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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 |
| Title | Description | Audience |
| (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 for Students (external link, opens in new window) | Best practices to ensure you're using intellectual property the right way | Students |
| (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) 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 |
| 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 |
| (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) Course Outline Statement (external link, opens in new window) | Sample academic integrity statement to include in course outlines | 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 |
| (google doc) FAQs for Students (external link, opens in new window) | Answers to questions commonly asked by students | Students |
| (google doc) FAQs for Faculty (external link, opens in new window) | Answers to questions commonly asked by instructors | 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) GenAI Sample Syllabus Statements (external link) | Several sample syllabus statements for instructing students on the rules for GenerativeAI use in your course | 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 |
| 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) Policy 60 Penalty Guidelines (external link, opens in new window) | Recommended penalties based on type and/or extent of academic misconduct | All |
| (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) 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 |
| (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) 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) 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 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) FAQs for Students (external link, opens in new window) | Answers to questions commonly asked by students | Students |
| (google doc) FAQs for Faculty (external link, opens in new window) | Answers to questions commonly asked by instructors | 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) Facilitated Discussion Process (external link, opens in new window) | Explains FD process from start to finish | Faculty |
| (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 |
| 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) 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) Student Q & A on Appeal Process (external link, opens in new window) | Answers common questions students have about the academic misconduct appeal process | 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) FAQs for Students (external link, opens in new window) | Answers to questions commonly asked by students | Students |
| (google doc) FAQs for Faculty (external link, opens in new window) | Answers to questions commonly asked by instructors | Faculty |
| (google doc) Faculty Guide (external link, opens in new window) | A practical guide for faculty on academic integrity policies and procedures | Faculty |