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UNIVERSITY OF SAN CARLOS

School of Arts and Sciences
Department of Communications, Linguistics, & Literature

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY PLEDGE

I, ____________________, affirm that I have read and understood the

provisions below on course policies regarding course materials, course
outputs, course behavior & concerns, and course correspondence upon
enrolling in this course.

A. Course Materials

In the conduct of the course, the students are expected to uphold honesty and
integrity at all times. The study materials are composed of the academic properties of
the course instructor and the authors of the copyrighted materials. As such, no part of
these materials shall be copied in any manner and no part of the synchronous
discussions shall be recorded without the written permission of the instructor and/or
the author concerned, nor shall these be distributed, and or sold to a third person. All
course materials shall be strictly used for the students’ personal education and study.
Unauthorized use of the course materials shall be treated as a violation of the university
policy on honesty and an infringement of the copyright laws.

B. Course Outputs & Submissions

All students are expected to demonstrate truthful and ethical behavior in their
academic work. All outputs, including major or minor examinations and activities, submitted
by the students ought to be original works, unless indicated in the specific instructions to be
a collection of existing examples from several references. In any case, credit to authors using
the APA format must be made at all times.

Cheating and Plagiarism are strictly prohibited. Outputs and examinations that
violate this provision shall automatically be discredited and the instructor shall have the option
to fail the student on the basis of such offense. Any instance of cheating or any work that is
plagiarized by the student shall be dealt with accordingly and, if necessary, legally. The
university policy on honesty as well as the provisions of the copyright laws, when applicable,
shall be considered in addressing the matter. In terms of output submission, any classwork
required from the students should be submitted on time.

Use this format for all classwork/file submission in Canvas:

File Name: Course Code + Schedule + Last Name + First Name + Title of Task
For example: Speech 61 7:30-9:00 MWF Lacia, Brittany Academic Integrity Pledge

Avoid doing the classwork at the last minute just in case unforeseen problems may
happen. Instructions for lessons and activities shall be provided early and will be available
within an allotted time for submission on the deadline to give students time to work. Be

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reminded that the system will however automatically restrict the viewing and
submission of the output beyond the date and time set as deadline. It is thus
advisable, especially for students having limited or unstable internet connections, to work on
the outputs ahead of time to avoid missing the submission deadlines and therefore lose the
important scores.

C. Student Behavior

Students must recognize all important rules of online etiquette. Appropriate

behavior towards the course instructor and the classmates shall be strictly
observed. Impolite language and conduct shall not be tolerated. The interactive
nature of the course coupled with the exchanges of ideas and opinions shall not be
taken as a license to disrespect others. Students should behave in a courteous and
non-critical way when communicating online therefore “THINK BEFORE YOU
CLICK.”

With the current set up of blended learning, incorporating both onsite and
online classes, everybody should be attentive of the apt online netiquette when
interacting with anybody in the platform. Violations shall be dealt with accordingly
and legally, if necessary.

D. Course Correspondences & Concerns

When communicating your concerns or interacting via the platform, make

sure to be concise. If given the chance, make certain to read the
message/discussion board to make sure that a classmate has not inquired and/or
answered the same concern. This will save you and your course instructor time.
Always use appropriate professional language only and refrain from using
profanity, online jargons, politically incorrect remarks, and other similar words.
Constructive criticisms are encouraged while sarcasm and distasteful jokes are
prohibited.

All class-related concerns, such as, but not limited to, complaints, violent
reactions must be coursed through the class representative first, except if it is very
personal and confidential that it must be directly addressed to the course instructor
only. Correspondence may be done through the provided contact details only. In
sending correspondence, make sure you use this format at all times:

Subject: Course Code + Schedule + Reason

For ex am ple:
Speech 61: 7:30-9:00 TTH Clarification on the Pre-Midterm Criteria

Remember that it is highly advised that communication shall be done through

the proper channels and during class hours only, unless the circumstance warrants.
Also, students are highly discouraged from automatically posting rants about the
course, the instructor, and the class in general without clarifying the matter first with
the teacher. Irresponsible use of digital platforms shall make students liable for any
malicious imputations posted online.

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E. Other Matters

The platform is utilized for academic purposes only. This means that any
illegal activities practiced or generated through the platform is absolutely
forbidden. Sale of any product or service, unrelated to the course, shall not be
tolerated. All other inappropriate practices and content proliferated in the platform,
not covered by any of the foregoing provisions, shall not be acceptable.

Proper sanctions shall be meted to any violations of the student

handbook and the course policies.

By affixing my e-signature below and on the left margin of every page

that precedes this sheet, I am also conscious of the consequences of any
form of violation to the provisions herein stipulated, and hereby fully
and unconditionally agree and bind myself to the class policies and the
rules and regulations as stated within.

____________________ __________________
Signature over Printed Name Degree Program & Year Level

______________________________
Date Signed

Mobile Number : _________________________________

E-mail Address : _________________________________
Present Home Address : _________________________________

Prepared by: Constantino, C.T. <June, 2021> Speech 61: Public Speaking
Adapted from: Opina, K.