Utilizing Student Work in a Portfolio

Does the University have a policy on using the works of others?

The following section is found in the University catalog (2007-2009, p. 54) and is an important reminder that academic integrity is a two-way street.

“The University is committed to maintaining academic integrity throughout the university community.  Academic dishonesty is a serious offense that can diminish the quality of scholarship, the academic environment, the academic reputation, and the quality of a Cal Poly Pomona degree.  The following policy is intended to define clearly academic dishonesty at Cal Poly Pomona and to state the responsibility of students, faculty and administrators relating to this subject.

All forms of academic dishonesty at Cal Poly Pomona are a violation of university policy and will be considered a serious offense. 

Academic dishonesty includes (but is not limited to) plagiarism:

       a. Plagiarism – Plagiarism is intentionally or knowingly presenting words, ideas or work of others as one’s own work.  Plagiarism includes copying homework, copying lab reports, copying computer programs, using a work or portion of a work written or created by another but not crediting the source, using one’s own work completed in a previous class for credit in another class without permission, paraphrasing another’s work without giving credit, and borrowing or using ideas without giving credit.” (emphasis added)

Utilizing Student Work: Frequently Asked Questions