Consequences of Academic Dishonesty

There are big consequences for academic dishonesty. If you plagiarize or cheat at the University of Minnesota, Morris, you could face one or more of these consequences:

• Receiving a failing grade on the assignment
• Receiving a lower overall grade in the class
• Failing the class altogether
• Being placed on disciplinary probation, suspension or even expulsion from the University.

Even if you are not caught cheating or plagiarizing, you are still damaging your opportunity to learn from the coursework.

Plagiarism isn’t just an issue that matters while you are in college. Using the words, ideas, or creative works of another person without their permission or without giving them credit can have serious consequences in the “real world” too. Take a look at these headlines...

If you plagiarize in your career you could face job penalties like firing or suspension, your reputation could be damaged, and you could even face lawsuits.

Clearly, plagiarism and cheating are things you want to avoid.

Plagiarism can be avoided when you learn to give proper credit through attribution and citation and when you learn to use information sources effectively by staying organized throughout the research and writing process. Let’s explore and practice these skills.