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| Question | Do I need to cite? | Am I plagiarizing? |
| Is it my own idea? | No | No, because it is your own original idea. |
| Am I using someone else's idea? | Yes |
You are not plagiarizing if you CITE THE SOURCE. You are plagiarizing if you do not give credit to the author! |
| Am I quoting someone else's words? | Yes |
You are not plagiarizing if you use quotation marks and CITE THE SOURCE. You are plagiarizing if you do not quote, cite and give credit to the author! |
| Am I using someone else's idea, but putting it into my own words (paraphrasing)? | Yes |
You are not plagiarizing if you CITE THE SOURCE. You are plagiarizing if you do not cite and give credit to the author! |
A faculty member can assign sanctions, ranging from giving a reduced grade on the particular work in question to failing the student for the entire course.
If a student is found guilty of academic dishonesty, faculty members have the right to either:
A second reported infraction may result in suspension. A third reported infraction may result in expulsion at the discretion of the Vice President and Dean, Student Development and Support Services.
