Plagiarism is defined at Oregon State University as:
"representing the words or ideas of another person as one's own OR presenting someone else's words, ideas, artistry or data as one's own. This includes copying another person's work (including unpublished material) without appropriate referencing, presenting someone else's opinions and theories as one's own, or working jointly on a project, then submitting it as one's own." 1
Quoted from:
1. OSU Student Conduct & Mediation Program Academic Issues @ Oregon State University http://osu.orst.edu/admin/stucon/achon.htm [viewed on 2/13/2000)