PROGRAM REVIEW

Legal Name: Sacred Heart of Peterborough

URL: www.shofp.ca

Proposed Degree Nomenclature: Honours Bachelor of Arts in Religion & Theology

Contact: Dr. Robin Lathangue Dean of Studies Sacred Heart of Peterborough 208 Romaine St. Peterborough ON K9J 2C4 705-745-5549 x103 [email protected]

Table of Contents Section 1: Introduction – Organization and Program Information ...... 1 1.1 Executive Summary ...... 1 1.2 About Sacred Heart of Peterborough...... 2 1.3 Program Abstract: Religion and Theology ...... 4 1.3.1 The Goals of the Religion and Theology Program ...... 4 1.3.2 Prospects for employment and further research ...... 4 1.3.3 Religion and Theology Program Outcomes ...... 6 1.3.4 Master List of Appendices ...... 6 Appendix Section 1: Organization and Program Information ...... 10 Religion and Theology Program Review Section 2: Degree Level Standard ...... 13 2.0 Overview ...... 13 2.1 The Unique Features of the Religion and Theology Program at Sacred Heart ...... 13 2.2 Resources that Support the Religion and Theology Program at Sacred Heart ...... 15 2.2.1 Faculty: ...... 15 2.2.2 Library: ...... 16 2.2.3 Community: ...... 17 2.2.4 Governance, Faculty, and Administrative Staff ...... 17 2.2.5 Administration Organization: ...... 18 2.2.6 Curriculum, Academic Policies, and Standards Development ...... 20 2.3 Prospects for Employment for Graduates of the Program ...... 20 2.4 Prospects for Further Research for Graduates of the Program ...... 21 Appendix Section 2: Degree Level Standard ...... 22 Religion and Theology Program Review Section 3: Admission, Promotion and Graduation ...... 131 3.1 Student Awareness of Sacred Heart Policies and Procedures ...... 131 3.2 Admission Requirements for Direct Entry ...... 131 3.3 Admission Policies and Procedures for Mature Students ...... 131 3.4 Promotion and Graduation Requirements ...... 132 3.5 Advanced Standing Policies and Requirements ...... 133 Appendix Section 3: Admission, Promotion and Graduation ...... 134 Religion and Theology Program Overview Section 4: Program Content ...... 216 4.0 Overview ...... 216 4.1 Program Advisory Committee ...... 216

Religion and Theology Program Review i 4.2 Professional Accreditation ...... 217 4.3 Learning Outcomes ...... 218 4.4 Undergraduate Course Descriptions and Schedules ...... 220 4.5 Work Experience ...... 221 4.6 Course Outlines ...... 222 Appendix Section 4: Program Content ...... 223 Religion and Theology Program Overview Section 5: Program Delivery ...... 421 5.0 Overview ...... 421 5.1 Campus-based teaching and learning ...... 421 5.2 Course Outlines ...... 422 5.3 Faculty ...... 424 5.4 Policies, guidelines and practices pertaining to quality assurance of program delivery method(s) ...... 425 5.5 Policy regarding the mechanisms and processes for student feedback regarding program delivery ...... 426 5.6 Electronic library resources available to faculty and students...... 426 5.7 Computer resources and web access available to students ...... 427 Appendix Section 5: Program Delivery ...... 429 Religion and Theology Program Review Section 6: Capacity to Deliver ...... 481 6.0 Overview ...... 481 6.1 Learning and Physical Resources ...... 482 6.1.1 Renewal of Computers, Networks, other equipment ...... 483 6.1.2 Library Resources ...... 483 6.2 Financial Information and Capacity ...... 484 6.3 Student Support Services and Structures ...... 485 6.3.1 Academic Advising, Chaplaincy, Student Life ...... 486 6.4 Administrative Organization and Support for Students ...... 486 6.5 Faculty Planning ...... 488 6.6 Curriculum Vitae Release ...... 488 6.7 Curriculum Vitae of Faculty Assigned to the Degree Program ...... 489 Appendix Section 6: Capacity to Deliver ...... 490 Religion and Theology Program Review Section 7: Credential Recognition ...... 515 7.0 Overview ...... 515 7.1 Potential for Employment ...... 515

Religion and Theology Program Review ii 7.2 Promotion in the Field and Preparation for Further Study ...... 516 Religion and Theology Program Review Section 8: Regulation and Accreditation ...... 517 Religion and Theology Program Review Section 9: Nomenclature ...... 518 9.0 Overview: ...... 518 9.1 Evidence of Broad Recognition of Degree Nomenclature ...... 518 Religion and Theology Program Review Section 10: Program Review ...... 520

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Section 1: Introduction – Organization and Program Information

1.1 Executive Summary About the Religion and Theology Program

Many of the most compelling public issues today are found in the emerging connections between the religions, or between religions and political or other social structures. This is why the Religion and Theology program emphasizes understanding of and literacy in varieties of secularism, the intersection of religion and extremism, the relationship between science and religion, and the comparison of various theological traditions. In addition, the program draws on the many discussions and debates throughout concerned with interreligious dialogue, tolerance and cooperation. An understanding of what various religious traditions have in common, especially their theological foundations, as well as their distinguishing features, is important in addressing the challenges and opportunities in contemporary society.

Belief in God or gods is not essential to appreciate how various theologies have transformed individuals and societies from the ancient world to contemporary . Many scholars today would agree that theology is not just a Christian construct. And while this is technically true, it needs to be emphasized that a unique disciplinary framework, for deliberating the various claims made in the Bible and testing those claims against other sources of religious tradition, belongs almost exclusively to Christianity. Therefore, the inclusion in this curriculum of significant Christian theology and Christian content is intentional. In so doing, the program offers a course of study that explores religion and theology as an academic discipline.

The program draws on resources and approaches from a variety of scholarly disciplines and cognate areas. The curriculum introduces major religious traditions, offers increasing levels of depth in the analysis of these traditions and their theological texts, and critically compares specific features -- such as ethics, prayer, mysticism, or myths of creation. Other courses in the program examine theoretical aspects of religious traditions, especially as they are manifest in theological traditions and systems still alive in the modern world. Students will find the program dialogic in character, open to people of all faiths and those professing no explicit belief or practice. Those eager to engage in dialogue, committed to academic excellence and respectful of the diverse life commitments and personal questions people bring to the study of religion will be welcomed with open arms.

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1.2 About Sacred Heart of Peterborough The roots of a liberal arts in the Catholic tradition in the Diocese of Peterborough go back to 1989, when an agreement with the Faculty of Theology at launched the Certificate in Theology Program. Credits earned in this program were transferable towards a Bachelor’s Degree conferred jointly by the and Saint Paul University. Twenty- two courses were offered on a rotational basis for fourteen years. In 2006, with the encouragement of the Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, Bishop Nicola De Angelis took steps to renew and deepen this commitment to Catholic higher education in the form of Sacred Heart of Peterborough. Upon the retirement of Bishop De Angelis in early 2014, Bishop William McGrattan was appointed Bishop of the Diocese of Peterborough by Pope Francis, and became Chancellor of Sacred Heart. It was under Bishop McGrattan’s leadership that Sacred Heart first obtained consent from the Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development to offer its own degree program in Catholic Studies.

Sacred Heart is in the heart of the City of Peterborough, near the banks of the just 90 minutes from downtown Toronto. Peterborough has a vibrant arts and music scene, a varied selection of restaurants, cafés and pubs, and a full complement of services combined with affordable housing and easy access to the surrounding lakes and wilderness of the world-famous Kawartha Lakes region.

The wider is a geographic region poised for economic and cultural growth. In the next decade, this region can look forward to the extension of HWY 407 to HWY 115, the major artery to Peterborough heading in a northerly direction off of HWY 401. This and a possible rail link to will make transportation back and forth to the (GTA) more accessible, especially for young people. The most recent census data indicate a total population of 125,856 in Peterborough County, and almost one quarter of these households and individuals self- identify as Roman Catholic Christians.

Our progress to date has been remarkable. The commencement of teaching; the acquisition of a campus; the beginnings of a library; the opening of two student residences; the establishment of a Board of Trustees; the generous participation and assistance of the priests and sisters of the Institute for the Incarnate Word; the support and assistance of the Sisters of St. Joseph; the development of a

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Sacred Heart of Peterborough group of supportive teachers and academic advisers who constitute the nucleus of a faculty; the securing of substantial financial resources; the widespread support and good will of the community, including our Mayor; and support from a constituency of friends and donors that grows steadily throughout the Trent Valley, the GTA, and far beyond. A Memorandum of Understanding with in 2011 was also an important milestone. This association with Trent will continue to grow to our mutual benefit, including access to shared library resources and non-core breadth electives.

Sacred Heart of Peterborough enlarges and enriches the educational and cultural life and resources of this community; diversifies the opportunities for postsecondary study and research; and adds to the economy and human resources of the community. Furthermore, it is in keeping with one of the oldest and strongest traditions in Canadian higher education: Across Canada, there are universities which have a family of associated or federated or affiliated which have some special religious tradition or heritage of their own: Catholic or Anglican or Methodist/United Church, Mennonite, Evangelical, Lutheran, Aboriginal, and more. These arrangements are well-established and they are an important part of the university scene in our country. They add tremendously to the quality of life and of education and scholarship in Canada.

Sacred Heart has on its Board four members who have served as the heads of such Colleges: our Vice Chair, Dr. Theresa Topic, who has served as the head of Brescia College at Western University, as well as heading a College at Trent; Dr. Jacques Monet who has headed such Colleges at both and the ; Dr. Richard Alway, the long-time President of St. Michael’s College at the University of Toronto; and the Chair of our Board of Trustees, Professor Tom Symons, Vanier Professor Emeritus and Founding President of Trent University. Finally, it should be remembered, too, that Peterborough is a community with solid, deep and strong Catholic roots and traditions.

Sacred Heart believes that there are compelling reasons to initiate a in the Catholic tradition in Peterborough. It has been a collaborative effort of qualified people and a supportive community working towards a vision that will serve students in our diverse country of Canada.

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1.3 Program Abstract: Religion and Theology 1.3.1 The Goals of the Religion and Theology Program Religion and Theology at Sacred Heart will enable graduates to (1) contribute to interreligious dialogue in order to foster an environment of mutual respect and understanding; (2) enrich discussion of the problems and prospects facing religion in contemporary culture; (3) formulate and implement constructive proposals to address contemporary challenges in religion and modernity; (4) empower students to address ethical questions with sensitivity and sophistication; (5) become leaders in religion and theology in various capacities: social, political, ministerial, educational, practical, etc.

1.3.2 Prospects for employment and further research There are numerous graduate programs across Canada and internationally for which graduates of Religion and Theology at Sacred Heart would be credible candidates. Both Newman Theological College, in Edmonton Alberta, and the Dominican University College, in Ottawa, have provided Sacred Heart with letters of Religion and Theology credential recognition. As well, a degree in Religion and Theology is a meaningful as preparation for a variety of vocational and professional opportunities. Many students who choose to major in religion do not intend to pursue a professional career in ministry or in the academic study of religion but instead see it as an excellent platform from which to launch a variety of careers. One recent survey of graduates who majored in religion at Duke University showed that they pursued a diverse set of careers: • 35% of those surveyed were professionals of various types -- city managers, bankers, or journalists; • 19% were in a variety of ministerial professions -- clergy, directors of religious education, etc.; • 14% were educators – teachers or university professors; • 8% were in legal professions; • 18% were health professionals and 6% were in other fields.

A recent search result using the Canadian Occupational Projection System (COPS) to investigate projected openings for Paralegals, Social Services Workers and Occupations in Education and Religion indicates favourable demand for graduates of Religion and Theology programs who are interested in these sorts of career opportunities. Occupations in this group include Paralegal and Related Occupations, Community and Social Service Workers, Employment Counsellors, Early

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Childhood Educators and Assistants, Instructors and Teachers of Disabled Persons, other Instructors and other Religious Occupations.

According to the COPS (a service of the Ministry of Employment and Social Development Canada), over the 2010-2012 period, employment growth in this occupational group was comparable to the average. The unemployment rate also rose but remains slightly below the national average. Over the 2013-2022 period projected job openings for Paralegals, Social Services Workers and Occupations in Education and Religion are expected to arise from strong employment growth and from retirements. Expansion demand is projected to be above the average, given the major needs in the social services sector. In addition, an appreciable number of workers are expected to seek opportunities in other occupations, which will create additional replacement needs.

A second recent search result using the COPS to investigate projected openings for Psychologists, Social Workers, Counsellors, Clergy and Probation Officers also indicates favourable demand for graduates of Catholic Studies and Religion and Theology Programs who are interested in these sorts of career opportunities.

Over the 2010-2012 period, employment growth in this occupational group was slightly below the average of all occupations, but the unemployment rate remained stable and very low at 2.2% in 2012, well below the national average of 7.2%. Over the 2013-2022 period projected job opening for Psychologists, Social Workers, Counsellors, Clergy and Probation Officers, are expected to arise from strong expansion demand and from retirements. Employment growth is expected to be much stronger than the economic average and this will be attributable mainly to the increase spending that will be required to meet the growing need for social services as a result of the aging population, poverty and violence. As for the prospects of graduates of this program being able to pursue further graduate studies, Sacred Heart of Peterborough has documented consultations with other post-secondary institutions several of which have pledged to recognize Sacred Heart graduates as candidates for admission into their graduate studies programs. See Appendix 1.1.

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1.3.3 Religion and Theology Program Outcomes In June of 2008, the Council of Academic Vice-Presidents (OCAV) has published an explicit statement of university undergraduate degree expectation. Sacred Heart has adopted these expectations: The Honours Bachelor Degree in Religion and Theology seeks to achieve the following learning outcomes through its curriculum: • Depth and breadth of knowledge in the study of religion and theology; • Knowledge of methodologies relevant to study of religion and theology; • The application of knowledge acquired through the study of religion and theology; • Communication skills; • An awareness of the limits of knowledge; and transferable skills.

1.3.4 Master List of Appendices Section 1: Organization and Program Information 1.1 Credential Recognition RTH [2 letters: Newman Theological College, Dominican University College.]

Section 2: Degree Level Standard 2.2.1 Faculty, Interim Principal, Dean, Registrar CVs 2.2.2 MOU Sacred Heart & Institute of the Incarnate Word (IVE) 2.2.3 Letter of Cooperation Trent University: Library and Transfer Credits, December 2016 2.2.4 Evidence of Community Support [5 Letters of Support] 2.2.5 Administrative Organization Chart 2.2.6 Minutes of Executive Cttee, 19 January 2017 2.2.7 Detailed Role Descriptions 2.2.8 Terms of Reference for Committee on Faculty Appointments 2.2.9 Faculty/Academic Advisor Employment Contract Template 2.2.10 Terms of Reference Academic Council 2.2.11 Academic Action Group Membership 2.2.12 RTH Program Advisory Committee Membership 2.4.1 RTH Program Goals – Supporting Elements and Policies 1.1 Credential Recognition RTH

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Section 3: Admission, Promotion, and Graduation 3.1.1 Student Handbook 3.1.2 Academic Calendar 2.2.9 Instructor/Advisor Employment Contract Template.

Section 4: Program Content 4.1.1 Minutes of Meeting of Academic Council 2 November 2016. 4.1.2 Program Advisory Cttee Endorsements 4.1.3 Letter of Intention from MAESD, 8 December 2016 4.1.4 Letter to MAESD, 13 January ‘17 4.1.5 Letter to MAESD, 23 January ‘17 2.2.10 Terms of Reference Academic Council 2.2.11 Academic Action Group Membership 4.2.1 Membership ACCUC 1.1 Credential Recognition RTH 4.3.1 Degree Program Outcomes & Courses 4.3.2 Breadth Outcomes & Corresponding Courses 4.4.1 Schematic Pathway to Degree Completion 4.4.2 Undergraduate Course Schedule 1 4.4.3 Undergraduate Course Schedule 2 4.4.4 RTH Balance Core/Non-core Courses 2.2.4 Evidence of Community Support 4.5.1 Role Description – Field Education Coordinator 4.6.1 Detailed Course Outlines 3.1.2 Academic Calendar

Section 5: Program Delivery 5.1 Institutional Plan 2016-21 2.4.1 RTH Program Goals – Supporting Elements and Policies 4.6.1 Detailed Course Outlines 2.2.1 Faculty, Interim Principal, Dean, Registrar CVs 2.2.2 MOU Sacred Heart & Institute of the Incarnate Word (IVE)

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2.2.9 Faculty/Academic Advisor Employment Contract Template 5.3.1 Faculty Handbook 2.2.8 Terms of Reference – Committee on Faculty Appointments 5.3.2 Degree Equivalency – Licentiate in Sacred Scripture 2.2.10 Terms of Reference – Academic Council 5.4.1 Faculty Performance Evaluation Policy 5.4.2 Research Ethics Review Committee 5.5.1 Student Feedback Policy 5.5.2 Course Evaluation Template 2.2.3 Letter of Cooperation Trent University: Library and Transfer Credits, December 2016 5.7.1 Agreement with Orbund LLC

Section 6: Capacity to Deliver 6.1 Five Year Budget – PEQAB – Planned Case 6.2 Sacred Heart Budget Statement Notes 6.3.1 Terms of Reference – College and Student Affairs Committee 6.3.2 PVNCCDSB Record of Support [Student Mental Health Support] 2.2.9 Faculty/Academic Advisor Employment Contract Template 2.2.5 Administrative Org Chart 2.2.7 Detailed Role Descriptions 6.1 Five Year Budget – PEQAB – Planned Case 2.2.8 Terms of Reference Committee on Faculty Appointments 5.3.1 Faculty Handbook 2.2.1 Faculty CVs

Section 7: Credential Recognition 2.2.4 Evidence of Community Support 1.1 Credential Recognition RTH

Section 8: Regulation and Accreditation No appendices

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Section 9: Nomenclature 4.1.2 Program Advisory Cttee and Endorsements 2.2.4 Evidence of Community Support

Section 10: Program Review No appendices

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Appendix Section 1: Organization and Program Information

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Religion and Theology Program Review Section 2: Degree Level Standard

2.0 Overview This section summarizes and synthesizes the features of the Honours Bachelor Degree Program in Religion and Theology and describes the resources in place to support it. It shows that the knowledge and skill expectations in the six categories of the Baccalaureate/Bachelor Degree: Honours (as described in the Ontario Qualifications Framework (OQF) and PEQAB Handbook for Private Organizations) have been met.

The knowledge and skill expectations for an Honours Baccalaureate/Bachelor degree in Religion and Theology (RTH) are captured in our program outcomes, and include depth and breadth of knowledge in this field, conceptual and methodological awareness in the research and scholarship of religion and theology, communication skills, the ability to apply knowledge of religion and theology, skills that foster professional capacity and autonomy, and an awareness of the limits of knowledge within the religious and theological fields of study.

