Academic Integrity

Purpose:

This policy governs the rules, regulations, and procedures followed in upholding student academic integrity.

Scope:

1. Academic Affairs Division

2. Student Affairs Division

3. Students/Prospective Students

Policy Provision:

1.Academic Integrity

• Individuals who possess academic integrity are ethical and moral members of academia and take responsibility for their own actions.

• Dar Al-Hekma University promotes, supports, and expects students to adhere to the five principles of academic integrity: honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility, and courage.
  

2.Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism

• Dar Al-Hekma University promotes an environment that is honest and ethical.

• Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating on an assignment or project, contract cheating, complicity, collusion/facilitating academic dishonesty, denying others access to information or materials, fabrication/falsification, forgery, impersonation, multiple submission, obstruction, and plagiarism (see "Definitions" section below). The onus is on the student to know what constitutes a violation of academic integrity (or infractions). Ignorance of the policy does not excuse or absolve a student of guilt.

3.Penalties in Case of proven Academic Integrity Violations

If the School Academic Disciplinary & Grievance Committee determines that academic integrity violations have occurred, the Committee Chair notifies the student in writing of the academic penalty that will be imposed:

First Offense

The academic penalty for the first offense constituting an academic integrity infraction within the program is a grade of zero on the assignment, project, or exam or a reduction of the course grade at the discretion of the course instructor after consultation with the Program Director.

Second Offense:

The academic penalty for the second offense of academic dishonesty across all courses within her major program or other programs is a failure in the course.

Third & Subsequent Offenses:

The academic penalty for the third offense across all courses within the major program or other programs is a failure in the courseand documentation on the student's official transcript to indicate a sanction for academic dishonesty.