Academic Integrity
Fanshawe College defines Academic Integrity as holding oneself and others accountable for performing academic work honestly and ethically.
Academic Integrity is important because it:
- Ensures fairness in education pursued, academic work completed, and grades earned;
- Protects the value of degrees, diplomas, and certificates; and
- Reinforces Fanshawe College’s reputation.
Contact the Academic Integrity Office
General inquiries: academicintegrity@fanshawec.ca
For specific Academic Integrity questions and assistance, please contact:
Meaghan Shannon,
Manager Academic Integrity
Email: m_shannon2@fanshawec.ca
Policies
Resources for Students
- Open Access eBook: Academic Integrity at Fanshawe College
- Academic Integrity Course Poster (Image)
- Services and Supports for Students (PDF)
- Academic Integrity Policy Summary, Offences and Penalties (PDF)
- CCR Workshop Schedule (Registration & Zoom Links)
- Academic Integrity CCR Workshops
- Academic Integrity and the Online Learning Environment (PDF)
- Assignment Information for Students (PDF)
- Plagiarism Infographic (PDF)
- How to Avoid Plagiarism
- APA Citation Guide, 7th Edition
- APA Resource Course (PDF)
- MLA Citation General Rules, 8th edition (PDF)
- IEEE Documentation Style (PDF)
- Writing Resources
- How to Actually Use TurnItIn (PDF)
- Turnitin: Submitting a Paper & The Similarity Report
- Information on Course Content Sharing Sites for Students (PDF)
- Tests Infographic (PDF)
- Evaluation (Quiz, Test & Exam) Information for Students (PDF)
- Study Skills
- Academic Offence Appeals (PDF)
- Online Process to Submit a Notice of Appeal
Resources for Faculty
- Services & Supports for Faculty (PDF)
- Academic Offence Process Infographic (PDF)
- Form Fillable Academic Offences Form (PDF)
- Instructions for Completing the Academic Offences Form (PDF)
- Academic Integrity Policy Summary, Offences and Penalties (PDF)
- Assignment Information for Faculty (PDF)
- Information on Course Content Sharing Sites for Faculty (PDF)
- Turnitin Assignment Settings
- The Plagiarism Spectrum
- The Similarity Report pt 1: The Similarity Score (Video)
- The Similarity Report Pt. 2: Filters & Exclusions (Video)
- The Similarity Report Pt. 3: Interpreting the Report
- Turnitin Feedback Studio Overview (Video)
- Evaluation (Quiz, Test, and Exam) Information for Sites for Faculty (PDF)
- Disclaimers for Evaluations (Quizzes, Tests, and Exams) (PDF)
- Lockdown Browser
- Respondus Monitor