Graduate Student Orientation

High level of academic achievement High level of pride to be a Wildcat Alumni and community support

You have come to K-State to continue your educational pursuit. Take the time to

understand how to be a successful and an honorable graduate student.

Pledge Staff Honor Council HIPE

On my honor, as a student, I have neithergiven nor received unauthorized aid

on this academic work.

Individual Research Library Research Collaboration Thesis and Dissertation Work

Understand what each of your faculty members expect from you and how to

appropriately give credit to anything and everything that is not your own work.

Cultures Vary Read and seek to understand the K-State culture

of academic integrity From an international student: “Everything you

say, you have to put someone’s name and the date and the page…. And at home, that was not the case.” (Eland, 2001, p. 85)

Eland, A. J. (2001). Intersection of Academics and Culture: The Academic Experience of International Graduate Students. Unpublished dissertation, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

Adjudicating body Faculty/student representation with more

voting students Serve as case investigators Serve as hearing panelists 10 graduate student members

Stands for Honor & Integrity Peer Educators

Serves 2 purposes: Educate the campus community Serve as advisors to students coming

“through the System” Graduate component – applications

online and at H&I booth following these presentations

Communicate first with your coordinating faculty member.

Give verbal and written expectations. Use scenarios in explaining expectations. Report ALL violations where an academic

sanction has been given. Use “Faculty Tips” on web site.

215 Fairchild Hall honor@ksu.edu OR 785-532-2595