Student Essentials will be available on your Canvas Dashboard from 3 September
Student Essentials will be available for most enrolled students from 3 September 2026. From this date onward, please follow the link on this webpage to browse your dashboard on Canvas and explore your units.
As part of our commitment to your learning, we have developed six online units that make up the Student Essential Training programme. They are designed to give you the knowledge you need to understand Imperial's values and expectations around academic conduct, safety and behaviour. The training takes around four hours to complete in total, and you can work through it at your own pace rather than completing it all in one sitting.

The content for this course is managed by a range of Imperial staff. If you have any issues with the content, please contact the Education Office, and if you have any problems with the system, please contact ICT. 

Community values

We strive to make Imperial a safe, welcoming space for all. We're legally required to provide training to students in appropriate behaviours. Please complete before you join us.

Consent Matters

Imperial’s expectations for acceptable boundaries and supporting friends and colleagues.

Freedom of Speech

The foundational principles and freedoms that are integral to research, teaching, and public engagement.

Safety first

Your physical and digital safety is very important to Imperial, so please complete these two units before you join us for Welcome.

Cyber Security

Explore ways to keep your data safe online whilst you study.

Fire Safety

A brief introduction to general fire safety principles.

Academic and professional values

This content is an important part of your programme and should be completed within your first term. Before you start, please check your timetables for when you must complete them.

EDI for Students

Introduction to the diversity of our student body and inclusive behaviours.

Plagiarism

Providing a working knowledge of the concept of plagiarism and how to avoid it.