📝 Important Information & Policies, Terms and Conditions
ADA Announcement
Here at CLI, we want to support you and provide the very best support in your studies.
If a student has a disability as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, the student may request reasonable accommodations (CLI provides a time extension on the quizzes to help assist students needing reasonable accommodations). Here are the steps to receive reasonable accommodations from CLI:
1. Take this information to an appropriate professional in the area of the perceived disability or health issue. An appropriate professional is one who holds credentials in the specific area of the disability or health concern.
2. The Professional’s Role:
a. Evaluate the student regarding claims of disability.
b. Establish diagnoses regarding any student disability as defined by the American Disabilities Act. Disabilities outside of the law may be noted and clearly stated, not as a disability recognized in the ADA law.
c. Provide on official letterhead a list of the disabilities of the student. Provide a list of accommodations that the disability(ies) identified. Please provide adequate information and the degree to which the accommodation is required to address the disability.
3. Bring the professional's evaluation to the Student Services Office by emailing studentservices@christianleaders.net. Please note that the evaluation must include a diagnosis and accommodations the professional believes are appropriate for the student.
Code of Conduct
All students are expected to adhere to high standards of integrity at all times. CLI’s primary focus is to develop strong Christian leaders. Therefore, some types of behavior are not allowed, such as cheating, plagiarizing, falsifying information, and abusive, threatening, or harassing language or behavior. Any student found to be in violation of this policy would be subject to discipline, which may include lowering a grade, academic probation, suspension, or expulsion, depending on the circumstances of the case.
Students are to conduct themselves in a manner honoring to Christ and Biblical principles. Therefore, students are expected to treat administrators, staff, faculty, volunteers, and other students with courtesy, respect, and kindness, as is fitting for servants of the Lord. Obscene, abusive, profane, blasphemous, threatening, and/or harassing language or behavior are prohibited. Such language or behavior is grounds for disciplinary action, which may include academic probation, suspension, or expulsion.
Academic Integrity and Honesty
All studentsare expected to adhere to high standards of academic integrity at all times. Students are expected to engage with all the required materials within a course for learning and knowledge retention. In the case of a material being available in multiple formats, the student should view whichever format works best for that student’s situation. All required lectures, readings, and other learning resources contained in a course must be watched/read and studied to meet the requirements within the course syllabus. If CLI administrators, staff, or faculty see that a student is not viewing the required course materials (e.g., evidenced by low time spent in course modules or lecture viewing data) and thus is not engaging with the course’s required content, that student may be subject to academic discipline and further review.
Quizzes and written assignments must be completed by the student without outside help, whether by another person or by utilizing AI or other technological tools. More information about cheating, plagiarism, and AI usage is provided in further detail in those specific policies.
Each student must have only one student account. The student is responsible to keep the account secure by logging out when the student has finished any coursework for that session and keeping the password private. The student should not allow any other student to access this account. If a student is unable to get back into the student account for any reason, the student should email Help Desk at helpdesk@christianleaders.net rather than creating a new account.
Falsifying information about yourself or others is strictly prohibited.
Students are responsible to fully understand the importance of academic integrity and these related policies. Students found in violation of any of these policies related to academic integrity and honesty may be subject to academic probation, suspension, or expulsion.
Student Use of AI and Limitations
This policy outlines the acceptable use of artificial intelligence (AI) and generative tools (such as ChatGPT, Bard, Microsoft Copilot and other large language models) for all students. The purpose of this policy is to uphold academic integrity and ensure that all submitted work is a true representation of the student's own effort and learning. CLI wants to help you develop as a critical thinker and writer, and inappropriate AI usage can strongly hurt student learning and growth.
We sincerely hope our students desire to learn and grow here at CLI and thus will be careful to set their minds on learning and developing to be an equipped Christian leader, able to engage with Scripture and those around them in ways that glorify God. 2 Timothy 2:15-16 says, “15 Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth. 16 But avoid irreverent babble, for it will lead people into more and more ungodliness,” (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles). And 1 Corinthians 15:58 says, “Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.” (Holy Bible, New International Version, NIV Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.).
General Principles
1. Human-Generated Work: The foundation of our academic process is that all quizzes, exams, essays, and assignments are completed by the student.
2. AI as a Tool, Not a Replacement: AI tools can be used to support your learning, such as for brainstorming ideas, improving grammar and spelling, or summarizing complex topics. They are not to be used as a substitute for your own critical thinking, analysis, and writing.
3. Cited Material: No more than 30% of a paper should be paraphrased or directly-quoted content. And proper citations must be given for all paraphrased or direct quotes.
4. Automated Detection: CLI utilizes automated software to detect unusual quiz-taking and writing patterns, which will result in an academic integrity investigation.
Prohibited AI Usage
The use of AI is forbidden for the following actions:
1. Writing or Generating Assignments: You may not use AI to write essays, reports, or any part of an assignment that is intended to be your original work. Submitting AI-generated text as your own is a form of plagiarism and is dishonest. Students should seek to use their own words and style in their written work and to understand the building blocks of writing effectively.
