Students who willfully violate principles of academic honesty (e.g., by cheating on examinations and assignments, plagiarizing, altering or changing records, etc.) cheat themselves, destroy any presumption of personal integrity, and debase the meaning of education. When willful violation of intellectual honesty does occur, the effect will be felt throughout the entire academic community.
Just as violations of the laws of society are met with certain sanctions, a student who is academically dishonest is subject to a range of consequences, including grading penalties, academic probation, or expulsion from the College depending on the seriousness of the act.