The ways in which Sacred Heart’s program in Religion & Theology meets the PEQAB standard in this area is set out in four sections: • The Unique Features of the Religion and Theology Program (RTH) at Sacred Heart • Resources for the Program • Prospects for Employment for Graduates of the Program • Prospects for Further Research for Graduates of the Program

2.1 The Unique Features of the Religion and Theology Program at Sacred Heart The features of RTH that support the expectations of the OQF are numerous. The overall purpose of the Religion and Theology program at Sacred Heart is to equip students to engage critically and constructively the multifaceted reality of religion locally and globally, to analyze religion’s potential to inspire peace and incite violence and finally to promote interreligious dialogue as a resource for confronting the challenges that face modernity, including the environmental crisis, the rise of extremism, economic disparities, social injustice, and violence. The program sets out to achieve this purpose by focusing on contemporary problem-sets: religious and theological literacy, especially in regards to secularisms, religions and science, modernity and violence. The RTH program brings

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Sacred Heart of Peterborough together modes of enquiry that cut across cognate areas that promote a knowledge of diverse cultural values and intercultural sensitivities. Knowledge of the world’s religions and theological frameworks can function as an antidote to intellectual laziness and ignorance when analyzing phenomena like religious extremism, or the relationships between science, secularism and religion.

The program is also serious about the exploring both the potential and limits of inter-religious dialogue in trying to envision and build a more peaceful world. Investigations into the history and possible futures of dialogue between theological traditions is an important component of the program, as is the unique opportunity to explore dialogue between Religion and Theology and Sacred Heart’s Catholic Studies Program. This is to say that the Honours degree in Religion & Theology at Sacred Heart is uniquely situated in the intellectually rigorous environment of the Catholic tradition, making it unique in the area of undergraduate religion and theology options in the province of Ontario.

There is tremendous potential for partnerships with regional educational institutions of various levels:  The Ontario English Catholic Teachers Association and the AQ (Additional Qualification) courses and modules in Religious Education;  Opportunities to bring non-degree continuing education programs in religion and theology to the wider community, the possibility of becoming an regional resource centre for interfaith dialogue;  Possibilities for partnerships with area institutions such as the Kawartha Muslim Religious Association, the Jewish Community Centre of Peterborough, the Buddhist Association of Canada’s Wutai Shan Temple project and in the city of Peterborough, The Buddhist Place.  Academic collaboration with other PSE departments of religion, religious studies, and theological studies.

Many of the courses in the program will benefit from guest visits from these organizations and others as possibilities for dialogue and mutual enrichment are explored.

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Our commitment to strong pedagogy involves increasing levels of conceptual complexity and nuance as students move through the program. Introductory courses allow students to acquire basic literacy with the rituals, practices and worldviews of various theological traditions, and also with problems associated with religion and science. By the time they enter the third and fourth level courses students are prepared to concentrate and develop some sophistication in critically analyzing some complex and persistent problems that makes religion and theology so interesting and important as an academic pursuit. . The program also enables the development of crucial aptitudes – critical thinking, communication competence, interpersonal awareness, and intercultural literacy – necessary for success in a global society. The aim of liberal education in the Catholic tradition is to appreciate the breadth of knowledge from various cognate disciplines in the search for truth. In a practical way, RTH enables students to respect the mature discourse and constructive dialogue that seeks wisdom through faith and reason.

Finally, through its curriculum design strategy and processes, the Religion & Theology program at Sacred Heart has integrated Ontario Qualifications Framework degree level standards in every single course outline. Not only do the program outcomes align with the degree level standards for an Honours Baccalaureate/Bachelor degree, but each course offered in the RTH program also defines course outcomes that cohere with the Program outcomes which align with the degree level standards required of PEQAB.

2.2 Resources that Support the Religion and Theology Program at Sacred Heart 2.2.1 Faculty: The Dean of Studies in consultation with members of the Academic Council has assembled a committed community of professors with qualifications and credentials that would allow them teach on a contractual basis at Sacred Heart. The roster will be supplemented by further contract hires upon Ministerial Consent.

The CV’s of the core faculty are found in the Appendices (Appendix 2.2.1). The MOU of Agreement with the IVE religious community to provide instructors and administrative personnel is strengthened by a financial commitment of the school to provide a budgeted amount of yearly

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Sacred Heart of Peterborough financial assistance in support of individual members of the Institute of the Incarnate Word (IVE) religious community for the purpose of completing their doctoral studies. (Appendix 2.2.2)

The core faculty are individuals actively engaged in research and teaching part-time at the tertiary level. Sacred Heart has ample teaching and learning space beginning with offices, a board room, a library and large seminar room in the Rectory of Sacred Heart Church. We also have access to the church hall at Sacred Heart and are planning to acquire further educational space with the Msgr. Jamot French School is vacated in 2017. The Jamot School is directly adjacent to Sacred Heart of Peterborough.

2.2.2 Library: Sacred Heart currently has a small library collection. The acquisition of books will continue, however, and electronic resources will be purchased in the development of Library Periodical Databases (e.g. Association of Theological Libaries of America (ATLA) Religion Database, ATLA Catholic Periodical Literature index, and ATLA Religion Database serial) to support the Comparative theology degree program. In addition, the current Trent University Provost/Vice- President Academic, Dr. Jacquie Muldoon has affirmed in writing to the Minister of Advanced Education and Skills Development Trent’s willingness to work with Sacred Heart to provide to our students and faculty the same level of access to resources as are currently available to Trent students and faculty. (See Appendix 2.2.3 – Letter of Cooperation Trent University.)

In addition to physical holdings in fiction, history, theology, comparative theology and , the Griffiths Library also specializes in candidate texts for the Cundill Prize. The Cundill Prize in History at McGill University was founded in 2008 by Peter Cundill to recognize and promote literary and academic achievement in history. The prize is presented annually to an author who has published a non-fiction book in the prior year that is likely to have profound literary, social, and academic impact in the area of history. At a value of $75,000 U.S., the Grand Prize is the richest non-fiction historical literature prize in the world. In addition, two ‘Recognition of Excellence’ prizes of $10,000 U.S. each are awarded. The winners of the Prizes are selected by an independent jury of at least five internationally qualified individuals selected by McGill University. For the past two years, Professor THB Symons, Chair of the Board of Trustees of Sacred Heart of Peterborough, has sat on the Cundill Prize Selection Jury and has arranged for the holdings of the Griffiths Library

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Sacred Heart of Peterborough to expand by over 250 books as all candidate text for 2013 and 2014 have been gifted to Sacred Heart.

Sacred Heart has also recently acquired a private collection of first edition and hardcover books by writers known as “The Inklings” (CS Lewis, JRR Tolkien, Owen Barfield, Charles Williams) valued at $5000 CDN.

2.2.3 Community: Since notice of Ministerial Consent in regards to our Catholic Studies Program, Sacred Heart has documented proof of Trent University’s intent to cooperate with Sacred Heart in the area of library resources and transfer credits to fill out the non-core breadth requirements of PEQAB. (Appendix 2.2.3). There is a lease agreement between the Diocese of Peterborough and Sacred Heart Peterborough for the use of the Church, Rectory and other related facilities at 208 Romaine Street for the minimum term of 20 years.

Further evidence of community support for the academic programs at Sacred Heart is provided in Appendix 2.2.4 where sample of records of support are displayed. These records of support are an expression of the wide cross-section of support from the Peterborough community that Sacred Heart has received to date and will no doubt continue to receive upon Ministerial Consent to grant an Honours Degree in Religion and Theology.

2.2.4 Governance, Faculty, and Administrative Staff Sacred Heart of Peterborough has been able to attract and engage many qualified and distinguished board members. The Bylaws identify a two-year term of office with no limit on the terms that a board member can be re-elected. There is a Nominating Committee which is entrusted with the responsibility of making recommendations of names of persons to fill vacancies. In the pre-accreditation stage the task of succession planning for new board members has been undertaken by the Executive Committee under the guidance of the Chairperson of the Board.

The administrative organizational structure of Sacred Heart of Peterborough is found in Appendix 2.2.5 The Program is ultimately under the direction of the Principal’s Office who acts as the Chief Executive Officer of the Board. The administrative structure has been designed to support the

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Sacred Heart of Peterborough delivery of the Religion and Theology (RTH) Program and the Catholic Studies (CAT) Program. Role descriptions have been developed to reflect this administrative structure of organization, however the staffing model and operational budget in the first 5 years envisages some staff being responsible for multiple areas of administration, supervision, formation and teaching. This planned assumption seems realistic, fiscally responsible but will ultimately be assessed on a yearly basis in relation to the level student enrollment as the program reaches a steady state.

In the pre-Ministerial Consent phase of the school’s operation there is in place an Interim Principal and Dean. As the Minutes of Executive Committee (Appendix 2.2.6) demonstrate, there is a search for a new Principal currently underway and is expected to conclude by July 1, 2017.

The administrative structure of Sacred Heart in support of the Religion and Theology envisages the following staff positions. The role descriptions identify clearly the responsibilities, qualification, supervision and reporting for each position. (Note: The Role Descriptions for the following positions are found in Appendix 2.2.7) • Principal • Administrative Assistant to the Principal • Dean of Studies • Assistant Dean of Studies • Field Education Coordinator • Business Office Manager • Building & Grounds Maintenance • Registrar • Student Recruitment Officer • Library and Technical Services Coordinator • Student Life Coordinator • Counselling and Health Services Coordinator • Chaplain

2.2.5 Administration Organization: The Administration HR plan for Sacred Heart of Peterborough assumes the mid-case or planned scenario for student enrollments: twenty students per year in the Foundation Year, starting in

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September 2017. Because of this manageable number of students and the chronology of the roll-out of the academic programs, not all positions in the organization chart will be filled at 1.0 FTE, nor will all positions be staffed immediately. Administration at Sacred Heart will be tracking enrollments and retention of students carefully so as to determine whether a threshold has been met which warrants bringing a new position on-line, and at what portion of an FTE it can be filled. In Year 5 the ratio of students to administrative staff will be 10:1 under the planned student enrollment operating business plan.

FTE per position:

Position: Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5

Principal 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0

Assistant to the Principal 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5

Dean of Studies 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0

Assistant Dean of Studies n/a 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5

Registrar 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5

Business Office Manager 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5

Student Recruitment Officer 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5

Maintenance 0.5 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0

Student Life Coordinator 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5

Chaplain

Counselling and Health Services Contract* Contract* 0.5 0.5 0.5

Library & Services Technician 0.5 0.8 1.0 1.0 1.0

Field Education Director n/a n/a 0.5 0.5 0.5

*Contract with Peterborough, Victoria, Northumberland, Clarington Catholic District School Board

The Business Plan of Sacred Heart has been coordinated to reflect the implementation of the administrative staffing plan that is outlined in the Table above. The yearly number of courses required for degree completion in the Religion and Theology program determines the number of instructors. The Business Plan calls for all teaching positions (apart from those taught by administrators) to be staffed contractually. This includes religious and IVE instructors as well. The

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Committee on Faculty Appointments will consider a mix of single-year, multi-year and limited term appointments in order to ensure delivery of curriculum. Sacred Heart does not envision being in a position to develop tenure-track appointments until after a renewal of Ministerial Consent to grant degrees, after five to ten years of operation.

Note: TOR for Committee on Faculty Appointments (Appendix 2.2.8) and Adjunct Faculty/Academic Advisor Employment Contract Template. (Appendix 2.2.9)

2.2.6 Curriculum, Academic Policies, and Standards Development The curriculum, academic polies and standards at Sacred Heart have been developed though the following standing committees of the Board with input from consultants: Academic Council, Academic Action Group and the Program Advisory Committee. The terms of reference which outlines the membership of these committees has ensured the participation and input of qualified academic staff and students.

The attached terms of reference outline the purpose of the various bodies, committees, groups and individuals involved in the development of curriculum, academic policies and academic standards, in addition to identifying the roles of academic staff and students within these bodies and committees. - Academic Council (Appendix 2.2.10) - Academic Action Group (Appendix 2.2.11) - RTH Program Advisory Membership - (Appendix 2.2.12)

2.3 Prospects for Employment for Graduates of the Program A degree in religion and theology is a meaningful as preparation for a variety of vocational and professional opportunities. Many students who choose to major in the religion and theology do not intend to pursue a professional career in ministry or in the academic study of theology or religion but instead see it as an excellent platform from which to launch a variety of careers. Details such as a recent survey of graduates who majored in religion at Duke University were provided in Section 1.3.2 of this Program Review Application.

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2.4 Prospects for Further Research for Graduates of the Program There are numerous graduate programs across Canada and internationally for which graduates of Religion & Theology at Sacred Heart would be credible candidates.

See the following Appendices in support of this section of the Program Review Application: • RTH Program Goals – Aligned mission, goals and policies (Appendix 2.4.1) • RTH Credential Recognition (Appendix 1.1)

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Appendix Section 2: Degree Level Standard

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Appendix 2.2.5: Administrative Organization Chart

SACRED HEART ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE – Reporting to the Principal’s Office

Principal's Office

Student Enrollment Library Business Office Academics Formation Management & Physical Plant

Student Life Field Education Registrar's Office: Accounting Admissions, Stacks, Databases Registration, Email & passwords Records, Student Faculty Financial Aid, Development Scheduling Property & Counselling & Residence Health Services Maintenance

Information Marketing & Technology, Promotion WiFi & Email Chaplaincy

Campus Security Student Recruitment

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Appendix 2.2.7: Detailed Role Descriptions

JOB DESCRIPTION – ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TO THE PRINCIPAL

PURPOSE: The role of Administrative Assistant to the Principal is to provide clerical and administrative support in order to assist facilitate the effective and efficient discharge of responsibilities attached to the role of Principal at Sacred Heart of Peterborough.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS • Maintain the Principal’s diary and coordinate meetings and appointments. • Manage inbound telephone calls to the Principal. • Provide administrative and clerical support, including the preparation of correspondence, reports, memoranda, notices policies and procedures. • Maintain all files and folders within the Principal’s office. • Act as minute secretary and provide secretarial support, including agenda preparation and distribution. • Through a sound knowledge of College policies, procedures, standards and executive functions, provide the Principal with information, ideas and support on matters of concern. • Use discretion and judgement in the absence of the Principal to manage or refer urgent matters to the appropriate senior staff. • Provides secretarial support, including agenda preparation and distribution, for Board of Trustees. • Prepare invitations, awards and other relevant documentation and information for special events and functions. • Attend to the Principal’s travel and accommodation arrangements, as required.

ACCOUNTABILITY Reporting to the Principal: Performs standard tasks within established guidelines and with minimal supervision, whilst recognising the collaborative and team focussed nature of this role. Operational decisions are to be made within established guidelines, with any decision or proposed course of action beyond these parameters, referred to the Principal.

QUALIFICATIONS • Education: Undergraduate degree or college qualification in office management • Understanding of and ability to contribute to the mission of Sacred Heart of Peterborough • Strong time management and organisational abilities • Excellent communication skills. • Ability to function effectively as both an individual and a member of a team. • High level computing skills including the ability to use MS Word, Excel and Powerpoint at an expert level and considerable database proficiency. • Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills. • Demonstrated ability and preparedness to deal with confidential documentation and information in the strictest confidence. • A first rate service ethic within an administrative and clerical context. • Thorough understanding of meeting procedures, agendas and minute taking. • Demonstrated ability to succeed in all aspects of an executive personal assistant role.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY n/a

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Supervised by the Principal.

Approved by the Board of Trustees 13 September 2014

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JOB DESCRIPTION - ASSISTANT DEAN OF STUDIES

PURPOSE

The Assistant Dean of Studies assists the Dean of Studies in the administration of Sacred Heart academic programming, which includes degree programs in Catholic Studies, Religious Studies and two non-degree programs, the Foundation Year Program and courses the non-core Humana Scientia program.

The Assistant Dean has primary oversight responsibility for selected areas of Sacred Heart programming including academic advising, residence and student life, Welcome Week, Summer Session, Continuing Education, co-curricular and service learning.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Academic and Administrative The Assistant Dean: • Assists in the oversight of course schedule planning, faculty evaluation, faculty development, curriculum development, faculty/staff hiring and supervision, budget development, fiscal monitoring and other related administrative activities with and for the assigned program areas. • Serves on committees and works with the other administrators in a team environment. • Assists in the development of policies and procedures that maintain an open, collaborative, and inclusive environment focused on student learning and student success. • Has overall responsibility for academic advising. • Assists with identification and prioritization of equipment needs and purchases for assigned program areas. • Assists the Dean of Studies with problem solving as it relates to faculty and student issues.

2. Teaching The Assistant Dean of Studies: • Teaches a minimum of two and a maximum of five 0.5credit courses at Sacred Heart per year. Teaching entails the conscientious performance of class preparation and presentation; responsibility for the marking of assignments; setting, proctoring and filing of examinations and grades; reasonable availability for student interviews.

3. Community Involvement: In consultation and collaboration with the Dean: • Represents Sacred Heart to professional post-secondary organizations and general public . ACCOUNTABILITY The Assistant Dean of Studies reports directly to the Dean of Studies.

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QUALIFICATIONS • Post-baccalaureate degree from a recognized and regionally accredited institution. • University-level teaching experience and experience in an administrative environment including planning, management, and supervision. • Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY The Assistant Dean: • Coordinates the supervision and monitoring of students and host partners in courses that require Service Learning.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED Works under the general supervision of the Dean of Studies.

Approved by the Board of Trustees 13 September 2014

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JOB DESCRIPTION – BUSINESS OFFICE MANAGER

PURPOSE The Business Office Manager role ensures the ordering, provision and implementation of a range of financial services for students, staff and suppliers.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS • Processes on-site tuition and other fee transactions. • Completes bank reconciliations and review of monthly transactions and postings. • Establishes new accounts as needed. • Maintains journal entries for salaries; manages payroll disbursement and withholdings. • Prepares T4A tax documents and summaries for bursary and scholarship recipients. • Prepares T4 tax documents and summaries for employees. • Prepares year-end entries and documents for auditors. • Files charity returns. • Reviews HST status of all purchaes and contracts and files rebates as necessary. • Works closely with other senior managers to determine how cooperation and collaboration can lead to improved service provision.

ACCOUNTABILITY The Business Manager works closely with the Registrar’s Office.

QUALIFICATIONS • Undergraduate degree in business administration and accounting credential preferred. • Excellent communication skills. • Excellent computer office suite application skills. • Background in accounting and book-keeping. • Experience in a complex public sector organization and service delivery environment an asset. • Superior planning, coordination and analytical skills

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY Supervises any contract or sessional staff hired to assist in the operation of the Business Office.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED The Business Office Manager reports to and is supervised by the Principal.

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JOB DESCRIPTION: CHAPLAIN Office of Student Life

Purpose: The Chaplain is a part-time (average of 10 hours per week) volunteer position for a religious or lay minister closely associated with the Sacred Heart community and appointed by the Bishop of Peterborough. In collaboration with the Office of Student Life, the Chaplain actively supports and promotes the spiritual, intellectual, personal, and social development of Sacred Heart students.

Essential Functions: • Must be able to offer excellent support to students in crisis. • Supports Student Life staff by regularly attending team meetings and programs, and by reaching out in times of need. • Offers regular pastoral presence and availability to students by offering programs for students, both of a social and spiritual/religious nature; • Creatively articulates, engages and promotes the goals of campus ministry, and the overall mission and vision of Sacred Heart; • Provides a safe, welcoming, hospitable place for all students; • May serve in an on-call basis during non-business hours.

Accountability: Works closely with the Student Life team.

Qualifications: • Demonstrated commitment to the educational mission and values of Sacred Heart as a Christian liberal arts university college in the Catholic tradition. • Master’s degree in Divinity, Theology, or Pastoral Studies, or comparable experience and/or training • Previous ministry experience required; supervised ministry or the equivalent strongly preferred; • Excellent pastoral counseling skills; • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; • Commitment to serving students of all faith traditions and/or no faith tradition; • Aptitude for dealing with confidential and sensitive issues; • Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively; • Commitment to growing in one’s own religious and spiritual life and comfort in sharing one’s own religiosity and spirituality with students, staff and faculty.

