Academic Integrity Policy

East Stroudsburg University is committed to promoting a climate of openness and honesty among all members of the university community. In order to foster an environment suitable for the development of academic excellence, it is imperative that all members of the academic community uphold the principles of academic integrity in all scholarly endeavors.

Academic integrity implies that students are solely responsible for their work and actions while members of the ESU community. In accordance with this pursuit, students are responsible for knowing the rules and conditions under which university credit may legitimately be obtained.

Violations of academic honesty will be viewed with the utmost seriousness and appropriate sanctions will be applied.

It shall be deemed an academic offense if a student commits any of the following:

• During a test or examination, uses any material not authorized by the instructor.
• Provides or receives assistance in an examination, test, assignment, paper or project in a manner not authorized by the instructor.
• Buys, sells, engages in unauthorized exchange, or uses any tests or examinations in advance of their administration.
• Buys, sells, engages in unauthorized exchange or improperly using any assignments, papers or projects.
• Presents as his or her own, for academic credit, the ideas or works of another person(s), scholastic, literary or artistic, in whole or in part, without proper and customary acknowledgment of sources, and in a manner which represents the work to be his or her own.
• Falsifies or invents information, data, or research material.
• Obtains information in a way contrary to the stated policies of the course, and/or the university as stated herein.
• Attempts to bribe or coerce any university employee or student in order to gain academic advantage.
• Colludes with others in order to circumvent academic requirements.
• Substitutes for another student, or arranges for substitution by another student, or misrepresents oneself as another person during a test or examination whether in person or using electronic or telephonic communication.
• Alters, changes, or forges university academic records, or forges faculty, staff, or administrative signatures on any university form or letter.
• Submits any false record in pursuit of university credit.