KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
| POLICY TITLE: | |
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| Academic Code of Conduct | |
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| VOLUME, SECTION & NUMBER: 6.1.4 | |
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| ENTITIES AFFECTED: |
| Students |
| Faculty |
| ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY: |
| Department of Academic Affairs & Student Affairs |
| Office of General Counsel |
| APPROVED BY: |
| The Kentucky State University Board of Regents |
| EFFECTIVE DATE: |
| November 28, 2023 |
| REVISED FROM: |
| Academic Conduct Section of 2022–2023 K-Book |
Academic Integrity is a fundamental value of Kentucky State University's community of students, faculty, and staff. The University wishes to promote the highest and most honorable pursuit of intellectual achievement and emphasize the importance of exercising integrity in all efforts. It should therefore be clearly understood that students engaging in acts of academic dishonesty may be subject to sanctions. Any student who knowingly assists in any form of academic dishonesty may also be subject to sanctions. Academic dishonesty can occur in several forms, some of which include cheating, plagiarism, and forgery.
The committee shall be composed of the Provost, the Chairperson of the Department in which the student is enrolled, a staff member, and a faculty member who is not a member of the Department in which the student is enrolled. The staff member and faculty member shall be assigned by the President. If the student is undeclared