Liberal Arts Honors Code
I pledge to conduct myself with honor and integrity in all academic, personal, and professional pursuits. I will be responsible for the academic integrity of my work and encourage my peers to do the same. I will carry these values with me as I graduate from this college.
Academic integrity is essential to the educational experience at Penn State. The University defines academic integrity as “the pursuit of scholarly activity in an open, honest, and responsible manner,” including a commitment not to engage in or tolerate falsification, misrepresentation, or deception (Faculty Senate Policy 49-20).
Academic Integrity Policies and Resources
Select the section below that best describes your role to find relevant policies, procedures, and resources.
Undergraduate Students
Undergraduate students should review Policy G-9: Academic Integrity and the Undergraduate Sanctioning Guidelines for Academic Integrity Violations to understand the University’s academic integrity procedures and potential sanctions.
Schreyer Scholars should also consult the Schreyer Honors College Student Handbook.
Students can find additional guidance, including frequently asked questions, in the Student Resources section of Penn State’s Academic Integrity Resources webpage.
Graduate Students
Graduate students should review GCAC-805: Academic Integrity for information about academic integrity policies and procedures for graduate students and graduate courses, including the Graduate Academic Integrity Committee and sanctioning guidelines.
Instructors
Academic integrity expectations
Faculty Senate Policy 43-00 requires instructors to provide a course syllabus that includes the academic integrity policy for the course. The policy also provides a recommended syllabus statement.
Instructors can find customizable language addressing student use of artificial intelligence in the Faculty Resources section of Penn State’s Academic Integrity Resources webpage.
Submitting an academic integrity claim
When an instructor has reason beyond mere suspicion to believe that a student has attempted to violate or has violated a course academic integrity policy or assessment instruction in a way that affects or would have affected the quality of academic work, the instructor should submit an academic integrity claim.
Instructors are strongly encouraged to make reasonable attempts to discuss the situation with the student before submitting a claim.
Confidentiality and consultation
Because academic integrity information may become part of a student’s academic or conduct record, instructors should protect the confidentiality of the individuals involved.
Instructors seeking guidance may contact the College of the Liberal Arts Academic Integrity team at laai@psu.edu. When consulting administrators or colleagues, instructors should take care to protect the identities of individuals involved in an alleged violation.
Liberal Arts Academic Integrity Committee
The College of the Liberal Arts Academic Integrity Committee reviews undergraduate academic integrity claims in accordance with University policies and procedures.
The committee includes trained Liberal Arts faculty members and undergraduate students. A minimum of three faculty members and one undergraduate student is required for a quorum. A faculty chair oversees the review and voting process, and a nonvoting staff member may record committee decisions.
How the review process works
The college uses a submission-based review process. Students and instructors submit relevant information through the Digital Academic Integrity System (DAISY), and the committee reviews those materials to make its determinations. Students and instructors do not attend committee meetings in person.
Questions or Concerns?
Students and instructors with questions about academic integrity policies, procedures, or specific cases can contact the College of the Liberal Arts Academic Integrity team.
Email: laai@psu.edu
Phone: 814-863-4297 (voicemail)