Examples of an Academic Offence | Penalties for an Academic Offence | FSU Initiatives | Fanshawe College Resources
Academic Integrity means holding yourself and others accountable for consistently performing all academic work with honesty and integrity and is integral to the academic mission at Fanshawe College. Faculty and students have the responsibility to uphold academic integrity and have the right to appeal any decision related to an academic offence.
Academic Integrity offences are not taken lightly at Fanshawe College. A student who is caught can receive a Formal Warning (with or without consequential acts) and/or depending on the severity of the offence a Penalty which can include; needing to redo work, a mark of zero, failing the course, suspension, expulsion and/or rescinding credentials.
A student can receive up to three Penalties during their time at Fanshawe with the third Penalty being expulsion. That is why students must take precautionary measures in their coursework to ensure academic integrity is being upheld.
If you have any questions about Academic Integrity, contact Gabriel Agostini, FSU Advocacy and Communications Coordinator at 519.452.4109 x16341 or g_macieldeagostini@nullfanshawec.ca
DoNut Cheat is an event that happens every term where students are given information on Academic Integrity and asked a related trivia question. Students then receive free donuts — an edible donut, and/or a stress ball shaped like a donut.
Here are a few videos to help you better understand academic integrity:
At various times throughout the year, the FSU, Fanshawe College's Academic Integrity Office and Fanshawe Library Learning Commons collaborate to present Academic Integri-TEA. At this event, students are presented with information related to academic integrity, asked three quick questions and then given tea and cookies for a price that is not steep at all... they are free! So whether you show up alone, or bring your best-tea, don't miss out on this quali-tea event.
Problem: Using AI tools such as ChatGPT and Midjourney for assignments and projects may seem like a quick solution, but it can lead to academic offences.
Solution: Ask your professors if AI tools are allowed and use them only with permission. Remember, there are no shortcuts to success.
Benefits: By avoiding AI tools, you will learn to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills, which will be invaluable in your future career.
The College is committed to fair, timely and consistent decision-making that relates to policies and procedures regarding students. The College acknowledges a student's right to appeal. For more information, visit the Student Appeals page on MyFanshawe .
The following Fanshawe College policies are related to academic integrity:
The College also provides workshops through FanshaweLearns and the Library Learning Commons (see below). For more information, visit Fanshawe's Maintaining Academic Integrity page.
The Library Learning Commons offers many academic intregrity resources , including: