Judicial Affairs
(657) 278-4436, Titan Student Union 235
www.fullerton.edu/deanofstudents/judicial
We want you to have the best experience possible here at Cal State Fullerton. The Dean of Students Office, Judicial Affairs is here to assist you in meeting your academic and career goals by helping you understand the standards for academic integrity and student behavior which are expected of all students.
Our standards are outlined in the policy section of the Student Handbook, and in other related materials such as the University Catalog, Class Schedule, and the syllabus for each of your classes. The University expects students to know these rules and abide by them.
What Is Academic Dishonesty?
Academic dishonesty (cheating) is any act which attempts to gain an unfair academic advantage or assisting or permitting others to do so. Such acts include:
- Cheating on exams or assignments
- Unauthorized collaboration
- Plagiarism
- Falsifying academic records
If you have questions about any of these acts, including tips on how to write an effective paper without plagiarizing, please check out our website.
What Can You Do To Ensure Academic Integrity?
- Don’t be dishonest! Remember that a poor grade is better than an “F” in the course, suspension or expulsion for cheating.
- Protect your work from others.
- Don’t sit next to friends during an exam. It may put you or them in a compromising position.
- Know exactly what constitutes academic dishonesty. Read the policy section of your Student Handbook, and talk to your professors.
- Write your own papers! Remember that professors want to know what you think, and what you have learned about the subject. Every word and idea should be your original words and ideas unless you give proper citation.
- CSUF- Making Integrity Count! – do your part.
What Behavior Can Result In A Referral To Judicial Affairs?
- Alcohol misuse has caused many problems for students – behaviors such as underage drinking, drunk in public, drinking and driving, vandalizing property while intoxicated, engaging in fights, urinating in public, committing a sexual assault
- Inability to manage time or stress sometimes overwhelms students – resulting in verbal harassment, physical intimidation, forging signatures on documents, or providing false information to the University
- Lack of judgment and failure to understand one’s responsibility to the community are easy ways to get off track – behaviors such as disruption in a classroom, department, office, parking lot, possession of firearms or other weapons on campus, allowing or encouraging misconduct from other students or guests
- Behavior within the community which violates local, state or federal law- such as use or possession of illegal drugs including marijuana, selling or providing illegal drugs, theft of property, hazing
Judicial Affairs also responds to allegations that a student has violated university standards (policy section of the Student Handbook) and provides a fair, consistent and timely response to guarantee that due process is afforded each student.
If you have any questions, concerns or wish to report a violation please contact the Associate Dean of Students, Judicial Affairs.
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