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General Informationreproduction of various copyrighted materials, both certaincomputer programs and other software, and also various othermaterials, including text and images, is forbidden under certaincircumstances. Copyrighted material may not be reproduced ortransmitted in any form or by any means, including storage in anyinformation storage and retrieval system, unless permission of thecopyright owner has been obtained, or the reproduction falls withinthe “fair use” or library reproduction rights provisions of thecopyright law. violation of copyright law can lead to penalties thatinclude fines and imprisonment.e university does not authorize or condone the use of universityfacilities that violates copyright law, and each user will be heldpersonally liable for any reproduction, storage, or dissemination ofany material in violation of copyright law.Drug and Alcohol Policye “Drug-Free Colleges and Communities Act Amendments of1989” (Public Law 101–226) clearly stated the position whichuniversities are expected to take with regard to drug and alcoholabuse. In support of the purpose of this legislation JFK Universitywishes to make known its concern for the health and well-being ofall members of the University community—students, staff, andfaculty—as well as the health and well-being of the community as awhole.JFK University policy prohibits the unlawful possession, use, ordistribution of illicit drugs and alcohol by students and employeeson its property or as part of any of its activities. Such prohibitionspecifically includes, without limitation:• Possession or use of any controlled substance, including heroin,barbiturates, cocaine, LS D, hallucinogens, and marijuana;• e sale of any controlled substance which is in violation of local,state, or federal statutes;• Giving alcohol to any person under the age of twenty-one (21)or the use of alcohol on campus, unless at a specificallyauthorized University activity; and• Any other conduct which involves a drug-related violation oflocal, state, or federal statutes is included in this prohibition.violations of this policy will result in disciplinary action or referralfor prosecution according to local, state, and federal statues, or both.Disciplinary actions for violations by students will be determinedby a hearing Committee according to the process outlined in“hearing Procedures” below.Academic IntegrityBecause academic integrity is a cornerstone of the University’scommitment to the principles of free inquiry, students areresponsible for learning and upholding professional standards ofresearch, writing, assessment, and ethics in their areas of study. Inthe academic community the high value placed on truth implies acorresponding intolerance of academic dishonesty. Written orother work which students submit must be the product of their ownefforts and must be consistent with appropriate standards ofprofessional ethics.Academic dishonesty includes cheating, plagiarism, and anyattempt to obtain credit for academic work through fraudulent,deceptive, or dishonest means. Below is a list of some formsacademic dishonesty may take.• Using or attempting to use unauthorized materials, information,or study aids in any academic exercise;• Submitting work previously submitted in another course withoutthe consent of the instructor;• Sitting for an examination by surrogate or acting as a surrogate;• representing the words, ideas, or work of another as one’s ownin any academic exercise; and• Conducting any act that defrauds the academic process;Plagiarism is the presentation of another person’s ideas or work asone’s own. As such, plagiarism constitutes fraud or theft. Plagiarismor academic dishonesty in any form is a grave offense and will notbe tolerated.If an instructor determines there is sufficient evidence of academicdishonesty on the part of a student, the instructor may exercise oneor more of the following options:• require a timed writing sample to be written on the assignedtopic to determine the veracity of the suspicion;• require that the work be rewritten;• Issue a lowered or failing grade for the assignment;• Issue a lowered or failing grade for the course; and/or• request formal disciplinary action by the Chief Conduct officerIf a student’s assignment or course grade is lowered on the groundsof academic dishonesty, the instructor must inform the student thatacademic dishonesty figured into the calculation of the grade. estudent may exercise his/her right to appeal the grade by requestinga disciplinary hearing, convened by the Chief Conduct officer. estudent must submit a written appeal to the Chief Conduct officerwithin forty-five (45) days of the allegation.It is the instructor’s responsibility to report any reasonable suspicionof academic dishonesty to the Chief Conduct officer so that suchbehavior may be monitored and repeat offenders identified.notification may be made through one’s program director. Uponrequest for disciplinary action or upon repeated offenses, the ChiefConduct officer will initiate hearing proceedings that may result indisciplinary action such as probation, suspension, or expulsion.Avoiding PlagiarismStudents must give credit for any information that is not either theresult of original research or common knowledge. For example, itwould be necessary to give credit to an author who provided anargument about the strategic importance of the emancipationProclamation in the American Civil War. Conversely, majorhistorical facts, such as the dates of the American Civil War, areconsidered common knowledge and do not require that credit begiven to a particular author.If a student borrows ideas or information from another author,he/she must acknowledge the author in the body of the text and onthe reference page. If a student borrows the words of another author,he/she must be careful to use the author’s exact words, enclose themin quotation marks, and cite the source in the body of the text andalso on the reference page. If students are unsure whether or notthey should cite, they are encouraged to cite. ey are alsoencouraged to ask their instructors for guidance on this issue.Students might also consult writing handbooks and/or refer to theirdepartments for specific citation style within that discipline.John F. KenneDy UnIverSIty General Information 27