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Academic Integrity

All DKU students are responsible for adhering to the Duke Kunshan University Community Standard (see section on Community Standard, Part 1). Each student admitted to DKU is required to sign the Community Standard before classes begin. The DKU Community Standard stresses the commitment that students share with all members of the community to enhance the climate for honesty, fairness, respect, and accountability at DKU. Students affirm their commitment to foster this climate by signing a pledge that includes taking constructive action if they witness or know about behavior they perceive to be inconsistent with the DKU Community Standard, which may include violation of university policies. Students are responsible for maintaining high standards of academic honesty and personal integrity in all matters, including reporting the results of their studies, signature work, laboratory work, and research; completing assignments; writing papers; and taking quizzes, tests, and examinations. When confronted with a possible violation of academic integrity, it is important that faculty members deal fairly and consistently with students.

The University’s disciplinary process is independent of, and in addition to, an instructor’s decision on how to grade academically dishonest work. Instructors are expected to communicate with students their policy regarding grading of an academically dishonest assignment (e.g., zero on the assignment, reduced/failing grade for the course, or other approach). An instructor may only implement this penalty if the student has accepted responsibility for academic dishonesty (by accepting the penalty) or has been found responsible for such through the proceedings of the Undergraduate Academic Review Board (UARB).

Any case reviewed by the UARB shall be kept strictly confidential and only those parties involved in investigating and resolving the case should know the details of the case and its resolution.

Violations of academic integrity that occur while the student is residing at Duke University or at another institution (for example, during a study-abroad program) will be handled by the host institution according to the host institution’s policies, although DKU reserves the option to investigate the case and impose additional penalties if such action is deemed warranted. In the event a DKU student is suspected of an academic integrity violation at Duke University, DKU may share information regarding previous academic integrity violations that occurred at DKU. Duke University, at its discretion, may use this information in the resolution of disciplinary proceedings.

 

Academic Integrity: Undergraduate Program Policies

 

Members of the faculty teaching undergraduates are expected to consult with the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies regarding cases of possible academic misconduct. Minor, first-time infractions (those that would not be grounds for suspension or more severe censure if proven true) may be resolved between the faculty member and the student. The faculty member should submit a written record of the violation and how it was resolved using the Faculty-Student Resolution Form to the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies, who maintains a record and determines if there have been previous violations. If the student is dissatisfied with the resolution, he or she may appeal to the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies. Cases that are more serious, second-time offenses or student appeals must be handled more formally through the Undergraduate Academic Review Board (UARB).

For more information, please visit the Academic Integrity page.