Honor System
Academic Integrity Policy
Mercer University strives to be a Community of Respect that includes respect for academic integrity. Students operate under an honor system and will exhibit the values of honesty, trustworthiness, and fairness regarding all academic matters. Students, faculty, and staff are expected to report any violations in the forms of, but not limited to, cheating, plagiarism, and academic dishonesty to the honor council appropriate for their campus and program. Procedures are outlined in the specific handbooks for each campus and are linked below.
Effective fall 2024, the University has disabled Turnitin’s AI detection tool. Turnitin will still be utilized for traditional plagiarism detection.
Undergraduate Students
- Macon Traditional Undergraduate Programs (College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, School of Business, School of Engineering, College of Education, School of Music, College of Health Professions)
- Undergraduate Programs (Regional Academic Centers and Atlanta Undergraduates)
Graduate/Professional Students