Supervisory Responsibility: n/a

Supervision Received: Reports to the Bishop of Peterborough and the Principal of Sacred Heart of Peterborough.

[Approved by the Executive of the Board of Trustees, 25 November 2014]

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JOB DESCRIPTION: COUNSELLING AND HEALTH SERVICES COORDINATOR

PURPOSE A part of the team responsible for healthy student life at Sacred Heart, Counselling and Health Services Coordinator creates an awareness of health issues and responds to identified needs of students in the context of the Mission of Sacred Heart. The Counselling and Health Services Coordinator also works closely with faculty to educate them about their responsibilities to students in need, and supports faculty to ensure that each student has the opportunity to succeed.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS • Scans the current environment for students to ensure students always get the assistance they require when they require it; • Works with other areas to provide current topical and relevant programming to reflect student needs; • Ensures that relevant budgets are effectively managed; • Maintains a consultation process with faculty to meet the needs of specific students as required; • Maintains a network of referrals in the community to ensure students requiring therapy and/or long term needs can be met satisfactorily; • Provides leadership in educating faculty & staff regarding both the quality of assistance available and also the type of counselling; • Makes decisions about individual and emergency situations; • Conducts research to find the best way to deliver health services to Sacred Heart’s student population; • Remains current with all health related issues; • Ensures compliance of all legislative requirements for all practices; • Promotes professional standards and performance benchmarks for service delivery; • Develops and implements relevant policy and operating procedure manuals; • Ensures compilation of monthly or other statistics and documentation as required or requested by either the Sacred Heart or the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities; • Other duties as assigned that will promote the quality of the student experience.

ACCOUNTABILITY Works closely on an as needed basis with the Student Life Coordinator.

QUALIFICATIONS • Demonstrated commitment to the educational mission and values of Sacred Heart as a Christian liberal arts university college in the Catholic tradition. Academic qualifications: Master’s Degree in Counseling, Social Work or health related social sciences Experience: Three years of relevant experience in health science or health administration (or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience). Other: • Administrative leadership skills • Experience in current counselling strategies at the post-secondary level • Ability to build and operationalize a proper business plan with proven budgetary skills • Ability to analyse complex student issues • Experience in conflict resolution. • Awareness of current health issues and mandates

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SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY Supervises any contract or sessional staff hired to meet health and counselling needs of students.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED Supervised by and reports to the Principal.

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JOB DESCRIPTION – DEAN OF STUDIES

PURPOSE

The Office of Dean of Studies supports a broad range of functions and activities related to the vision and mission of Sacred Heart of Peterborough. Reporting to the Principal of Sacred Heart of Peterborough, the Dean of Studies’ primary function is to support undergraduate programs and students.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Academic and Administrative The Dean of Studies: • Provides institution-wide leadership in the area of , pedagogy and in all matters of the faculty. • Has academic oversight of the undergraduate curriculum, including the Foundation Year, Religious Studies, Catholic Studies and the Scientia Humana programs. • Coordinates institutional responses to situations in which students are experiencing academic difficulty. • Serves as principal administrator of the Academic Integrity Policy. • Serves as Chair of the Academic Council. • Is responsible for the supervision, development and delivery of all academic programmes at Sacred Heart of Peterborough. • Leads planning for and responses to undergraduate academic issues including, but not limited to, admission standards, articulation, affiliation and transfer credit agreements, policies on academic suspensions and readmission. • Coordinates faculty hiring and all faculty appointments reviews course evaluations and conducts follow-up with faculty. • Implements faculty merit and salary processes, faculty contractual and adjunct appointment processes. • Coordinates the assessment of student outcomes in all academic programs.

2. Community Involvement • Supports the Principal of Sacred Heart in maintaining productive arrangements with post- secondary institutions, and may be called on to represent Sacred Heart at the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities of Canada (ACCUC). • Participates in efforts to broadly publicize the academic achievements of Sacred Heart within the Peterborough community

3. Teaching Teaches a minimum of one and a maximum of three 0.5 credit courses at Sacred Heart per year. Teaching entails the conscientious performance of class preparation and presentation; responsibility for the marking of assignments; setting, proctoring and filing of examinations and grades; reasonable availability for student interviews.

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ACCOUNTABILITY The Dean of Studies works closely with the Assistant Dean, Registrar, Directors, Principal and Business Manager as part of the senior administrative team.

QUALIFICATIONS • Post-baccalaureate degree. • Excellent teaching experience in a university setting • Proven track record of leadership in an administrative environment including planning, management, and supervision. • Superior organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills. • Ability to relate well to students, peers, academic and non-academic personnel • Demonstrated openness to the development and implementation of innovative pedagogy.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY The Dean of Studies supervises all contract faculty at Sacred Heart and is also the direct supervisor of the Assistant Dean of Studies. In addition, the Dean will have a good working relationship with the Registrar in relation to functions that may be the concern of the Dean of Studies.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED The Dean of Studies works under the general supervision of, and reports directly to, the Principal.

Approved by the Board of Trustees 13 September 2014

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JOB DESCRIPTION – FIELD EDUCATION COORDINATOR

PURPOSE The Field Education Coordinator organizes the field education placement opportunities required by two fourth year courses required for degree completion:

1. CAT 4507H: Practicum and Culminating Paper: In this experiential learning component, students will be placed in either an active service setting or contemplative setting to explore in greater depth a particular justice issue of interest. Students will be assigned a course supervisor who will meet with the students during the term to discuss their progress and to supervise and grade their culminating paper.

2. REL 4101H: Religion in the Public Square: Field Placement and Culminating Paper In this experiential learning component, students will be situated in a community field placement, where they will explore the significance of religion in the Peterborough region and examine how religion manifests in public spaces, institutions, and interactions. Students will reflect critically on the experience of working in settings where religious diversity is at play. Student evaluation involves feedback from placement personnel, the quality of a reflective journal, a major paper assignment, and/or a research presentation at a peer colloquium or conference. Working with the Field Education Co-ordinator, students will be assigned a course supervisor who will meet with the student, monitor and evaluate progress and outcomes achieved.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS • Works closely with students to match them with an appropriate placement opportunity that is aligned with the curriculum requirements and their learning goals. • Provides students with individual problem-solving support and accommodation(s) as required. • Acts as a liaison and facilitates relationships with and amongst students, community partners, faculty members, and Sacred Heart of Peterborough. • Conduct information meetings and events for students on the requirements of their field placements • Prepares and distributes materials regarding safety and liability issues. • Visits and consults with contacts at the placement sites to facilitate communication between the sites and Sacred Heart, and to maintain positive relationships. • Designs and implements appropriate and effective procedures for recruiting large numbers of new placement settings each year, in accordance with curriculum and student needs. • Negotiates with students for field placements that address their learning goals; to troubleshoot and assist students with placement needs and issues; and to determine the appropriate student/location matches in order to place students and maximize learning potential. • Works with Course Supervisors/Instructors to ensure quality and intellectual rigour of field placement experience.

ACCOUNTABILITY • Works closely with faculty assigned to supervise students on placements, and also with the Assistant Dean.

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QUALIFICATIONS • Successful completion of a baccalaureate degree program. • Ability to effectively facilitate the process of matching and placing students each academic year in their field placements. • Ability to effectively develop and maintain positive relationships with personnel in community organizations and to develop professional relationships that result in high quality field placements for students. • Excellent written and verbal communications skills. • Excellent interpersonal skills. • Excellent teamwork skills. • Strong analytical, reasoning and problem solving skills. • Demonstrated ability to prioritize work responsibilities within an environment where there are many competing demands.

Approved by the Board of Trustees 13 September 2014

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JOB DESCRIPTION: LIBRARY AND TECHNICAL SERVICES COORDINATOR

PURPOSE The Library and Technical Services Coordinator is primarily responsible for the Library acquisitions system which includes administrating library collection funds, monitoring expenditures, placing orders, payment and reconciliation of invoices, communicating with faculty, staff and vendors and undertaking the year-end rollover. This position also manages print and electronic serial journals and standing orders, and is responsible for the renewing subscriptions, ordering new titles, resolving invoicing questions and problems, corresponding with vendors and/or publishers, checking in serials and claiming.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Acquisitions: • Manages the encumbrances and expenditures of the monograph budget codes; maintains a high level of accuracy while entering information and responds effectively to competing time demands. Ensures that encumbrances do not exceed the budget allocation. • Prepares monthly summary reports and yearly vendor and collection growth analyses. • Responds to orders placed by faculty by prioritizing workflow and tracks progress to ensure timely delivery of material. • Reconciles shipments by matching material with vendor supplied invoice and creates a separate invoice in the Acquisition module which updates order and subject fund code status. Maintains vendor contact database which includes information about electronic ordering. Forwards invoices and statements for authorized signature. • Assists with the creation of comprehensive review files (i.e. vendor statistics and fund activity), year-end rollover of the acquisitions budget and fiscal close in the Acquisitions module.

Serials: • Initiates new title subscriptions and ensures the renewal of subscriptions. Verifies format (print and/or online) and publication pattern. Inputs order records for serials in the Acquisitions module encumbering by subject fund code. • Claims missing issues, handles standing orders for multi-volume sets and series, and updates serial records to reflect title changes, change of publication pattern, etc. • Adds URL's to serial bibliographic records which provide access to electronic resources. • Maintains financial accountability by processing serial invoices. Corresponds with vendors as necessary to resolve problems relating to duplicate shipments or billing, credit memos or payment verification. Ensures that invoices are forwarded for authorized signature. • Maintains financial accountability by processing serial invoices. Corresponds with vendors as necessary to resolve problems relating to duplicate shipments or billing, or payment verification. • Ensures that invoices are forwarded for authorized signature.

Processing: • Processes all books for shelving; e.g., spine labels, tags, book plates etc. • Prepares monographs for bindery. • Performs in-house minor book repair to material in the collection.

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Web Maintenance: • Maintains a scholarly web presence on the library’s website; • Inputs faculty course materials in consultation with the Dean of Studies.

Circulation: • Implements services, explains and interprets these policies as necessary, and makes recommendations for change as appropriate. • Provides circulation services by maintaining accurate patron records, handling fine and fee transactions (including negotiating fines and resolving sealed records), lending circulating material, interlibrary loans, handling film bookings, running notices and financial functions reports, retrieving requested material, managing returns, processing materials for transfer to and delivered from other libraries. • Collects and reports circulation services statistics.

Other: • Collaborates in the preparation of the library's annual report. • Reviews and undertakes planning initiatives in conjunction with the library’s annual work plan. • Responsible for the administration of the Information Technology Acceptable Use Policy

ACCOUNTABILITY Works closely with the Office of the Dean of Studies

QUALIFICATIONS: • Education: Library technician diploma or equivalent. • Experience: Experience in accounting procedures and business spreadsheets are desirable.

Other Qualifications: • Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills are required, including the ability to communicate and interpret library policy and procedure in dealing with vendors, other library staff and faculty. • Must be attentive to detail, organized and accurate in daily tasks. • Advanced knowledge in MS Windows, MS Office Suite (especially Word and Excel) and Web Browsers (e.g. Firefox, Internet Explorer, Chrome, and Safari). • Ability to work independently and cooperatively, in an open and dynamic work environment is essential. • Ability to prioritize tasks to achieve an even workflow, meet project deadlines and departmental goals is essential.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY n/a

SUPERVISION RECEIVED Works under the general supervision of the Dean of Studies.

Approved by the Board of Trustees 13 September 2014

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JOB DESCRIPTION: Maintenance - Building & Grounds

PURPOSE: Under the direction of the immediate supervisor performs maintenance and repairs on buildings, grounds and equipment not requiring a certified trade. Undertakes renovations and landscaping.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS • Maintains buildings and outdoor furniture. • Does installations, renovations and cleaning. • Performs tasks related to painting, carpentry, etc., which do not require a certified trade. • Transports materials, machinery and equipment. • Provides snow-clearing on steps, entrances, paths and parking area. Ensures that all entrances are cleared and secured. • Does landscaping, maintains and restores lawns, gardens, green spaces. • Maintains equipment and performs repairs. Arranges for servicing. • Maintains inventory. Recommends and purchases equipment and material. • Ensures cleanliness of the work area. • Ensures the report of any damage or special work required. • Assists with set-up and tear-down for special events • Other duties as assigned.

ACCOUNTABILITY • May work and consult with contract hires for specific projects as directed.

QUALIFICATIONS Six (6) months related experience Knowledge of worker’s health and safety protocols an asset.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY n/a

SUPERVISION RECEIVED • Reports to the Business Office Manager

[Approved by the Executive of the Board of Trustees, 25 November 2014]

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JOB DESCRIPTION - PRINCIPAL

PURPOSE

The Principal academic and administrative leader of Sacred Heart of Peterborough, a Christian university level liberal arts teaching and learning institution in the Catholic tradition. An advocate for excellence in education, the Principal is responsible for the overall operation of Sacred Heart and plays a key role in the planning and implementation of academic programming that meets the needs of Sacred Heart students and that is in harmony with the mission, vision, values and institutional philosophy of the College.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Academic and Administrative The Principal: • Provides the overall leadership of Sacred Heart and is responsible for the successful operation of the institution. • Works co-operatively with the Board of Trustees, Academic Council, and with all members of the college community to facilitate the smooth operation of the College, effective communication among departments, and continued commitment to the mission, vision, and strategic plans of the College. • Is an ex officio member of all standing committees of the Board of Trustees and of Academic Council, and of all selection committees for faculty and staff. • Leads the administrative team that works with the Finance Committee of Sacred Heart to produce the annual proposals for instructional, operating and capital budgets. • Leads the administrative team in the planning and evaluation of measures that best position Sacred Heart to fulfill its institutional mission and to respond to changes in the educational environment, with a focus on long-term enrollment and fiscal health. • Engages in such other activities consistent with the Principal’s role that will assist in the promotion and operation of the College, the well-being of its academic community and its participation in the broader Peterborough community.

2. Community Involvement The Principal: • Promotes connections between Sacred Heart and the post-secondary education community in Ontario and across Canada. • Represents the College in its relations with the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities of Canada (ACCUC). • Acts as the public representative of the College to the community at large. • Leads negotiation of agreements and memoranda of understanding with other post-secondary institutions. • Ensures that appropriate press releases are issued and that requests for information from the media are appropriately dealt with. • Represents the College at civic and church functions or delegates this function to another appropriate person.

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3. Province of Ontario Consent to Grant Degrees The Principal: • Is primary liaison to the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU) and the Post-Secondary Education Quality Assessment Board (PEQAB). • Coordinates and prepares documentation required for applications for Ministerial Consent to grant degrees as a private institution. • Coordinates internally commissioned external reviews of the organization and of academic programs, and respond to recommendations made by reviewers. • Leads all renewal processes that result in permission to grant degrees in the Province of Ontario.

4. Teaching Teaching load to be negotiated annually. Teaching entails the conscientious performance of class preparation and presentation; responsibility for the marking of assignments; setting, proctoring and filing of examinations and grades; reasonable availability for student interviews.

5. Student Life Promotes and attends student life events as much as possible.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY The Principal is the direct supervisor of the Dean of Studies, Student Life Coordinator, and the Registrar.

ACCOUNTABILITY: The Principal reports to the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees of Sacred Heart.

QUALIFICATIONS • Holds a post-graduate degree in a subject area taught at the College • Possesses a strong record of excellence in teaching and research • Possesses a demonstrated record of leadership, planning and interpersonal skills in senior administration in a post-secondary educational setting • Demonstrates a strong commitment to the values expressed in the Mission Statement of Sacred Heart of Peterborough • Demonstrates a willingness to further the expression of Sacred Heart’s identity as a Christian post- secondary institution in the Catholic tradition.

Approved by the Board of Trustees 13 September 2014

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JOB DESCRIPTION: REGISTRAR

PURPOSE Responsible for the implementation, maintenance and integrity of admissions and academic policies, regulations, and procedures as they relate to the Registrar's Office. Assists with the development and implementation of strategies to achieve enrolment projections. The Registrar provides input to policy and procedural deliberations and ensures that policies related to student admission, academic progress, and student records and financial aid are fairly and appropriately reflected in administrative systems and procedures.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS The Registrar: • Functions as primary contact for Sacred Heart in relation to third-party Student Information System provider and student records host. • Works with third-party Student Information System provider to ensure the maintenance of accurate student records. • Responsible for implementing Sacred Heart policies on access to student information and protection of individual privacy in the management of student records. • Gathers, analyses and summarizes data for Sacred Heart staff or advisory groups engaged in planning, upon request and in regular reports. • Coordinates (with third-party service provider) registrarial support services for faculty, students, applicants and graduates. • Maintains accurate and effective communications of admissions decisions to applicants. • Assists in the development, implementation and evaluation of student recruitment programs. • Initiates, develops and maintains relationships with other institutions, government and non-governmental organizations, education agents and others to enhance institutional presence. • Assists with planning and preparation for Convocation. • Administers student aid and bursaries. • Manages disbursement of merit-based scholarships and awards. • Provides financial aid counselling to students. • Coordinates use of classroom space through the creation of class schedules; the creation of the examination timetable and the administration of final examinations. • Monitors best practices with respect to Registrarial functions and ensures that Sacred Heart steadily enhances the services it provides.

ACCOUNTABILITY Works closely with the Business Office Manager.

QUALIFICATIONS • Undergraduate degree. • Excellent communication skills. • Excellent computer office suite application skills. • Awareness of trends within postsecondary education provincially, nationally and internationally. • Experience in a complex public sector organization and service delivery environment an asset. • Superior planning, coordination and analytical skills

SUPERVISION RECEIVED Works under the general supervision of the Principal.

Approved by the Board of Trustees 13 September 2014

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JOB DESCRIPTION – STUDENT LIFE COORDINATOR

PURPOSE

The Student Life Coordinator at Sacred Heart of Peterborough is responsible for creating a community among students that fosters intellectual development, personal maturity and spiritual growth according to the teachings of the Catholic Church. This position is also responsible for the overall administration of Sacred Heart residences.

The Student Life Coordinator supports student growth and development at Sacred Heart by integrating the academic and co-curricular experiences of students in the resident community through personal interaction and offering specific educational programming. This programming should be aimed at the formation of the students’ whole person, teaching the acquisition of virtue, cultural pursuits, doctrinal points, and giving special attention to providing opportunities for spiritual growth through the reception of the sacraments and spiritual retreats.

This position serves as the primary judicial role for the Sacred Heart Students by using intervention techniques, reporting incidents, conducting disciplinary meetings, promoting student accountability for actions, and maintaining administrative records to facilitate student development and maintain an orderly life on campus.

