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Student Rights & Responsibilities Office

Academic integrity

Student academic conduct and honesty

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.

Student resources for academic integrity

 

What is academic misconduct?

Make sure you're aware of practices that are considered misconduct at UFV

Review the list »

 

Academic Success Centre

Find guides, workshops, and one-on-one support for your academic work.

Academic Success Centre website »

 

UFV Library

Research help, citation style guides, copyright guidelines, and finding images.

Library website »

 

Health & wellness support

Learn effective strategies for managing your studies and dealing with stress.

Student services & supports »

 

Academic Misconduct process & appeal

Academic misconduct process

The steps UFV follows when an instructor reports a student for academic misconduct

Academic misconduct appeal

If you receive a finding of academic misconduct, you may file an appeal within five business days.