Honor Code
The Vice Chancellor for Academics is responsible for processing all matters pertaining to academic misconduct, including honor code violations. The Honor Code is based on the philosophy of mutual trust and honesty that is inherent in the SAU Tech mission and goals statements. Academic violations of the Honor Code include, but are not limited to:
- Cheating
- Use of any unauthorized assistance in taking quizzes, tests, or examinations.
- Dependence upon the aid of sources beyond those authorized by the instructor in writing papers, preparing reports, solving problems, or completing other assignments.
- The acquisition, without permission, of tests, instructor text books or other academic material belonging to a member of SAU Tech faculty or staff.
- Plagiarism - the use, by paraphrase or direct quotation, of the published or unpublished work of another person without full and clear acknowledgment. It also includes the unacknowledged use of materials prepared by another person or agency engaged in the selling of term papers, textbooks/manuals or other academic materials.
- Falsification - The statement of any untruth either verbally or in writing with respect to any circumstances relating to one’s academic work.
- Attempts - Attempts toward the commission of any act which would constitute an academic violation as herein defined (that is, cheating, plagiarism and/or falsification) shall be deemed to be a violation of the honor code and may be punishable to the same extent as if the attempted act had been completed.