Honesty, Integrity and Ethics – They Matter.
New Senate Academic Conduct Policy and Procedures
Effective September 1, 2024, York University has introduced a revised Senate Academic Conduct Policy and Procedures to strengthen the university’s commitment to academic integrity. Faculty are encouraged to review the updated policy to ensure alignment with current practices and procedures.
York-Wide Academic Integrity Resources for Faculty
The York Central Academic Integrity Office provides practical tools to help faculty promote academic integrity and support student success. Resources include:
- Tips for reinforcing academic expectations
- Links to student support and skill-building services
- Strategies for integrating integrity into course outcomes
- Guidance on using generative AI responsibly
- The Instructor Academic Integrity Checklist
You can access York resources here
Lassonde Academic Integrity Tools for Faculty
Please see below for Lassonde specific resources to support faculty in upholding academic integrity across teaching and assessment.
New Senate Academic Conduct Policy and Procedures (Effective September 1st, 2024)
Senate Policy on Academic Honesty (for suspected breaches that occurred before September 1st, 2024)
AI Technology and Academic Integrity: Information and Strategies for Instructors
Lassonde’s Undergraduate Academic Integrity Module
Academic Integrity Checklist (for Individual Assessments)
Academic Integrity Checklist for Group Assignments
Academic Integrity Checklist for Assessment Design
Academic Integrity Icons Template
AI and Education: A Hands-On Workshop for Course Transformation
Looking to get some hands-on time as you respond to ChatGPT and other generative AI tools in your teaching? Join us for a fully online course in the practical pedagogy of technology-enhanced teaching in the age of artificial intelligence.
More information and registration
Academic Integrity in the Learning Environment
Instructors and TAs play a vital role in educating students about academic integrity and helping them understand their responsibilities. The following sections provide information, strategies and resources that you can incorporate to help create a learning environment where positive student behaviour is encouraged, and cases of academic misconduct are minimized.
For more information and to review tool and resources, click here.
Additional Resources
Academic Integrity Resources & Supports from York Central: https://www.yorku.ca/unit/vpacad/academic-integrity/
- Supplementary Results of the CAIS-1 Survey on Cheating in Undergraduate Engineering Programs in Saskatchewan
- Presentation: Managing for Academic Integrity in High Education: Some (Surprising) Insights From Behavioral Ethics, Sheldene Simola, Trent University
- Managing for Academic Integrity in Higher Education: Insights From Behavioral Ethics, Sheldene Simola, Trent University
- For Instructors and TAs: Strategies for Combating Academic Misconduct, York U Academic Integrity
Questions, Comments, or Concerns?
- Garret Keown, Manager, Academic Integrity
- honesty@yorku.ca General Inquiries
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