At Coquitlam College, academic freedom, honesty, and integrity are the foundation of meaningful teaching, learning, and scholarship. These principles are essential to a vibrant academic community, where inquiry, dialogue, and discovery can flourish.
This Statement summarizes the principles set out in the College’s Academic Freedom, Honesty, and Integrity Policy (1.4.6).
Coquitlam College protects academic freedom as a cornerstone of higher education. This includes:
Freedom of Inquiry
Faculty and students may pursue scholarly or creative work and share results without censorship or undue interference.
Freedom of Teaching
Faculty have the autonomy to design and deliver courses, choose instructional materials, and present diverse perspectives within approved curricula.
Freedom of Expression
Faculty and students may express ideas, opinions, and beliefs freely, inside and outside the classroom, without fear of retaliation or censorship.
Academic freedom must be exercised with:
The College also upholds academic honesty and integrity as essential to learning:
Coquitlam College:
For full details, see the Academic Freedom, Honesty, and Integrity Policy 1.4.6.
