As a member of the university community, you are expected to demonstrate appropriate academic conduct. You are responsible for your actions, whether acting alone or in a group. Academic integrity involves applying the values of honesty, trust, fairness, respect, and responsibility to your academic studies, even in the face of challenges.
Allegations of violations of academic integrity, including cheating and plagiarism, are regulated by the Student Academic Misconduct - Policy 70 and its companion Student Academic Misconduct (70) Regulations and Procedures. The procedures specify formal steps that must be followed where academic misconduct is alleged. Students who have been accused of academic conduct can read the regulations and procedures or the academic misconduct sections of this website for more detailed information. Contact the Student Rights and Responsibilities office with any questions or concerns.
What is Academic Integrity?
Academic Integrity means your work on exams and assignments reflects your own learning and is produced honestly. Integrity in an academic setting means respecting the scholarly community — professors, researchers, and other students. This includes respecting the work of others by learning how to interact with their ideas and cite them correctly.
What are the different types of academic misconduct?
UFV's Student Academic Misconduct Policy (#70) lists the different types of misconduct:
- plagiarism
- cheating
- falsification of academic records
- resubmission of work
- improper research practices
- obstruction of academic activities of another student
- aiding and abetting
Self-paced individual study about Academic Integrity Matters (AIM) in BrightSpace:
First self-enroll in the SRRO's BrightSpace course called Academic Integrity Matters:
- Log into BrightSpace (MyClass)
- Use the navigation menu to go to the Discover section
- Click Academic Integrity Matters
- Click Enroll
- Click Submit
- Go back to your Homepage and click on Academic Integrity Matters
- Work through the content
- Complete the Final Knowledge Check and score 20/20
- Earn a Badge/skills achievement for completion
Uphold your Integrity
- Enroll in the Academic Integrity Matters (AIM) Workshop
- Ask your instructor for clarification
- Make an appointment with an AIM Mentor
- Visit the Academic Success Centre for more resources
