Page updated June 2026

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College Initiatives: 

Engineering “Ethics in Action, Wellness in Mind” program (2025-2026)

A year-long series that strengthens student success by integrating wellness practices with academic integrity education.

It's aim is to create sustained opportunities for engagement throughout the academic year with activities such as lunch-and-learn workshops, interactive programming, events in October and March, and student-centred contributions. The program received funding from the Teaching and Learning Innovation Fund and College of Engineering.

“Snack-ademic Integrity”

  • Cookies and other snacks on a weekly schedule, sometimes with 50 or more students stopping by!
  • Making the conversation approachable by using fun true-and-false quizzes and Plinko board questions about common issues.
  • Take the opportunity to talk about things like GenAI and why when when we feel better we tend to do better.

        

  • A ‘pop-up’ presentation on October 16, 2025 in the Commons with the University Secretary and the Academic Integrity Strategist and PIZZA – more than 60 students registered!

This work brought campus partners together, including Student Wellness, Women in STEM, the Co-Op Centre, and the University Library, helping students see how these supports connect.

By bringing these conversations and resources directly to students, we’re already seeing the difference. One-on-one interactions have sparked thoughtful discussions, especially about the role of AI in academics. Our initiative continues to build awareness, reduce stigma, and inspire genuine curiosity about wellness and integrity across campus. Students are starting to see that when they feel good, they make better decisions for academic integrity.

Looking ahead, we’re expanding our reach through new platforms and resources. We’re developing a Canvas course with teaching materials for faculty and staff, a PAWS page where students can easily find campus supports, and an anonymous Brains and Balance site where students can submit questions about academic integrity to be answered in the student newsletter. Together, these initiatives will continue to strengthen our culture of integrity and wellness across the College.

College of Engineering contacts:

Rebekah Bennetch (Lecturer) 
Jamie Gegner (Student Support and Outreach Coordinator)  

In Saskatchewan

A professional network of postsecondary educators and staff and researchers is growing in Saskatchewan. To join the Saskatchewan Academic Integrity Community of Practice (established in 2021), contact convenor Ann Liang, USask. 
 
An inaugural in-person meeting for those working in the Saskatchewan post-secondary sector who have responsibilities for and interest in supporting and promoting academic integrity was held at USask in March 2025 and at URegina in May 2026.

In Canada

Canadian Symposium for Academic Integrity (CSAI)

A national conference organized by a Canadian postsecondary institution is held every two years. CSAI 2027 will be hosted by UBC Vancouver with more details coming later in 2026.  

Publications 

Networks

There has been a movement to establish Academic Integrity networks across Canada. Some of these groups produce resources, host regular meetings, and offer PD opportunities.

Online

  • Saskatchewan Academic Integrity Community of Practice (established in 2021)  
  • Academic Integrity Hour in Canada (established in 2020) 
    • 1-hour meeting most Mondays (Sept-April)
    • To join this meeting group, contact Susan.Bens@usask.ca 
  • Centre for Artificial Intelligence Ethics, Literacy and Integrity (CAIELI) - UCalgary

International

National and international bodies exist. They produce guidelines, resources, conduct and publish research, convene meetings and conferences for researcher and practitioner audiences.