Cheating
Implies an intent to deceive. It includes all actions, devices, and/or deceptions involved in committing the act. Examples include, but are not limited to, utilizing crib notes/cheat sheet on an exam and copying answers directly from another student's exam.
Plagiarism
Representing the words or ideas of someone else as your own. Examples include, but are not limited to, failing to properly cite direct quotes and failing to give credit for someone else's ideas.
Collusion
The act of working together on an academic undertaking for which a student is individually responsible. Examples include, but are not limited to, sharing information in labs that are to be done individually.
Academic Dishonesty
Includes any other act not specifically covered that compromises the integrity of a student or intrudes, violates, or disturbs the academic environment of the University Community. Examples are attempting or agreeing to commit, or assisting in or facilitating the commission of, any scholastic dishonesty violation, failing to appear or testify without good cause when requested by the Honor Council, failing to keep information about cases confidential, supplying false information to the Honor Council and accusing a student of a violation of this Code in bad faith.
Please see the Graduate Honor Code for more specific information on different violations and other important information.
Resources
University of Miami Graduate Honor Code
The above information comes from the University's Honor Code website and Graduate Honor Code, which was established for the graduate student body to protect the academic integrity of the University of Miami, to encourage consistent ethical behavior among graduate students, and to foster a climate of fair competition. As this page only outlines some of the guidelines found within the code, you may refer to all guidelines in the official Graduate Honor Code.
SafeAssign
SafeAssign is a resource provided through Blackboard that detects unoriginal content in papers. Students have access through the Writing Center and advisor. Click here to enable SafeAssign on an assignment on Blackboard.
UM Writing Center Consultations
The Writing Center at the University of Miami offers free, one-on-one assistance with all types of writing. You can schedule a consultation with them by requesting it online.
UResearch
Facilitating scholarly activity, scientific discovery, and the responsible conduct of research, the Office of the Vice Provost for Research at the University of Miami provides an integrated network of administrative support and educational opportunities. You may find more information on their website.
University of Miami Ethics Programs
The University of Miami Ethics Programs encourage and support a range of efforts dedicated to education, research, and community service in ethics and professions For more information on the ethics-based services offered within the multi-disciplinary platform, visit their website.
