Plagiarism Definition of Plagiarism from Policy #71: “...the act of presenting the ideas, words, or other intellectual property of another as one's own. The use of other people's work must be properly acknowledged and referenced in all written material....Use of [source material] without complete and unambiguous acknowledgment...is an offense under this policy.” Avoidance of Academic Offenses All students registered in the courses of the Faculty of Arts and its colleges are expected to know what constitutes academic integrity, to avoid committing academic offences, and to take responsibility for their academic actions.  Students who are unsure whether an action constitutes an offence, or who need help in learning how to avoid offences (e.g., plagiarism, cheating), or about “rules” for group work/collaboration should seek guidance from the course professor, TA, academic advisor, the appropriate St. Jerome’s departmental chair, or the associate dean for St. Jerome’s University. For information on categories of offences and types of penalties, students should refer to Policy #71, Student Academic Discipline, http://www.adm.uwaterloo.ca/infosec/Policies/policy71.htm If you need help in learning how to avoid offenses such as plagiarism, cheating and double submission, or if you need clarification of aspects of the discipline policy, ask the professor for guidance.  Other resources regarding the discipline policy are your academic advisor; the appropriate St. Jerome’s departmental chair and ultimately the Appeals Officer (currently the associate dean) for St. Jerome’s University. Further information on “How to Avoid Plagiarism and Other Written Offences: A Guide for Students and Instructors” can be found at http://www.arts.uwaterloo.ca/arts/ugrad/academic_responsibility.html If you have questions or concerns regarding plagiarism, please feel free to ask the instructor for clarification.  Otherwise, the instructor will pursue cases of academic misconduct to the full extent of the university’s regulations. Students who believe that they have been wrongfully or unjustly penalized have the right to grieve in accordance with Policy #70, Student Grievance, www.adm.uwaterloo.ca/infosec/Policies/policy70.htm.