The Rutgers University Interim Academic Integrity Policy defines plagiarism as the representation of the words or ideas of another as ones own in any academic work. In Writing Program courses instruction is given and emphasis is placed on attribution and citation skills. Intentionally committing plagiarism is a serious offense with severe consequences. Writing Program instructors are required to report students who intentionally violate this policy to the Director of the Writing Program and to the Office of Student Judicial Affairs. The most common academic integrity violations by writing students are:

• Quoting directly or paraphrasing, to a moderate extent, without acknowledging the source - Presenting the work of another as one's own

• Plagiarizing major portions of a written assignment

The Rutgers University Interim Academic Integrity Policy establishes levels of violations and recommends sanctions. Depending upon the severity of the case and the level of the violation, the sanctions for these violations include: failure in the course, mandatory participation in a series of noncredit academic integrity workshops, and/or suspension.

(If you are in doubt as to what constitutes plagiarism or are concerned that you are misappropriating someones words or ideas, speak immediately with your instructor. For more information, you can also consult the University Code of Student Conduct or the Student Judicial Affairs website http://judicialaffairs.rutgers.edu.