Academic Integrity Resource for Students

Trust refers to the assured reliance on the character, ability, strength, or truth of someone or something.

Trust entails a belief in the reliability, truth, ability or strength of someone or something. Trust is a necessary foundation of academic work. Trust enables us to collaborate, share information and circulate new ideas without fear that our work will be undermined or stolen, or our careers or reputations diminished.

How do you demonstrate TRUST in your academic work? [3]

• Clearly state expectations and follow through
• Promote transparency in values, processes, and outcomes
• Trust others
• Give credence
• Encourage mutual understanding
  

• Act with genuineness