Academic integrity is a cornerstone of the University's commitment to the principles of free inquiry. Students are responsible for learning and upholding ethical, professional standards in research, writing, assessment.
Copyright has also become an interesting subject with the growth of the Internet. The following resources can assist you as you attempt to "stay legal":
Use these tools to check your writing for plagiarism. Note that just because a search is positive does not mean you committed plagiarism. "George Washington was the first president" is not plagiarism since it is common knowledge.
