Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is central to the mission of Brandeis University. As stated in "Rights and Responsibilities" "Every member of the university community is expected to maintain the highest standards of academic honesty. A student shall not receive credit for work that is not the product of the student's own effort."
Examples of penalties for a student found responsible for an infringement of academic honesty are: no credit for the work in question, failure in the course and the traditional range of conduct sanctions from disciplinary warning through permanent dismissal from the university. During an investigation students are not allowed to drop the course in question. Semester class drop deadlines will be suspended for the duration of the investigation. If the student is found responsible and the sanction delivered is not more severe than failure of the assignment(s) in question, the student may drop the course.
It is one of the chief obligations of each member of Brandeis' academic community to understand the university's policies regarding academic honesty and to uphold those standards.
Allegations of academic dishonesty by undergraduate or graduate students are reported to the Office of Student Rights and Community Standards for adjudication within the Student Judicial System.