2. Completing Quizzes or Exams: You may not use AI to answer questions on quizzes, tests, or exams. This is considered cheating.
3. Generating Code or Data: Unless explicitly permitted by your instructor, you may not use AI to generate code, data, or research findings for a graded assignment.
Allowable AI Usage
Students may utilize AI in the following manner:
1. Research Assistance: You may use AI tools to assist in investigating for writing (similar to how someone might use an encyclopedia or web search), but it may not be used to write the assignment or paper.
a. When AI is allowed as a research tool, the student must properly cite the AI tool and the prompt used, as directed by the course instructor or the institutional citation guide.
2. Proofreading/Editing: You may use proofreading or editing functions before submitting the paper, but they should be used with caution, especially in Composition/Writing classes. If the use of the proofreading/editing function results in substantial changes to the content, structure, or original argument of your work, it shall be considered a violation of the prohibition against AI writing/generating assignments.
a. In courses specifically designed to teach writing fundamentals (e.g., Composition/Writing classes), instructors may prohibit or severely limit the use of any AI-based editing tools.
3. If you have any questions about whether AI is permissible for a specific assignment, you must ask your instructor for clarification before using the tool.
Reporting and Consequences
1. Responsibility: You are responsible for any and all work you submit. If AI-generated content is found in your work without explicit permission and proper citation (if allowed), you will be in violation of the academic integrity policy.
2. Violation of Policy: Any violation of this policy will be treated as a case of academic misconduct. Consequences may include a failing grade for the assignment, a failing grade for the course, or further disciplinary action up to and including suspension or expulsion.
Cheating and Plaigiarism Policies
Cheating Policy:
What is cheating?
Cheating is finding out the content of quizzes before taking the quiz. Cheating is also finding out the answers or filling in the answers using an AI or generative tool in place of studying or learning. Cheating is prohibited at Christian Leaders Institute. DO NOT discuss quiz questions and answers with other students. DO NOT use a different CLI account to see quiz questions or answers in advance. DO NOT use AI or generative tools to find answers in lieu of studying the materials. Do not use AI or generative tools to fill in the answers or take quizzes. These are all forms of cheating.
May family members or study groups learn together?
Yes, students may discuss videos and articles together, but a student should not take quizzes together or share any information about quizzes with one another. Each student must earn his or her own grade on a quiz, not get quiz help from someone else.
May students search the course materials during a quiz?
Yes, students may search for the answers in course materials after filling in the ones they knew if the quiz is open note and allows for referring back to the course materials. However, this should be used for learning purposes or to confirm the student’s knowledge on whether or not a quiz questions has been answered correctly. Students should not utilize search tools to take the quiz without reviewing and studying the course materials for learning first.
How is cheating detected?
CLI computer servers track student activity. This information is analyzed for evidence of cheating. Any suspicious patterns are reported to the Registrar and the necessary action(s) are taken.
What is the penalty for cheating on quizzes?
Any student found guilty of cheating will fail the class and may be suspended or expelled from Christian Leaders Institute, depending on the severity of the offense. All certificates, awards, and diplomas will be revoked. Someone who cheats is not honest or trustworthy enough to be a leader in the church of Jesus Christ.
Can I appeal a decision to suspend or expel me?
If a student believes the charges of cheating are not accurate, the student may appeal to the Provost by sending a written appeal to the registrar at registrar@christianleaders.net
Plagiarism:
What is plagiarism?
Plagiarism is using someone else's words or ideas without identifying the source, leaving the impression that the words or ideas are your own. Using AI-generated or generative tools’ content without identifying the source may also be plagiarism.
What are some examples of plagiarism?
1. Submitting a paper written by someone else (including AI or generative tools) but identifying yourself as the author.
2. Copying and pasting material from the Internet into your paper, presenting it as your own wording and not saying where the material came from.
3. Copying sentences or paragraphs from a book or article without quotation marks and without giving credit to the author.
4. Summarizing or paraphrasing blocks of material from a source but not crediting the source in your paper.
5. If more than 30% of a paper is paraphrased or directly quoted content, even if proper citation is used.
What's wrong with plagiarism?
Plagiarism is a form of stealing and lying. It violates Christian moral standards, is contrary to accepted academic guidelines, and is illegal under government law.
How does Christian Leaders Institute respond to plagiarism?
1. Any assignment found to involve plagiarism will automatically receive a failing grade by the grader. The grader will report the plagiarism to the Registrar so that the Registrar is aware of the offense should item 4. happen with the same student.
2. If the student wishes to appeal the failed grade, the student may contact the Registrar. If the Registrar determines that the plagiarism is unintentional and on a small scale, the student may be allowed to redo the assignment for a grade.
