Academic Integrity
Academic integrity means presenting your own authentic work and properly acknowledging the work of others. Complete the Academic Integrity HQ modules to understand what this means and why it matters at VU.
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Academic Integrity at VU
All academic work must comply with VU's Academic Integrity Policy , which is guided by six core values: Honesty, Trust, Fairness, Respect, Responsibility, and Courage.
Access Academic Integrity HQ
- Log in to VU Collaborate , and open any unit space.
- From the main menu, select Tools, then select Academic Integrity HQ

- Select Enrol in Course to self-enrol, or Open if you have previously enrolled.

Complete the Modules
- From the main menu, select Content.
- Work through each academic integrity module and its associated quiz.
- You will receive a confirmation email each time you successfully complete a module and quiz.

Get your Certificate
Once you have successfully completed all modules and quizzes, you will receive a final confirmation email. You can then access and download your Certificate of Achievement.
- In Academic Integrity HQ, on the main menu, select Awards (1),
- Click the certificate badge (2).
- In the pop-up window, scroll down and click Generate Certificate (3).
- Choose to Save or Print your Certificate of Achievement
Note: All certificates downloaded from the Awards tool are password-protected from editing.
Next step: Learn about Being Respectful Online