Student members of the George Mason University community pledge not to cheat, plagiarize, steal, or lie in matters related to academic work. The University expects faculty and staff to refer cases of academic dishonesty to the Academic Standards office.
You can help your students understand the academic standards code at George Mason and their obligations in a number of ways. Two important first steps are: 1) including a statement about the code on your syllabus and 2) taking time during your first class meeting to discuss your class expectations and what behaviors are allowed. For example, in some courses, students are not allowed to collaborate on assignments. In others, students are expected to submit original work for each new course. Make your expectations clear.
All suspected incidents of academic misconduct must be reported to the Academic Standards office.
The Academic Standards office has many resources available to assist you.