In most instances having a single confirmed breach will not impact your applications to post-graduate studies. However, please email lapshonesty@yorku.ca so an Academic Honesty Coordinator can look into the particulars of your specific case.
In most instances, students can re-take the course. However, please email lapshonesty@yorku.ca so an Academic Honesty Coordinator can look into the particulars of your specific case. Certain sanctions such as a “Permanent Grade of Record” may limit opportunities to retake the course or for the retake to count in your GPA or count towards credits […]
If you have reasonable grounds to dispute a decision, you can submit an application to the Senate Appeals Committee (SAC) within thirty (30) days following a Hearing. Please note that SAC chooses which appeals it will hear. If you have appealed to SAC, please contact them directly at appeals@yorku.ca for updates.
Yes, students can bring a support person to meetings within the process. Support persons can include legal counsel, family members and counsellors. Students can also reach out to the YFS Academic Support Centre or the Office of the University Ombudsperson for support.
A panel hearing is a meeting held at the faculty-level before an impartial panel. The panel includes two (2) faculty members and one (1) student representative. The Associate Dean, Teaching & Learning is in attendance to present the case before the Panel. A Department/School representative and the Course Director might also be in attendance. The […]
Your first option is to request a meeting with the department. This is your opportunity to explain your situation and present any additional information. If a meeting isn’t possible, you can send a written explanation and any additional information by email. Should you disagree with the outcome of the academic conduct investigation, you can choose […]
A PDG means there is a pending investigation associated with that particular course. You will receive a formal communication from the related department in the coming days that includes more information and your options to respond and share your point of view.
Students cannot drop a course with a confirmed breach of the Academic Conduct Policy. They also cannot submit a petition to drop the course. This course must remain on their record. For further information, consult the Academic Conduct Policy section 5.5.
If you choose not to engage with the process, decisions will continue to be made and applied to your academic record. It is important that you engage with the process to understand it and its potential impacts for you. If you’re not sure how you can participate in the academic misconduct process, reach out to […]
ESL Humanities and General Education focus on many types of content (e.g., Canadian Culture) but are delivered with supports for ESL students. This often means more tutorial time, less lecture time per week to support content acquisition. Non-credit ESL is focused on language development and acquisition, with a special focus on academic English along with […]