What is Academic Honesty?

Academic honesty is a fundamental aspect of Augusta University's academic function. The university has established a set of regulations to safeguard the integrity and fairness of its grading and degree systems. These policies also aim to instill ethical principles and values essential for academic and professional success. Academic dishonesty includes cheating, plagiarism, research misconduct, collusion, and providing false information to evade negative academic outcomes.

It is the responsibility of each student to maintain and uphold academic honesty. Students should familiarize themselves with the specific policies regarding academic conduct for the program(s) and course(s) in which they are enrolled, as well as the procedures for handling any disputes or appeals related to such policies. If a student is unsure about a course policy, they should seek guidance from their instructor.

Students can find AU Academic Honesty policy in the following locations:

• In the AU Policy Library at University Policy Library (augusta.edu)
• On The Graduate School Website Academic Honesty Policy (augusta.edu)
• In the AU Student Manual Student Manual.pdf