In the 2005-2006 academic year, Augustana College students drafted an academic Honor Code for the school. Each member of Augustana's community is held accountable to the codes for honor and integrity set forth in the Honor Code including, but not limited to, requirements for academic honesty and avoidance of plagiarism in course assignments.
The full text of the Honor Code is available at the link below.
Chances are you have heard of plagiarism at some point throughout your schooling, maybe even prior to arriving at Augustana. But what is plagiarism? And how do you avoid plaigiarising the works of others? This page will help you to both identify and avoid plagiarism during your time here at Augustana.
What is 'plagiarism?'
According to Augustana College's Honor Code, plagiarism is defined as:
In other words, plagiarism involves the use of the work of someone else without giving proper citation. It can occur accidentally if you do not take the time to ensure that you have thoroughly and accurately cited your sources. It can also occur intentionally if a student chooses to copy work and attempts to pass it off as their own original creation. Both are violations of the college's honor code.
Want to learn more about how to correctly identify and avoid plagiarism in your work? Consider using any of the sites features on this page to help further your understanding! The links below will take you to a variety of interactive games and tutorials that will give you tips and tricks to avoid plagiarism and violating the College's honor code.