The Code of Academic Integrity was created and went into effect in the 1996-1997 academic year. It was written and designed by students, faculty, librarians and administration with ultimate approval from the President of the University and the Board or Trustees. An Academic Integrity Office was created to manage the process and an Academic Integrity Council was formed to promote academic integrity and to administer all procedures associated with the Code.

Conflicts or questions about the Code of Academic Integrity (including its interaction with other policies of the University) should be forwarded to the Office of the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs. The Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs or a designee shall be the final interpreter of the Code.

Questions regarding the history of the Code, its interpretation and other related matters should be referred to the Academic Integrity Office located at 801 22nd Street NW (Phillips Hall, Suite 412). Contact us by phone at (202)-994-1977 or by email at ntegrity@gwu.edu.

Academic integrity is a hot topic today on college and university campuses. Much study and research has been devoted to the awareness and promotion of academic integrity. The George Washington University belongs to The Center for Academic Integrity, which is based on the Clemson University campus and is affiliated with the Rutland Ethics Institute. Numerous links and a complete bibliography on academic integrity may be found at the Center's web site: www.academicintegrity.org.