It’s so good to actually be campaigning on something that really matters to students and union officers. From today NUS now has a National Plagiarism Campaign. Over recent months I have spoken to officers about they aims and campaigns for the year. I found that for so many officers tackling the issue of plagiarism is top of the list.

The fact is that students aren’t supported. We all remember what it’s like to go into college or university during Fresher’s week. Having tons of paper thrust into your hands; booklets about this and that. Sometimes the information is important and the aim of this campaign is to see that students get the right information about referencing and how to avoid plagiarism. Why not give students this information throughout the year, with refresher sessions at the beginning of exam times and prior to the main assessment period?

At the other end, where students are accused of plagiarism we are calling for greater support and independent advice for students. Often students aren’t directed to their students’ union for advice and representation and when it comes to the courtroom style judging panel there is rarely any students’ union representative who sits on the panel. We are calling for better support for all students throughout this process.

So get involved in the campaign, take the survey, which is on the front of officer online, and help NUS to get better fairness for all students.

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