UC Merced has a strict plagiarism policy, as any other UC would have. UC Merced has a mission and it is to make opportunities for ethical growth and development by helping with the student's behavior along the way. UC Merced also wants to maintain a safe campus environment; permitting any academic respect and fostering respect for others. At UC Merced they have a Student Conduct. “The Office of Student Conduct (OSC) oversees the student disciplinary system for reports of suspected student misconduct, both academic (e.g., cheating, plagiarism and unauthorized collaboration) and non-academic (e.g., computer misuse, alcohol and other residence hall violations, theft, and conduct that threatens health and safety.) (Home, 1).
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