Academic Integrity

The University’s ability to achieve its mission depends upon the quality and integrity of the intellectual work performed by all of its faculty and students. All members of the University at all times must take full responsibility for the integrity and basic honesty of the expression and communication of their thoughts.

Accordingly, individual faculty and students are never permitted to take credit for or represent as their own work anything that in fact is the work of other persons, whether classmates, published authors, technology-enabled writing aids, or anonymous contributors on the Internet.

Academic Integrity Reporting System

Learn more about submitting an Academic Integrity Allegation through Penn State's reporting system.

Penn State Policies and Procedures

Penn State University policies and procedures on academic integrity primarily come from the University Faculty Senate (UFS) and the Administrative Council on Undergraduate Education (ACUE).

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HHD Policies and Procedures

The College of Health and Human Development's academic integrity policies and procedures outline the necessary steps to address suspected violations of Penn State University academic integrity policies and help to guide students and faculty involved in any situation related to academic integrity.

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A Guide for Undergraduate Students

This guide is intended to provide students involved in a potential academic integrity violation in a class taught by the College of Health and Human Development with clear information on student rights and the applicable policies and procedures for academic integrity.

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A Guide for Faculty

This guide is intended to provide faculty instructors who suspect a potential academic integrity violation in their College of Health and Human Development class with clear guidance or information throughout the academic integrity process.

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At any time, both students and faculty can ask questions and seek guidance from the College of Health and Human Development Academic Integrity Coordinator. The Academic Integrity Coordinator office aims to ensure that HHD provides both faculty and students with a fair process for addressing academic integrity.

Contact the HHD Academic Integrity Coordinator