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Academic integrity is changing at UVic

The new policy seeks to modernize how academic integrity violations are handled, but some provisions have some students and faculty concerned.

UVic Senate, May 8

During the acting president's remarks, she acknowledged the passing of Dr. LEXIXELEK, Dr. Baptiste Harry “Skip” Dick, an Elder of the Songhees Nation, who was a founding member of the…

Senate to vote on controversial update to Academic Integrity Policy

If approved, the changes to the policy will be effective September 2026. If not, it will be the second time in two months that Senate voted against updates.

UVic Senate, April 10

The penultimate meeting on saw heated debate over revisions to the Policy on Academic Integrity and the establishment of a Core Writing & Research Requirement.

UVic Senate, March 6

In a short meeting on March 6, UVic Senate met to approve many changes and discontinuations of programs, program options, and admission requirements, as well as lengthy debate over changes…

UVic Senate, Feb. 6

In the meeting, Senate heard discussions about the university’s demographic data, awards, enrolment levels, and an overhaul of the AWR

UVic senator pushes for more inclusive language in academic awards

“I recognize there are many awards, and I recognize that when a donor approaches the university, they know what they want to give an award for, and you have donors…

10 members of ‘Student Leadership Alliance’ elected to Senate

The Senate elections received 1 437 votes, out of 21 021 eligible voters, a turnout of 6.8 per cent. There were 103 abstain ballots. 

UVic Senate, Jan. 9

At its first meeting of 2026, Senate approved several new academic programs, discussed scholarship and award language, and updated research centre policy.