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14 March 2012 ALL LOYOLA SCHOOLS STUDENTS Mr. Rene Salvador R. San Andres Associate Dean for Student Affairs

Mr. Eduardo Jose E. Calasanz Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Reminders regarding Offenses Involving Dishonesty

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The Code of Discipline of the Undergraduate Student Handbook of the Loyola Schools (2010 Edition, Section III-E states: E. Offenses Involving Dishonesty. Dishonesty runs counter to the very essence of the Ateneo de Manila University as an educational institution. All cases involving dishonesty will be treated as major cases. 1. Any form of dishonesty committed in the context of an academic exercise. This includes but is not limited to the following: a. Dishonest behavior during examinations or tests. Dishonest behavior is manifested by but not limited to: 1. Talking 2. Whispering 3. Making unnecessary noise 4. Calling the attention of others; looking at the papers of others 5. Making ones test paper visible to others 6. Possession, or presence attributed to the person, and/or use of unauthorized notes or of any materials or equipment that may have relevance or usefulness to the subject of an ongoing examination, or that may be used in a dishonest act related to the examination b. Plagiarism c. Fabrication or submission of falsified data, information, citation, source/s or results in an academic exercise d. Deception or providing false information to the teacher regarding a formal academic activity or requirement, for example providing a false reason for failure to meet a deadline, or falsely claiming to have submitted work 2. Tampering with and/or falsifying school or public documents, including those in official administrative, departmental and activity bulletin boards 3. Illegally obtaining or gaining access to and/or using restricted school documents 4. Committing any form of misrepresentation Students are reminded that cheating in major course requirements, such as mid-term or final examinations or course requirements that constitute 20% or more of the final grade in the course, will be given a grade of F for that course and will also be charged with a major disciplinary case through the Office of the ADSA. All Loyola Schools students are enjoined to allot ample time to prepare for their examinations and the submission of other major course requirements so as to avoid any untoward incidents. The ADSA pursues a ZERO-TOLERANCE policy as regards acts of dishonesty.