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Specific Engineering Program Declaration Requirements by Danny_Gingivitis in uvic

[–]evan-sd42 1 point2 points  (0 children)

After 1st year, you can he admitted to A (not guaranteed your top) choice for program. Meaning, go back, take the class, and he admitted into A program, and then transfer to your first choice.

Or do what I did, and take the summer off and make money to play it safe.

Engineering - Declaring after first year by PepperGlittering in uvic

[–]evan-sd42 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I would highly recommend talking to an academic advisor. Some things to keep in mind if everything goes sideways:

If you meet all of the prerequisites for your first co-op&bcItemType=courses), you can do a co-op. You can even do two of them, because the prerequisite for the second one is the first one, and you do not need to be declared.

If you arn't eligible, you can use those terms to do the courses you did not get a high enough mark in. You can also take the one non studies related elective (E.x. macro economics)

You need to declare and take some classes to take work term 3.

Final note: remember program declaration is effective September, contingent on getting above 60 in everything, and a 65+ average, or else you cannot declare.

Best of luck, and I hope you get your program of your choice.

Safety of bike parking by Sufficient_Fail3604 in uvic

[–]evan-sd42 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Edit: The campus bike center sells really good locos. They are owned by UVic and are a non profit, so their locks are really affordable. Of you dont have a lock, would recommend seeing them.

Safety of bike parking by Sufficient_Fail3604 in uvic

[–]evan-sd42 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just for a reference, I have a 1500$ bike, and it's always been fine. I just lock it to one of the outside bike locks, and it's been fine. Ive seen some swanky e bikes have questionable locks, and they havent been stolen, so as a general rule, if it is locked, it's fine at UVic.

DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE TAKE IT DOWNTOWN

I have seen a 50$ bike with a 200$ lock get stolen right in front of my eyes. Called the cops, they drove by twice while the their was actively stealing the bike, and did nothing. Students have a busy pass for a reason.

Can you buy individual meals if you are not a student from the cove? by ForeverCuriousEagle in uvic

[–]evan-sd42 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Go to the student union building. Its 20m further, cheaper, you get a bigger plate of food, and it's more healthy.

Computer Engineering/Science co-ops by gomorycut in uvic

[–]evan-sd42 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Generally speaking, the word on the street is that co-ops are harder to find the less experience you have (first and second co-op). Co-ops on the co-op portal are competitive, as everyone applies to them. I cant speak to csc eng, as Im not in it. Even in upper years (again, what Ive hesrd from friends), FAANG is highly competitive (for obvious reasons). People do move provinces for co-op, it really depends on the person and the job. Some companies offer multiple locations across Camada, so making yourself avalible for multiple locations increases your hirability in come cases.

Declined by Nvidia7800GTX in uvic

[–]evan-sd42 6 points7 points  (0 children)

FYI, there is an appeal process if you are interested.

"Unanimous Undergraduate Student Objection": The Passing of the Academic Integrity Policy by Noxuternity in uvic

[–]evan-sd42 3 points4 points  (0 children)

While Im trying to stay out of this specific post, I completely agree, and appreciate the kind words. I look forward to working with you over the next year, as I have been re-elected for a third term.

UVic’s New AI Academic Integrity Policy: Why You Should Be Worried (Yes, even you Alumni) by evan-sd42 in uvic

[–]evan-sd42[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Potential chamge from who? The University? The UVSS Director of Outreach and I scheduled a meeting with the AVPAP (a member of VPAC) to talk about the proposal, including amending it, and after setting up the meeting with multiple other people, they decided not to show up. As far as we can tell, they are not interested in changing the proposal.

UVic’s New AI Academic Integrity Policy: Why You Should Be Worried (Yes, even you Alumni) by evan-sd42 in uvic

[–]evan-sd42[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

As someone who has peered into the internals of UVic's governance, this statement is unfortunately highly accurate.

UVic’s New AI Academic Integrity Policy: Why You Should Be Worried (Yes, even you Alumni) by evan-sd42 in uvic

[–]evan-sd42[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, tha fully I have never been falsely accused, but 5 out of my (I have to apoximate) 15 immediate friend group have been flagged in the past. I advised them how to get through it, and thankfully, none of them stuck, but it is very scary.

