As a student, you are responsible for demonstrating academic integrity in all your work, including learning, scholarship and field placement. It is important that you understand our guidelines and your rights, so you receive an accurate and fair assessment of your work.
Academic integrity is the demonstration of the values of honesty, equity, trust, fairness, respect, and responsibility in all forms of learning and scholarship. All members of the George Brown community must uphold and demonstrate a commitment to these values. For students, failure to comply may result in suspension or expulsion from George Brown.
Any breach of academic integrity, intentional or unintentional – including cheating, plagiarism, interfering with the educational environment, fabrication, falsification, impersonation, inappropriate use of technology and Generative AI, and copyright – is subject to conditions and resolutions outlined in our Academic Integrity Policy.
Read our full Academic Integrity Policy
Once you receive your course outlines, take a moment to read through the sections on academic integrity. It is up to you to speak with your professor if you have any questions.
Any assignment you submit (essays, papers, lab assignments) must be your own work. Representing someone else's work as your own is plagiarism.
If you submit someone else's work as your own, even with permission, you are not only violating the principles of academic integrity, but you are also implicating that person in academic misconduct.
Allowing someone to represent your work as their own, unless authorized by faculty, is also academic misconduct.
It is up to your program and faculty members if Generative AI is permitted or not permitted per course. Please refer to your course outline or speak to your program administrator if you have any questions. Generative AI tools include, but are not limited to, ChatGPT, Copilot, Bing, ChatPDF and Dall-e. Generative AI sources are not infallible and have been known to produce inaccurate, biased, unethical and offensive information.
It is good practice to disclose and keep track of all the activities you engage in with Generative AI tools for your coursework: which tools you used, the prompts you used, the links to the outputs, and dates. This documentation may be requested by your instructors. This documentation can also help you reflect on your learning process.
To avoid committing plagiarism, you must acknowledge the source of anything included in your submitted assignment that is not your own work. Citing sources is an important part of the academic process – your instructor needs to know what parts are your original thoughts, ideas and research, while your readers need to know where to locate more information. It is also crucial you diversify your sources for your work.
Check out our resources on citing sources for details.
You may be required to participate in group assignments in your courses. In those cases, your professor will clarify the rules and roles around collaborative work.
For your own protection, it is important to keep detailed track of your work. Some ways of doing this include:
Students taking part in the impersonation of, or the act of having another person impersonate, another student at any academic assessment or in connection with any other form of work related to your studies (including Work Integrated Learning) is considered a breach. Same goes for forging and falsifying documents.
If at any point you are unsure that something in your work could be considered misconduct, or if you have a question about what constitutes a breach of academic integrity, ask your professor. It is much better to be up front ahead of time instead of dealing with potential confusion and consequences later.
Whether you’re researching a paper, doing a group presentation, updating your computer or struggling with a specific course, you can get the learning and academic support you need here.
We have free services designed to help you make the most of your studies, so you feel confident in your knowledge!
We understand that everyone learns differently. Visit the TLC for support with:
They offer their services through one-on-one tutoring, drop-in sessions, workshops and more!
The library has many ways to support you during your studies, both on and off campus! With the LLC, you can:
There may be peer support available through your specific academic program or centre. Check with your student support teams and faculty to find out more information.
If you identify as a Black student, you can join the BSSN. As part of their services, Black students can make appointments with a BSSN English peer tutor at the TLC. When you book your appointment, there will be an option to choose the BSSN English Tutor. You will learn more about the BSSN in the next module!
If you identify as an Indigenous student, you have access to peer-to-peer academic mentorship through Indigenous Initiatives as well as Indigenous Student Centres on each campus and more. You can learn more about Indigenous Initiatives in the next module!
Accessible Learning Services (ALS) provides academic support and services for George Brown students who have a disability or ongoing medical concerns. ALS is committed to ensuring that students with disabilities receive reasonable and effective academic accommodations and support services to fully participate in the academic environment. ALS services are free and confidential.
You are not required to disclose your specific diagnosis to ALS to receive accommodations. However, documentation outlining the functional impacts of your disability is required and will help Accessibility Consultants understand your strengths and challenges so that they can determine the most appropriate accommodations to support your learning.
If you are a student with a disability, your first step is to register with ALS by filling out the Confidential Registration Form. Please see the registration process below for further details.
If you are a student already registered with ALS, you can book an appointment with your Accessibility Consultant at any time to discuss your accommodation plan or any barriers you may be experiencing in the learning environment.
You can learn more about all our accommodations in the ALS Guidelines and Process Manual.
If you have registered with ALS and require assistance with a placement assessment or admission assessment testing, Accessibility Consultants can support organizing your accommodations and booking your appointment.
ALS provides workshops throughout the semester to provide essential resources, information, and skills to help you succeed at George Brown. If you are a new student coming from high school, we highly recommend you sign up for a Transitions to Success workshop.
Students with a permanent or persistent and prolonged disability who receive Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) funding may be eligible for the Ontario Bursary for Students with Disabilities (BSWD) Canada Student Grant for Services and Equipment – Students with Disabilities (CSG-DSE) to help pay for eligible disability-related educational services and/or equipment. Please connect with your Accessibility Consultant to discuss if this applies to you. Visit the OSAP website for more details.
George Brown helps you get the job you want. To ensure that, we provide you with important career resources! From workshops to online job boards to individual consultations with advisors, Career Services and startGBC have all the tools to help you succeed.
Career Advisors can help you to explore and identify your career interests, create a personalized networking and job search plan, develop your personal branding and have a mock interview in preparation for job interviews.
Attending workshops or joining training programs are a great way to get real life experience and support in your career journey! Take advantage of sessions to work on your resume and cover letter, interviewing and networking skills, LinkedIn profile and more.
Looking for a job? Check out our specialized job board website, GBCareers! There, you can peruse listings within the school and external industries.
Do you need a new headshot for your LinkedIn profile? Visit our free, professional photobooth at St. James Campus, at the Student Services Centre, room B155!
Are you an aspiring entrepreneur? If you want to be your own boss, like looking for new and better ways to do things, and you question conventional wisdom, then check out everything startGBC has to offer!
startGBC is a place to develop your ideas, collaborate and learn from each other. With startGBC, you can take advantage of:
George Brown Polytechnic is located on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and other Indigenous peoples who have lived here over time. We are grateful to share this land as treaty people who learn, work and live in the community with each other.