The Academic Integrity Hub is situated in the Provost’s Office at UBC Vancouver. We promote and support a culture of academic integrity for students, instructors, and Faculties. We develop resources, deliver workshops and events, and facilitate the diversionary process.

The Academic Integrity Hub works across the whole academic integrity cycle. We support promotion and awareness initiatives, we provide direct case management for the diversionary process, and we offer remedial education and follow up when requested.

The Academic Integrity Hub works with the whole UBC community. Our team works directly with students, instructors, Faculties and staff to support awareness around academic integrity and the academic misconduct process at UBC.

To connect with the Academic Integrity Hub team or to learn more about our programs, please use our contact form. 

Diversionary Process

The diversionary process is available when a student admits to having committed academic misconduct, they do not have a previous academic misconduct record and the Dean’s Office determines that the diversionary option is appropriate. This option consists of developing an Integrity Plan to respond to the academic misconduct with outcomes agreed upon by student and Faculty.

The Academic Integrity Hub’s role is to facilitate and support awareness of the diversionary process. We do not have decision-making power around outcomes included in the Integrity Plans or other matters and are acting as a process support and information resource.

The student has the right to provide feedback to the Faculty and not sign the plan if they have concerns or if they disagree. Other options are available such as a Warning Letter or a referral to the President’s Advisory Committee on Student Discipline (PACSD). 

In the case of a transcript notation of academic misconduct, the parties will also agree as to the period of time it will be on the transcript and the applicable process for the notation’s removal. Normally, the process for its removal is by application to the Dean or automatically, and in either scenario, after a specified amount of time has passed.

Note that in the case of an “automatic” removal with no conditions or further documentation required, the student will still be required to trigger the removal by emailing the designated party.

The diversionary process pilot for UBC Vancouver commenced in Winter Session 2022/2023, Term 1. It is currently applicable to eligible cases committed in courses offered by all Faculties except the Faculty of Medicine. It is also applicable to academic misconduct cases involving any academic activity undertaken while enrolled in a graduate degree program administered by the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.

Things to Remember

Participation in the diversionary process is voluntary. 

An Integrity Plan is a mutual and voluntary agreement between the student and the Faculty. Students have the right to decline a proposed Integrity Plan. 

The diversionary process is only available for select cases. 

Students will have the option to participate in the diversionary process if they have admitted to the misconduct, have no prior record of academic misconduct, and the Dean’s Office has chosen the diversionary process as the appropriate mechanism for resolution. Access to the process is not initiated by the student or the instructor. 

The Academic Integrity Hub will guide and support students through the diversionary process. 

The Hub staff will explain the process, answer questions and concerns, and connect students with additional support. They do not represent or advocate for the Faculty or the student. 

Simon Bates

Vice-Provost and Associate Vice-President, Teaching and Learning

Provides executive leadership to the Academic Integrity Hub as part of a broader portfolio of teaching and learning initiatives in the Provost’s Office. 

Ainsley Rouse

Associate Director, Academic Integrity

Leads the Academic Integrity Hub and its team, directs strategic initiatives, education and awareness projects, engages in research, provincial and national networks, works with student advocates and leaders.

Jared Taylor

Program Manager, Academic Integrity

Manages the diversionary process for academic misconduct, working with students and Faculties to resolve misconduct cases, coordinates IT operations, facilitates education and awareness activities.

Carly Gardner

Coordinator, Academic Integrity

Develops student engagement initiatives, coordinates student outreach, facilitates education and awareness activities, supports the diversionary process, liaises with students and student groups.