Academic Integrity for Faculty

Misrepresentation is when students falsify information related to their identity or academic performance. This includes doing so in order to have others complete major portions of their academic work, or doing the same to complete major portions of academic work for other students.

Policy A25 Misrepresentation Examples

Examples of misrepresentation include, but are not limited to:

• "Having or being a substitute for an exam
• Altering or falsifying transcripts, medical documents, or other academic records
• Having or being a substitute in class or throughout a course" (Assiniboine College, 2023).

Some ways to prevent misrepresentation include:

• Monitor class and exam attendance
• Be aware of issues in document authenticity e.g. degree fraud. Contact the Registrar’s Office with concerns.
   

The Academic Misconduct Procedures Manual which accompanies Policy A25 will point staff towards procedures and resources to help gather information for the identification of potential academic misconduct. Contact the Manager of Library Services for more information.