up and deposit it in a nearby
receptacle. Also, please keep entrances to residence halls and campus buildings free
and clear of congestion, litter, and loitering. Your campus is your home, and its beauty
is something for you and your visitors to enjoy.
• Adhere to all local, state, and federal laws on and off-campus. Failure to do so may
result in your dismissal from Lindenwood University.
Academic Honesty
Academic honesty is the foundation of any educational institution. It is the
responsibility of each student, professor, and administrator at Lindenwood University to
uphold the honor of the institution by acting honestly and truthfully in all situations. To
this end, Lindenwood University has developed the following policy on plagiarism*:
The names of students found guilty of cheating or plagiarizing will be sent to the
Associate Provost. A first offense of academic dishonesty may result in a lessened or
failing grade on the work/test or failure in the course or possible failure of the class.
A second offense will lead to academic probation and failure of the class, and a third
offense will result in expulsion from the University. Any questions concerning this policy
should be directed to Associate Provost Marilyn Abbott at mabbott@lindenwood.edu.
*Plagiarism is defined as “the presentation of someone else’s ideas or words as your own. Whether
deliberate or accidental, plagiarism is a serious offense.” (Fowler and Aaron 680).
Each of the following is a type of plagiarism and must be avoided in all academic work:
• Copying directly from a source without quotations and source citation.
• Paraphrasing or summarizing another’s idea without attribution.
• Changing a sentence’s structure but copying words.
• Changing a sentence’s words but copying its basic structure.
• Using audio, video, or other media sources without acknowledgement.
• Submitting a paper written by another student and claiming it as your own.
• Using information obtained through interviewing an expert on the subject without
attribution.
• Purchasing or downloading a paper from another source and claiming it as your own.
• Collaborating excessively on an essay with another person.
• Submitting an essay that was previously written for another class without the consent
of both professors (Plagiarism Defined 1).
It is always better to ask for assistance and clarification than to purposefully or
accidentally plagiarize. If a student has questions about citing sources, he/she should
start by asking the class professor. You may also seek help at the Lindenwood Belleville
Writing Lab.
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