Promoting Academic Integrity at CMC

At Claremont McKenna College every individual is expected to maintain high ethical standards in the pursuit of personal and professional goals at the College. As valued members of the scholarly community, students, faculty, and staff support an institutional commitment to honest intellectual inquiry and expect strict adherence to policies that uphold CMC’s academic integrity standards.

Tips for Students

Understand what academic dishonesty means. Review the Claremont Colleges Library tutorial on academic integrity.

Know what is expected by your professors. Not sure what your professor expects of you? Ask! It’s important to know the instructor’s preferred citation style, policies on things like the use of calculators, and what level of collaboration is allowed in that class.

Use online citation guides. There are a lot of specifics to remember when citing your work. Take advantage of online resources to make sure you are following the guidelines.

Beware of using digital media, including photos and videos, in your personal and academic life. If those images and videos were created by anyone other than you, they likely require permission, and possibly payment, to use. This Claremont Colleges Library resource can help.

Try an academic integrity checklist. Checklists are a great way to avoid mistakes, including accidental transgressions, because they remind you of steps that should not be neglected. See an example checklist here.

Hold each other accountable. If you have reason to believe that a fellow student has violated CMC’s Policy on Academic Integrity, you are encouraged to speak directly to the faculty member if you are comfortable doing so. Alternatively, you could speak directly to the student or report your suspicion anonymously.