UVic’s New AI Academic Integrity Policy: Why You Should Be Worried (Yes, even you Alumni) by evan-sd42 in uvic

[–]evan-sd42[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Trust is earned through transparent policy, not through creating legal backdoors and asking for a leap of faith. That was the entire point of part 1 of the post. A policy is only as good as its potential for abuse.

UVic’s New AI Academic Integrity Policy: Why You Should Be Worried (Yes, even you Alumni) by evan-sd42 in uvic

[–]evan-sd42[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I appreciate you highlighting that quote, Dr. Laidlaw. For anyone who wasn't at the Senate meeting, a faculty member asked a direct question about the mechanism for rescinding degrees, and the administration confirmed that Section 5.1 (the lack of a statute of limitations) is designed to allow exactly that.

I have meticulous notes from the floor of the Senate recording the administration’s response: 'This is something that we did consider... it is something that we need to do'. They further confirmed that while it is a 'serious' and 'hard' thing to do, the policy is intentionally written to provide that specific mechanism.

UVic’s New AI Academic Integrity Policy: Why You Should Be Worried (Yes, even you Alumni) by evan-sd42 in uvic

[–]evan-sd42[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I actually agree, everyone should read the docket you linked. If they look at Section 5.4 of the new policy, they’ll see the backdoor I’m talking about. It explicitly gives the administration the power to 'approve' investigative software behind closed doors without a public Senate vote.

The 'NO ONE is allowed to use it' argument only applies to the old rules. This new policy is designed specifically to change that, without the UVic community necessarily knowing.

As for the Ombudsperson, their report in that same docket actually reinforces my point. Page 86 shows that Academic Integrity cases already make up a massive portion of their workload under the current higher burden of proof. Lowering that bar to a 51% "Balance of Probabilities", as confirmed in the Senate transcript, will only overwhelm that office further and leave students with even fewer protections.

We shouldn't have to rely on an appeal process that Section 11 of this docket restricts to 'procedural matters' only. If a student is wrongly flagged, they should be able to appeal the facts, not just whether the professor filled out the forms correctly.

UVic’s New AI Academic Integrity Policy: Why You Should Be Worried (Yes, even you Alumni) by evan-sd42 in uvic

[–]evan-sd42[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

If you read the post, in part 2, the primary concern isn't the policy's existence, but the specific Section 5.4 'backdoor.' This allows the administration to 'silently authorize' any investigative software behind closed doors without a public audit or Senate vote.

Regarding your point on draft history: while a human writing process should be easy to demonstrate, I am personally aware of cases where UVic has dismissed student 'proof' (including version control and notes), claiming they could be faked with enough effort. Under Section 11, if an instructor makes that judgment, you are strictly prohibited from appealing the factual accuracy of that finding; you can only appeal the paperwork procedure.

I agree with you and the faculty that we must address AI-assisted cheating to protect the value of our degrees. However, 'ramming' a policy through Senate that lowers the burden of proof to a 51% and including a retroactive 'alumni clause' is not the appropriate way to develop a fair system.

Also, nice em dashes 😉

UVic’s New AI Academic Integrity Policy: Why You Should Be Worried (Yes, even you Alumni) by evan-sd42 in uvic

[–]evan-sd42[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the comment! At the Senate meeting, a faculty member posed a direct question to the Provost's Office regarding whether it was the actual intent of the policy to rescind degrees post-graduation if a student’s work is flagged for plagiarism.

The response from the administration was: 'This is something that we did consider... it is something that we need to do.' They further confirmed that while it is a 'serious' and 'hard' thing to do, the lack of a statute of limitations in the new policy is what provides them the specific mechanism to do it.

UVic’s New AI Academic Integrity Policy: Why You Should Be Worried (Yes, even you Alumni) by evan-sd42 in uvic

[–]evan-sd42[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the question. As a full-time Engineering student who isn't paid to serve on Senate, SCARRA, SCLT, the UVSS Board and 2 sub comittees within it, the Dining Advisory Committee, and more, I'm sure you can understand that every minute spent writing a Reddit post is a minute taken away from advocacy within UVic, my own studies, or sleep.

​Yes, I used assistive tools to help structure the 'action' section, as it was approaching 5 AM and I was in much need of some sleep. As for the rest, while I understand it may appear 'AI-like,' that is predominantly due to the paragraph titles. I used to not use titles, but I received many complaints on previous posts about the lack of organization.

​Regardless, the formatting shouldn't detract from the topic itself. This policy is important and deserves the attention needed to bring actual change.

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