SEAS Student Handbook 2020-2021

• Entry/Egress, Unauthorized
• Falsification
• Federal, State, or Local laws, Violation of
• Fire Safety Policies, Violation of
• Illegal Drugs Policy, Violation of
• Hazing
• Information Technologies Policies, Violation of
• Physical Endangerment, Threats, and Harassment
• Retaliation
• Smoking Policy, Violation of University
• Theft
• Vandalism
• Weapons
University Policies and Procedures
• Rules of University Conduct
• Guide to Living
• Gender-Based Misconduct Policy and Procedures for Students
• Columbia University Information Technology (CUIT) policies and procedures
• Undergraduate Student Travel Policy
Academic Integrity
Academic integrity defines a university and is essential to
the mission of education. At Columbia, you are expected
to participate in an academic community that honors
intellectual work and respects its origins. The abilities to
synthesize information and produce original work are key
components in the learning process. As such, a violation of
academic integrity is one of the most serious offenses that
one can commit at Columbia. If found responsible,
violations range from conditional disciplinary probation in
expulsion from the university. Compromising academic
integrity not only jeopardizes a student's academic,
professional, and social development; it violates the standards of our community. As a
Columbia student, you are responsible for making informed choices with regard to
academic integrity both inside and outside of the classroom.
Students rarely set out with the intent of engaging in violations of academic integrity.
But classes are challenging at Columbia, and students may find themselves pressed for
time, unprepared for an assignment or exam, or feeling that the risk of earning a poor
grade outweighs the need to be thorough. Such circumstances lead some students to
behave in a manner that compromises the integrity of the academic community,
disrespects their instructors and classmates, and deprives them of an opportunity to
learn. In short, they cheat. Students who find themselves in such circumstances should
immediately contact their instructor and adviser for advice.
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