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Statement on Academic Conduct and Support Systems
Academic Conduct
Plagiarism – presenting someone else’s ideas as your own, either verbatim or recast in your own words – is a serious academic offense with serious consequences. Please familiarize yourself with the discussion of plagiarism in
SCampus
in Part B
, Section 11, “Behavior Violating University Standards.” Other forms of academic dishonesty are equally unacceptable.  See additional information in
SCampus
and university policies on
research and scholarship misconduct
.
Discrimination, sexual assault, intimate partner violence, stalking, and harassment are prohibited by the university.  You are encouraged to report all incidents to the
Office for Equity, Equal Opportunity, and Title IX (EEO-TIX)
and/or to the
Department of Public Safety
. This is important for the health and safety of the whole USC community. Faculty and staff must report any information regarding an incident to the Title IX Coordinator who will provide outreach and information to the affected party.
Reporting options
can be found on the
Office for Equity, Equal Opportunity, and Title IX
website.
The USC
Report & Response
website is an easy-to-use portal where USC community members (students, faculty, staff, patients, and visitors) can make a report – anonymously if preferred – of an incident they have witnessed or experienced that violates
University policies
or goes against our
Unifying Values
. The
Report & Response
website is one location for reporting all concerns, including those involving policy violations, unprofessionalism, and other misconduct. If you are unsure if your concern falls within the purview of EEO-TIX, the Report & Response team will help direct you and answer any questions you may have.
Support Systems
A number of USC’s schools provide support for students who need help with scholarly writing.  Check with your advisor or program staff to find out more.  Students whose primary language is not English should check with the
American Language Institute
, which sponsors courses and workshops specifically for international graduate students.
The Office Student Accessibility Services
provides certification for students with disabilities and helps arrange the relevant accommodations. If an officially declared emergency makes travel to campus infeasible,
USC Emergency Information
will provide safety and other updates, including ways in which instruction will be continued by means of Brightspace, teleconferencing, and other technology.
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