Academic Integrity Week



Mississippi State University will host its first annual Academic Integrity Week October 29, 2012 – November 1, 2012. Promoting academic integrity involves much more than adjudicating cases of alleged academic dishonesty. It also requires an institutional-wide effort to promote integrity through preventive programming as well as providing students with remediation steps to deter future academic dishonesty violations. The purpose of Academic Integrity Week is to encourage ethical behavior by conducting educational programs that promote honesty and integrity both inside and outside of the classroom.

The events for Academic Integrity Week are listed below:

Monday, October 29, 2012

5:30-7:30 p.m.
McCool Hall, Taylor Auditorium

Movie Night: Shattered Glass

This movie depicts the life of a young journalist who fabricated over half of his articles for "The New Republic." It demonstrates how dishonesty can ruin a person's career along with the careers of their friends and colleagues. Prior to the movie, remarks will be given by Scott Stricklin, MSU Athletic Director.

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

11:30 a.m. -1:00 p.m.
Student Support Services

Student Support Services Luncheon

The Student Honor Code Office's staff will have lunch with the students who participate in the TRIO program. The Director of the Student Honor Code Office will discuss the importance of living with honor and integrity. **This event requires an invitation to attend**

12:00-5:00 p.m.
Drill Field

Academic Integrity Awareness and Popcorn Giveaway

Peer Counselors and Ambassadors of the Holmes Cultural Diversity Center will provide students with information in order to raise awareness about academic integrity. They will also give away FREE popcorn. Members of the campus community are encouraged to come by the booth.

2:00-3:00 p.m.
Colvard Student Union, Room 330

HIPPA, Healthcare and the Honor Code

Students' diagnosis, records and all healthcare concerns are confidential among all health center employees. Health Education and Wellness, Medical Records and Nursing will be represented as a team to answer questions and discuss the parallel of HIPPA and the Honor Code.

2:00-3:15p.m.
Griffis Hall, Forum Room

Academic Integrity in College

Dr. Ty Abernathy will speak to students about the importance of academic integrity while in college. This event is hosted by the Shackouls Honors College. The event will take place in the forum room of Griffis Hall. Refreshments will be provided!

3:00-4:00 p.m.
Online Workshop

Keeping It Honest! Avoiding Plagiarism in Your Papers

Sponsored by the MSU Libraries, this online workshop offers strategies and suggestions to help you avoid plagiarism when writing your papers. To register, visit the MSU Libraries website.

3:30-4:30 p.m.
Library's IMC Presentation Room

Integrity in Relationships - Workshop by Student Counseling

This skills-based workshop provides concepts and strategies to improve your relationships with others by starting with yourself. Topics covered include prioritizing expectations, communicating assertively, and managing conflict between multiple roles in life.

6:30-8:30 p.m.
Colvard Student Union Dawg House

Trivia Night

The Center for Student Activities and Order of Omega Greek Honor Society is hosting a BuzzTime trivia night for Mississippi State students versus Texas A&M students. Snacks and Prizes with be provided!

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Colvard Student Union, Booth Outside of Dawg House

Stand by Me

The Department of Relationship Violence and Outreach will have a booth set up in the Union providing information to students about how they can be a proactive bystander. This booth will provide tips to students on how to maintain their integrity while safely intervening when they see something happening that they do not believe is right.

12:00–1:00 p.m.
Colvard Student Union Ballroom

Student Honor Code Appreciation Luncheon

The Student Honor Code Office will host a special luncheon to student honor council members and examination proctors who have generously donated their time to serve on Student Honor Code Council. **Open to HCC members only**

2:00-3:00 p.m.
Templeton Athletic Academic Center

Respect the Code: Academic Integrity with the Office of Athletics Academics

The Office of Athletic Academics will do a presentation on the importance of departmental academic integrity as it relates to student-athletes, tutorial services and compliance with MSU, SEC, and NCAA policies.

3:00-4:00 p.m.
Colvard Student Union, Room 329

Integrity, Accountability, and Respect: What Would You Do?

This one-hour presentation hosted by the Office of Diversity & Equity will address three core values of Mississippi State University's strategic plan. Accountability, integrity, and respect will be demonstrated through various interactive based scenarios.

Thursday, November 1, 2012

12:00-1:00 p.m.
Allen 246

Manage Your Time: Maintain Your Integrity by Avoiding

The Learning Center will host a one-hour seminar on time management. Participants will analyze their use of time and identify ways to create balance in their lives. This session is free to all MSU students and seating is limited. Free academic planners will be given to the participants.

12:30-1:30 p.m.
Library's IMC Presentation Room

Preventing and Reporting Academic Misconduct

This event is co-sponsored by the Center for Teaching and Learning and the Student Honor Code Office. The session focuses on how the Student Honor Code Office can assist faculty before and after an alleged student honor code violation.

1:00-2:00 p.m.
Colvard Student Union, Fowlkes Auditorium

Ethical Conduct of Research: Roundtable Discussion

The Office of the Graduate School will host a roundtable discussion on the ethical conduct of research. Panelists will include Giles Distinguished Professors Allison Pearson, Lori Bruce, Keith Coble, and Lou D'Abramo, along withTrisha Phillips, Associate Professor of Philosophy and Religion. The discussion will be moderated by Graduate Student Association President Thomas Sellers.

3:00-5:00 p.m.
94 President's Circle

MSU Writing Center Open House

The MSU Writing Center faculty and staff are hosting an open house to celebrate the move to their new location at 94 President's Circle.

3:30-4:30 p.m.
Montgomery 331

Job Search/Workplace Ethics

Can you "round up" your GPA on your resume? Just how much can you 'beef up' your experience in an interview? What do you do if you get multiple job offers from employers?

Through real-life scenarios, interactive polling, and group discussion, the Career Center will provide students with the ins and outs of navigating a job search in an ethical way, then maintaining those high standards in the workplace.

4:00-5:00 p.m.
Simrall Auditorium

Engineering Ethics and Academic Integrity

The event will be "Engineering Ethics and Academic Integrity". The program will consist of a short discussion of how academic integrity and engineering ethics are related followed with a showing of the National Institute for Engineering Ethics video, Henry's Daughters, and conclude with a short discussion of the video.

7:00-8:00 p.m.
McCool Hall, Taylor Auditorium

His Excellency the Ambassador of the Republic of Kenya

Maroon Edition Speaker- Elkanah Odembo, Ambassador to Kenya

Contact Us

Phone: 662.325.9151
Fax: 662.325.3311

Mailing Address
Student Honor Code Council Office
Mississippi State University
2nd Floor YMCA Building
P.O. Box DS
Mississippi State, MS 39762
Mail Stop 9515

Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.