In addition, this position provides reports and updates to the College and Student Affairs Committee and works closely on an as-needed basis with the Counselling and Health Services Coordinator and with the Business Office Manager.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS • Leadership in the area of implementing a balanced and healthy community life founded on Christian charity that contributes to the development of the whole person—mind, body, and spirit. • Supervises and mentors student life student staff. - Meets regularly with Dons individually and as a group each week. - Disseminates information, provide training experiences, foster personal and professional growth, and develop a sense of team cohesiveness. • Acts as a liaison for Sacred Heart of Peterborough with students and parents in the administration and operation of the Sacred Heart students. • Serves as a judicial officer for Sacred Heart of Peterborough in the area of Student Life, taking primary responsibility for coordinating the judicial interventions for all residents in their community. • Maintains Student budgets. • Collaborates with the maintenance and custodial divisions toward appropriate upkeep of the physical facility of Sacred Heart Students. • Provides development leadership in programming for student growth; including the development of interpersonal skills, engagement with issues of social justice, academic goals and career objectives, healthy personal lifestyle choices. • Maintains a visible presence at Students through participation in Student functions, attendance at meetings, and involvement in student programming. • Participates in system-wide student life management duties at Sacred Heart of Peterborough such as advising small and large student groups, managing program review, participating in recruiting,

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Sacred Heart of Peterborough selecting, hiring and training of Student Life student staff, teaching staff seminars, being a member of the first line professional on call for Students, and responding to crises.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY Supervises all Student Dons providing challenge and support to them in the areas of their academic and job responsibilities, leadership skills, and personal growth.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED This position reports to the Principal of Sacred Heart.

ACCOUNTABILITY The Student Life Coordinator helps to maintain and ensure optimal use of chaplaincy services at Sacred Heart, as well as Counselling and Health Services.

QUALIFICATIONS • Demonstrated commitment to the educational mission and values of Sacred Heart as a Christian liberal arts university college in the Catholic tradition. • Undergraduate degree. • Excellent communication skills. • Excellent computer office suite application skills. • Awareness of research and trends within postsecondary student services/student affairs portfolio - provincially, nationally and internationally. • Experience in a complex public sector organization and service delivery environment an asset. • Superior planning, coordination and analytical skills • Experience in personal development program design, delivery and evaluation

Please note that candidates and/or incumbents for this appointment must obtain a Vulnerable Sector Police Check which shows no criminal record found or pending.

Approved by Board of Trustees, Sacred Heart of Peterborough, 13 September 2014.

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JOB DESCRIPTION – STUDENT RECRUITMENT OFFICER

PURPOSE

The Student Recruitment Officer’s primary responsibility is to implement and assess Sacred Heart’s recruitment program(s) targeted, primarily, at regional university-track high school students. In this capacity, s/he will advise clients on Sacred Heart’s identity and mission, programs and services, admissions and financial aid. S/he will also be responsible for developing a liaison with Sacred Heart’s departments and faculty, high school guidance counsellors, and other stakeholders. Other responsibilities include assisting with the development of recruitment strategies and the organization of special events.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS • Assist in the development of the institution’s recruitment program. • Implement and evaluate Sacred Heart’s recruitment strategies, including timely and accurate reports on recruitment activities. • Liaise with faculty and staff regarding participation in recruitment activities and obtaining program specific information to be used in promoting Sacred Heart and its programs. • Cultivate and maintain effective working relationships with educational colleagues (high school and post-secondary) and other stakeholders. • Advise prospective clients and their parents/family on Sacred Heart programs and services, admissions, career options, and more limited information on financial aid and other post-secondary program options. • Deliver recruitment presentations to designated target markets for the purpose of generating inquiries and applications. • Foster relationships with prospective clients up to the point of registration via email, phone, correspondence, invitations, and promotional activities. • Develop effective recruitment presentations, including content and delivery (e.g., PowerPoint presentations) that appropriately meet the needs of the intended audience. •Arrange and promote liaison events at high schools, career and educational fairs and other community stakeholders. • Arrange travel itineraries, including travel and accommodations and ensure that the required resources are available for the trip. • Assist with maintaining an effective tracking system for prospective clients. Assist with the planning and organizing of on-campus recruitment events, including campus tours, and information sessions. Other recruitment duties as assigned.

ACCOUNTABILITY Works as part of the enrolment management function of the Registrar’s Office.

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QUALIFICATIONS • Demonstrated commitment to the educational mission and values of Sacred Heart as a Christian liberal arts university college in the Catholic tradition. • Possess an undergraduate baccalaureate degree. • Possess excellent communication and presentation skills. • Ability to function effectively in constantly changing work environment. • Ability to deal effectively with the public. • Demonstrated skills in public speaking, especially in large groups. • Knowledge of secondary and post-secondary educational systems, particularly in Ontario. • Ability to function independently and as a member of a team. • Proficiency in the use of computer systems and software such as Microsoft Office Suite (i.e., Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint). Familiarity with student information systems, databases, and internet web browsers is a definite asset. • Possess a valid driver’s license. • Be available for evening and weekend activities as well as extensive out-of-town travel • Due to the qualification of the position, must be prepared to provide a current criminal records check and a driver’s abstract upon request.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILTY • n/a

SUPERVISION RECEIVED • This position reports to and is supervised by the Registrar.

Approved by the Board of Trustees, 13 September 2014

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Appendix 2.2.8: Terms of Reference for Committee on Faculty Appointments

COMMITTEE ON FACULTY APPOINTMENTS – TERMS OF REFERENCE

PURPOSE:

The Committee on Faculty Appointments (CFA) is a standing committee of Academic Council. The functions of the CFA include the following:

• To develop, implement and, when necessary, amend policies, guidelines and procedures regarding the appointment, re-appointment and promotion of faculty, ensuring that all faculty have the minimum credentials required (Master’s degree or equivalent in relevant scholarly area) to teach at Sacred Heart.

• To vote upon recommendations to be made by the Principal to the Board of Trustees regarding reappointments and promotions of faculty on term appointments at the rank of lecturer and senior lecturer.

• To approve applications for sabbatical and extended absences of faculty.

MEMBERSHIP:

Three faculty members appointed by the Board of Trustees on the recommendation of the Academic Council.

The members of the Committee shall appoint one of their number to serve as Chair.

TERM OF OFFICE:

Each committee member serves a two‐year term, with an option to serve additional terms at the request of the Academic Council.

Approved by Academic Council 13 February 2014

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Appendix 2.2.9: Faculty / Academic Advisor Employment Contract Template EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT ACADEMIC INSTRUCTOR/ADVISOR

Sacred Heart of Peterborough and ______mutually agree to enter into the following employment contract beginning ______to ______.

1. Sacred Heart of Peterborough hereby acknowledges that ______will teach the following courses:

2. ______will have full responsibility for instructional services including the preparation and presentation of the course, including lectures, seminars, marking and administration of assignments, essays, tests, and examinations, submission of grades, and the maintenance of reasonable office hours for student contact outside of scheduled hours.

3. In addition, ______agrees to provide Academic Advising services that require they meet with (X) students formally at least twice per term to discuss academic progress. It is understood that the Academic Advising role may involve assisting students in Academic Petitions and Appeals in accordance with Sacred Heart of Peterborough’s Academic Petition and Appeals Policy.

4. I,______, understand and accept that Sacred Heart of Peterborough is directly subject to the authority of the Board of Trustees of Sacred Heart of Peterborough, of which the Bishop of Peterborough is a Member. Sacred Heart has, as its primary purpose, the delivery of undergraduate curriculum which results in the conferral of a Bachelor of Catholic Studies (Hons) or a Bachelor of Religious Studies (Hons). Because of the special nature of Sacred Heart as a post-secondary liberal arts institution in the Catholic tradition, faculty members at Sacred Heart are required to respect the teaching of the Magisterium of the Roman Catholic Church and, if teaching in the Catholic theological disciplines, are required to obtain a Mandatum from the Local Ordinary, Bishop of Peterborough, as outlined in the document Ex Corde Ecclesia from the Congregation for Catholic Education.

5. Sacred Heart of Peterborough agrees to pay the sum of (Dollars), which is paid on a monthly basis during the length of the contract which is in effect from ______until ______.

6. This agreement shall be interpreted and, if necessary, adjudicated in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario. It shall not be extend beyond the time outlined. Any extensions of this agreement must be mutually agreed to by both parties.

Dated this ______day of ______, year.

______

Instructor/Advisor Dean of Studies Sacred Heart of Peterborough

Approved by the Executive of the Board of Trustees, 25 November 2014

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Appendix 2.2.10: Terms of Reference Academic Council

ACADEMIC COUNCIL – TERMS OF REFERENCE

Powers and Responsibilities of the Academic Council. The Academic Council is primarily responsible for the academic affairs of Sacred Heart College. In particular, but without restricting the generality of the following, the Academic Council has the mandate to:

A. Recommend to the Board the establishment of courses of study and degree, diploma and certificate programs in any area in which the College has a right to provide such courses of study, degrees, programs and certificates; (In practice courses are approved by Academic Council and degrees/diplomas/certificates by the Board on Academic Council’s recommendation – see B below.) B. Determine all courses of study that are to be offered by the College for credit towards the requirement for any degree, diploma or certificate; C. Provide for the granting of and conferring of degrees, including honorary degrees and/or honorary fellowships; D. Provide for the preparation and publication of the College Academic Calendar; E. Determine the beginning and ending dates of the College semesters and of lectures and related activities; F. Make rules and regulations for the management of the library resources; G. Determine academic standards for the admission of students; H. Make recommendations for approval to the Board of Trustees with respect to academic matters including academic planning, campus planning, facilities planning, academic budget; and procedures in respect to salaries, appointments, promotions, tenure and dismissals; and any other academic matters considered by the Council to be of interest to the College; and I. Recommendation from the Academic Council to the Board of Trustees shall be transmitted to the Board. Ordinarily this will be by its Chair.

Academic Council also elects representatives to standing committees.

Meeting and Procedure: The Academic Council shall meet at least four times a year at a time and place designated by the Principal. A quorum shall consist of a majority of all members.

Members of the Academic Council The Academic Council of Sacred Heart College shall be composed of: a) The Principal of the College, who shall chair; b) The Dean of Studies, who shall act for the Principal in the latter’s absence; c) The Librarian of the College; d) The Registrar of the College; e) All faculty members of the College who hold academic appointments in the current academic year;

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Approved by Academic Council 2 November 2016 Approved by Board of Trustees 10 December 2016

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Appendix 2.2.11: Academic Action Group Membership

Academic Action Group (Ad hoc)

Membership 2012-14:

Dr. Bridget Campion, Independent scholar- consultant Dr. Peter Dawson, Department of Physics, Trent University Fr. Joseph Devereaux, Chancellor, Diocese of Peterborough Dr. Robin Lathangue, Dean of Studies, Sacred Heart of Peterborough Sr. Mary Rowell, PhD, Independent scholar-consultant Dr. John Topic, Department of Archeology, Trent University (retired) Dr. Theresa Topic, Principal, Brescia University College, Professor of (retired).

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Appendix 2.2.12: RTH Program Advisory Committee Membership

EXTERNAL PROGRAM ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP

The following scholars were kind enough to offer their services in review of the curriculum of the RTH program and each has provided a formal letter of endorsement of the program.

Dr. Paul Allen Professor Theological Studies, Honours & Undergraduate Programmes Advisor Department of Theological Studies, , 1455 boul. de Maisonneuve Ouest, Montreal, QC, H3G 1M8

Dr. Mark Scott Assistant Professor of Religious Studies at Laurentian 935 Ramsey Lake Road Sudbury, ON, P3E 2C6

Dr. Shawn W. Flynn Assistant Professor of Religion and Theology Saint Mark’s College University of British Columbia 5935 Iona Dr., Vancouver, B.C., V6T 1J7

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Appendix 2.4.1: RTH Program Goals – Supporting Elements and Policies

From Mission Statement Academic Goal Supporting Program Elements Supporting policies

Critical thinking • Contribute Core curriculum includes In support of this goal, and meaningfully and an array of courses, as published in the Religious literacy respectfully to comparative and dialogical Academic Calendar, Interreligious dialogue in nature, that focus on Academic Council has Freedom of enquiry and debate by enriching theological traditions, their reviewed program discussion of problems shared features and unique outcomes and course facing religion in components, without content, has clarified contemporary culture. reductionism. academic expectations and the grading system used to • Bring enhanced Core curriculum offers evaluate students’ work, awareness of increasing levels of and has set out the comparative features of conceptual complexity requirements for Western and non- which has the effect of promotion and graduation. Western theological problematizing systems to bear on superficiality and issues of science, stereotyping environment, pluralism, diversity, conflict, and secularism.

Critical thinking • Contruct and Curriculum design and The academic implement proposals delivery draws on requirements for Freedom of enquiry that address contemporary and graduation support this contemporary challenges historically significant goal, as discussed in Creative expression of in religion and models of dialogue, dispute Section 3 of the Program ideas modernity. and problem-solving across Review Application. Degree religious and/or theological requirements and • Engage in articulate, boundaries and gives requirements for a major knowledgable and students ample and a minor in respectful theological opportunity to work Comparative Theology are dialogue through collaboratively on sharing clearly laid out in the systematic and their research on dialogue Academic Calendar. These comparative analyses. and leading class requirements ensure that discussion. The “Religion in students have repeated the Public Square” fourth and increasingly complex level course in particular opportunities to study and furnishes opportunities to engage in dialogue. identify connections and comparisons between academic learning and

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outcomes, and the realities, challenges and opportunities furnished by other kinds of settings in the “public square” of the Peterborough area and beyond (where opportunities present themselves).

Value goodness and • Address ethical Core curriculum includes The policies that support authentic freedom. questions with sensitivity introductory and advanced this aim are embedded in and sophistication. level courses in ethics, the curriculum design, Promote solidarity, comparative religion, and where an emphasis has justice and compassion • Draw on knowledge of the intersection of religions been placed on teaching in a changing world. systematic theology and with varieites of and learning that can religious worldviews for secularism. transform and deepen purpose of ethical learners understanding and discourse and dialogue. experience of living in contemporary secular contexts.

Dialogue of faith and • Appreciate the • Foundation year course Policies such as Dispute reason independence of addresses relation of faith Resolution, Harassment philosophy and theology and reason directly. and Discrimination, and and, at the same time, Special Appeals are their reciprocal • Core curriculum offers operative on an relationality. courses in philosophy. institutional level but also inform the spirit of enquiry • Program is replete with that takes place in Sacred opportunities to explore Heart classrooms. different theological systems.

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Religion and Theology Program Review Section 3: Admission, Promotion and Graduation

Appendices Referenced in this Section: • 3.1.1 Student Handbook • 3.1.2 Academic Calendar • 2.2.12 Instructor/Advisor Employment Contract Template.

3.1 Student Awareness of Sacred Heart Policies and Procedures In the Student Handbook, students are asked complete and sign a Sacred Heart Policy and Procedure Awareness Declaration Form. This important document indicates that the student is aware of all the policies and procedures that pertain to the student experience at Sacred Heart. Students are required to review the Handbook and detach this form. Once completed they are required to submit it to the Registrar’s Office. The form must be submitted to the Registrar’s Office prior to registering in any Sacred Heart courses or programs. Students can find policies and procedures relevant to students in the Student Handbook, in the Academic Calendar, and on the Sacred Heart Website. Please see Appendix 3.1.1 Student Handbook.

3.2 Admission Requirements for Direct Entry To commence study in the Religious and Theology Honours Degree Program at Sacred Heart of Peterborough, incoming students must have completed the requirements for secondary school graduation with a minimum average of 70%

Those who do not meet this requirement may apply for Special Entry using the "Extenuating Circumstances Supplemental Application" which will require two letters of reference and an interview to demonstrate academic qualifications, experience and evidence that would support their likely success at Sacred Heart. Please see Appendix 3.1.2 Academic Calendar, p. 51

3.3 Admission Policies and Procedures for Mature Students Applicants who are 21 years of age or older, have a high school diploma or equivalent, have been out of a full-time educational institution for at least two years, and are not eligible under the published admission requirements may apply as Mature Students. "The Mature Student

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Supplemental Application Form" will outline their academic qualifications, experience, and reasons for wanting to study at Sacred Heart. An admission interview will be an opportunity to provide further information in support of their likely academic success. Please see Appendix 3.1.2 Academic Calendar, p. 51.

3.4 Promotion and Graduation Requirements Because of the rigour demanded to meet the depth, breadth and application requirements of the Honours Bachelor Degrees in Religion and Theology, a student must maintain a cumulative average of at least 60% to remain in "Good Standing" within the program and for graduation. When there are difficulties maintaining this minimum standard, however, every effort will be made by our faculty and staff to assist students with remediation. To this end, each Sacred Heart student is assigned to an Academic Advisor with whom they are encouraged to meet at least once a term.

Please see Appendix 3.1.1 Student Handbook, p.16 and Appendix 2.2.12: Instructor/Advisor Employment Contract Template.

Requests for excused absences will be at the discretion of the instructor, and in the case of medical issues interfering with a student's ability to complete a course, alternative arrangements such as extending deadlines or rescheduling examinations may be made.

Notwithstanding these supports, if minimum standards are not met, the following sanctions may pertain: students whose cumulative average is between 50-59.9% are placed on Probation and those whose average is less than 50% are suspended for one calendar year. Please see Appendix 3.1.2, Academic Calendar p. 33: Academic Status. All sanctions are subject to appeal. Please see Appendix 3.1.2, Academic Calendar, p. 35: Petition and Appeals Policy and Procedures.

Requirements for Promotion and Graduation:

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Sacred Heart of Peterborough includes Foundation Year courses and a fourth-year field education experience, “Religion in the Public Square.” Please see Appendix 3.1.2, Academic Calendar, pp. 8-9

3.5 Advanced Standing Policies and Requirements Credit/Transfer Recognition

Courses from accredited universities, colleges and institutes of technology are considered for transfer credit when successfully completed with a grade of 60% or higher. Transfer credits can be designated as Assigned (when there is a Sacred Heart equivalent) Unassigned (courses accepted as fulfilling subject requirements toward a degree program), or General (courses judged to be transferable but not fulfilling specific program requirements) Please see Appendix 3.1.2, Academic Calendar, pp. 51-52.

Sacred Heart does not grant Prior Learning credits but does recognize credits from the International Baccalaureate (IB) and Advanced Placement (AP) Programs. The maximum credit awarded from an IB is 5.0 for higher level subjects passed with a grade of 5 or higher. The maximum credit for AP is 5.0 for courses with examination grades of four (4) or better. Please see Appendix 3.1.2, Academic Calendar, p53.

Degree Completion Arrangements

Students applying from University, Community College or Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology following at least one semester of study with a 65% average may be considered for admission. Up to 10.0 credits may be transferred toward an undergraduate degree program for courses completed with a minimum of 60% Students who have successfully completed two years of full-time study at CEGEP may be eligible for up to a maximum of 5.0 credits. Please see Appendix 3.1.2, Academic Calendar, p. 53.

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Appendix Section 3: Admission, Promotion and Graduation

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Appendix 3.1.1: Student Handbook

STUDENT HANDBOOK

[Approved by Executive of Board of Trustees, 25 November 2014]

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SACRED HEART STUDENT HANDBOOK

How to Use this Handbook

This Student Handbook is designed to give students an opportunity to learn about: • The History of Sacred Heart • Our Foundational Statements and Values • Our Method of Course Delivery • Our Policies and Procedures Regarding Academic Honesty • Support and Services for Students

At the very back of the Handbook, students are asked complete and sign a Sacred Heart Policy and Procedure Awareness Declaration Form. This important document indicates that you, the student, are aware of all the policies and procedures that pertain to the student experience at Sacred Heart. It is important that you detach this form and, upon completion, submit it to the Registrar’s Office. The form must be submitted to the Registrar’s Office prior to registering in any Sacred Heart courses or programs. You will find policies and procedures relevant to students in this Handbook, in the Academic Calendar, and on the Sacred Heart Website.

