Academic Integrity Matters Bootcamp (for Undergraduate Students)

Event Date: 
Thursday, January 19, 2023 - 10:00am to 3:00pm EST
Event Location: 
Lakehead International Lounge
Event Contact Name: 
Joel Symonds
Event Contact E-mail: 

To help our incoming international students start off the 2023 winter term strong, with a clear understanding of the academic rules here at Lakehead University, Student Affairs is offering a free, 2-part workshop in collaboration with Lakehead International. Limited spots are available, so register today!

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Location: International Lounge
Date: Thursday January 19th (for Undergraduate Students)
Time: 10am - 3pm

10am-12pm
Part 1: Academic Integrity Matters (AIM) Course
The first part of this workshop will include an interactive tour through the AIM course material in a classroom setting. We will unpack each of the 8-modules from the AIM Course, discuss common academic integrity pitfalls and some often confusing grey areas. Students will work through each of the 8 quizzes and in the end, will receive their AIM Certificate of Completion.
*please bring a laptop or tablet with capable of connecting to WIFI so you can follow along on D2L

12-1pm
Potluck Lunch Break & Social
Participants are encouraged to bring their favourite dish to share for lunch. This will provide a great opportunity to visit and socialize during the break with the other workshop participants.

1pm-3pm
Part 2: Academic Writing Workshop
The second part of this interactive workshop will allow students to learn more about Lakehead's expectations for undergraduate/graduate-level academic writing. During the session, we will go through practice exercises to improve paraphrasing skills. The session will also provide students with a checklist for referencing their sources correctly.