Policy Documents

Title	Description
Policy 60: Academic Integrity (opens in new window)	The Senate policy that governs Academic Integrity at TMU
Policy 60 Procedures (opens in new window)	The procedures associated with the Policy 60 process
Policy 60 Guidelines (opens in new window)	General statements, recommendations, administrative instructions, best practices or interpretation of policy or procedures to assist users in carrying out the mandatory processes stipulated in a policy’s procedures

Education & Prevention

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Title	Description	Audience
Academic Integrity Student Checklist (external link, opens in new window)	A checklist students can use to ensure academic integrity	Students
Best Practices: Preventing Visual Plagiarism (external link, opens in new window)	A guide to help instructors prevent visual plagiarism in student assessments	Faculty
GenAI and Academic Integrity for Students (external link, opens in new window)	14 minute video introducing students to some of the perils associated with using GenerativeAI for research	Students
(google doc) Contract Cheating Info for Students (external link, opens in new window)	How to protect yourself and avoid contract cheating	Students
(google doc) Contract Cheating Information Sheet (external link, opens in new window)	A guide for faculty to detect and prevent contract cheating	Faculty
(google doc) Contract Faculty Quick Guide (external link, opens in new window)	Outlines the role of contract faculty in promoting academic integrity	Faculty
(google doc) Copyright at Ryerson for Faculty (external link, opens in new window)	A guide to copyrighted teaching materials and faculty’s intellectual property	Faculty
(google doc) Copyright for Students (external link, opens in new window)	Best practices to ensure you're using intellectual property the right way	Students
(google doc) Course Outline Statement (external link, opens in new window)	Sample academic integrity statement to include in course outlines	Faculty
(google doc) Faculty Guide (external link, opens in new window)	A practical guide for faculty on academic integrity policies and procedures	Faculty
(google doc) FAQs for Faculty (external link, opens in new window)	Answers to questions commonly asked by instructors	Faculty
(google doc) FAQs for Students (external link, opens in new window)	Answers to questions commonly asked by students	Students
(google doc) GenAI Sample Syllabus Statements (external link)	Several sample syllabus statements for instructing students on the rules for GenerativeAI use in your course	Faculty
(google doc) Group Assignment Checklist (external link, opens in new window)	Checklist for students to use when working on a group project to prevent academic misconduct	Students
(google doc) Policy 60 Academic Integrity and Graduate Students (external link, opens in new window)	Overview of specific points in Policy 60 most relevant to graduate students	Students
(google doc) Promoting Integrity in Online Courses (external link, opens in new window)	Resources to help you encourage academic integrity in online courses	Faculty
(google doc) STEM Instructor Guide to Combating Contract Cheating (external link, opens in new window)	STEM Instructor guide with best practices to deter and detect contract cheating	Faculty
(google doc) TA/GA Role in Promoting Academic Integrity (external link, opens in new window)	A guide for TA/GA’s to detect, prevent, and report academic misconduct	Faculty
(google doc) Turnitin Use and Best Practices (external link, opens in new window)	How to make the most of Turnitin and as educational tool	Faculty
(google slide) Academic Integrity Office Promo Slide (external link, opens in new window)	Clickable slide with AIO information and resources that instructors can embed in their own presentation	Faculty
Intro to Academic Integrity at TMU Video (external link, opens in new window)	10 minute academic integrity video presentation for students including introduction to AIO, tips for maintaining academic integrity and key university resources	All

When there's a suspicion

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Title	Description	Audience
(google doc) Balance of Probabilities (external link, opens in new window)	Explanation of the "Balance of probabilities," which is how academic misconduct cases are decided	All
(google doc) Detecting Unauthorized Use of AI (external link, opens in new window) (restricted access)	Provides recommendations on how to determine if unauthorized AI has been used in a graded assessment	Faculty
(google doc) Facilitated Discussion Process (external link, opens in new window)	Explains FD process from start to finish	Faculty
(google doc) Faculty Decision Guide for Contract Cheating (external link, opens in new window)	A guide to help instructors decide if contract cheating has occurred	Faculty
(google doc) Faculty Decision Guide for Plagiarism (external link, opens in new window)	A guide to help instructors decide if plagiarism has occurred	Faculty
(google doc) Faculty Guide (external link, opens in new window)	A practical guide for faculty on academic integrity policies and procedures	Faculty
(google doc) FAQs for Faculty (external link, opens in new window)	Answers to questions commonly asked by instructors	Faculty
(google doc) FAQs for Students (external link, opens in new window)	Answers to questions commonly asked by students	Students
(google doc) Investigating Academic Misconduct: Asking the Right Questions (external link, opens in new window)	A guide to help instructors ask productive questions during Facilitated and Non-Facilitated Discussions	Faculty
(google doc) Non-Facilated Discussion Notes Template (external link, opens in new window)	A template to take notes during a Non-Faciltated Discussion with a student (notes are submitted for the record)	Faculty
(google doc) Policy 60 Academic Integrity and Graduate Students (external link, opens in new window)	Overview of specific points in Policy 60 most relevant to graduate students	Students
(google doc) Policy 60 Penalty Guidelines (external link, opens in new window)	Recommended penalties based on type and/or extent of academic misconduct	All
(google doc) Pursuing a Suspicion of Academic Misconduct (external link, opens in new window)	Outlines the role of faculty for pursuing suspicions of academic misconduct	Faculty
(google doc) TA/GA Role in Promoting Academic Integrity (external link, opens in new window)	A guide for TA/GA’s to detect, prevent, and report academic misconduct	Faculty

When there's a finding

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Title	Description	Audience
(google doc) Academic Misconduct Appeal Info Sheet (external link, opens in new window)	Explanation of 1) the grounds for appeal, 2) the appeal process, and 3) the order of the hearing	Students
(google doc) Balance of Probabilities (external link, opens in new window)	Explanation of the "Balance of probabilities," which is how academic misconduct cases are decided	All
(google doc) Faculty Guide (external link, opens in new window)	A practical guide for faculty on academic integrity policies and procedures	Faculty
(google doc) FAQs for Faculty (external link, opens in new window)	Answers to questions commonly asked by instructors	Faculty
(google doc) FAQs for Students (external link, opens in new window)	Answers to questions commonly asked by students	Students
(google doc) Investigating Academic Misconduct: Asking the Right Questions (external link, opens in new window)	A guide to help instructors ask productive questions during Facilitated and Non-Facilitated Discussions	Faculty
(google doc) Student Q & A on Appeal Process (external link, opens in new window)	Answers common questions students have about the academic misconduct appeal process	Students