Other Sources of Information about Sacred Heart Please note that this Student Handbook is designed to provide students with information that is not easily found in other places and portals at Sacred Heart. Please consult the Academic Calendar of Sacred Heart of Peterborough for information about: • Programs and courses • Admission to Sacred Heart: Policy and Procedures • Credit Transfer Arrangements for Incoming Students • Entrance Examinations • Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition • How We Grade Students’ Academic Work at Sacred Heart • Missed Term Work and Absence from Examinations • Academic Petitions and Appeals • Academic Transcripts and Access to Student Records • International Students • Withdrawals and Refunds

Please consult Sacred Heart’s website at www.shofp.ca for information about: • Our instructors • Class schedules • Tuition fees, payments and charges • Financial Aid for students, including Scholarships and Bursaries

It is recommended that incoming students familiarize themselves with the following Policies, Terms of Reference, Forms and other relevant documents:

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SUMMARY TABLE OF POLICIES, TERMS OF REFERENCE AND OTHER DOCUMENTS RELEVANT TO STUDENTS

Governance Structures • Terms of Reference – Special Appeals Committee (Dispute Resolution) • Terms of Reference – Committee on Academic Petitions • Terms of Reference – Special Appeals Committee (Academic)

Policies • Academic Freedom Policy • Academic Integrity Policy • Academic Petitions and Appeals Policy • Code of Ethical Business Conduct • Dispute Resolution Policy • Emergency Closing Policy • Ethics Guidelines for Research Involving Human Subjects • Financial Appeals Policy • Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Policy • Harrassment and Discrimination Policy • Information Technology Acceptable Use Policy • Missed Term Work/Absence from Examinations Policy • Student Feedback Policy • Student Recruitment Policy • Student Residence Policy • Workplace Violence Policy

Forms • Application Form for Student Financial Aid • Policy and Procedures Awareness Declaration Form • Mature Student Supplemental Application Form • Request for Dispute Resolution Form • Special Appeals (Dispute Resolution) Request Form

All of the above documentation can be found in hardcopy in the Policy, Terms of Reference, and Forms Library in the Registrar’s Office and/or online at www.shofp.ca.

Please review the above material and the Academic Calendar. Following your review please detach and sign the Student Policy and Procedure Awareness Declaration Form at the back of this Handbook. To complete your Official Registration submit the Awareness Declaration Form to the Registrar’s Office.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS – Student Handbook

A. A Brief History of Sacred Heart …………………………………………..p. 5

B. Our Foundational Statements and Values • Institutional Philosophy …………………………………………….p. 5 • Mission Statement …………………………………………………..p. 5 • Vision Statement ……………………………………………………p. 5 • Statement of Core Values …………………………………………...p. 7

C. Our Method of Course Delivery …………………………………………..p. 7

D. Student Honesty and Academic Integrity …………………………………p. 8

E. Support and Services for Students ………………………………………...p. 17

F. Sacred Heart Policy Awareness Declaration Form ………………………. p. 18

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A. A Brief History of Sacred Heart of Peterborough

The roots of a liberal arts college in the Catholic tradition in the Diocese of Peterborough go back to 1989, when an agreement with the Faculty of Theology at Saint Paul University launched the Certificate in Theology Program. Credits earned in this program were transferable towards a Bachelor’s Degree conferred jointly by the University of Ottawa and Saint Paul University. Twenty- two courses were offered on a rotational basis for fourteen years.

Seventeen years later, in 2006, and with the personal encouragement of the Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, Bishop Nicola De Angelis took steps to renew and deepen this commitment to Catholic higher education in the form of Sacred Heart of Peterborough. Upon the retirement of Bishop De Angelis in early 2014, Bishop William McGrattan was appointed Bishop of the Diocese of Peterborough by Pope Francis, and became Chancellor of Sacred Heart.

Our main campus is at the corner of Romaine and Aylmer Streets in Peterborough, on the grounds of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

B. Our Foundational Statements and Values

Statement of Institutional Philosophy

Sacred Heart of Peterborough embraces the Catholic tradition of teaching and learning that has influenced the historical origins of many universities and colleges worldwide. Our identity as a Catholic institution of higher learning means we encourage faculty and students to search for truth and goodness while embracing freedom of enquiry. As learners, teachers and researchers we enter with humility, collegiality and conviction into this dialogue of faith and reason which is centred in the work of St. Thomas Aquinas and found at the heart of a Catholic tradition of intellectual inquiry. Through this academic community, we offer our broader society a human endeavour which is hope- filled and a pathway of academic learning that is spiritual.

Mission Statement

Sacred Heart of Peterborough is a student-centred teaching, research and academic learning community in the Catholic tradition. It is committed to critical thinking, the sincere and respectful dialogue of faith and reason, religious literacy, freedom of enquiry and the creative expression of ideas. Our students, in pursuing such wisdom and truth through their studies, will learn to value goodness and authentic freedom while discovering pathways of faith, religion and spirituality which promote solidarity, justice, and compassion in a changing world.

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Vision Statement

Sacred Heart of Peterborough strives to be a vibrant, collegial, truth-seeking academic community, open to dialogue in the pursuit of excellence in teaching and learning, fostering leadership and service in the promotion of a more just society.

Statement of Core Values

As an institution of higher learning, Sacred Heart of Peterborough seeks to embody: • Excellence in classroom, seminar and experiential education • An inclusive community of learners, teachers and researchers • Pedagogy that responds to diverse learning styles • A culture of innovation and continuous improvement • Mutually beneficial relationships with other educational institutions • Spiritual pursuits based on religious traditions, faith and the openness to a transcendent God • The ongoing dialogue between faith and reason • The pursuit of truth, wisdom, freedom of enquiry and a quest for excellence • The courtesy and processes of consultation which are the hallmarks of collegiality

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C. Method of Course Delivery at Sacred Heart

The academic curriculum offered by Sacred Heart is delivered by qualified instructors who hold either a Master’s degree or a Doctoral degree (or both) in the cognate area. Students experience face-to-face interaction with instructors on campus, in a classroom or seminar room setting,. The courses designed by Sacred Heart instructors include lectures, class discussion, reading assignments, writing assignments, student evaluation and student feedback. Often courses incorporate slide presentations (e.g., Powerpoint) and other means of exploring the subject matter; for example, discussion and analysis of scenes from films may be employed when relevant. Students are often given reading assignments, case studies and review questions to complete between classes. Classes are scheduled during the day and in the evenings, but not on weekends, and may be scheduled in three 50 minute blocks per week, or in one three-hour block. All students at Sacred Heart are encouraged to discuss their progress with the instructor through office hours outside of class time. Students are also assigned instructors who can help them with academic advising.

Sacred Heart does not offer correspondence courses or on-line learning.

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D. Student Honesty and Academic Integrity

Academic honesty (usually referred to as “Academic Integrity”) is intrinsic to the development and acquisition of knowledge. It is an important community value at Sacred Heart of Peterborough. Academic integrity is essential to maintaining Sacred Heart’s academic standards and reputation, and it is a condition of continued membership in the Sacred Heart learning community. All members of the Sacred Heart community share the responsibility for the maintenance of academic integrity.

SACRED HEART OF PETERBOROUGH ACADEMIC INTEGRITY POLICY:

The academic integrity policy of Sacred Heart is set forth below, in the following Parts:

I: Application and Definitions II: Penalties for Academic Offences in Course Work, Tests or Exams III: Procedures for Determination of Academic Dishonesty in Course Work, Tests and Exams IV: Procedures for Determination of Academic Dishonesty in Applications to Sacred Heart V: Procedures for Dealing with Conflict of Interest VI: Other Procedures and Regulations VII: Review of Policy

PART I: APPLICATION AND DEFINITIONS

I.1. APPLICATION

This policy applies to students registered in courses at Sacred Heart of Peterborough. It is expected that this policy will be implemented with discretion and compassion following a thorough examination of the pertinent circumstances.

I.2. DEFINITIONS i. Academic Integrity. All members of the Sacred Heart academic community share the responsibility for its academic standards and reputation. When students submit work for academic evaluation and credit, they imply that they are the sole authors of the work. Clear and careful attribution of the words and ideas of others is an essential part of academic scholarship. Academic honesty is a cornerstone of the development and acquisition of knowledge and is a condition of continued membership in the Sacred Heart learning community. ii. Academic Dishonesty. Academic dishonesty, including plagiarism and cheating, is ultimately destructive of the values of the Sacred Heart community. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the community. Engaging in any form of academic dishonesty or misconduct in order to obtain academic credit or advantage of any kind is an offence under this policy.

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iii. Plagiarism. Plagiarism is knowingly presenting words, ideas, images, data, or any other form of work of another person (including essays, theses, lab reports, projects, assignments, presentations and posters) in a way that represents or could be reasonably seen to represent the work as one’s own. “Knowingly” includes ought reasonably to have known. Plagiarism includes failure to acknowledge sources correctly and submission of materials copied from the internet without proper acknowledgement of the source. Draft work submitted for evaluation is subject to the same standard as final work. iv. Cheating. Cheating is dishonest academic conduct or attempted dishonest academic conduct during tests or examinations or in the preparation of any other course work or in the presentation of credentials for admission to Sacred Heart or one of its programs. Some common examples are: a) submitting one’s own original student work for credit in two or more different courses without the prior agreement of the instructors involved; b) bringing aids, including electronic aids, that have not been authorized by the instructor into an examination or test; c) impersonating another individual or colluding in an impersonation; d) copying from one or more other individuals or knowingly permitting one or more other individuals to copy from one’s test, examination paper, lab report or assignment; e) collaborating with one or more other individuals when collaborative work has not been expressly authorized by the instructor; f) communicating with one or more other students during a test or examination; g) purchasing or selling any piece of work for submission, or facilitating the selling and purchasing of such material; h) submitting purchased material as one’s own work; i) falsifying or tampering with results in laboratory experiments (are there actually going to be any lab experiments or reports?) or research assignments; j) falsifying transcripts or tampering with documents used to make decisions about admissions to Sacred Heart or one of its programs; k) withholding transcripts or other required documents at the time of application to Sacred Heart; l) submitting false or misrepresentative medical certificates or other documentation in support of requests for concessions on academic work or deadlines. How to get rid of this page break?

I.3. DOUBT CONCERNING DEFINITIONS

Students who have any doubt as to what might be considered academic dishonesty in a particular course should consult the instructor of the course to obtain appropriate guidelines.

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PART II: PENALTIES FOR ACADEMIC OFFENCES IN COURSE WORK, TESTS OR EXAMS

II.1. LEVELS OF OFFENCE: MAJOR AND MINOR i. The penalty for a student who has been found to have committed an academic offence will be based on whether the offence is minor or major. ii. In deciding whether an offence is minor or major, consideration will be given to the following factors: a) the extent of the dishonesty; b) whether the act in question was deliberate and whether the student ought reasonably to have known that it was an offence; c) the importance of the work in question as a component of the course or program; d) the academic experience of the student; e) any other relevant circumstances. iii. The factors listed immediately above shall also be taken into consideration in determining penalty where the usual penalty provides for a range.

II.2. PENALTIES

Penalties for academic dishonesty shall be assigned as follows: i. First Minor Offence:

The penalty for a first minor offence will be a grade of 0 on the piece of work with no opportunity to re-write. ii. Second Minor or First Major Offence:

The penalty for a second minor offence (i.e., for two minor offences) or for a first major offence will be a grade of zero (0) on the piece of work with no opportunity to re-write, plus the deduction of marks in the course potentially down to a course grade of zero (0), plus a transcript notation (e.g.: 62-Academic Dishonesty; 0-Academic Dishonesty). iii. Subsequent Offence:

The penalty for any offence after two minor offences, or after a first major offence, or after a major offense where a minor offence is already on record, will be a period of suspension from Sacred

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Heart academic programs (academic status “Suspension – Academic Dishonesty”) ranging from one term to two years in addition to a 0-Academic Dishonesty in the course. iv. Further Offence After Suspension:

After a Suspension, the penalty for any further offence will be expulsion from the academic programs of Sacred Heart.

II.3. Extraordinary Circumstances

The penalties above will be levied unless there are extraordinary circumstances which justify a different penalty.

II.4. Ineligibility for Honour Rolls

A student who has committed a major offence or multiple offences is ineligible for the Sacred Heart Honour Roll for that academic year and for the Chancellor’s Honour Roll at graduation.

PART III: PROCEDURES FOR DETERMINATION OF ACADEMIC DISHONESTY IN COURSE WORK, TESTS AND EXAMS

Sections III.1–III.4 below deal with the procedure for course work; Section III.5 below deals with the procedure for tests and exams.

III.1. INSTRUCTOR INVESTIGATES AND REPORTS

If an instructor has reason to believe that a student has committed an academic offence, the instructor will so inform the student within a reasonable time and invite the student to meet to discuss the matter. The instructor will make reasonable inquiries to investigate the circumstances of the matter. i. Instructor Finds No Academic Dishonesty

If after meeting with the student and reviewing the evidence the instructor is satisfied that no academic dishonesty occurred, no further action will be taken by the instructor unless new evidence comes to his or her attention. ii. Instructor Finds Academic Dishonesty If, after meeting with the student (or if the student fails to respond to the request for a meeting or does not attend a prearranged meeting) the instructor decides that academic dishonesty has occurred, the instructor will prepare a report to the Dean of Studies. The report will summarize the

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Sacred Heart of Peterborough relevant facts and evidence, including the student’s version of events (if given). The report will additionally state whether the instructor considers the offence to be minor or major and the reasons why, as well as any extraordinary circumstances that are evident in the case. Copies of all supporting documentation will be attached to the report. The instructor will inform the student in writing that a report to the Dean of Studies has been prepared and that a copy has been made available for the student to pick up from the department office.

III.2. OPPORTUNITY FOR COMMENT BY STUDENT

Should the student wish to add to or clarify the information in the report, the student may send written comments to the Dean of Studies within seven days of the date of the report.

III.3. DEAN OF STUDIES REVIEWS THE CASE

The Dean of Studies will carefully review the report and comments, if any. i. Dean of Studies Finds No Academic Dishonesty

If the Dean of Studies is not satisfied that academic dishonesty occurred, the Dean of Studies will inform the student in writing of his or her decision and no further action will be taken unless new evidence is brought to the Dean of Studies’ attention. ii. Dean of Studies Finds Academic Dishonesty

If the Dean of Studies is satisfied that academic dishonesty occurred, the Dean of Studies will make inquiries as to whether there is a record of any previous academic offence by the student. iii. Dean’s Response in Case of First Offence

a) In cases in which there is no record on file of any previous academic offence by the student, the Dean of Studies will determine whether the offence is minor or major and levy a penalty accordingly. The Dean of Studies may, based on extraordinary circumstances, decide to levy a penalty other than the usual penalty. The Dean of Studies will send to the student an Academic Dishonesty Form to inform the student in writing of the decision and confirm that a record of the offence will be filed in the student records office and the Office of the Dean of Studies. b) In the case of a first offence, the Dean of Studies does not have authority to levy a penalty exceeding a grade in the course of 0 with the transcript notation “0 – Academic Dishonesty.”

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Sacred Heart of Peterborough iv. Dean’s Response in Case of Second or Further Offence

If there is already a record of one or more academic offences on file for a student, the Dean of Studies will set out the reasons for his or her conclusion that a stronger penalty is appropriate.

III.4. OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENT APPEAL OF DEAN’S DECISION

The student may appeal a decision by the Dean of Studies by writing to the Committee for Student Petitions (CSP), chaired by Principal of Sacred Heart, setting out the grounds for appeal within two weeks of receiving the Academic Dishonesty Form. The Chair of CSP will normally respond to the appeal within two weeks of receiving the appeal.

III.5. DETERMINING ACADEMIC DISHONESTY ON TESTS AND EXAMS

When an allegation of academic dishonesty arises during a test or examination, the responsible invigilator will collect the available evidence and, if he or she is not the course instructor, will notify the course instructor, who will proceed as detailed above.

PART IV: PROCEDURES FOR DETERMINATION OF ACADEMIC DISHONESTY IN APPLICATIONS TO SACRED HEART

IV.1. ALLEGATIONS SUBMITTED TO THE DEAN OF STUDIES

When there is an allegation of falsifying, misrepresenting, or withholding records for entry into Sacred Heart or one of its programs, the Dean of Studies’ Office and Dean of Studies will be informed.

IV.2. DEAN OF STUDIES REVIEWS THE CASE i. Notification of Student

The student will be notified in writing of the allegation and be invited to meet with the Dean of Studies within a reasonable time. If the student does not respond to the request for a meeting or does not attend a prearranged meeting, the Dean of Studies will proceed to make a decision on the basis of the evidence before him or her. ii. Decision by Dean of Studies

If, after reviewing the evidence, the Dean of Studies is satisfied that no academic dishonesty occurred, the Dean of Studies will inform the student in writing of that decision and will undertake no further action unless new evidence is brought forward. If the Dean of Studies is satisfied that

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Sacred Heart of Peterborough academic dishonesty has occurred, he/she will decide the appropriate penalty and inform the student in writing of that decision. A written record of the incident, along with the documented evidence, will be kept on file at the Office of the Dean of Studies (and the Registrar’s Office, if appropriate). iii. Opportunity for Student Appeal of Dean’s Decision

The student may appeal the decision of the Dean of Studies by writing to the Chair of the Committee for Student Petitions (CSP) and setting out the grounds for appeal within two weeks of notification of the Dean of Studies’ decision. The Chair of the CSP will normally respond to the appeal within two weeks of receiving the appeal.

PART V: PROCEDURES FOR DEALING WITH CONFLICT OF INTEREST

In investigations of academic dishonesty, all steps will be taken to eliminate the possibility of conflict of interest. This section deal with the cases where Dean of Studies or the Principal of Sacred Heart may have a conflict of interest between the role of instructor and the role of adjudicator.

V.1. WHEN THE DEAN OF STUDIES IS THE INSTRUCTOR OF THE STUDENT WHOSE WORK IS AT ISSUE

If the instructor of the student whose work is at issue is the Dean of Studies, then the evaluation process shall be conducted by the Chair of the Committee for Student Petitions (CSP), and the Dean of Studies will not serve on the Committee for Student Petitions as it considers the case.

V.2. WHEN THE PRINCIPAL IS THE INSTRUCTOR OF THE STUDENT WHOSE WORK IS AT ISSUE

If the instructor of the student whose work is at issue is the Principal of Sacred Heart, then the evaluation process shall be conducted by the Dean of Studies. The Dean of Studies will serve as Chair of the Committee for Student Petitions (CSP), and the Principal will not serve on the Committee for Student Petitions as it considers the case.

PART VI: OTHER PROCEDURES AND REGULATIONS

VI.1. FINAL APPEAL

The student may appeal a decision of the CSP to the Special Appeals Committee (SAC) of Sacred Heart within four weeks of notification of the decision. The decision of the SAC is final.

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VI.2. PRIVACY PROTECTION

In accordance with privacy legislation, personal information gathered under this policy will only be shared among Sacred Heart personnel on a need to know basis.

VI.3. OTHER TYPES OF ACADEMIC DISHONESTY

Allegations of academic dishonesty of types not covered in this policy may be made in writing to the Dean of Studies, who will determine the appropriate procedure to be followed.

