Cheating in any form—including plagiarism, inappropriate use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), use of unauthorized materials, falsification of records, possession of exams, or assisting others in such acts—is strictly prohibited.
An instructor with proof of cheating may take disciplinary action, up to and including assigning a grade of “F” for the course and suspending the student from class. The incident and action taken will be reported through the Dean to the Vice Chancellor for Instruction and filed in the Office of Admissions and Records.
Students may appeal the finding or the penalty under Administrative Procedure No. 404.06, Academic Appeal Procedure, as outlined in the Student Handbook and available at https://www.pccua.edu/student-academic-appeal-process/ .