In order for a class absence to be excused, the KSU CATALOGUE, 2012-2013 student must submit documentation of the absence(s) to the Vice President for Student Affairs within one week of the absence(s).

The number of excused absences may not exceed the number of class meetings during one full week of class(es) during a semester, or two class meetings during one full week of classes during the summer session. Absences in excess of the allowed number of excused absences will be considered unexcused.

The number of unexcused absences per semester or summer session may not exceed the number of class meetings during one full week of class.

For each unexcused absence over the maximum number allowed, the instructor may lower the course grade one full grade level.

For any excused absence, all make-up assignments must be completed within a time period determined by the instructor.

If an individual instructor or academic unit adopts more stringent attendance policies, those policies must appear in a conspicuous location in the course syllabus and must be announced to the class on the first day it meets.

Regulations on class tardiness are determined by the instructor of the class.

The University expects that students will conduct themselves with honesty and integrity.

Academic Offenses

Cheating: Cheating is defined as 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 which is considered in any way in the determination of a course grade.

Plagiarism: Plagiarism is the intentional or unintentional act of submitting the work of another as one's own. It includes the submission of the complete or partial work, or of the words, ideas, or format of another, published or unpublished, without appropriate reference and source credit. It includes employing or permitting another person to produce, alter, or revise material which the student submits as his or her own. If the student has any uncertainty regarding plagiarism in the submission of any material to his or her instructor, he or she should discuss the matter with the instructor prior to submission of the material.

Forgery: Forgery is falsely recording the signature of an advisor, instructor, or any university official on any official University academic document.

Sanctions for Academic Offenses

One or more of the following sanctions may be applied to a student guilty of commission of an academic offense:

Assignment of an - F l (failing grade) or zero (no credit) on a paper, examination, or other material related to the offense.

Assignment of an -F for the course in which the offense occurred.

Forced withdrawal from the class in which the offense occurred.

Dismissal from the University.

Disposition of Cases of Academic Offenses