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 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.
Each student is responsible for understanding the definitions of cheating, plagiarism, and forgery. The definitions are presented here and/or can be found in the KYSU Online Academic Code of Conduct, which describes the processes for the investigation and determination of academic dishonesty or misconduct.
Cheating is the fraudulent or deceptive taking, giving, or presenting of any information or material with the intent of aiding oneself or another on any academic work that is considered in the determination of a course grade.
Forgery is falsely recording the signature of an advisor, instructor, or any University official on any official University academic document.
Plagiarism is the intentional or unintentional act of submitting the work of another as one's own. If a student has any uncertainty regarding plagiarism in the submission of any class material, he or she should discuss the matter with the instructor prior to submission of the material. Examples of plagiarism include:
It is important to note that the University has not banned the use of artificial intelligence (AI). However, if an instructor requests that students refrain from using AI on a particular assignment, a violation of that request would constitute academic dishonesty and could result in academic sanctions.
The committee shall be composed of the Provost, the Director of Online Education, a staff member (such as a faculty mentor), and a faculty member who is not a member of the Department or program in which the student is enrolled. The staff member and faculty member shall be assigned by the President. If the student is undeclared at the time of the alleged violation, then the President shall assign a random faculty member; however, the faculty member may not be from the same department as the student's instructor who reported the violation.