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  Being found responsible for an honor code violation can feel overwhelming and students feel helpless. However, it’s important to remember that most universities offer an appeal process to ensure students have the opportunity to have a second review. If you...

    Being accused of cheating or plagiarism can feel overwhelming and stressful, especially when your academic future is at stake. In these situations, having the right approach is essential to ensure your defense is strong and your rights are protected....

  Facing an academic integrity violation can be one of the most stressful and overwhelming experiences for any college student. Whether the accusation is plagiarism, unauthorized collaboration, or improper use of resources, the potential consequences—such as...

  Facing an accusation of academic dishonesty can be overwhelming for college students. Whether it's plagiarism, cheating, or unauthorized collaboration, these allegations can have serious consequences, from failing the course to suspension or even expulsion....

  One of the most stressful experiences a college student can face is an academic integrity hearing. This can be especially intimidating when you must question your professor, who holds significant authority over your academic future. However, with the right...

  As artificial intelligence tools become more accessible, many students are using AI programs like ChatGPT to aid with assignments. In response, professors are beginning to look for ways to combat the growing concern of AI-generated work. One method that is...

  Facing an academic misconduct hearing can be incredibly stressful. Some colleges and universities, mostly private, do not allow a student to bring an advisor with them to meetings or to the hearing. However, even if your university doesn’t allow advisors to...

  As I’ve noted in some of my other posts, AI is becoming one of the more frequent academic integrity accusations that I have seen students being accused of. This is a trend that I see continuing. While there is not one single rule by which colleges and...

  Over the last few months, the number of emails and phone calls I have received about professors accusing students of using AI has skyrocketed. While this new area of academic misconduct is still developing, there have been a few patterns that I have seen. In...

  University Wi-Fi: a lifeline for students - But what about your privacy? Universities often store activities if you are logged onto their Wi-Fi. So, what can happen if you navigate away from your test browser to double check an answer? You could be caught for...