Academic Integrity Pledge

Student Name: ____________________________

Date: ____________________________________

Academic integrity arises from a system of shared values and responsibilities. The ability of
Georgian College to achieve its mission of exceptional teaching and learning, maintain the
credibility of its credentials, and uphold the rights of honest students, depends on
communities of integrity1.

As a Georgian@ILAC student, I acknowledge that Georgian College has Academic

Regulations, and that I am responsible for reading and adhering to these
Student
guidelines2. initials

For assignments such as papers and presentations, this means demonstrating that
I can understand the ideas of others and properly credit them, and that I can
demonstrate that I can use their ideas, research, and concepts to generate my
Student
own conclusions. initials

For evaluations such as exams and quizzes, this means adhering to instructions
about what materials I may or may not access.
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initials

As a Georgian@ILAC student engaged in work-integrated learning (co-op, clinical,

field placement, or internship), I will follow the standards for appropriate
behavior that are required by the college, and my workplace or industry. I
acknowledge that all aspects of academic integrity apply to work term documents Student
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and processes.

Resources for Students

APA (7th ed.) Citing guide
Writing centre
Study skills
Doing Research
Math Centre
Library and Academic Success

1The International Center for Academic Integrity (ICAI) defines academic integrity as “a commitment to five fundamental values: honesty, trust,
fairness, respect, and responsibility… plus the courage to act on them even in the face of adversity.” (Fishman, 2014)

2 https://www.georgiancollege.ca/admissions/academic-regulations/