This policy outlines general behaviors that indicate academic honesty. Students enrolled at Richmindale College are generally expected to be above the reproachable behaviors outlined in this policy. This policy requires oversight by persons academically qualified to make necessary judgements.

This policy applies to all Richmindale students.

Richmindale College takes academic honesty very seriously. Students are expected to always submit original work, and outside sources should be appropriately credited whenever used. Works that require citation include, but are not limited to, hard copy or electronic publications (copyrighted or not), and communication (verbal or otherwise) originating from identifiable sources. Academic dishonesty occurs when:

Faculty members are trained and encouraged to prevent plagiarism in their classes. Some steps in that direction are for a faculty member to make it clear, through announcements or assignment instructions, what constitutes plagiarism (as well as the potential consequences), and how assignments and citations should be formatted. Both students and faculty members are encouraged to check assignments using plagiarism checker software. Instances of plagiarism are addressed immediately.