How can I promote
academic honesty
in the classroom?

What do I do if I
suspect a student
is cheating?

University of Georgia
Academic Honesty
Policy

Created by the University
of Georgia's Center for Teaching and Learning, 1999.

Dr. Ileana Arias and Dr. Thomas Slater of
The University of Georgia give their perspectives in video interviews.

What is academic honesty?

Academic Honesty means performing all academic work without plagiarism, cheating, lying, tampering, stealing, receiving unauthorized or illegitimate assistance from any other person, or using any source of information that is not common knowledge.

Create an atmosphere of integrity.

• Talk about academic honesty often.
• Expect high standards from students.
• Be very clear about your expectations for papers, exams, and other assignments.
• Anticipate problematic situations.
• Get to know your students.
• Engage students in the learning process.