***This Cheat Sheet is a tool highlighting the major points of the Honor Code.  For the full document, please click here.***

Benefits and Responsibilities Explained

Sign Your Work
     Sign your name on all work you submit for credit.  This certifies that you upheld the responsibilities and spirit of the Honor Code in completing that assignment.

Don't Cheat
    Plain and simple -- just don't do it! The Honor Code prohibits both the giving and the receiving of unauthorized aid of any type.

Don't Plagiarize
     Plagiarism is the use of another's thoughts OR ideas without giving proper credit.  For more information, please check out our Plagiarism Resources.

Report Violations you Witness
     The Honor Code is about academic integrity and personal responsibility.  It is everyone's responsibility to promote the positive academic environment we should all strive to achieve.  For information on how to report a possible Honor Code violation, please visit our Reporting Section.

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Tests and Exams Need Not be Proctored
       Your Professor might choose to leave the room during an exam to display his or her trust in the students.

Students will have Freedom to Move About the Academic Building during Exams
       If you are uncomfortable taking exams at your desk, you may get up and take your test to a more comfortable location.  However, there are some exceptions!:
            • You can not take test materials out of the building
            • You can not take test materials into the bathroom
            • You can not take test materials behind locked doors
     Also, it is your responsibility to obtain any changes or corrections to the test should you leave the room.

Positive Academic Environment
     At Allegheny, there is a unique environment of mutual trust between students and faculty.  The benefits of this are seen in numerous take-home assignments and the development of close relationships between students and faculty members.