Academic Dishonesty
Academic dishonesty is an exceptionally serious offense to oneself and one’s colleagues. The fabric of a learning community is woven by a bond of trust: the work to which we affix our names is our own. To act otherwise is to undermine the contract of good faith on which productive study and the open exchange of ideas is based. Therefore, students wishing to maintain formal membership in a learning community must display the high level of integrity expected of all its members.
According to Lindenwood University’s Academic Honesty policy, names of students found guilty of cheating or plagiarizing will be sent to the Associate Provost. A first offense of academic dishonesty by a graduate student may result in a lessened or failing grade on the work/test or failure in the course or cluster. A second offense by a graduate student will result in expulsion from the university. Any questions about the policy should be directed to the Associate Provost.