Student Affairs Guide - Howard University School of Law

(H) Except where specifically indicated, nothing in the previoussubparagraphs of this section shall be deemed to amend, alter, repeal orchange the other sections of the rules in this Guide.(I)Where a previously graded examination or paper is unavailable, then thestudent either (1) must accept the posted grade as final or, in the case of apaper, submit a carbon copy or photocopy or other copy of the paper(subject to the faculty member’s determination that such submission is anunedited copy of the original), or (2) in the alternative, take anotherexamination or write another paper for the course, whichever is applicable.3-1000 Academic Code of ConductLaw students are subject to the Howard University Academic Code of StudentConduct and to these rules. The following provisions are primarily an adoptionand elaboration of certain core provisions of the university code for the lawschool context. Every student must be aware of and act in accordance withnotions of scrupulous honesty in taking tests, in researching and writing papers,and in all aspects of the study and practice of law. Any student who cheats orplagiarizes is subject to discipline by the University, as well as by the law school.3-1001 Discipline for ViolationsA student who violates a rule or rules of the University Academic Code ofConduct or these rules may be disciplined by being subject to one or moresanctions including, but not limited to, reprimand; failure of the affected work,exam, or paper; failure of the course; notation in the student’s file; notice to barexaminers; and expulsion.3-1002 CheatingAcademic cheating is any intentional act of dishonesty in the fulfillment ofacademic course or program requirements. Cheating includes but is not limited tousing the assistance of any person, document, or other aid not explicitlyauthorized by the instructor or program involved.3-1003 PlagiarismThe full scope of cheating, plagiarism, and deceit cannot be clearly delineated.Nonetheless, the central tenet is articulable and understandable: One must neverpresent the work of another as one’s own. Copying from another in an exam, on apaper, or in other work violates this core principle. Quotations from and citationsto cases, statutes, treatises, law review articles, and other sources are commonRev. August 2012 56