Academic Integrity and the Code of Non-academic Conduct

Rights, Responsibilities and Conduct

Intellectual freedom and honesty are essential to the sharing and development of knowledge. In order to demonstrate Toronto Met’s adherence to these fundamental values, all members of the community must exhibit integrity in their teaching, learning, research, evaluation, and personal behaviour.

The Academic Integrity Policy (Senate Policy 60) (opens in new window)  is premised on the commitment of Toronto Met to foster and uphold the highest standards of academic integrity, the fundamental values of which are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility, courage, as well as trustworthiness (International Centre for Academic Integrity, 2013).

This policy applies to all current and former Toronto Met students (undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education) and applies to all academic activities, whether on or off campus, whether within or outside of a course.

The purpose of the policy is to guide the Toronto Met community in understanding:

1. what academic integrity and misconduct are for students;
2. the processes the University will follow when there is a suspicion of student academic misconduct; and
3. the academic penalties and other consequences that may be imposed if students are found to have engaged in academic misconduct.
   

Toronto Met University's Academic Integrity Website can be found at torontomu.ca/academicintegrity (opens in new window) 

The Toronto Met Student Code of Non-academic Conduct (Senate Policy 61) reflects an expectation that students conduct themselves in a manner consistent with the educational objectives of the University, in accordance with generally accepted standards of behaviour, and in accordance with published University regulations and policies.

Instructors and staff members have a responsibility to take action if they suspect either Code of Conduct has been violated. The procedures described in the Codes have been designed to provide a fair process in such matters. It is imperative that all members of the community abide by the Codes in order to maintain an environment that is consistent with the values and behaviour we espouse.
 
For information on student non-academic matters, please visit the Student Conduct Office's website (opens in new window) .

The Student Conduct Office (opens in new window)  administers the Student Code of Non-academic Conduct and provides helpful advice and resolution of conduct complaints and issues.