Aiken Technical College AI Policy

All forms of academic misconduct including, but not limited to, cheating on tests, plagiarism,

collusion, and falsification of information may call

for disciplinary action.

2 “Plagiarism” is defined as (1) the appropriation of any other person’s work and the unacknowledged

incorporation of that work in one’s own work or (2) submitting content for academic purposes that are

created by artificial intelligence, technology platforms, or writing services and representing that such

content is the person’s own work product.

All forms of academic misconduct including, but not limited to, cheating on tests, plagiarism,

collusion, and falsification of information may call

for disciplinary action.

1 Cheating on tests is defined to include the

following:

a Copying from another student’s test or answer sheet.

b Using materials or equipment during a test not authorized by the person giving the test.

c Collaborating with any other person during a test without permission.

2 “Plagiarism” is defined as (1) the appropriation of any other person’s work and the unacknowledged

incorporation of that work in one’s own work or (2) submitting content for academic purposes that are

created by artificial intelligence, technology platforms, or writing services and representing that such

content is the person’s own work product.

All forms of academic misconduct including, but not limited to, cheating on tests, plagiarism,

collusion, and falsification of information may call

for disciplinary action.

2 “Plagiarism” is defined as (1) the appropriation of any other person’s work and the unacknowledged

incorporation of that work in one’s own work or (2) submitting content for academic purposes that are

created by artificial intelligence, technology platforms, or writing services and representing that such

content is the person’s own work product.

Academic dishonesty (plagiarizing or purchasing online assignments)

Student violation of the above may result in the following disciplinary actions initiated by the Chief Student

Services Officer:

Verbal warning (usually first offense);

The assignment of ten (10) hours of Community Service completed within two weeks; or

Immediate suspension from ATC classes (administrative withdrawal without refund) if the disciplinary action

is not completed or the offense warrants immediate action by the college.

All students using Aiken Technical College computers or communications services must agree to the following terms of use:

All use must be for lawful purposes only. You shall not post any material on, or transmit any that:

1. violates or infringes in any way the rights of any third party.

2. is unlawful, threatening, abusive, defamatory, invasive of privacy or publicity rights, vulgar, obscene, profane, indecent or otherwise objectionable.

3. encourages conduct that would constitute a criminal offense, gives rise to civil liability or otherwise violates any law.

While navigating the Internet you will encounter sites that contain copyrighted material, trademarks and other proprietary information including text, software, photos, video, graphics, music and sound. Please be aware that this material is protected by copyright under the United States and foreign laws. Unauthorized use of such material may violate copyright, trademark and other laws.

You may not sell, reproduce, display, publicly perform, distribute or otherwise use such material in any way for public or commercial use without specific written permission from the copyright holder. You may also not copy or adapt the HTML code that creates such content.

Further, please be aware that you are responsible for your own communications and for the consequences of their posting. The uploading, posting or otherwise making available material protected by copyright, trademark or other proprietary right is strictly forbidden unless you are the owner or you have the express permission of the owner of the copyright, trademark or other proprietary right.