Violation of Policy

Appalachian State University’s Academic Integrity Code is designed to create an atmosphere of trust, respect, fairness, honesty and responsibility.

App State requires all research animals to be handled, housed, treated, cared for, and transported ethically and humanely, per laws and policies.

Appalachian State University fosters safety, learning, and student growth. Students commit to high standards of behavior supporting its educational mission.

Appalachian State University promotes direct communication between employees and supervisors to address grievances cooperatively. 

Fraud is intentional deception for gain. Waste is careless expenditure due to inefficiency. Abuse is improper, unethical use of authority or resources.

Research participants may have a complaint about their research project or have questions about their rights as a research participant.

Research misconduct is falsification, fabrication, plagiarism, or serious deviation from accepted practices in proposing, performing, or reporting research.

Hazing is any activity or behavior that endangers, humiliates, intimidates, or harms an individual to join, participate in, or maintain membership.