VI.4. NON-PRESERVATION OF DROPPED ALLEGATIONS

If it is determined that allegations of academic dishonesty are not supported by sufficient evidence, no permanent record of the incident will be kept on file at Sacred Heart of Peterborough.

VI.5. NON-EFFECT OF WITHDRAWAL UPON PROCEEDINGS

A student’s withdrawal from a course, program, at Sacred Heart does not stay or prevent proceedings for academic dishonesty under this policy. Penalties for academic dishonesty determined under this policy will appear as appropriate on the student’s record, including the student’s transcript, despite any such withdrawal.

VI.6. REMOVAL OF TRANSCRIPT NOTATION

If a student has a notation of academic dishonesty on his or her transcript, an application can be made in writing to the Dean of Studies to have the notation removed from the transcript. Such applications may not be initiated before two years have passed. Zero grades and notations of suspension cannot be removed.

VI.7. REPORT ON ACADEMIC OFFENCES

A summary report of academic offences and penalties will be prepared by the Dean of Studies. I don't understand... when, and for whom, and how often?

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PART VII: REVIEW OF POLICY

VII.1. REVIEW OF ACADEMIC INTEGRITY POLICY

This policy is subject to occasional review at the request of any member of the Academic Advisory Council.

[This Policy was approved by the Board of Trustees, Sacred Heart of Peterborough, 9 March 2013]

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E. Support and Services for Students

At the beginning of each year, every student at Sacred Heart is assigned an Academic Advisor, who is also an instructor at Sacred Heart. The Academic Advisor is there to help students with all facets o their academic progress, including academic petitions and appeals. Students can find Sacred Heart’s policies in regards to Academic Petitions and Appeals in the “Policies” section of our website: www.shofp.ca/about/policies. You are expected to meet with your Academic Advisor at least once per term to discuss how your academic work is progressing and any issues you may wish to raise that are relevant to academic success.

As part of their job description and expectations, our instructors offer “Office Hours” when they make themselves available on an informal basis to meet with students to talk about issues in the particular course. Often an instructor will indicate a time and place weekly or biweekly when he/she will be available to discuss questions a student may have about the course material, or about sources of information, or about assignments. In addition, it is not unusual for instructors to ask you to contact them by phone or by email in order to schedule a meeting.

It is important to point out that Sacred Heart has a Chaplaincy service that works in close consultation with the Student Life Coordinator. The Chaplain and the Student Life Coordinator work together actively to support and promote the spiritual, intellectual, personal, and social development of Sacred Heart students. These two individuals will collaborate to offer programming for students of a social and spiritual/religious nature,and will available for support during crises

Students who are living in residence at Sacred Heart will have access to the Residence Dons to help with any questions or issues that arise while living on campus.

Finally, students who feel they would benefit from counselling services will have access to such services. Through an arrangement with the Peteborough Victoria Northumberland Clarington Catholic District School Board, students at Sacred Heart are able to tap into the Board’s considerable resources, staff, and programming in the area of mental health. We have a contractual arrangement in which qualified staff from the Board will be on hand to assist Sacred Heart students and staff should any need or crisis in the area of mental health arise.

F. Sacred Heart of Peterborough

Student Policy and Procedure Awareness Declaration Form NOTE: Please review the Sacred Heart Policies listed below. These can be found by referring to this Handbook, to the Academic Calendar and to material published to the Sacred Heart website at www.shofp.ca. Upon completion of this form, please detach the form and submit it - signed and witnessed - to the Office of the Registrar. Your official registration at Sacred Heart will not be complete until this form is submitted to the Registrar’s Office. This is to acknowledge that I have read and understood Sacred Heart of Peterborough’s Policies and Procedures regarding the following

1. Method of Course Delivery 2. Policies and Procedures Regarding Academic Honesty and Integrity

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3. Support and Services for Students 4. Programs and courses 5. Admission to Sacred Heart: Policy and Procedures 6. Credit Transfer Arrangements for Incoming Students 7. Entrance Examinations 8. Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition 9. How Student’s Work is Graded at Sacred Heart 10. Missed Term Work and Absence from Examinations 11. Academic Petitions and Appeals 12. Academic Transcripts and Access to Student Records 13. International Students 14. Withdrawals and Refunds 15. Instructors 16. Class schedules 17. Tuition fees, payments and charges 18. Financial Aid for students, including Scholarships and Bursaries 19. Intellectual Property and other policies, including - Emergency Closure - Student Residence Policies (if living in Residence) - Information Technology Acceptable Use 20. Harassment and Discrimination 21. Conflict Resolution

NAME OF REGISTERING STUDENT (please print): ______

SIGNATURE: ______

DATE: ______

NAME OF WITNESS: ______

SIGNATURE OF WITNESS:______

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Appendix 3.1.2: Academic Calendar

ABOUT SACRED HEART The roots of a liberal arts college in the Catholic tradition in the Diocese of Peterborough go back to 1989, when an agreement with the Faculty of Theology at Saint Paul University launched the Certificate in Theology Program. Credits earned in this program were transferable towards a Bachelor’s Degree conferred jointly by the University of Ottawa and Saint Paul University. Twenty- two courses were offered on a rotational basis for fourteen years. In 2006, with the encouragement of the Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, Bishop Nicola De Angelis took steps to renew and deepen this commitment to Catholic higher education in the form of Sacred Heart of Peterborough. Upon the retirement of Bishop De Angelis in early 2014, Bishop William McGrattan was appointed Bishop of the Diocese of Peterborough by Pope Francis, and became Chancellor of Sacred Heart.

Sacred Heart is located in the City of Peterborough, near the banks of the Otonabee River just 90 minutes from downtown Toronto. A friendly, mid-sized city, Peterborough boasts a vibrant arts and music scene, a varied selection of restaurants, cafés and pubs, and a full complement of services combined with affordable accommodation and easy access to the surrounding lakes and wilderness of the world-famous Kawartha Lakes region.

The wider Peterborough County is a geographic region poised for economic and cultural growth. In the next decade, this region can look forward to the extension of HWY 407 to HWY 115, the major artery to Peterborough heading in a northerly direction off of HWY 401. This and a possible rail link to Oshawa will make transportation back and forth to the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) more accessible, especially for young people. The most recent census data indicate a total population of 125,856 in Peterborough County, and almost one quarter of these households and individuals self- identify as Roman Catholic Christians.

Our main campus is at the corner of Romaine and Aylmer Streets in Peterborough, on the grounds of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

OUR STATEMENT OF INSTITUTIONAL PHILOSOPHY Sacred Heart of Peterborough embraces the Catholic tradition of teaching and learning that has influenced the historical origins of many universities and colleges worldwide. Our identity as a Catholic institution of higher learning means we encourage faculty and students to search for truth and goodness while embracing freedom of enquiry. As learners, teachers and researchers we enter with humility, collegiality and conviction into this dialogue of faith and reason which is centred in the work of St. Thomas Aquinas and found at the heart of a Catholic tradition of intellectual inquiry. Through this academic community, we offer our broader society a human endeavour which is hope- filled and a pathway of academic learning that is spiritual.

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OUR MISSION Sacred Heart of Peterborough is a student-centred teaching, research and academic learning community in the Catholic tradition. It is committed to critical thinking, the sincere and respectful dialogue of faith and reason, religious literacy, freedom of enquiry and the creative expression of ideas. Our students, in pursuing such wisdom and truth through their studies, will learn to value goodness and authentic freedom while discovering pathways of faith, religion and spirituality which promote solidarity, justice, and compassion in a changing world.

OUR VISION STATEMENT Sacred Heart of Peterborough strives to be a vibrant, collegial, truth-seeking academic community, open to dialogue in the pursuit of excellence in teaching and learning, fostering leadership and service in the promotion of a more just society.

A STATEMENT OF OUR CORE VALUES As an institution of higher learning, Sacred Heart of Peterborough seeks to embody: • Excellence in classroom, seminar and experiential education • An inclusive community of learners, teachers and researchers • Pedagogy that responds to diverse learning styles • A culture of innovation and continuous improvement • Mutually beneficial relationships with other educational institutions • Spiritual pursuits based on religious traditions, faith and the openness to a transcendent God. • The ongoing dialogue between faith and reason • The pursuit of truth, wisdom, freedom of enquiry and a quest for excellence • The courtesy and processes of consultation which are the hallmarks of collegiality

MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Welcome to Sacred Heart of Peterborough! Choosing the right college or university is one of the most important decisions one can make. Students arrive at Sacred Heart and are invited to embark upon an important journey of formative development – building self-identity, values and beliefs, personal character and the search for Truth within a Catholic liberal arts tradition that does not promote a contradiction between faith and reason. Graduates leave equipped to accept leadership and roles of service in helping to build a better world. Sacred Heart is proud to reflect one of the oldest and strongest traditions in Canadian higher education. All across Canada there is a tradition of a family of associated, federated, or affiliated colleges which have a founding religious tradition or heritage. For this reason, Sacred Heart believes strongly that an institution of higher education in the Catholic tradition offers an academic initiative of outreach to young people in Peterborough and beyond. It allows them to embark on an educational path of academic learning that integrates faith and reason in the study of religion. That is what Sacred Heart is committed to provide for our students. At Sacred Heart, we know our students one by one. We assist them in their integral human development, academic studies, human and spiritual formation. We see in them the hope for a brighter future and a better world. Our class sizes are small and our faculty deeply committed to the excellence of teaching, learning and research in a Catholic academic community. I invite you to

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Sacred Heart of Peterborough experience this unique offering of education through the Catholic liberal arts community of Sacred Heart of Peterborough.

- Reverend Father Joseph Devereaux, Interim Principal, Sacred Heart of Peterborough, Chancellor of Temporal Affairs, Diocese of Peterborough

USING THE CALENDAR The Sacred Heart of Peterborough Calendar exists in two versions, this print version and an online version (www.shofp.ca). The contents of the two versions are identical. Sacred Heart reserves the right to make changes after the publication of this Calendar in a number of areas including, but not limited to: new faculty appointments or departures; courses, including withdrawal of courses listed as being offered; guidelines, policies, and procedures related to applications, admissions and registration for new and returning students; regulations; degree requirements; fee structure; academic schedule. It is the responsibility of all students to familiarize themselves with the specific requirements for the degree which they seek. While advice and counselling are readily available, it is the students’ responsibility to ensure that the courses in which they register fulfill their program requirements.

Effective Date of Undergraduate Calendar The Undergraduate Calendar is effective on May 1 of the year in which it is published. All guidelines, policies, information regarding courses, and degree regulations apply to the Summer session unless otherwise indicated.

OUR ACADEMIC PROGRAMS Please note: All academic programs at Sacred Heart of Peterborough are offered under the written consent of the Minister of Advanced Education and Skills Development for the period 1 September 2017 to 1 September 2024. Prospective students are responsible for satisfying themselves that the program and the degree will be appropriate to their needs (e.g. acceptable to potential employers, professional licensing bodies, or other educational institutions.

Undergraduate Degree Programs at Sacred Heart • Catholic Studies (CAT) • Religion and Theology (RTH) Non-Degree Breadth Programs at Sacred Heart • Foundation Year Program (FND) • Scientia Humana Program (SCH)

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FOUNDATION YEAR PROGRAM (FND)

First year courses in both the Catholic Studies and the Religion and Theology degree programs (CAT & RTH) are made up of the required Foundation Year Program (FND), and a selection of elective courses from the Scientia Humana Program (SCH). The intent of the Foundation Year Program is fourfold: 1. To provide a solid basis of introductory academic study in both Catholic Studies and Religion and Theology; 2. To offer a chance to complete the first-year experience of learning with non-core breadth electives; 3. To develop the necessary academic skills that will be required in later years and higher levels of academic pursuit; 4. To foster a sense of academic collegiality and community by having first year students take a certain number of courses together as a cohort.

Elective courses for the Foundation Year Electives in your first year may be drawn from the Scientia Humana Program (see below p. 15 for course descriptions).

FND 1001H: Introduction to Catholicism, 0.5 credits This course is an introduction to Roman Catholicism in its different forms and expressions. It explores the resources available for pursuing an interdisciplinary study of Catholicism as a field of intellectual inquiry. Students will examine the role Catholicism has played in the intellectual and cultural history of the modern Western world. Prerequisite: None

FND 1002H: Introduction to the Comparative Study of Religion, 0.5 credits This course invites students to consider several fundamental questions in religious studies. For example: How should we compare religions? When we compare their teachings or their , aren’t we comparing apples and oranges? Or are all religions basically the same, perhaps just different pathways up the same sacred mountain? In searching for common features within different religions, are we trying to enable interreligious dialogue and cooperation? Why is this desirable? What about the uneasy problems in the relations between religions and the boundaries setting them apart? Aren’t the differences between religions as real as their commonalities? All of these questions and more will be explored in the course. Prerequisite: None

FND 1003H: The Dialogue of Faith and Reason, 0.5 credits How do faith and reason interact? Are they mutually contradictory, as the New Atheism argues, or complementary in some way? The purpose of this course is to examine some of the key theoretical issues concerning faith and reason and the main competing accounts of intellectual inquiry and of philosophical life. Assigned readings will be drawn from the works of such thinkers as St. Thomas Aquinas, Plato, Descartes, John Locke, Immanuel Kant, David Hume and, more recently, Terry Eagleton and D.C. Schindler. Prerequisite: None

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FND 1004H: Introduction to the Christian Bible: Old Testament, 0.5 credits This course provides an introduction to that part of the Bible commonly identified as “The Old Testament.” It is concerned with the origins, historical and social contexts, literary forms, transmission and the major interpretations of this literature throughout Jewish and Christian history. Students will develop the critical tools necessary to understand and engage in literary, rhetorical, historical and textual analysis of ancient texts and to articulate a cogent understanding of these texts for our time. Prerequisite: None.

FND 1005H: Introduction to the Christian Bible: New Testament, 0.5 credits This course provides an introduction to that part of the Bible commonly identified as “The New Testament.” It is concerned with the origins, historical and social contexts, literary forms, transmission and the major interpretations of this literature throughout various historical epochs. Students will develop the critical tools necessary to understand and engage in literary, rhetorical, historical and textual analysis of early Christian texts and to begin to articulate an understanding of these texts for our time. Prerequisite: None.

FND 1006H: Introduction to Philosophy I: Knowledge and Reality, 0.5 credits This course is an introduction to philosophy (“the pursuit of wisdom”) and to the themes and issues of two of its main branches – metaphysics (“What is there?”) and epistemology (“What can we know?”). Topics include: appearance and reality, minds and bodies, personal identity, death and immortality, free-will, the nature of God, perception, causation, space and time. Participants will survey approaches, problems and responses related to these topics offered by a selection of philosophers past and present. Prerequisite: None

FND 1007H: Quantitative Reasoning, 0.5 credits This course is intended to provide students with some basic tools that can not only assist them in their daily lives, but also, help them to function as responsible members of a democratic society in an age of information. Many people are challenged by even basic financial transactions, for example, but are called upon to evaluate the cost of a government's energy policies or to decide whether a medical procedure is likely to be efficacious. Adding to their difficulty is the fact that much, if not most of popular reporting of technical issues is woefully inadequate and generally innumerate. No advanced mathematics is required to gain useful insights into these matters - here, it is assumed that the student has little in the way of mathematical background other than elementary arithmetic. Prerequisite: None

Please Note: • Full time students not required to declare a major - either Catholic Studies or Religion and Theology – until the end of their first year of study.

RELIGION AND THEOLOGY AT SACRED HEART Various religions and theological systems have transformed individuals and societies from ancient Israel to contemporary Canada. Many scholars today would agree that theology is not just a Christian construct. And while this is technically true, it needs to be emphasized that a unique disciplinary framework, for deliberating the various claims made in the Bible and testing those claims against other sources of revelation and thought, belongs almost exclusively to Christianity.

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Therefore, the inclusion in this curriculum of significant Christian theology and Christian content is intentional. In so doing, the program offers a course that explores religion and theology as an academic enterprise.

The program draws on resources and approaches from a variety of scholarly disciplines and cognate areas. The curriculum introduces major religious traditions, offers increasing levels of depth in the analysis of these traditions and their theological texts, and critically compares specific features -- such as ethics, prayer, mysticism, or myths of creation. Other courses in the program examine theoretical aspects of religious traditions, especially as they are manifest in theological traditions and systems still alive in the modern world. Students will find the program dialogic in character, open to people of all faiths and those professing no explicit belief or practice. Those eager to engage in dialogue, committed to academic excellence and respectful of the diverse life commitments and personal questions people bring to the study of religion will be welcomed with open arms.

RELIGION AND THEOLOGY PROGRAM GOALS Graduates of the Religion and Theology program at Sacred Heart will (1) contribute to interreligious dialogue in order to foster an environment of mutual respect and understanding; (2) enrich discussion of the problems and prospects facing religion in contemporary culture; (3) formulate and implement constructive proposals to address contemporary challenges in the dialogue of religion and modernity; (4) empower students to address ethical questions with knowledge and sensitivity; (5) become leaders with a grounding in religion and theology with various capacities in social, political, ministerial, educational, and practical spheres.

WHY MAJOR IN RELIGION AND THEOLOGY Just think of the extraordinary range of religious diversity in Ontario and in Canada! Awareness of the various dimensions, both past and present, of the world’s religions – their histories, texts, personages, liturgies, rituals and rites of passage, beliefs, theologies, artifacts – will lay the foundation for an informed and thoughtful analysis of contemporary life in Canada and globally. The study of religion helps us to understand the worldviews and ways of life of billions of people. And if that were not enough, on an individual level, the study of religion can become a pathway to a deeper self- awareness and understanding.

WHAT CAN I DO WITH A DEGREE IN RELIGION AND THEOLOGY? The study of religion and theology speaks to a broad range of contemporary issues, and this makes it a solid preparation for a variety of jobs and careers. Many students who choose to major in religion do not intend to pursue a professional career in ministry but instead see it as an excellent platform to build meaningful employment experiences. One recent survey of graduates who majored in religion at Duke University showed that they pursued a diverse set of careers: • 35% of those surveyed were professionals of various types -- city managers, bankers, or journalists; • 19% were in a variety of ministerial professions -- clergy, directors of religious education, etc.; • 14% were educators – teachers or university professors; • 8% were in legal professions; • 18% were health professionals and 6% were in other fields.

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AREAS OF CONCENTRATION IN RELIGION AND THEOLOGY Religion and Theology at Sacred Heart prepares learners for an enhanced level of awareness and literacy in contemporary problems associated with the practice and teachings of various religious traditions, varieties of secularism, forms of extremism, and the evolving relationship of religion and science.

In order to achieve this purpose, students may take courses in three areas: A. Contemporary and Comparative Religion: Courses in this area are problem-centred and generally cross-cultural or comparative or dialogical in focus. B. Western Religious Thought: This area covers topics in Christian, Judaic and Islamic thought, and places traditions in dialogue with each other and with contemporary cultures, to consider questions of conflict and compatibility; politics, violence, peace and religious belief. C. Biblical Studies: Courses focus on the scriptures of the Judaic and Christian traditions and in the context of the history of early Christian and Jewish communities.

