UMass Global Academic Integrity Policy
"UMass Global​ is an academic community based on the principles of honesty, trust, fairness, respect, and responsibility. Academic integrity is a core University value which ensures respect for the academic reputation of the University, its students, faculty and staff, and the degrees it confers. The University expects that students will conduct themselves in an honest and ethical manner and respect the intellectual work of others."
Academic Integrity Resources
What does our Academic Integrity Policy Mean?
Academic research involves using research materials according to a set of principles known as Academic Integrity. In the United States, ideas and expressions are considered intellectual property and unless otherwise noted are protected by copyright laws. UMass Global expects all members of the academic community to respect the intellectual work of others. This means the following:
- You do not cheat on your assignments.
- You do not submit plagiarized work.
- You provide proper citations for information you learn from any source.
- You respect copyright law when using intellectual property.
Understanding and following the guidelines of academic integrity is an important part of your academic and professional career. Following policy will ensure that you do not receive any academic integrity violations, and you will develop the knowledge and skills necessary to become a contributing member of your profession.
Continue to Academic Integrity Violations to learn more about academic integrity.
