Students enrolled in classes offered by Portland Community College are bound by the Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook which contains PCC's Academic Integrity Policy:
Students of Portland Community College are expected to behave as responsible members of the college community and to be honest and ethical in their academic work. PCC strives to provide students with the knowledge, skills, judgment, and wisdom they need to function in society as educated adults. To falsify or fabricate the results of one's research; to present the words, ideas, data, or work of another as one's own; or to cheat on an examination corrupts the essential process of higher education.
Students who violate PCC's Academic Integrity Policy can face serious consequences. This can include being assigned a failing grade for the a course, up to being suspended or expelled from the college.
Maintaining academic integrity may seem difficult, but there area few key behaviors that, if followed, will help you not commit a violation:
The responsibility of not violating PCC's Academic Integrity Policy might seem overwhelming.It is a very serious matter, but PCC faculty and staff realize that some of the policies requirements may be new to you. That is why PCC offers a variety of resources to help you better understand the policy, how to comply with its requirements, and succeed in reaching your academic goal.
Don't hesitate to contact your course instructors if you have any questions about or concerns about issues of academic integrity. Often instructors will address their expectations regarding academic integrity in their course syllabi. This can include expectations regarding citations, group work, taking quizzes/exams, etc... You can also expect some courses to include lectures, assignments and discussions regarding issues of Academic Integrity.
PCC has library locations at Cascade, Rock Creek, Sylvania and Southeast campuses. Librarians are available at any of these locations to help you with homework, research and information needs. You can also chat with a librarian and access many library resources via the Library's web site. Librarians can help you with strategies to avoid plagiarism and provide guidance about how to properly cite your sources.
Each PCC campus maintains an individual writing center which offers free tutoring services to currently registered PCC students with PCC–related coursework. Check out the Writing Centers' web site for more information.
PCC's tutoring services are designed to give you individualized attention to succeed in your courses and beyond. Tutors will connect with you where you are and help you make your way to the goal of academic success. PCC offers both on-campus and online tutoring services. Check out the Tutoring Services web site for further details.
This module is an adaptation of Colorado Community College's Academic Integrity tutorial. © 2010 Colorado Community Colleges Online, used under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike license. This module is also licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike license.