Plagiarism, using the work of other writers as though it were your own, is a serious and illegal act. Taft College's policy on academic dishonesty follows:
"Academic dishonesty is defined by this college as any illegitimate act by any student, such as plagiarism or falsifying documents, that would gain that student an advantage in grading, graduating from the college, or qualifying for entrance into any academic program. It is a serious breach of student conduct and will be treated as such by administrators, instructors, staff members, and students of the college. Penalties for such conduct, depending on its severity, may range from a simple reprimand to an action which results in expulsion from the college. All flagrant instances of academic dishonesty will be reported to the Vice President of Instruction and/or the Vice President of Student Services, and appropriate measures will be taken by those officers of the college to correct the problem."
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