Students majoring in Religious and Theology will also have a Field Placement course in the fourth year in which they identify a topic of interest and after appropriate academic preparation, spend a semester either in an active or research setting to explore that topic further. Students will produce a culminating paper based on that experience.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES In June of 2008, the Ontario Council of Academic Vice-Presidents (OCAV) has published an explicit statement of university undergraduate degree expectation. Sacred Heart has adopted these expectations: The Honours Bachelor Degree in Religion and Theology seeks to achieve the following learning outcomes through its curriculum:

Depth and breadth of knowledge relevant to Religion and Theology: • A developed knowledge and critical understanding of the key concepts, theoretical strategies and assumptions pertinent to the study of religious traditions and theology; • An informed appreciation of the ways in which the study the world’s religions and theological traditions intersect with other disciplines; • A developed capacity to compare the merits of alternative hypotheses and options relevant to the study of religion and theology; • An ability to conduct university-level research in the areas of religion and theology; • Strong critical thinking and analytic skills applicable to religion and theology; • The ability to apply modes of learning outside of religion and theology.

Knowledge of methodologies relevant to Religion and Theology: • Competent knowledge of classical and contemporary approaches to the study of religion and theology; • Ability to evaluate different strategies for solving problems using the standard ideas and techniques applicable to the study of religion and theology; • Capacity to build and defend arguments based on these tools and methods; • An awareness and ability to take a position in regards to current research and controversies in the discourse associated with religion and theology.

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The application of knowledge acquired through the study of religion and theology: • A developed ability to review, present and evaluate qualitative information; • A developed ability to review, present and evaluate quantitative information, including basic statistical survey data; • An ability to use information, including scholarly reviews and primary sources, to develop argument; • A capacity to arrive at sound judgments by drawing on the major theories, concepts and methods of theological and religious discourse; • The ability to reason ethically.

Communication skills • The ability to communicate arguments, information, surveys and summaries accurately and reliably, in written and oral form, to a variety of audiences Awareness of the limits of knowledge • An informed awareness of the ambiguities and uncertainties inherent in the study of religion and theology.

Autonomy, Professional Capacity and Transferable Skills • The ability to initiate and manage strategies for acquiring new knowledge and skills; • The ability to exercise initiative and decision-making in complex contexts; • A developed ability to gather, review, evaluate and interpret information; • The willingness to work well with others and interact with integrity based on personal responsibility and accountability.

Requirements for an Honours Degree with a Major in Religion and Theology A minimum of 20.0 credits are required for an honours degree at Sacred Heart. For an honours degree with a major in Religion and Theology, at least 10.0 of these 20.0 credits must be taken from the Religion and Theology program.

The following required courses for the honours degree with a major in Religion and Theology constitute a core emphasis designed to prepare learners for a superior level of awareness and literacy in contemporary problems associated with the content of religious and theological traditions, varieties of secularism, forms of extremism, and the evolving relationship of religion to science: • 2.0 credits from the Foundation Year Program: - FND 1002H Introduction to the Comparative Study of Religion; - FND 1003H The Dialogue of Faith and Reason; - FND 1004H Introduction to the Christian Bible: The Old Testament - FND 1005H Introduction to the Christian Bible: The New Testament; • 3.0 credits from Contemporary and Comparative Religion area: - RTH 2103H The Evolution of Religious Practice - RTH 2109H Religion and Theology in Asia, Part I: India - RTH 3105H Theology and Secularism - RTH 4101H: Field Placement – Religion in the Public Square - RTH 4102H Judaism, Christianity, and Islam in Dialogue - RTH 4104H: Contemporary Problems in the Comparative Study of Religion • 2.0 credits from the Western Religious Thought area: - RTH 2101H Theory and Method in the Study of Religion and Theology

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- RTH 2206H Religion, Theology, and the Rise of Modern Science - RTH 3110H: Religion, Theology, and Global Politics - RTH 3201H Darwinian Evolutionary Theory and Religious Belief • 0.5 credits in the Biblical Studies area: - RTH/CAT 3304H: Scripture and Strategies of Interpretation (cross-listed with Catholic Studies) • The remaining 2.5 of 10.0 credits required for the Major must be chosen as electives from within the Religion and Theology program. Transfer credits from other recognized post-secondary institutions may be considered. • Of the further 10 credits, required to complete the Honours degree, 4.0 credits must be non-core breadth courses. These may be obtained through the Scientia Humana Program or through a Letter of Permission process allowing students to transfer credits from another recognized and accredited post-secondary institution towards their Sacred Heart degree, or some combination of both.

Requirements for an Honours Degree with a Minor in Religion and Theology 5.0 credits in Religion and Theology are required for the Minor. These include 0.5 credits taken in the Foundation Year Program: - FND 1002H Introduction to the Comparative Study of Religion; • For the Minor in Religious Studies, the following 0.5 credit course is required: - RTH 2101H Theory and Method in the Study of Religion and Theology In addition, students must complete 1.0 credits in Contemporary and Comparative Religion from the following: - RTH 3105H Theology and Secularism - RTH 3106H Religion and Violence - RTH 4102H Judaism, Christianity, and Islam in Dialogue • For the Minor in Religion and Theology, students must also select at least 1.0 credits in Western Religious Thought, selected from the following: - RTH 2206H Religion, Theology, and the Rise of Modern Science - RTH 2207H Religion and Ethics - RTH 3110H Religion, Theology, and Global Politics - RTH 3201H Darwinian Evolutionary Theory and Religious Belief • For the Minor in Religion and Theology, students must also select at least a 0.5 credit course in Biblical Studies from the following: - RTH/CAT 2301H Jesus and Justice in the Gospels - RTH/CAT 2303H The New Testament Synoptic Gospels - RTH /CAT 3304H Scripture and Strategies of Interpretation

Year 2 Required Courses in Religion and Theology

RTH 2101H: Theory and Method in the Study of Religion and Theology This course addresses a range of thought-provoking and foundational questions for the study of religion and theology, such as: “How do theologians approach the questions with which revelation leaves us?” “How would this differ from the work of a scholar of religious studies?” “What are the prospects for genuine pluralism when religions have competing claims to the truth?” The stimulating questions are taken up as student consider certain fundamental terms, concepts and methods that

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RTH 2103H: The Evolution of Religious Practice This course will examine ancient religious practice, relying on archaeological evidence and informed by anthropological theory. We will consider the evolution of hominin cognitive capacity and the development of human interest and participation in the sacred in Paleolithic and Neolithic times. Early civilizations' religious traditions will be explored through their architecture, art styles, ritual practices and sacred landscapes. The contribution of the earliest writing systems to our understanding of ancient religions will be highlighted. Prerequisite: Successful completion of the Foundation Year program or permission of the instructor.

RTH 2109H: Religion and Theology in Asia, Part I: India This course is an introduction to the religious traditions of India. It focuses on the major indigenous traditions of the classical and medieval periods: Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. These indigenous traditions provide both striking contrasts with, and interesting similarities to, Western religious and philosophical traditions, and these contrasts and similarities will be discussed. Students will explore the philosophy, ethics, and religious practices associated with these traditions by sampling scriptures native to each in English translation. At the end of the course some attention will be given to the major transformation of the Indian religious scene by the advent of the very different tradition of Islam. Prerequisite: Successful completion of the Foundation Year program or permission of the instructor.

RTH 2206H: Religion, Theology and the Rise of Modern Science This course is a many-sided investigation into the relationship between religion and the rise of modern natural science. Subjects to be examined will include: the similarities and differences between ancient and modern science; the meaning of the term “scientific revolution” and whether it is a historically accurate conception of the rise of modern science; the various effects of modern science upon modern religious thought and belief; the claim, common since the 19th century and still frequent in public discourse today, that science and religion in general, and modern science and Christian faith in particular, are intrinsically incompatible; and responses to this claim, on both a philosophical and historical level. Prerequisite: Successful completion of the Foundation Year program or permission of the instructor.

RTH 2207H Religion and Ethics This course explores religion as living tradition which impacts the life of individual believers and also the wider society and global events. Students engage in a comparative examination of the moral self and ways of thinking and acting ethically within the framework of major faith traditions. Teaching and learning approaches include lectures, discussions and seminars. Seminars involve reflection and discussion on contemporary moral concerns in a context of increasing globalization and specific ethical issues as they are considered in a dynamic manner from the perspective of faith and theology. Creative student participation is encouraged throughout the course. Prerequisite: Successful completion of the Foundation Year program or permission of the instructor.

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Year 2 Electives in Religion and Theology

RTH 2104H: Religion and Popular Culture This course investigates the expression of religious themes in popular culture. “Popular culture” is used broadly to include a wide variety of artistic and social forms such as poems, short stories, novels, plays, movies, television, comic books, music, and advertising. Drawing on examples from popular culture, the course asks learners to read, listen, or view cultural artifacts with religion in mind. Within each unit of the course, key themes will be introduced through an examination of classical texts of the Western or Eastern religious traditions, and then the subsequent manifestations of these themes and their variations in popular culture will be examined. Attention will be given to questions such as, “How have religious teachings influenced civilization by permeating the popular culture?” and “Has the popularization of religious ideas weakened or strengthened religious teaching?” Prerequisite: Successful completion of the Foundation Year program or permission of the instructor.

RTH 2110H: Religion and Theology in Asia, Part II: China and the Far East This course is an introduction to the religious traditions of China and the Far East. It focuses on the major religious traditions of China in the classical and medieval periods: Taoism, Confucianism, and Buddhism. It introduces the religious traditions of Japan, and of other parts of East and Southeast Asia. The influences of Chinese culture and of the Buddhist tradition on the rest of East and Southeast Asia will be unifying elements of the course. Students will explore the philosophy, theology, ethics, and religious practices associated with the various traditions by sampling scriptures native to each in English translation. Instructive similarities to and differences from Western traditions will be discussed. Prerequisite: Successful completion of the Foundation Year program or permission of the instructor. Recommended Background Course: REL 2109H: Religion and Theology in Asia, Part I: India

RTH/CAT 2203H: The Formation of the Christian Tradition: Beginnings to Middle Ages This course examines the intellectual history of Christianity from the days of the early Fathers through to the end of the Middle Ages. Leading themes will be the synthesis of Classical and Biblical thought, and the role of that synthesis as the foundation of a new Christian European civilization after the fall of Rome. Topics discussed will include: key doctrines such as Creation, Trinity, and Incarnation; orthodoxy and heresy; the divisions of Christendom; church and society; nominalism and realism; natural law. A number of primary sources will be read, including Augustine and Aquinas. Special attention will be given to the Christian understandings of cosmology, nature, history, ethics, and political life. Prerequisite: Successful completion of the Foundation Year program or permission of the instructor.

RTH/CAT 2301H: Jesus and Justice in the Gospels At the heart of the Catholic Social Justice tradition is Jesus – his example and teachings – as found in the Gospels. This course will place Jesus in his historical context, examine the Gospel writers’ portrayals of Jesus, and investigate the foundations and significance of his teachings particularly around covenant, agape and justice. Prerequisite: Successful completion of the Foundation Year program or permission of the instructor.

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RTH/CAT 2303H: The New Testament Synoptic Gospels, 0.5 credits The Synoptic Gospels refers to the first three books of the New Testament— the gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke. They are called synoptic because together (syn) they see (opsis) the story of Jesus in a similar way. These gospels have long been considered the best sources for understanding the life and times of Jesus. The synoptic gospels, however, are not easy resources to use. Their many similarities and commonalities have led scholars to believe that they are related to one another in a literary way—i.e., one or more of the gospel writers copied off one or more of the others. Determining the exact nature of this literary relationship is known as the Synoptic Problem. Once one determines which gospel was written first, it is possible to identify the subsequent writers’ editorial interests (or “redactional” tendencies”). This course focuses precisely on these kinds of issues. Students will learn advanced text-critical skills, become acquainted with scholarship in the field, and experience leading the class in discussions. Prerequisite: Successful completion of the Foundation Year Program, FND 1005H, or permission of the instructor.

Year 3 Required Courses in Religion and Theology

RTH 3105H: Theology and Secularism Recent scholarship has detected a “shift to secularity” in some contemporary societies, but there is little consensus as to what this entails. The aim of this course is to explore the variety of relationships between religion and secularism as they appear across different cultures and religions. The course is particularly concerned to examine the theoretical assumptions associated with a variety of contemporary secularist trends. Prerequisite: Successful completion of the Foundation Year program and 1.0 second level credits, or permission of the instructor.

RTH 3106H: Religion and Violence This course explores two assumptions: 1) that religion is a prime (often the prime) source of violence and the modern state and market the great bringer of peace; and 2) that violence and especially religious violence is a permanent feature of the human condition. The work of religion and violence theorists will be sampled, along with recent scholarly literature that traces relations between scholars of religion and government agencies dealing with new religious movements and extremist elements of world religious traditions. Prerequisite: Successful completion of the Foundation Year program and 1.0 second level credits, or permission of the instructor.

RTH 3110H: Religion, Theology and Global Politics Is it possible to pursue God’s will through politics? This course explores the growth of the political independence of Christian, Hindu, Jewish, and Muslim groups from institutions of government and the development of political theologies in these various contexts. It also addresses the impact of modern technology on the transmission of religiously inspired ideas across borders. Prerequisite: Successful completion of the Foundation Year program and 1.0 second level credits, or permission of the instructor.

RTH 3201H: Darwinian Evolutionary Theory and Religious Belief The impact of Darwin’s theory on the religious consciousness of nineteenth century Europe has commonly been seen in terms of a “conflict” or “warfare” between science and religion. This course

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RTH/CAT 3304H: Scripture and Strategies of Interpretation The phrase, “the Bible tells me so” is often used to justify a belief or practice, but what exactly does it mean and how do we know? This course dives deep into examining of the challenges of and approaches to interpreting scripture. Students will explore the major literary genres of the Bible, the place of Scripture in Christian teaching and practice, the critical-interpretive methods used to understand the Bible. Prerequisites: Successful completion of the Foundation Year program, RTH/CAT 2302H, or permission of instructor.

Year 3 Electives in Religion and Theology

RTH 3101H: Islam in the Modern World This course is designed to provide the student with the key concepts and questions necessary to understand contemporary debates about Islam. It aims to complicate the caricatures and stereotypes that dominate current perceptions of Muslims. Learners are invited to view Islamic religious history as a source of the contemporary situation, with attention to major debates that frame a broad range of religious expression and opinion. The figure of Muhammad, together with the Qur'an and its interpreters, are key, but the course also considers some of the major reformers of Islam in the modern world, especially their writings on contemporary Muslim ethics and religiosity in dialogue with secularism. Prerequisite: Successful completion of Foundation Year Program, FND 1002H, or permission of the instructor.

RTH 3102H: Judaism in the Modern World This course examines aspects of contemporary Jewish life in its complexity and variety. It covers social, cultural, and historical dimensions of Judaism in addition to theological issues. We begin with the period since the end of the eighteenth century, and go on to focus on emerging trends in contemporary Judaism. Judaism as a religion is interpreted broadly, in line with Jewish self- perception which encompasses secular and atheist forms, as well as theistic expressions. Prerequisite: Successful completion of Foundation Year Program, FND 1002H, or permission of the instructor.

RTH 3111H: Theology, Nature and the Environment This course is an investigation into the idea of “nature” as it appears in various religious and philosophical traditions, with the major focus on the traditions of the West. Things to be studied will include: the multiple meanings of “nature”; the relationship between Greek ideas of “nature” and monotheistic ideas of “creation”; historical attitudes toward the exploitation of nature; contemporary religious reactions (especially Christian reactions, but also other reactions) to environmental crises arising out of our “mastery over nature.” The hypothesis of Lynn White, which

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Year 4 Required Course in Religion and Theology

RTH 4101H: Field Placement – Religion in the Public Square In this experiential learning component, students will be situated in a community field placement, where they will explore the significance of religion in the Peterborough region and examine how religion manifests in public or private non-academic spaces, institutions, and interactions. Students will reflect critically on the experience of working in settings where it is expected that religious themes and diversity play a role. Student evaluation involves feedback from placement personnel, the quality of a reflective journal, a major paper assignment, and/or a research presentation at a peer colloquium or conference. Working with the Field Education Co-ordinator, students will be assigned a course supervisor who will meet with the student, monitor and evaluate progress and outcomes achieved. Prerequisites: Successful completion of two of REL 3105H, REL 3106H, REL 3110H, REL 3201H, or permission of the instructor.

Year 4 Electives in Religion and Theology

RTH 4102H: Traditions in Dialogue: Christianity and Islam This course explores important theoretical elements and critical issues in the area of dialogue between Christians and Muslims. It examines theories both supportive and challenging of such dialogue and the context of historical and contemporary Christian-Muslim relations. Topics include attitudes toward sacred text and religious symbolism, historical patterns of co-existence and conflict, ethics and fundamentalism in each tradition. Students in this class will revisit general information about Christianity and Islam (i.e., the faith and practice of these traditions), investigate how the religious “Other” is viewed from within each tradition, and explore theories of interreligious dialogue from various perspectives. Prerequisite: Successful completion of the Foundation Year program, 1.0 second level credits, 1.0 third level credits, or permission of the instructor.

RTH 4103H: Traditions in Dialogue: Christianity and Judaism This course examines paradigms of dialogue and dispute in the comparative study of Judaism and Christianity. Issues range from differing interpretations of shared scriptural texts, a comparison of Jewish and Christian life-cycle rituals, Jewish High Holy Days and the Christian Paschal Season, to contemporary questions regarding the Holocaust and relations between Christians and Jews today. Students in this class will revisit general information about Christianity and Judaism (i.e., the faith and practice of these traditions), investigate how the religious “Other” is viewed from within each tradition, and explore theories of interreligious dialogue from various perspectives. Prerequisite: Successful completion of the Foundation Year program, 1.0 second level credits, 1.0 third level credits, or permission of the instructor.

RTH 4104: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam in Dialogue The course sets out to explore the prospects for genuine dialogue between these three interconnected traditions, while also acknowledging some of the stark issues that divide Jews, Christians, and Muslims today. Important topics - ranging from creation and eschatology to

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RTH 4105H: Contemporary Problems in the Comparative Study of Religion This course sets out to assess current issues in the theory and practice of scholarship in the field of religious studies. It is particularly concerned to examine the seemingly intractable division between postmodern scholars who reject the comparative endeavor and those who affirm it. Students explore how scholars of religion use different scales of comparison for different purposes. Using a number of different vantage points, and drawing from traditions as diverse as Indo-European mythology, ancient Greek religion, Judaism, and Buddhism, students take seriously the postmodern critique, explore its impact, evaluate its various premises, and investigate new comparative approaches. Prerequisite: Successful completion of the Foundation Year program, 1.0 second level credits, and 1.0 third level credits, or permission of the instructor.

RTH 4201H: Contemporary Christian Thought and Social Theory This course examines recent trends in the relationship between and modern Christian theology. While it is an inquiry into the scholarly and theoretical assumptions at work in current sociological accounts of Christianity, wider questions regarding the application of these theories to other religions will also be considered. Prerequisite: Successful completion of the Foundation Year program, 1.0 second level credits, 1.0 third level credits, or permission of the instructor.

RTH 4202H: Contemporary Issues in Religion and Ethics This course explores, in creative and participatory ways, relationships between ethics, religion, individual morality and contemporary issues. Students engage in a comparative examination of contemporary moral problems within the framework of major faith traditions. Teaching and learning approaches include lectures, discussions, the use of documentaries, film and seminars. Seminars involve reflection and discussion on contemporary moral concerns in a context of increasing globalization. Creative student participation is encouraged throughout the course. Prerequisite: Successful completion of the Foundation Year program, 1.0 second level credits including REL 2207H, 1.0 third level credits, or permission of the instructor.

