Transition with Purpose: Pathways from English Language to Academic Study

74 V. CONDUCT PROSCRIBED BY PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY The following constitutes conduct as proscribed by the university for which a Student or Recognized Student Organization or group is subject to disciplinary action: (1) Obstruction or disruption of teaching, classroom, research, administration, disciplinary procedures or other authorized University activities. (2) Obstruction or disruption interfering with freedom of movement. (3) Possession or use of explosives, dangerous chemicals, or other weapons or reasonable facsimiles or instrumentalities on University-owned or -controlled property, unless expressly authorized by law, Board or PSU rules or policies. (4) Physical abuse or detention of any person or conduct which intentionally or negligently causes harm or is intended to threaten imminent danger to the health of any person. (5) Malicious damage, misuse or theft of University property, or the property of any other person where such property is located on University-owned or -controlled property, or, regardless of location, is in the care, custody or control of the University. (6) Unauthorized entry to or use of University facilities, including buildings and grounds. (7) Illegal use, possession or distribution of drugs. (8) Inciting others to engage in any of the conduct or to perform any of the acts prohibited in this Code. (9) Academic Misconduct. Academic Misconduct is defined as, actual or attempted, fraud, deceit, or unauthorized use of materials prohibited or inappropriate in the context of the academic assignment. Unless otherwise specified by the faculty member, all submissions, whether in draft or final form, must either be the Student’s own work, or must clearly acknowledge the source(s). Academic Misconduct includes, but is not limited to: (a) cheating, (b) fraud, (c) plagiarism, such as word for word copying, using borrowed words or phrases from original text into new patterns without attribution, or paraphrasing another writer’s ideas; (d) the buying or selling of all or any portion of course assignments and research papers; (e) performing academic assignments (including tests and examinations) in another person’s stead; (f) unauthorized disclosure or receipt of academic information; (g) falsification of research data (h) unauthorized collaboration; (i) using the same paper or data for several assignments or courses without proper documentation; (j) unauthorized alteration of student records; and (k) academic sabotage, including destroying or obstructing another student’s work.