1. Wilfrid Laurier University, 2013-2014

2.  Purpose  Outline:  What is it?  How do they detect it?  What happens if I’m caught?  Why is it important?

3. “Academic misconduct is an act by a student, or by students … which may result in a false evaluation of the student(s), or which represents an attempt to unfairly gain an academic advantage … Whether or not a student intended to commit academic misconduct is not relevant for a finding of academic misconduct.” Source: WLU Undergraduate Academic Calendar 2007-2008

4. Some Examples  Plagiarism  Cheating  Impersonating Another Student  Unauthorized Resubmission of Work  Falsifying, Misrepresenting or Forgery  Purchasing Academic Work  Unauthorized Collaboration

5.  Time Management:  Buy a 4 month calendar & mark the dates  Use the assignment calculator: https://www.wlu.ca/writing/planner/ https://www.wlu.ca/writing/planner/  Ask Questions:  Start with your instructor  Writing Centre: www.wlu.ca/writingwww.wlu.ca/writing  Library: http://library.wlu.cahttp://library.wlu.ca  Laurier’s Additional Resources:  Academic Integrity Website: www.wlu.ca/academicintegritywww.wlu.ca/academicintegrity  Academic Calendar: www.wlu.ca/calendarswww.wlu.ca/calendars

6.  Dr. Lea Caragata, ◦ Professor, Faculty of Social Work (Waterloo)  Dr. Judy Eaton ◦ Associate Professor, Psychology (Brantford)

7.  “How are they going to know?”  Instructor’s Experience & Knowledge  Previous Assignment Submissions  Incorrect Formatting  Turnitin.com  Internet Records  Consistency of Style  Witnesses

8.  The Procedure: 1.Instructor and Administrative Representative 2.Dean of Faculty 3.Vice President of Academics or President

9.  Failed Assignment  Failed Course  Misconduct Notation on Transcripts  Suspension  Expulsion  Degree Revocation  Important Notes:  After 1 st offence, notation on transcript remains for 1-3 years  Consequences for subsequent offences are more severe  Students may appeal decision up until the President’s ruling

10. Integrity is defined as: "moral uprightness; honesty...unimpaired or uncorrupted..." Canadian Oxford Dictionary (2004) The Past The Present The Future

12. 1. Know the Expectations 2. Ask Questions 3. Follow the Expectations