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Introduction for Students
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Honor Code and the
Writing Center
How It Works
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Unless explicitly forbidden by a professor, a visit to the Writing
Center does not constitute unauthorized aid or a violation of the
Oglethorpe Honor Code.
Cheating and plagiarism, as defined in section 5 of the Honor
Code, include the following:
Cheating:
- The unauthorized possession or use of notes, texts, or other
such materials during an examination.
- Copying another person’s work or participation in such an
effort.
- An attempt or participation in an attempt to fulfill the
requirements of a course with work other than one’s original
work for that course.
Plagiarism:
Plagiarism includes representing someone else’s words, ideas,
data, or original research as one’s own, and in general failing to
footnote or otherwise acknowledge the source of such work. One has
the responsibility of avoiding plagiarism by taking adequate notes
on reference materials, including material taken off the internet
or other electronic sources, used in the preparation of reports,
papers, and other coursework.
In an academic culture, seeking out expert opinions is valued,
but with that comes the responsibility for keeping careful notes on
the referenced sources. Tutors will encourage students to keep
careful notes on their investigations.
Writing Center tutors cannot help you with the content of
take-home exams. Occasionally, an instructor may authorize the use
of the Center for style and grammar issues in such, but a formal
notification of that approval must be received prior to the session.
On all other written work, tutors can help you develop your ideas
without unduly influencing the content. Tutors strive to support the
instruction students receive from their professors. They will not
alter the content of your work, but they can help you clarify your
ideas, draw attention to strengths and weaknesses in the argument,
and prod you to explore and refine your claims. By offering another
perspective and encouraging students to articulate and define their
writing goals, they can help writers develop ideas implicit in their
own thinking and writing.
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