3. However, if the Registrar determines that the plagiarism is intentional and involves a substantial amount of material, the student will fail the course as well as the particular assignment that involved plagiarism. If the student had received an institutional scholarship, it may be revoked also.
4. If a student commits a second offense of serious plagiarism, the usual penalty will be loss of all scholarships and expulsion from Christian Leaders Institute. In exceptional circumstances, the Registrar may lessen this penalty. However, plagiarism is such a serious breach of Christian conduct and academic integrity that those found guilty of it repeatedly are not mature, trustworthy Christians who qualify to be trained for leadership in God's church.
5. If a student completes a class or earns a certificate, diploma, and/or degree from Christian Leaders Institute but is later found to have committed plagiarism, course credit may be withdrawn and the credentials may be revoked.
Academic Investigation Protocol
All students at Christian Leaders Institute (CLI) are expected to adhere to high standards of academic integrity at all times.
Institutional Authority to Investigate
CLI utilizes internal systems and academic review protocols to monitor student activity, including quantitative assessment data, assignment submissions, and engagement patterns, for evidence of non-compliance with any of the Academic Integrity and AI Usage policies.
If faculty, staff, or administrators observe a suspicious pattern or anomalous student behavior suggestive of unauthorized assistance or a breach of academic honesty, the matter is reported to the Registrar. The Registrar's Office initiates and oversees the formal investigation.
The institution reserves the right to employ reasonable and necessary investigative measures—which may include reviewing student data, requiring clarification, requiring proctored quizzes, or requesting verification of student work—to determine the facts of a case before imposing any final academic disciplinary sanction.
The details of CLI's detection methods, specific thresholds for investigation, and detailed investigation procedures are kept internal to protect their effectiveness and the integrity of the academic environment.
Student Obligations
Students are required to cooperate fully with all academic investigations. Failure to cooperate may result in the institution proceeding with a disciplinary decision based on the existing evidence of the violation. Failure to cooperate will also void the student’s eligibility to appeal.
Disciplinary actions resulting from a finding of academic misconduct are subject to the Academic Discipline Appeals Process.
Academic Discipline Appeal Submission and Grounds
Any student who cooperates fully with the investigation by the Registrar's Office and receives a final academic disciplinary decision (including course failure, suspension, or expulsion) from the Registrar's Office regarding a violation of the Academic Integrity, Code of Conduct, or other related policies, has the right to appeal that decision. Failure to fully cooperate voids the student's eligibility to appeal.
Who to Contact: The student must submit a formal, written appeal to the Registrar's Office at registrar@christianleaders.net
Deadline: The written appeal must be submitted within five (5) calendar days of the date the Registrar sent the Final Determination email.
Required Grounds: An appeal must be based on specific grounds, which include:
1. Procedural Error: A significant error occurred in the investigation process that substantially affected the outcome. The student's choice to refuse participation or cooperation in the investigation does not constitute a procedural error by the institution.
2. New Evidence: New, relevant information has become available that was not reasonably available at the time of the initial decision and would likely change the final determination.
3. Severity of Sanction: The sanction imposed is grossly disproportionate to the violation.
Academic Discipline Appeal Review and Final Decision
The Provost shall review the appeal, the investigation file, and all supporting documentation. The Provost’s decision is the final institutional decision regarding the disciplinary action. The Provost will communicate the final decision in writing to the student and the Registrar’s Office within ten (10) business days of receiving the appeal.
Academic Warning, Suspension, or Expulsion Policy
CLI reserves the right to warn, suspend, or expel a student for the following reasons: evidence of violation of the terms and conditions, violation of academic integrity and honesty policies, violation of the cheating or plagiarism policies, violation of the sexual harassment or nondiscrimination policies, code of conduct and student expectations policies, violation of the AI usage and limitations policy, or any other conduct that the administration deems detrimental to the integrity, mission, or community standards of Christian Leaders Institute. The administration will preliminarily investigate the allegations first and then notify the student of the investigation if further investigation is deemed warranted. If the accusations are deemed to be true, the student may be subject to disciplinary action, including but not limited to, warning, suspension, or expulsion from CLI. The student will be notified of his/her disciplinary action or expulsion by an email from the Registrar’s Office.
Retaking a Failed Course
A student will be allowed to retake one failed class without any additional cost. After that, a non-refundable $50.00 fee applies for the administrative process involved.
A retake of the course will be allowed only with permission from and enrollment by the registrar after a careful review of the student's academic record. The registrar's decision may be appealed once to the provost. Item 3 also applies.
- A student who fails any class must wait at least six months after the date enrollment in that course ends to request to re-enroll in the course he or she wishes to retake. The date a student may request to retake the course is shown with the failed course grade on the student's record.
- Upon completion of the review, the student will be notified by the Registrar when they have been enrolled in the course they desire to retake.
- If the student re-fails the course, the student will receive another notation of the course with a failed grade recorded on the transcript.
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Modifié le: jeudi 11 décembre 2025, 08:20