Statement of Plagiarism

The official definition of plagiarism used by the University is as follows:

Plagiarism is the unacknowledged use of someone else’s idea and/or words (including key words or phrases, as well as longer units like sentences and paragraphs). Intentional plagiarism extends from submitting a paper actually written by someone else to deliberately using an idea or fact or phrase without giving credit to its source.

The purpose of requiring you to acknowledge that you have read and understood this document is to rule out the possibility of unintentional plagiarism.

The Office of the Attorney General of Illinois has announced that buying, selling and using other people’s research papers is contrary to state law and may be prosecuted.

The University of Illinois rules about academic irregularities (which include plagiarism) are set forth in the Code on Campus Affairs and Regulations Applying to all Students. The penalties range from a failing grade on the plagiarized work to failure in the course and dismissal from the University.

The Division of English as an International Language fully affirms the definition of plagiarism given above and will hold all students responsible for adhering to the University’s rules and regulations regarding plagiarism.

I have read the above statement. I understand the definition of plagiarism which is presented here and understand the penalties for plagiarizing other peoples’ work.

Name (print): _________________________ Date: _____________

Signature: ____________________________ Course: ______