Academic Integrity

UBC and the Faculty of Science take Academic Integrity very seriously. In fact, it’s the foundation of what makes your education one of the finest in the world.

Academic integrity is a commitment to upholding the values of respect, integrity, and accountability in academic work. For students, this means completing academic work honestly and for instructors this means supporting students to learn with integrity in their courses. It is an essential part of being a member of the university community since learning with integrity ensures that graduates are properly credentialed.

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    Make sure you’re on the right side of academic integrity

    Would you know academic misconduct if you saw it, or have you worried that you were doing it? It's not always the old-fashioned example of looking at another student's test; in this online world, academic misconduct can happen in many forms, as outlined in the  Academic Honesty and Standards… read more

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    When academic integrity is in question

    We are an institution of learning, and our goal is to have you graduate and move into your career. While we want to see you complete your degree, there are consequences when you do not uphold academic integrity.  If you have been contacted to indicate that your instructor wants to discuss… read more

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