Denver Seminary

2019-2020 Student Handbook 38 Right to Withhold Disclosures Currently enrolled students may withhold disclosure of any directory information. To withhold disclosure, written notification must be received by the Registrar's Office. Alumni may request withholding permanently. Forms requesting the withholding of directory information are available in the Registrar's Office and on MyDenSem (My Academics Academic Forms). Failure to request the withholding of directory information constitutes approval for discretionary disclosure. Definition of "School Official" Under certain circumstances, information about students' educational records may also be released to "school officials" who have a "legitimate educational interest." Individuals whose responsibilities place them within this category include: faculty and staff of the Seminary, faculty advisers, admissions counselors; academic advisers; deans, department chairpersons, directors, and other administrative officials responsible for some part of the academic enterprise or supporting activity; security personnel; development officers; staff in Alumni Relations; administrative and faculty sponsors of officially recognized clubs, organizations, etc.; members of official Seminary committees, including students and alumni; staff personnel employed to assist Seminary officials in discharging professional responsibilities; and persons or entities under contract with the Seminary to provide a specific task or service related to the Seminary's educational mission. Definition of "Legitimate Educational Interest" Legitimate educational interest is necessary for employees to carry out their responsibilities in support of Denver Seminary's educational mission. One can also think of legitimate educational interest as a "need to know" that is essential to carrying out one's job responsibilities. Academic Integrity God is truth and has revealed truth through his Word; God's Son, Jesus, is the Truth; the Holy Spirit guides us into truth. Through Scripture we know that as God's children we are to be truthful and are to avoid all dishonesty, deception and lying. Denver Seminary is committed to building each other up to be faithful followers of Jesus Christ. As a community of believers, we are called to truthfulness in all areas of life. Academic integrity is built on the assumption that both faculty and students will be truthful and honest – faculty in maintaining academic honesty in their own research, writing and teaching; students in carrying out their assignments with honesty and integrity; all with truthfulness and honesty in their relations with each other. The following kinds of behaviors violate academic integrity: Dishonesty: Dishonesty is considered using notes or other materials not expressly permitted for an exam, quiz, or other assignment; copying from the examination of another or allowing one's own examination paper to be copied; reading, without the instructor's permission, a copy of the examination prior to the date it is given; giving or receiving unpermitted aid on an examination; submitting the same work in more than one course without the permission of the instructor(s); or other acts normally considered cheating. Plagiarism: Plagiarism is presenting another's work as though it is one's own academic achievement. The intellectual contributions of others may be utilized, but always with full credit given to the authors whose ideas are presented. Requirements for acknowledging sources of academic work are:

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