Honesty

Trust

Fairness

Respect

Responsibility

having to repeat the assessment task or unit of study

failing the assessment task, unit of study or course

being expelled from your institution, which may impact your student visa

facing criminal charges.

respect should be given to the originators of ideas, data and works being consulted

respect through a lack of referencing or poor scholarship, falsifying data, contracting work from someone else, or other misconduct means that you have failed to complete the learning process

academic integrity matters because you would be letting yourself down, you would spoil your reputation as a scholar, and it undermines the fundamental tenets of scholarly discourse.  In addition, disciplinary procedures may follow, and there might be lasting consequences which could limit your job prospects.