Plagiarism is the representation of the ideas of others as one's own. Unfortunately, plagiarism can be unintentional, as well as intentional.
Like most colleges and universities, Rider takes a strong stand against plagiarism. The Code of Academic Conduct published in The Source: Student Handbook reads:
How to avoid plagiarism
You must give credit to the source when you cite the language and an idea.
1. Use direct quotes for the original language and add an in-text citation to point to the full citation at the end
2. Paraphrase the original text using your own language with an in-text citation or footnote
3. When you use someone's idea, you should give credit by citing the work.