Late Policy

Assignments submitted after they are due will be counted as late. Two points will be deducted from the final grade of an assignment that is submitted after the indicated deadline. An additional two points will be deducted every hour that the assignment is late. Late assignments will not be eligible for points if submitted more than one day (24 hours) after they are due[1].

Academic Honesty

A university, by its nature, strives to foster and recognize originality of thought, which can be recognized only when people produce work that is theirs alone, properly acknowledging the information and ideas they obtain from the work of others. It is therefore important that students must maintain the highest standards with regard to honesty, effort, and performance. As a public school, Lehman is committed to ensuring that all members of the academic community strive not only for excellence in scholarship but also for integrity of character. In the pursuit of knowledge and personal development, it is imperative that students present their own ideas and insights for evaluation, critique, and eventual reformulation. As part of this process, each student must acknowledge the intellectual contributions of others. Plagiarism will by no means be tolerated.

One way to avoid plagiarism is to provide proper references and proper documentation of all materials used in your work. We will go over proper citation practices when we discuss writing guidelines in class. Anyone caught cheating will be reported and disciplinary action will be taken. If you are unclear about what constitutes plagiarism, please see CUNY’s Policy on Academic Integrity.

AI Policy

During our class, we may use generative AI for pedagogical purposes. The professor will inform you when, where, and how these tools may be used, along with guidance on attribution. Any use outside of this permission constitutes a violation of Lehman College’s Academic Honesty Policy. However, I have no intention to police you, and I will presume that you are interested in thinking and learning. Please also note that this policy applies only to my class, and it is your responsibility to check with each instructor if ever you are unsure about what constitutes academic honesty in their class.

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[1] Any requests for short extensions due to extraordinary circumstances will be assessed on an individual basis and must be communicated to me via email no later than 24 hours before the assignment is due.