Responsibilities of the Student

Every student (undergraduate, graduate, matriculated, non-matriculated, full or part-time) must comply with all the principles and regulations of the Academic Honor Code and must sign the Academic Honor Code Agreement prior to attending class.  The admission process shall not be considered complete until the student has signed the Academic Honor Code Agreement.  Signed agreements are sent to the Dean of Student Services Office where they are crosschecked with enrollment. 

Every student is obligated to report any alleged violation(s) of the Academic Honor Code, which s/he believes, has occurred by bringing it to the attention of  any of the following:

(a) Appropriate faculty member or instructor.

(b) Respective academic department chairperson or student advisor.

(c) Dean of Student Services.

(d) Representative of the Student Senate or Graduate Student Association.

(e) Member of the Honor Commission.

 (f) The appropriate judicial body when requested.

Every student is required to write, sign and date the following pledge on all major  work submitted (as required by the instructor):

On my honor, I pledge that I have not violated the provisions of the NJIT Academic Honor Code. 

Failure to write and sign the pledge as required will result in the student's work not receiving a grade.  In those instances where there is an unintentional omission, the student shall be given an opportunity to correct it by signing the Pledge.

Section 2. 

Responsibilities of the Faculty

The responsibilities of faculty apply equally to all faculty, instructing staff and all persons who have instructor status in the classroom, such as teaching assistants.

The faculty shall assist in the orientation of new faculty members, teaching assistants and part-time instructors by explaining the purpose and operation of the Academic Honor Code.  A copy of the Code shall be made available to each instructor. 

All faculty will make available on major work submitted for credit the Academic Honor Code Pledge to be signed by the student.   In those instances where the student inadvertently fails to sign the pledge, the instructor shall give the student another opportunity to sign the pledge.

Faculty members are required to provide to the best of their ability an environment which contributes to ethical and professional behavior by students and which encourages adherence to the Academic Honor Code.

Faculty should remind students of the serious and professional intent of the Academic Honor Code.  Instructors shall specify how the Academic Honor Code 

 applies in special circumstances, such as working in groups, with lab partners,  doing homework, and any other work submitted.

If, at any time, a student makes a charge of a violation of the Academic Honor Code concerning another student to an instructor, that instructor is obligated to report the matter to the Dean of Student Services without delay. 

When a faculty member charges that a student has behaved in an unprofessional or unethical manner, or has violated the provisions of the Academic Honor Code, the faculty member shall implement the action prescribed in this document.          

Section 3.

Responsibilities of Department Chairpersons or Academic Advisors

When a charge of a violation of the Academic Honor Code is brought to a department chairperson or academic advisor, s/he shall notify the Dean of Student Services and take appropriate action to assure that the procedures prescribed in this document are implemented.

Section 4.

Responsibilities of the Student Senate and the Graduate Student Association

Provide proper guidance to the student(s) on the procedures available to respond to charges of a violation of the Academic Honor Code and reasonably assist the student(s) in taking the next step in resolving the incident brought forth.

Periodically review the Academic Honor Code Constitution and its implementation, and make recommendations to the Faculty and administration of the university.

Maintain responsibility for seeing that all activities of their organizations fall within the guidelines of this Code.

Section 5. 

Responsibilities of the Dean of Student Services

Coordinate all efforts to gather information on every case brought to the Dean. 

Advise each person involved in a potential case of violation the procedures that are  to be followed and of the rights of the respondent as set forth in the Professional Conduct Code and this document. 

In those cases where the alleged violation of the Academic Honor Code can be resolved according to university procedures in an Informal Hearing with the student(s) and faculty involved, the Dean shall conduct a hearing which reflects the intent and purpose of the Academic Honor Code and is fair to all. 

Take the necessary action to bring violations of the Academic Honor Code to the Committee on Professional Conduct as appropriate. 

In the case of a hearing by the Committee on Professional Conduct, take appropriate action to assure that all relevant evidence is presented to the Committee at its hearing, and that all persons with direct knowledge of the matter appear before the Committee. 

Maintain the student personnel files containing the details of each case in which a violation was determined to have occurred, as well as maintain additional records of the Honor Commission.

Section 6.

Responsibilities of the Committee on Professional Conduct

In accordance with the Professional Conduct Code and this document, the Committee shall conduct a fair hearing for all persons who appear before it and consider only the evidence presented during the hearing to make its judgment.

Inform all persons who appear before the judicial body of their rights under the provisions of the Professional Conduct Code and this document, and of their right to appeal to the Committee on Student Appeals.  The same information shall be included in written notifications following the hearing.