Important Note: The revised Senate Academic Integrity Procedures took effect on September 1, 2025. If there is a discrepancy between Arts and Science academic regulations, policies, or processes, the Senate Procedures take precedence. An overview of the changes is available for instructor reference.
Academic Integrity Forms and Resources for Instructors
Instructors face the challenge of promoting academic integrity in the classroom by reinforcing the idea that we are all part of an academic community and the practices consistent with academic integrity provide the roles and rules within which creative work, innovation, and education exchange takes place. Students should be presented with strategies to meet the demands of academic integrity and with clear expectations about all aspects of a course. At the same time, the instructor must monitor student essays, labs, exams and other assignments to see that the values of academic integrity are evident. Where there is concern about the integrity of any course work, an instructor must investigate the departure from the expectations of academic integrity and follow a process which balances student rights and the requirements of the academic community to protect the integrity of all its transactions.
Forms
Resources
- Instructor Resources from the Office of the Provost and Vice-Principal (Academic)
- (refers to the full syllabus template) [PDF]
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Guidelines for Instructors
The Faculty of Arts and Science is committed to ensuring the academic integrity investigation process is fair and supportive and will be carried out in a safe and positive environment. Our intention is that this will be a learning opportunity promoting student success, growth, and development.
The Queen’s University Academic Integrity Procedures must be followed in investigating possible departures from academic integrity and making findings. Instructors should also familiarize themselves with Academic Regulation 1 in the Faculty of Arts and Science calendar.
The Academic Integrity Forms contain instructions and guidance for faculty to ensure that all of the required information is provided to students during each step of the process. Refer to section 3 of the Academic Integrity Procedures for detailed information about how to carry out the process.
Instructors are encouraged to contact the Academic Integrity Administrator in the Faculty Office if they have any questions and/or to discuss how the regulations apply in specific cases.
Instructors must contact the Academic Integrity Administrator (asc.integrity@queensu.ca) prior to assigning a sanction to determine whether a sanction referral is required.