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Academic Honesty

22. Academic Honesty Policy

It is the expressed policy of the university that every aspect of graduate academic life, related in whatever fashion to the University, shall be conducted in an absolutely and uncompromisingly honest manner by graduate students.

Apparent and alleged breaches in this policy are covered in the Academic Honesty Policy (Sen. Doc. no. 07-040A). A copy of this policy is available online, at the Ombuds Office, the Dean of Students Office, and the Office of the Dean of the Graduate School.