Academic Code of Student Conduct Policy

Policy Number: 100-012 The Academy and Research

Policy Title: Academic Code of Student Conduct Policy

Responsible Officers: Provost and Chief Academic Officer

Responsible Offices: Office of the Provost and Chief Academic Officer 

Effective Date: June 29, 2010 (Board of Trustees) 

Next Review Date: June 2024

Summary: Howard University is a community of scholars composed of faculty and students both of whom must hold the pursuit of learning and search for truth in the highest regard. Such regard requires adherence to the goal of unquestionable integrity and honesty in the discharge of teaching and learning responsibilities. Such regard allows no place for academic dishonesty. To better assure the realization of this goal any student enrolled for study at the University may be disciplined for the academic infractions defined in this policy.

Keywords: academic cheating, plagiarism, copy infringement