4. Example of Honor Pledge
Academic Honor Pledge
As a student of insert school name, I solemnly pledge to
uphold the Academic Honor Code at all times. It is my
responsibility to know and understand these rules of
conduct. Lack of awareness is not a legitimate reason for
failure to abide by the Code of Conduct. If I fail to
uphold the principles of this Academic Honor Code, I
will accept any penalty that may be imposed upon me
following due process.
Source: Darton College
5. Example of Honor Pledge
As a member of the insert name community, I resolve to
uphold the Honor Code of my School and to endeavor to
promote honor and integrity. Therefore, I pledge not to
cheat, lie, steal, plagiarize, or behave in any manner that
exhibits dishonesty.
Source: Westchester Country Day School
8. Discuss and Define
Plagiarism
: to steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as
one's own : use (another's production) without crediting
the source
: to commit literary theft : present as new and original an
idea or product derived from an existing source
Source: Merriam-Webster Dictionary
10. Academic Integrity Statement
Example: "Integrity of scholarship is essential for an
academic community. The school expects that both
faculty and students will honor this principle and in so
doing protect the validity of University intellectual
work. For students, this means that all academic work
will be done by the individual to whom it is
assigned, without unauthorized aid of any kind.”
Source: Blink