We understand the pressures that students face. You'll find that we are extremely flexible in helping you out of a jam, but cheating hurts you in the long run, and penalties are stiff even in the short run.

If you are tempted to cheat, don't.
Come talk to us instead.

The Institute policy on academic misconduct includes:

“Rose-Hulman expects its students to be responsible adults and to behave at all times with honor and integrity.”

• For exercises and quizzes: Getting help and working with others is encouraged for these assignments. Just follow these three rules:
  1. Attempt the problem yourself first (or with your partner in a pair exercise). It is NEVER right to begin by copying someone else's solution.
  2. Make a sincere effort to understand the concepts behind the problem on which you are getting help.
  3. Give due attribution for help on your programs by including an indication of WHAT you got help on, from WHOM, in a comment that appears directly above whatever you are working on.
• For your capstone project: This will involve some division of labor, but only in ways that enhance your learning. We'll explain the special rules for this project when we assign it.
• For exams: These are to be done INDIVIDUALLY, with NO COMMUNICATION with anyone other than your instructor and her delegates.

The typical penalty for violating the last item is an F in the course and possible suspension from the Institute.

Giving help inappropriately is a violation of academic integrity, just as receiving help inappropriately is.