Student Code of Conduct final 2018-2019_01

1. Obstruction or disruption of the affairs of the College including, without limitation, teaching, research,
public presentations, administration, conduct procedures, athletic or dramatic events, or placement or
recruitment services.
2. Unauthorized entry to a College facility and failure to leave a College facility when requested to do so by
any representative of the College.
3. Obstruction of the entrance or exit to a College facility or a campus roadway.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
All Students are responsible for maintaining high standards of honesty and integrity when completing assignments
for their courses. Students found to have committed academic dishonesty, including plagiarism or cheating, will
face academic penalties.
Plagiarism: Plagiarism consists of passing off the words or ideas of another as one’s own and is a serious form of
academic dishonesty. The College expects that every assignment, such as essays, research papers, lab reports, oral
presentations, and examinations, be the product of the Student whose name appears on the work. Every
assignment must credit the sources from which information is obtained. A Student can and should consult his/her
faculty when particular questions arise as to when and how to properly acknowledge the work of others within
his/her own oral or written expression.
Cheating: Cheating is defined as the use of notes, slips, copying or other illegal means to give or receive answers
during examinations. Additionally, re-using research papers for different courses is another form of cheating and
will be subject to appropriate academic sanction.
If a Student is found to have violated the Fisher College Academic Integrity Policy, he or she will have a written
violation report added to his or her file. Based on the severity of the violation, the Student may be required to
meet with the Vice President for Academic Affairs. Other possible sanctions include failure of the course in which
the violation took place, suspension or expulsion from the College and will be determined by the Vice President for
Academic Affairs. If a Student wishes to appeal a violation, the appeal will be considered by an ad-hoc committee
comprised for Fisher College faculty members who are not directly involved in the case. For a full explanation of
the Fisher College Academic Integrity policies, see the Fisher College Disciplinary Penalties for Academic Integrity
Violation form.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
During their time at Fisher, Students may have a medical, psychological, or personal situation that impacts their
ability to successfully complete their studies. In these situations, Students may apply for a leave of absence. A
leave of absence will result in withdrawal from current semester classes but not withdrawal from the College.
Students may remain in this status for up to two years (four consecutive day semesters or eight consecutive DAPS
terms).
To apply for a leave of absence, contact the Dean of International Academic Operations and Curriculum
Development to obtain complete instructions. When ready to return, Students must once again contact the Dean
of International Academic Operations and Curriculum Development to file the return request form and provide
appropriate documentation to establish the ability to return to the College.
Short-Term Medical Leave. If a Student misses more than the permissible absences due to a documented medical
condition, the Student is required to contact each faculty member to discuss his or her status in the course. The
Student’s status and ability to complete the course will be determined by each instructor. If the Student is not able
to complete the semester, he or she can apply for a leave of absence.
STUDENT NOTIFICATION
Providing Adequate Notification
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