Consequences of Plagiarism

Plagiarism is a serious offense at UH. Depending on the degree to which a student plagiarizes, s/he may:

  • Receive no credit for the plagiarized assignment.
  • Receive no credit for the course.
  • Receive an academic warning published on his or her student record available to all UH administration and faculty.
  • Be placed on disciplinary probation.
  • Be suspended from classes and from campus activities.
  • Be expelled from UH.
  • Have a grade removed from a transcript.
  • Have a degree and diploma revoked.

The student conduct code for all UH campuses is available below and clearly explains plagiarism. Follow the link to review the student conduct code for your home campus (page numbers refer to "Student Conduct Codes" published in the campus catalog):

Hawaii p.31 | Hilo p.4 | Honolulu | Kapiolani | Kauai p.53 | Leeward | Manoa | Maui p. 76-78 | West Oahu p. 12 | West Hawai'i | Windward p. 14

6.2 Are the consequences for plagiarism fair? Why or why not?