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- Jeremy Smith , Business Administration major
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"USC Aiken has the best faculty around! Professors and advisors really have your best interest in mind and will always work with you."
- Dalisha Williams, Middle School Education major
"USC Aiken has so much to offer. Whether it’s Greek life, student activities, athletics, honor societies, or residential life, our campus is full of opportunities and ways to become involved."
- Aaron Doctor, Exercise and Sports Science major
"USCA has many different students from many different backgrounds, but one thing that ties us all together is the campus atmosphere. When I left high school I was scared that I was not going to meet anyone that would be as good as my friends back home. Within my first couple of days at USCA, I had more friends than I have ever had before."
- John Ellis, Communications major
"During the course of my freshman and sophomore years, I was a resident in the Pacer Downs. When I first met my roommate my freshman year, we became the best of friends from the get-go. We found out that we were so much alike in many ways. We connected like brothers, and we are still roommates today during our junior year. "
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"Working on campus is a great opportunity for students at USC Aiken. You have the chance to meet so many faculty and staff members and see what happens behind the scenes here at school. Your job will also work around your class schedule because they always put academics first. "
- Chris Brown, Fine Arts major
"Through the wide variety of classes and clubs, USCA offers a little something for everyone. Its small class sizes, charm, and personal professors make it the perfect choice."
- Jessica Walters, Nursing major
"As a sophomore at USCA, I have really enjoyed the college classroom setting. Since the class sizes aren’t too big, I can always get help from professors anytime I’m in need."
- Thomas Mcleod, Exercise and Sports Science major
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- Alyssa Gadsden, Chemistry major
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- Alesha Jones, Communications major
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- Dana Hailat, Biology (pre-dental) major
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Academic Integrity
For more resources on Academic Integrity, contact the Academic Success Center.
According to the USC Aiken Student Handbook:
Academic Integrity is the guiding principle of all aspects of the educational process. It is defined as respect for one’s own work and the work of others. By becoming a member of the University of South Carolina Aiken community, each individual agrees to abide by this principle. The principle of Academic Integrity and all procedures supporting it shall be referred to as the “Academic Code of Conduct”. It is the responsibility of every student at USCA to be familiar with the “Code”, to adhere steadfastly to truthfulness and to avoid dishonesty, fraud, or deceit of any type in connection with any *academic requirements. Any student who violates this principle, attempts to violate it or who knowingly assists another in violating it shall be subject to discipline. As members of the USCA community, it is also the responsibility of every student, faculty and staff member to report violations of academic integrity to the faculty member in whose course these violations took place or to another person of authority such as a department chair/school head.
The principle of Academic Integrity prohibits all forms of academic dishonesty – including cheating, lying, bribery and plagiarism. The following examples illustrate conduct that violates Academic Integrity, but this list is not exhaustive.
- Giving or receiving unauthorized assistance, or attempting to give or receive such assistance in connection with the performance of any academic work.
- Unauthorized use of materials or information of any type or the unauthorized use of any electronic or mechanical device in connection with the completion of any academic work.
- Access to the contents of any test or examination or the purchase, sale, or theft of any test or examination prior to its administration.
- Use of another person’s work without proper acknowledgment of source, i.e. plagiarism.
- Intentional misleading of any person in connection with any academic work (including the scheduling, completion, performance, or submission of any such work).
- Offering or giving any favor or thing of value for the purpose of influencing improperly a grade or other evaluation of a student in an academic program.
- Conduct intended to interfere with an instructor’s ability to evaluate accurately a student’s competency or performance in an academic program.
Only the appropriate faculty member can “authorize” assistance, use of materials, etc. Whenever a student is uncertain as to whether conduct would violate Academic Integrity, it is the responsibility of the student to seek clarification from the
Honor Pledge
As a commitment to maintain Academic Integrity and accept academic responsibility, the following statement should appear signed and dated by the student on all major examinations and assignments:
On my honor as a University of South Carolina Aiken student, I have completed my work according to the principle of Academic Integrity. I have neither given nor received any unauthorized aid on this assignment/examination.
Avoiding Plagiarism
The following tools are provided to help you understand what plagiarism is and how to avoid it by citing your sources correctly:
