University Policies
Student Honor
Student Honor is following the path of discipleship and learning to be more like Christ—learning to think, to feel, and to act more as He does.
Living a life of honor:
- Begins as we learn and live the baseline standards of the Honor Code, understand their purposes, and are true to the promises we have made.
- Continues as we heed the promptings of the Spirit to raise our personal bar of righteousness and foster a spirit of integrity, sacrifice, consecration, love, service, and willing obedience as students and throughout our lives.
- Prepares our hearts for devoted discipleship in the family, church, work, and community.
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Academic Honesty
“All among them who know their hearts are honest…are accepted of me” (D&C 97:8).
What is Academic Honesty?
Academic honesty means you do your own work in your classes. True disciples of Jesus Christ are honest in all that they do. Being academically honest in your classes will draw you closer to the Savior and prepare you to act with integrity throughout your life.
What Does Academic Honesty Look Like?
| What You Should Do: | What You Should NOT Do: |
|---|---|
| Always turn in your own work. You will learn more by practicing and doing your own work. | Do not turn in an assignment that another person created—even if that assignment is better than your own. |
| Always give proper credit for words and ideas of others. If you learn something from the internet, you need to include a citation indicating where you learned that information. | Do not take credit for words or ideas that are not your own. Words from the internet, books, videos, or a classmate should not be used without a citation. |
| Always encourage others to complete their own work. Let those around you know that you are committed to being academically honest and in doing your own work. | Do not allow another student to copy your assignment. Others may ask to copy your work, but doing so is not permitted, even for friends or classmates. |
| Always keep the content of quizzes and exams confidential. It is good to prepare for exams in study groups, but you need to keep the content confidential after you have taken it. | Do not share questions or answers from quizzes or exams with other students. You should not tell others answers to a quiz question or share answers for an exam. |
| Always be honest about your participation and performance. When self-reporting on your participation or completion of an activity or assignment, always be fully honest even if you do not earn full credit. | Do not lie about your performance or exaggerate about how many points you have earned on self-reported assignments or activities. If you forgot to do an assignment, be honest and accept the consequences. |
What Are the Possible Consequences of Academic Dishonesty?
If you violate these academic honesty policies, your instructor will discuss the issue with you and determine appropriate consequences. Academic dishonesty will be reported to your institution. Depending on the severity of the offense, these consequences may include:
- The opportunity to redo and resubmit an assignment for partial credit
- A failing grade on the assignment
- A failing grade for the entire course
- Suspension (ineligible to take courses for a period of time)
- Expulsion (ineligible to continue taking courses)
Please refer to this website for more information regarding Academic Honesty.
Student Conduct
You are to avoid misconduct such as disruptive behavior, abuse of administrative processes and any other inappropriate actions. All forms of harassment (verbal, physical, mental, or sexual), hazing, intimidation, exploitation, or aggressive behavior that threaten or endanger the physical or emotional health and safety of others is prohibited. Behavior such as using profane or abusive language will not be tolerated. Participants behaving in such ways are subject to BYU-Idaho disciplinary action including suspension and/or dismissal from the university, as well as referral to law enforcement.
Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment refers to unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature. Sexual harassment may include 1) unwelcome sexual advances, 2) requests for sexual favors, and 3) other verbal, non-verbal, or physical conduct of a sexual nature. Sexual harassment may also include denying or limiting, on the basis of sex, the student's ability to participate in or receive benefits, services, or opportunities in university programs. BYU-Idaho's policy against sexual harassment extends not only to employment situations but to academic situations as well. If you feel you have encountered sexual harassment or gender-based discrimination, or if you need assistance or information related to allegations of sexual harassment, please contact the Title IX Coordinator, Nick Rammell, using the following information:
- Phone (US only): (208) 496-9209
- Email: Nick Rammell at rammelln@byui.edu
- For more information, visit http://www.byui.edu/titleix
Students with Disabilities
Brigham Young University-Idaho is committed to providing a working and learning atmosphere that accommodates qualified persons with disabilities. If you have a disability and require accommodations, please contact the Disability Services Office at (208) 496-9210 or visit their website and follow the Steps for Receiving Accommodations. Reasonable academic accommodations are reviewed for all students who have qualified documented disabilities. Services are coordinated with students and instructors by the Disability Services Office.
This course may require synchronous meetings. If you are currently registered with the Disability Services Office and need an interpreter or transcriber for these meetings, please contact the deaf and hard of hearing coordinator at (208) 496-9219.
Complaints and Grievances
If you have specific concerns about your online course or instructor, you are encouraged to contact your instructor first. If the issue is not resolved to your satisfaction, contact the appropriate Support Center:
- BYU-Idaho Support Center - BYU-Idaho Campus Students should contact this support center.
- Pathway Support Center - PathwayConnect and BYU-Idaho Online Students should contact this support center.
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