The University of Arizona

Tips for Promoting Academic Integrity

Written Syllabus suggestions:

  • Include the UA’s Code of Academic Integrity in the syllabus
  • Set expectations for academic integrity in all aspects of the course
  • Provide specific guidelines for acceptable and unacceptable collaboration
  • Note standards for use of data, electronic translators, etc. specific to your discipline

Classroom suggestions:

  • Be a role model (cite sources in lectures, etc.)
  • Highlight issues of academic integrity through ongoing discussion
  • Require signed pledge on all assignments
  • Instruct about proper research techniques, including note-taking strategies and citation methods. Provide examples of desired citation methods
  • Inform students of such resources as reference texts, Web sites, etc.
  • Pay special attention to the dangers of plagiarism and use of the Internet