WE TAKE IT SERIOUSLY

Seattle University asserts that academic honesty and integrity are important values in the educational process. Academic dishonesty in any form is a serious offense against the academic community. Acts of academic dishonesty or fraud will be addressed according to the Academic Integrity Policy.

SU Academic Integrity Policy

SU Code of Student Conduct

Integrity Formation

PROPER CITATIONS

Besides avoiding plagiarism, these are the reasons why you should cite your sources:

It is the right thing to do (give credit to the person or organization who had the idea)
It shows that you have read and understand what experts have had to say about your topic
It helps people find the sources that you used in case they want to read more about the topic
It provides evidence for your arguments
It is standard practice for students and scholars
It is professional

Please read more about proper citations from the Lemieux Library, including different citation styles, in-text citations, and References / Works Cited pages.

SU Library Citation Guide

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Academic Integrity Tutorial

The Academic Integrity Tutorial is a learning aid to help you understand the “dos and don'ts” of academic life. There are a variety of questions and answers with explanations to help you understand academic best practices. The tutorial is anonymous and ungraded.