Academic Integrity is an ethics of honesty, trust, fairness, respect and responsibility by all those that engage in educational or scholarly activities. This applies not only to students but teachers, researchers, and anyone else that is part of the academic community.
Breaking these values is known as academic misconduct or academic dishonesty, and can result in a range of consequences that can have a negative impact on your educational career.
Academic integrity should not be scary! If you approach your coursework with honesty and respect for your fellow students, your instructors, and the course materials than you are already well on your way to acting with integrity. Accurately representing your sources (through citations), completing your own work without help (other than where permitted by your instructor), and avoiding situations that make you more likely to engage in academic dishonesty (through proper time management) will help you be a better student and avoid academic dishonesty.
Remember that there are lots of resources available to you to understand academic integrity and get the help you need to avoid accidentally or purposefully engaging in academic dishonesty.
Academic Dishonesty happens when you breach one or more of the principles of academic integrity. Academic dishonesty includes:
For more information on what qualifies as academic dishonesty see Douglas College's academic integrity resources for students.