Student Conduct Code
The submission or presentation of someone else's works, composition, research, oir expressed ideas, whether published or unpublished, and presenting them as your own.
What is plagiarism?
True or Fale: Most students at UW are cheating.
FALSE: Academic misconduct accounts for less than 4% of the student population at UW
Any act committed as part of a person’s recruitment, initiation into, pledging, admission into, or affiliation with a student group that is likely to cause bodily danger, physical harm, or serious psychological or emotional harm, to any student.
What is hazing?
A student purchased a small keychain pepper spray and added it to their key ring.
No - A small pepper spray is permitted on campus, but make sure you know how to use and have it safely. Other larger weapons are not permitted on campus.
True or False - I can use AI to help me study.
AI offers students opportunities to expand their learning. Use of AI or ChatGPT is not in itself a violation, but the use of AI can potentially violate academic standards outlined in the Student Code Code (ex. cheating, unauthorized assistance). Always check your course syllabus for AI guidelines.
The use of unauthorized assistance in taking quizzes, tests, or exams, or completing assignments
What is cheating?
True or False - I can give a copy of my essay to my roommate to read in order to help them generate ideas for their essay.
Possibly true - Sharing copies of your work with other students or posting your work online increases the risk of plagiarism.
Does Sam's Law include an amnesty policy for students?
Yes, “...A person who witnesses hazing or has reasonable cause to believe hazing has occurred or will occur and makes a report in good faith may not be sanctioned or punished for the violation of hazing unless the person is directly engaged in the planning, directing, or act of hazing reported….”
Micha invites friends over to their on-campus residence hall room, and one of these friends brings a white claw to drink. Everyone is under 21 years old.
The HFS housing contract states that students cannot be in the presence of alcohol if they are under 21. Additionally, hosts are responsible for the actions of their guests including any policy violations.
What are some reasons a student may use generative AI?
- The assignment instructions are difficult to understand
- Time constraints
- Wanting to get the highest grade possible
- Not sure where to go for questions
- Used to using it from high school
This office serves as the central reporting hub and lead investigative team for allegations of academic and behavioral misconduct for students, student organizations, UW athletic teams, and living groups.
Who is Community Standards & Student Conduct (CSSC)?
True or False: I can use cannabis on campus because cannabis use is legal in Washington state.
FALSE: UW is a drug-free campus
How are incoming students educated on the dangers of hazing, hazing behavior, and how to make a report?
All incoming students are required to receive hazing prevention education through their orientation sessions.
Kyle uses his phone to record his Jake giving a friend the answers to a quiz over FaceTime.
Yes for both Jake AND Kyle
Jake - Giving another student answers to a quiz, even if you are not in the class, is considered misconduct.
Kyle - Washington state is a two-party consent state, meaning both parties must agree to be recorded.
True or False: Having ChatGPT proofread my essay and give me feedback is okay because it is the same as going to the writing center of campus.
False - While some classes may allow this, other courses will not allow you to use generative AI tools at all. Getting feedback from ChatGPT or similar tools is also different than seeking guidance at the writing center as the writing center utilizes trained student coaches who will review your syllabus, assignment instructions, and give you assistance that aligns with the Student Conduct Code.
language or conduct that is unwelcome and sufficiently severe, persistent, or pervasive such that it could reasonably be expected to create an intimidating, hostile, or offensive environment, or has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with a person’s academic or work performance, or a person’s ability to participate in or benefit from the University’s programs, services, opportunities, or activities when viewed through both an objective and subjective standard.
What is harassment or bullying?
True or False - Being reported to CSSC means that you did something wrong.
FALSE - Being reported does not automatically mean that you broke a rule. You will have an opportunity to share your perspective about what happened.
Does UW provide a public report of organizations that are found responsible for hazing?
YES - UW is required by Sam's Law to make public any findings of responsibility by a student organization of hazing, alcohol, drug, physical, or sexual assault on our website for at least five years.
For an online quiz, students are allowed to look at course materials and notes they took during lecture. Students are NOT allowed to work with anyone else on the quiz or discuss questions. Emily missed a week of class and borrowed notes from her friend Isabella.
This would likely be considered misconduct as Emily is not using her own notes and is getting help from Isabella on the quiz.
FALSE - Many instructors may allow for the use of generative AI tools in specific ways. Some classes, especially in Computer Science and Informatics, may ever require you to use these tools. The important thing is to ensure you are familiar with the policies set by your instructor for each class.
Providing inaccurate or misleadingly incomplete information or answers on application forms or in response to other official University requests for information
What is Acts of Dishonesty?
True or False: If I am accused of cheating, there is nothing I can do about the situation because my Conduct Officer will believe my professor over me.
FALSE. The student conduct process is designed to protect and uphold the due process rights of students. Your Conduct Officer will ask for your perspective on the report, and you will have the opportunity to submit evidence and witnesses as well.
We make decisions based on the facts available to us and there are absolutely times where we determine no misconduct occurred.
True or False: Hazing only happens in fraternities, sororities, and athletics teams.
False: Hazing can happen in any student organization, intramurals, rec clubs, fraternities, sororities, athletic teams, and living group.
Liam took a Intro to Writing course in the fall quarter, and Vivian is taking the same course now in spring quarter. Vivian asks to see one of Liam's old assignments because the instructor didn't give clear instructions. Vivian later rephrases a paragraph from Liam's paper and uses it in her submission.
This is misconduct on Vivian's part - she didn't properly cite Liam's original paper (plagiarism) and it is likely against course policy to view the work of other students in this way.
Liam would also be asked to meet with a conduct officer to discuss their involvement. It is always best to avoid sharing your work with others!
What is your plan for navigating generative AI and your coursework this fall?
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