Faculty of Arts Academic
Announcements
Winter 2003
Special Needs
Any student with a disability who may need
accommodations should discuss these with the course instructor, and contact the
Coordinator of the Disability Resource Office at 585-4631. The rights and
responsibilities of special needs students in Faculty of Arts courses are
outlined in the Faculty of Arts Special Needs Procedure, which is available
from the Faculty of Arts Records Office in Cl. 411.
Student Responsibilities and Course Prerequisites
Students are responsible for understanding and
following the academic regulations outlined in the University Calendar. The
most important of these regulations and responsibilities are summarized on page
28 of the 2002-03 Calendar under Responsibilities of Students.
The first important responsibility is to ensure that
you have the necessary prerequisite for this class. If you take a class without
the prerequisite (or without the permission of the department head), you will
not receive credit for it at graduation time, and you may have difficulty in
completing your degree program.
Procedures and Dates for Dropping Courses
All changes to course registration must be made in
writing to your Faculty or College. Students who are not attending but have not
formally withdrawn are still considered to be registered, are liable for fees,
and are assigned a failing grade of NP for failing to complete the course. Non-attendance
does not constitute withdrawal.
Last
day to drop a course and receive 100% refund |
Jan. 10, 2003 |
Last
day to drop a course without a transcript record |
Jan. 17, 2003 |
Last
day to withdraw from a course and receive 85% refund |
Jan. 17, 2003 |
Last
day to withdraw from a course and receive 65% refund |
Jan. 24, 2003 |
Last
day to withdraw from a course and receive 50% refund |
Jan. 31, 2003 |
Last
day to withdraw from a course without a failing grade |
March 17, 2003 |
Academic Misconduct - Plagiarism and Cheating
All students should be aware of the definitions of
plagiarism and cheating, as defined on page 29 of the 2002-03 Calendar, as well
as the potential punishments (which range from a grade of 0 on the test or
essay in question up to expulsion from the University).
Procedures for Requesting Deferrals of Final Exams
or Term Work
The correct procedures for requesting deferral of
final examinations or term work are outlined on page 30 of the 2002-03
Calendar. If you are unable to finish your final exam or term work for reasons
beyond your control (e.g., illness, accident, death in a family), please contact
the Records Office of your Faculty or College as soon as possible for advice.
University Harassment and Discrimination Prevention
Policy
All members of the University community are entitled
to a professional working and learning environment free of harassment and
discrimination. See page 45 of the 2002-03 Calendar for more details.
Good luck in the coming semester!