The Office of Judicial Affairs strives to create a safe and intellectually
challenging setting for UCSB students to live and learn, and to maintain an
environment conducive to UCSB's principles of "Scholarship, Leadership, and
Citizenship." We do this by:
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Publishing and enforcing the UCSB Campus Regulations
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Administering the campus judicial process
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Serving as the main reporting point for hate crimes and incidents
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Educating the campus community about academic integrity and responsible conduct
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Providing information and assistance to students regarding student rights and
grievance procedures
Useful Links
Academic Integrity Campaign 2007-2008
It’s True! Research and student surveys have shown that students who commit academic dishonesty in college are more likely to engage in the following behaviors:
Reckless Driving:
Blankenship, K.L. and B.E. Whitley (2000). "Relation of General Deviance to Academic Dishonesty." Ethics and Behavior 10(1): 1–12
Shoplifting:
Beck, L. and I. Ajzen (1991). "Predicting Dishonest Actions Using the Theory of Planned Behavior." Journal of Research in Personality 25: 285–301
Abusing Alcohol:
Kerkvliet, J. (1994). "Cheating by Economics Students: A Comparison of Survey Results." Journal of Economic Education 25: 121–133.
Cheating in Relationships:
From a college student survey on CollegeHumor.com of nearly 30,000 students.