Academic Integrity

Know if I am working with academic integrity?

Use this academic integrity checklist from SAIT to make sure you are submitting an assignment with integrity.

 

Understand my assignment?

Speak to your course instructor about your assignments.

 

Find articles and other resources for my assignments?

Visit the Library, check out our Subject Guides, or Ask a Librarian.

 

Improve my writing? Can someone go through my assignment or give me suggestions for improvement?

The Learning Centre has resources to help you improve your writing, as well as tutors and workshops.

 

Avoid plagiarism, cite my resources, and format my paper properly?

The Library has citation guides to help you write references and cite correctly.

The Learning Centre has resources on writing and formatting your paper, and on avoiding plagiarism.

 

Manage my time or improve my study skills?

The Learning Centre has resources and workshops on study skills and time management.

Use SFU's Assignment Calculator to help break your assignment into smaller steps and manage your time.

 

Deal with stress or overwhelming emotions?

Douglas College Counselling offer appointments, drop-in sessions, and workshops on managing stress and anxiety, mindfulness, and wellness.

 

Find information about student activities or other types of support?

The Douglas Student Union has information about joining or starting a club, and on campus equity groups on their Clubs & Collectives page. They also provide resources and support for:

• Financial Aid: legal assistance, tax filing, housing, grant funding
• Educational Aid: ombudsperson, study spaces, printing
• Wellbeing: health and dental, social spaces, wellbeing