Queen’s University Academic Integrity Policy Statement:

Academic integrity is constituted by the five core fundamental values of honesty, trust, fairness, respect and responsibility (as articulated by the Center for Academic Integrity, Clemson University), all of which are central to the building, nurturing and sustaining of an academic community in which all members of the community will thrive. Adherence to the values expressed through academic integrity forms a foundation for the "freedom of inquiry and exchange of ideas" essential to the intellectual life of the University (see Report on Principles and Priorities). Queen's students, faculty, administrators and staff therefore all have ethical responsibilities for supporting and upholding the fundamental values of academic integrity.

For the background to the development of this policy statement and a list of recommendations for future action, please see also Sub-Committee on Academic Integrity -Report to the Senate Committee on Academic Development (SCAD).

For examples of what is considered to be academic integrity concerns, that is, issues that arise which deserve and which may not, in the end, involve a departure from academic integrity, see the Senate Policy on Academic Integrity Procedures – Requirements of Faculties & Schools: www.queensu.ca/secretariat/policies/senateandtrustees/academicintegrity.pdf

Queen’s University Codes of Conduct:

Queen’s University has developed the following Student Code of Conduct1 to describe the standard of behavior to which its students will be held. The Queen’s University Code of Conduct
is described in detail online at http://www.queensu.ca/secretariat/policies/senateandtrustees/Code_of_Conduct_final_2008.pdf

All Queen’s University computer users must adhere to the Queen’s University Computer Use Code of Ethics online at http://www.queensu.ca/secretariat/policies/senateandtrustees/computerethics.html

Contravention of the terms of conduct published here or of any other applicable University policy by a Queen’s student may lead to disciplinary consequences.

In general terms, acceptable conduct does not infringe on the rights of other members of the University community and conforms to the regulations of the University and its subordinate jurisdictions and to the law of the land.