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 can be sent to academicintegrity@fanshawec.ca
For specific Academic Integrity questions and assistance, please contact:
Meaghan Shannon,
Manager Academic Integrity
Email: m_shannon2@fanshawec.ca
Resources for Students
- Services and Supports for Students
- Academic Integrity Policy Summary, Offences and Penalties
- CCR Workshop Schedule (Registration & Zoom Links)
- Academic Integrity CCR Workshops
- Academic Integrity and the Online Learning Environment
- Assignment Information for Students
- Plagiarism Infographic
- How to Avoid Plagiarism
- APA Citation General Rules, 7th Edition
- APA Resource Course
- MLA Citation General Rules, 8th edition
- IEEE Documentation Style
- How to Actually Use TurnItIn
- Turnitin: Submitting a Paper & The Similarity Report
- Information on Course Content Sharing Sites for Students
- Tests Infographic
- Evaluation (Quiz, Test & Exam) Information for Students
- Study Skills
- Academic Offence Appeals
- Online Process to Submit a Notice of Appeal
Resources for Faculty
- Services & Supports for Faculty
- Academic Offence Process Infographic
- Digital Academic Offences Form
- Instructions for Completing the Academic Offences Form
- Academic Integrity Policy Summary, Offences and Penalties
- Assignment Information for Faculty
- Information on Course Content Sharing Sites for Faculty
- Turnitin Assignment Settings
- The Plagiarism Spectrum
- The Similarity Report pt 1: The Similarity Score
- The Similarity Report Pt. 2: Filters & Exclusions
- The Similarity Report Pt. 3: Interpreting the Report
- Turnitin Feedback Studio Overview
- Evaluation (Quiz, Test, and Exam) Information for Sites for Faculty
- Disclaimers for Evaluations (Quizzes, Tests, and Exams)
- Lockdown Browser
- Respondus Monitor