The document is an academic integrity contract that outlines the university's policy on academic dishonesty. It defines academic misconduct to include cheating, plagiarism, and facilitating dishonesty. It lists examples of offenses like using others' work without citation, submitting the same work for multiple courses, making up sources or data, and getting or providing unauthorized help. The contract states that by signing, the student acknowledges understanding the policy and promises to avoid dishonest acts, and that due process will be followed for any suspected offenses.
The document is an academic integrity contract that outlines the university's policy on academic dishonesty. It defines academic misconduct to include cheating, plagiarism, and facilitating dishonesty. It lists examples of offenses like using others' work without citation, submitting the same work for multiple courses, making up sources or data, and getting or providing unauthorized help. The contract states that by signing, the student acknowledges understanding the policy and promises to avoid dishonest acts, and that due process will be followed for any suspected offenses.
The document is an academic integrity contract that outlines the university's policy on academic dishonesty. It defines academic misconduct to include cheating, plagiarism, and facilitating dishonesty. It lists examples of offenses like using others' work without citation, submitting the same work for multiple courses, making up sources or data, and getting or providing unauthorized help. The contract states that by signing, the student acknowledges understanding the policy and promises to avoid dishonest acts, and that due process will be followed for any suspected offenses.
The document is an academic integrity contract that outlines the university's policy on academic dishonesty. It defines academic misconduct to include cheating, plagiarism, and facilitating dishonesty. It lists examples of offenses like using others' work without citation, submitting the same work for multiple courses, making up sources or data, and getting or providing unauthorized help. The contract states that by signing, the student acknowledges understanding the policy and promises to avoid dishonest acts, and that due process will be followed for any suspected offenses.
Academic integrity is essential to the pursuit of learning and scholarship. In order to ensure that a degree from the University of Toronto continues to represent the ultimate in academic achievement, the University treats cases of cheating and plagiarism very seriously. The University of Toronto’s Code of Behavior on Academic Matters can be found at:
The webpage outlines the behaviors that constitute academic dishonesty and the processes for addressing academic offences. Potential offences include, but are not limited to1: On papers and assignments: • Using someone else’s ideas or words without the appropriate acknowledgement. • Submitting your own work for more than one course without the permission of the instructor. • Making up sources, facts, data or results. • Obtaining or providing unauthorized assistance on any assignment. On tests and exams: • Using or possessing unauthorized aids (e.g. calculators) • Looking at someone else’s answers during an exam or test. • Misrepresenting your identity. By signing this document, the student also acknowledges she/he understands the following clauses:
1. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to: cheating, fabrication, plagiarism, or facilitating academic dishonesty. 2. Due process shall be followed in all cases, no matter how small, where academic dishonesty is suspected.
I have read and understood all of the information provided. I promise to make my best effort to avoid academic integrity dishonesty. Should I decide to break my promise, I acknowledge I am aware of the consequences.
Student Name :_______________________________ Date : _________________
Signature :_______________________________ PRA #: ________________
1 Taken from: http://ctl.utsc.utoronto.ca/home/integrity
