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Citation 101
Plagiarism occurs when a writer fails to acknowledge that ideas, words, or structures were borrowed from someone else. Plagiarism is a serious academic offense. Students who plagiarize are in violation of the Honor Code and may be referred to the Honor Code Council.
Whenever you rely on someone else’s ideas, argument, research, or language (including language from artificial intelligence), you must explicitly credit your source. For most of the papers you write at Wellesley, you will need to follow one of the common systems for documenting the sources such as MLA, APA, Chicago, or CSE. You’ll find guidelines for those systems on the library research guide for citing sources. Students are responsible for knowing what plagiarism is and how to avoid it. If you are ever in doubt about whether or how to cite a source, be sure to talk to your professor.
For more information, see the Writing Program’s resources page.
Looking for Help?
Everyone needs help sometimes and it is ok to ask for help when you are in need. Often, asking for help can prevent situations in which you may find yourself before the Honor Code Council. Wellesley has an expansive support system that includes:
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The Honor Code Council including the Chief Justice, the Administrative Coordinator, and all council members
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Faculty and your professors
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Class Deans
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The Pforzheimer Learning and Teaching Center and the Academic Success Coaches (ASCs)
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The Stone Center
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Reference Librarians
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Community Directors and the Residential Life team
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Athletic Coaches
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And more!