University of Florida Honor Code

The University of Florida Honor Code was voted on and passed by the Student Body in the Fall 1995 semester. The Honor
Code reads as follows:

Preamble: In adopting this Honor Code, the students of the University of Florida recognize that academic honesty and integrity are fundamental values of the University community. Students who enroll at the University commit to holding themselves and their peers to the high standard of honor required by the Honor Code. Any individual who becomes aware of a violation of the Honor Code is bound by honor to take corrective action. A student-run Honor Court and faculty support are crucial to the success of the Honor Code. The quality of a University of Florida education is dependent upon the community acceptance and enforcement of the Honor Code.

The Honor Code:

"We, the members of the University of Florida community, pledge to hold ourselves and our peers to the
highest standards of honesty and integrity."
On all work submitted for credit by students at the University of Florida, the following pledge is either required or implied:
"On my honor, I have neither given nor received unauthorized aid in doing this assignment."

Academic Honesty Guidelines
The academic community of students and faculty at the University of Florida strives to develop, sustain and protect an environment of honesty, trust and respect.  Students are expected to pursue knowledge with integrity. Exhibiting honesty in academic pursuits and reporting violations of the Academic Honesty Guidelines will encourage others to act with integrity. Violations of the Academic Honesty Guidelines shall result in judicial action and a student being subject to the sanctions in paragraph XI of the Student Conduct Code. The conduct set forth hereinafter constitutes a violation of the Academic Honesty Guidelines (University of Florida Rule 6C1-4.017).

    Cheating. The improper taking or tendering of any information or material
    which shall be used to determine academic credit. Taking of information
    includes, but is not limited to, copying graded homework assignments from
    another student; working together with another individual(s) on a take-home
    test or homework when not specifically permitted by the teacher; looking or
    attempting to look at another student's paper during an examination; looking or
    attempting to look at text or notes during an examination when not permitted.
    The tendering of information includes, but is not limited to, giving of your
    work to another student to be used or copied; giving someone answers to exam
    questions either when the exam is being given or after taking an exam; giving
    or selling a term paper or other written materials to another student; sharing
    information on a graded assignment.

    Plagiarism. The attempt to represent the work of another as the product of
    one's own thought, whether the work is published or unpublished, or simply
    the work of a fellow student. Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to, quoting
    oral or written materials without citation on an exam, term paper, homework,
    or other written materials or oral presentations for an academic requirement;
    submitting a paper which was purchased from a term paper service as your
    own work; submitting anyone else's paper as your own work.

    Bribery. The offering, giving, receiving, or soliciting of any materials, items
    or services of value to gain academic advantage for yourself or another.

    Misrepresentation. Any act or omission with inten t to deceive a teacher for
    academic advantage. Misrepresentation includes using computer programs
    generated by another and handing it in as your own work unless expressly
    allowed by the teacher; lying to a teacher to increase your grade; lying or
    misrepresenting facts when confronted with an allegation of academic
    dishonesty.

    Conspiracy. The planning or acting with one or more persons to commit any
    form of academic dishonesty to gain academic advantage for yourself or
    another.

    Fabrication. The use of invented or fabricated information or the falsification
    of research or other findings with the intent to deceive for academic or
    professional advantage.

UF's Academic Honesty Policy is clearly stated in rule 6Cl-4.0l7 .


The Honor Code and Academic Honesty are also discussed in the Student Guide and the Undergraduate Catalog which are expected to help guide UF's students in all matters of conduct, academic and otherwise. 

For more information about academic honesty, contact, the Office for Student Judicial Affairs, P202 Peabody Hall,
392-1261, or the Student Honor Court, 364 JWRU, 392-1631, ext. 364.