Falsification / Fraud

Honesty and integrity are critical components of the Duke Community Standard. A student or student organization may be subject to disciplinary action for any of the following actions:

• any intentional misrepresentation of fact (by action or concealment), including furnishing false information, to any university official;
• any intentional misrepresentation of fact (by action or concealment) to obtain or attempt to induce another to surrender a right, benefit, or property; and/or
• forgery, alteration, or misuse of any official document, record, key, access code, or instrument of identification, or possession of such forgery.
• unauthorized representation of oneself as another person or entity in any university-related activity, whether in-person or via digital/online platforms; 
• presenting false information on behalf of a student group or organization, including misrepresentation in funding requests, event proposals, or affiliation with external entities