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Academic Honesty and Student Appeals

Academic Conduct Policy and Procedures

French version 1. Preamble Academic integrity is fundamental to a university’s intellectual life. The mission of York University is the pursuit, preservation, and dissemination of knowledge. Central to this mission, is the relationship between teaching and learning. Honesty, fairness, and mutual respect must form the basis of this relationship in the pursuit and dissemination of […]

School of Nursing Policy on Social Media

Definition The Canadian Nurses’ Association (CNA) defines the term social media (i.e., Facebook, Twitter, Google+, MySpace, YouTube and blogs) as: “a group of Internet based applications and technologies that allow users to have the same kind of real-time conversation that they might have with friends or neighbours with virtual friends from around the globe. Social […]

Prohibiting On-Campus Essay-Writing Services

Policy York University regards as reprehensible so-called "essay services" which seek to provide students, almost always in return for some fee, with some course work done by others. Accordingly, the University will not tolerate the use of its premises, facilities or activities by agents, representatives and users of such services. It is the policy of […]

Student Professional Behaviour Policy (BSW)

York University Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) Student Professional Behaviour Policy PREAMBLE The Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree is an important determinant of eligibility for registration with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers. Given the professional trajectory of the BSW degree, a professional standard of behaviour is expected from social […]

Student Professional Behaviour Policy (BScN)

York University Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) Student Professional Behaviour Policy PREAMBLE The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) degree is an important determinant of eligibility for registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario. Given the professional trajectory of the BScN degree, a professional standard of behaviour is expected from nursing students. At […]