The Scientia Humana Program (SCH)

The courses offered in this program are designed to reinforce the importance of intellectual breadth. They are our “knowledge of the human” courses. Students will not find Catholic or Religion and Theology courses in this program and will instead have an opportunity to develop skills and aptitudes that will complement the knowledges and practices acquired in our core programs.

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YEAR 1 Electives available for selection alongside the Foundation Year Program

SCH 1001H: Elementary Latin I This course serves as an introduction to the grammar, syntax, and vocabulary of Latin as presented in Wheelock, chapters 1-15. The course consists of three weekly lectures based on new grammatical content, vocabulary to be memorized, drills to practice forms and concepts, exercises in reading sentences, homework assignments translating sentence from Latin into English, and regular quizzes to ensure retention and comprehension of material. We will focus on reading, translating, and writing rather than speaking, although students will be expected to be able to read Latin aloud with correct pronunciation. SCH 1001H prepares students for SCH 1002H (Elementary Latin II). Prerequisite: None

SCH 1002H: Elementary Latin II This course serves as a continuation of the skills-building undertaken in SCH 1001H, with progressive engagement with the language and ancient readings. Prerequisite: SCH 1001H or permission of the instructor.

SCH 1003H: Survey of the History of Art in Europe This course provides students with an introduction to the major periods, styles and movements in the history of western art. The lectures will treat a span that begins in ancient Greece and concludes with the art of Europe in modern times. As the course progresses students will encounter a range of terminology specific to the field of art history. Prerequisite: None

SCH 1004H: Introduction to Canadian History: Origins to 1867 This course is designed for first year students to learn about the history of Canada from first contact between Aboriginal peoples and Early Modern Europeans to about 1867. It addresses the social, cultural, political, intellectual, regional and economic aspects of Canada’s history using selected media and teaching formats. It includes a generally chronological overview of the circumstances that led to Confederation. The course has three principal goals: to acquaint students with historical methodologies; to strengthen critical thinking and writing skills; and to actively engage in academic debates. Prerequisite: None

SCH 1005H: Introduction to Astronomy I This course provides an elementary introduction to astronomy, beginning with a discussion of phenomena such as the seasons, lunar phases, eclipses, tides, the constellations and planetary configurations. This leads naturally to a review of the history of astronomy, especially Ptolemy's model of the universe and its confrontation with the Copernican worldview. The works of Tycho Brahe, Galileo Galilei, Johannes Kepler, and Isaac Newton receive special attention. Next comes a basic exposition of the nature of light and matter, followed by a discussion of astronomical instrumentation. A detailed study of the Earth-Moon system leads to a comparative survey of the other major planets, and on to the minor bodies of the Solar System. The course will conclude with a brief look at the properties of the Solar System's dominant body - the Sun. Prerequisite: None

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SCH 1006H: Introduction to Astronomy II This course begins where SCH 1005H leaves off - with the Sun. We examine its size, mass, luminosity, temperature, and power source, and then embark on a study of other stars to discover the range of stellar masses, luminosities, sizes, and temperatures. Stellar birth and evolution is considered next, with special attention to the life of the Sun, and the fate of high-mass stars. The endpoints of stellar evolution: supernovae, white dwarfs, neutron stars, and black holes are then discussed; this is followed by an examination of cataclysmic variables, and thermonuclear supernovae. The concept of "standard candles" is then developed through a consideration of Cepheid variables and RR Lyrae stars. The Milky Way galaxy is then surveyed, and the concept of dark matter is introduced. Next, we look at galaxy morphology and galaxy clusters, before turning to a study of active galaxies and quasars. The course concludes with a survey of cosmology, and current results concerning the age, evolution, and long term future of the universe. Prerequisite: SC1005H: Introduction to Astronomy I, or permission of the instructor.

Year 2 Electives from the Non-core Scientia Humana Division

SCH 2001H: The Christian Imagination: The Fictional Writings of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien C.S. (Jack) Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien rank among the most popular and imaginative writers of the 20th century. Both were also committed believers of the Christian faith, and it is possible to see that belief coming through in their fictional writings. In this course we shall be exploring their use (and re-use) of myth and imagination as well as the tension between reason and imagination, especially in the writings of C.S. Lewis. Prerequisite: None.

SCH 2002H: Introduction to Philosophy II: Morality and Public Discourse, 0.5 credits This course invites learners to explore some of the simplest yet most vexing questions known to humanity: What is the nature of right and wrong? Are moral judgments objective or subjective? Are values relative or absolute? What is the nature of human freedom and responsibility? What are the origins of notions of fundamental human rights? What are the conditions for a moral community? By the end of the course, learners will have gained an initial understanding of the philosophical issues involved in perennial and contemporary debates in the public sphere. Prerequisite: None

SCH 2003H: A Century of Canadian History, Confederation to 1967 This course investigates the large themes and the individual experiences of our country and its people over the first hundred years following Confederation. It addresses the political, personal, social, military, cultural and economic events and forces at work across vast regional expanses. A variety of media and teaching formats will be used to achieve our purposes and, while there is a chronological structure, the subject matter will emphasize understanding how policies and programs affected people. This course has three principal goals: To learn how to analyze and interpret historical artifacts and information; to actively engage and advance Canadian historiography; and thereby to offer a range of opportunities for students to develop their research skills. Prerequisite: SCH 1004H or permission of the instructor.

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Year 3 Electives from the Non-core Scientia Humana Division

SCH 3001H: The Ethics of Leadership This course explores the intersection of personal ethics and leadership. At this intersection we find ethical problems bumping up against questions of authority and responsibility in individuals and in organizations. The course surveys of foundation theory in ethics (Aristotle, Kant, JS Mill) and explores the implications of ethical theory for leaders and decision-makers in organizations. Applications of theory take place in the context of case studies discussed in class. By the end of the course learners will have had an opportunity to come to a nuanced understanding the importance of concepts like virtue, authority, leadership, followership, integrity, greatest good, charisma, service and duty. They will also have begun to reflect on their own personal journeys as ethical leaders. Prerequisite: Successful completion of the Foundation Year Program or permission of the instructor.

SCH 3002H: Ethics and Biotechnology This course will investigate the ethical issues arising from the application of modern biotechnology to microorganisms, plants, animals and humans. Students will explore current debates around such topics as: gene therapies, cloning and xenotransplantation; agricultural and industrial applications of biotechnology; embryonic stem cell research and eugenics; government regulations (or lack thereof) of biotechnology both within Canada and globally. Throughout, students will be provided with the tools and opportunity to undertake a critical examination of the ethical foundations of these debates and of their own positions. Prerequisite: SCH 2002H or the permission of the instructor

SCH 3003H: Life in the Universe This course examines the prospects for extraterrestrial life. We begin by establishing a working definition of the word "life", and proceed from there to a brief survey of molecular biology as it is found in terrestrial life forms; other potential biologies will also be considered. Special attention is given to Mars and the large satellites of Jupiter, Saturn and Neptune. Might there be something special about the architecture of the Solar System, or about the structure of planet Earth? Turning to the Galaxy as a whole, we ask how many technical civilizations, able in principle to communicate with us, might exist - this program will proceed along the lines initiated by Frank Drake, one of the pioneers of SETI. We consider also the Fermi-Hart paradox, which offers a solution (unpalatable to many) to the question "Where are they?" Prerequisites: SCH 1005H, SCH 1006H.

SCH 3004H: Issues and Public Discourse in Canadian Society Explores contemporary social issues that are the focus of public debate in Canada. Working from a sociological perspective, students will consider recent trends in demography, family life, employment, economic well-being, education, and government policy. Particular attention will be paid to the quality of information available for such inquiries, and possible prejudices built into the collection and analysis of data. Prerequisites: Successful completion of the Foundation Year Program, including FND 1007H Quantitative Reasoning, or permission of the instructor.

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SCH 3005H: Spiritual Themes in Canadian Indigenous Fiction The lore of the Haisla Nation, dreamcatchers, and nature spirits. Aataentsic, who the Wendat people call “Sky Woman.” Jesuit missionaries and European settlers, Black Robes and crows… What is it that makes indigenous spirituality as it is portrayed in contemporary Canadian fiction so compelling and important? In this course, students will explore themes of conquest and colonization, coming of age and rites of passage, memory and healing, together with the power of myth and story to convey deep truths about the First Peoples of Canada. Prerequisites: Successful completion of the Foundation Year Program or permission of the instructor.

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Alumni Unless individuals have requested otherwise, Sacred Heart may keep in touch with alumni for purposes that support the mission of Sacred Heart including surveys, institutional research, invitations to events, philanthropy, newsletters and other information on programs and services.

From time to time, Sacred Heart may enter into an agreement with a statistical research firm to conduct surveys on behalf of Sacred Heart. These firms may contact groups of prospective students, current students or alumni by e-mail to request their participation in a survey. Participation is voluntary in all cases and individuals may choose not to be contacted further for survey purposes.

Questions on how student information is collected, used or disclosed at Sacred Heart, or special concerns/requests regarding the management of a student’s personal information may be directed to the Office of the Registrar, Sacred Heart, 208 Romaine Street, Peterborough ON, K9J 2C4, or e- mail: [email protected].

Notification of Use and Disclosure of Personal Information to Statistics Canada Statistics Canada is the national statistical agency. As such, Statistics Canada carries out hundreds of surveys each year on a wide range of matters including education. It is essential to be able to follow students across time and institutions to understand, for example, the factors affecting enrolment demand at post-secondary institutions. The Federal Statistics Act provides the legal authority for Statistics Canada to obtain access to personal information held by educational institutions. The information may be used only for statistical purposes and the confidentiality provisions of the Statistics Act prevent the information from being released in any way that would identify a student. Students who do not wish to have their information used are able to ask Statistics Canada to remove their identification and contact information from the national database. Further information on the use of this information can be obtained from Statistics Canada’s website: www.statcan.gc.ca or by writing to the Postsecondary Section, Centre for Education Statistics, 17th Floor, R.H. Coats Building, Tunney’s Pasture, Ottawa, K1A 0T6. Questions on how student information is collected, used or disclosed to Statistics Canada, may be directed to the Office of the Registrar, Sacred Heart, 208 Romaine St., Peterborough, ON K9J 2C4, or e-mail: [email protected].

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STUDENT RECORDS

Access to Student Records By applying for admission to Sacred Heart and by registering in Sacred Heart programs or courses, students accept Sacred Heart’s right to collect pertinent personal and academic information. The information is used to assess their qualifications for admission, establish and update a record of their academic performance, and to determine their eligibility for awards and scholarships. For further information on the collection and use of this information, or if you have concerns about the collection and use of this information, please contact Sacred Heart Registrar at [email protected].

All documentation provided to Sacred Heart to support an application for admission, housing, financial awards, or any petition or appeal becomes the property of Sacred Heart. Sacred Heart Registrar, in the Office of the Registrar, is the custodian of all official physical and electronic academic records of all students who have been or are currently registered in academic programs at Sacred Heart. The Office of the Registrar strives to ensure the security and privacy of personal information through the application of appropriate systems for access to that information, the development of procedures, and the education and training of staff and faculty to treat personal information in confidence.

Sacred Heart’s Principles on Access to Confidential Student Records and Disclosure of Information

Unless otherwise specifically provided for elsewhere in this document, Sacred Heart will not disclose personal information it has collected except in the following circumstances:

1. The person has consented in writing to disclosure of specific information for a particular purpose; 2. The person has authorized in writing another individual to act on his/her behalf or participate in his/her affairs at Sacred Heart; 3. The information is required by an authorized staff person in the course of his/her work; 4. To comply with legal requirements, including but not limited to, granting of access to Statistics Canada; 5. In compelling or compassionate circumstances, or as otherwise permitted under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Sacred Heart will disclose information about students who have graduated, such as degree conferred, date, medals and scholarships, as this information is printed in the Convocation program. Whether a student is currently registered is not considered to be public information and may not be disclosed except as specified in the above Principles.

I. Disclosure to the student 1. Students normally have the right to review the information contained in their hard-copy file, with the exception of confidential evaluations and letters of reference provided by a third party. Students who wish to review their hard-copy file must make an appointment with the Registrar (or designate). Any student who is not satisfied with the access provided may make a formal request under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act through the Sacred Heart Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Co-ordinator.

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Sacred Heart of Peterborough who may have received incorrect information be notified of the change. Students seeking to correct their information may be asked to complete a formal access/correction request. 3. Documents submitted by or for the student in support of the application for admission or for transfer credit become the property of Sacred Heart and will not be released or redirected. In rare instances, authorized by Sacred Heart Registrar or designate, an original transcript may be released to the student and a copy retained in the file with an explanation for this action. 4. Students with no outstanding financial obligations to Sacred Heart may, upon written request and payment of a fee, obtain an official transcript of their academic record at Sacred Heart or have copies sent to a third party. Transcripts will show the scholarships, academic awards or prizes earned, courses taken, grades achieved, academic status, and degrees conferred. 5. Students with outstanding financial obligations to Sacred Heart will be denied access to information such as grades, official transcripts and degree certificates and will be unable to add or drop courses.

II. Disclosure to faculty and administrative officers of Sacred Heart Faculty and administrative staff of Sacred Heart who require access to student records in order to carry out their official duties are given access on a ‘need to know’ basis.

III. Disclosure to parents, guardians, educational institutions and agencies 1. Requests for student record information received from another institution of learning or from other organizations will be permitted only with written authorization from the student; such authorization specifies the information to be provided (e.g., official transcript) and to whom the information is to be sent. 2. Unless in an emergency or for compassionate reasons affecting the health or well-being of an individual or the Sacred Heart community student record information (including application, admission and/or registration information) will not be released to a third party, such as a parent or guardian, without written authorization from the student. The student will be duly notified that such use was made of personal information.

IV. Disclosure to government agencies Student record information may be provided in the following instances: 1. In response to a court order, summons or subpoena directing Sacred Heart to release Information. 2. To provide the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities with enrolment reports 3. To provide data to Statistics Canada for national surveys 4. To provide data as required by professional licensing and certification bodies 5. To provide information as allowed under access/privacy legislation.

V. Disclosure to Student Governments Student associations at Sacred Heart may, from time to time, require specific student record information for particular purposes. The Registrar’s Office is authorized to provide labels, lists and/or e-mail addresses for the purposes of communicating with students or determining their eligibility for some services. PLEASE NOTE Students are responsible for being familiar with and adhering to published dates and deadlines, especially in relation to dropping courses.

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ACADEMIC INFORMATION AND REGULATIONS

Academic Year and Sessions The academic year begins on the Tuesday following Labour Day in September, and is divided into two “sessions”: the Fall/Winter session (normally beginning in September and ending in April) and the Summer session (normally beginning in May and ending in August). The Fall/Winter session may contain full-year courses which are offered from September to April, Fall-term courses which are offered from September to December, and Winter-term courses which are offered from January to April. The Fall and Winter terms last for 12 weeks each, and contain a one-week reading break in each term. The Summer session comprises one twelve-week term or two six-week terms.

Academic Load and Course Overload For many academic purposes, a student registered in 3.5 credits or more is considered “full-time” and in 3.0 credits or fewer as “part-time.” This definition also applies when students are billed for tuition fees. It is not, however, the same definition that may be used for other purposes and students are advised to check with the administrative office when determining their status.

Course overload for the Fall/Winter session is defined as enrolment in more than 2.5 credits (or equivalent) during the Fall term or the Winter term. Students require approval for course overload.

Full-time students with a cumulative average of 70% or more may overload in 0.5 credits in each of the Fall or Winter terms by adding those courses through the regular course registration process.

Full-time students with a cumulative average of 70% or more who wish to overload in more than 0.5 credits in the Fall or Winter terms must petition to the Committee on Academic Petitions (CAP) for permission to overload by completing a Course Overload Request Form available through the Registrar’s Office.

Full-time students whose cumulative average is less than 70% on their most recent 5.0 Sacred Heart credits must petition the Committee on Academic Petitions for approval of course overload.

Course overload for the Summer Session: A full load in a six-week session is 1.0 credit. Students with a 70% average on a full 5.0 credit load in the previous Fall/Winter session (or who otherwise meet the criteria for overload) may apply to enroll in up to 1.5 credits in one six-week session. Students who do not meet this requirement, and all students wishing to take more than 1.5 credits in one six-week session, must submit a petition to the Committee on Academic Petitions. Note: Upon registration, students are responsible for making themselves aware of the academic and financial obligations and deadlines associated with each course.

Access to Instruction It is Sacred Heart of Peterborough’s intent to create an inclusive learning environment. If a student has a disability and/or health consideration and feels that he/she may need accommodations to succeed in a course, the student should contact the Principal of Sacred Heart as soon as possible: 705-745-5549; email [email protected]. Disabilities include (but are not limited to) neurological impairment, orthopedic/mobility impairment, traumatic brain injury, sensory impairment (visual, hearing, etc.), chronic medical conditions, emotional/psychological disabilities, attention deficit disorder and learning disabilities.

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To allow students with disabilities to actively and freely participate in courses, every reasonable effort will be made to provide appropriate accommodations. A student’s desire for anonymity is of utmost importance and confidentiality will be respected.

Change of Name The Office of the Registrar is committed to the integrity of its student records. Each student is therefore required to provide his or her legal name on the application for admission and in personal data required for registration. Any requests to change a name, by means of alteration, deletion, substitution or addition, must be accompanied by appropriate supporting documentation. Upon making application to graduate, a student may be asked to provide legal documentation as proof of his/her name.

Change of Address It is the student’s responsibility to maintain current and up-to-date mailing address, e-mail and contact information on the records of Sacred Heart in order to receive pertinent mailings, including Tuition and Education Credit Certificates. Address changes and updates to contact information may be completed by contacting the Registrar’s Office.

E-mail Accounts At the time of first registration at Sacred Heart, students are issued a Sacred Heart e-mail account. The Sacred Heart e-mail account is considered the official e-mail account and will be the only e-mail account used to communicate with students for academic and administrative purposes. Students are responsible for ensuring that they monitor and maintain their Sacred Heart e-mail account and must ensure that e-mail is accessed, read, and acted upon in a timely fashion. Students should be aware that e-mails from non-Sacred Heart accounts will not be considered official.

Cross-listed Courses Some courses are cross-listed; that is, they are offered jointly by two or more departments. Cross- listed courses may not be double-counted in order to fulfill degree requirements. For example, if a Religious Studies course is cross-listed with Catholic Studies course it may be counted for credit as a Religious Studies course or as a Catholic Studies course but not as both.

Course Credit Value Each course number is followed by a letter suffix which denotes the credit value of that course.

Suffix Credit Value H = 0.5 or half-credit Y = 1.0 or full-credit C = 1.5 credits D = 2.0 credits

Course Syllabuses Each course has a syllabus which includes the method of assessment and the grading scheme. The instructor reviews the syllabus with students at the first class in the course. Any change thereafter in the grading scheme must be agreed to in writing by all students present at a subsequent class; at the class immediately following that one, the revised section of the syllabus must be posted or otherwise communicated.

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GLOSSARY OF ACADEMIC TERMS

Degree In the Province of Ontario, a degree is a credential conferred by public and private post-secondary institutions, under the auspices of the provincial Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities. At Sacred Heart of Peterborough, a degree program consists of a total of 20.0 credits.

Credit A credit is a measure indicating the relative weight assigned to a particular course. A credit can be obtained in a number of ways, for example, by successfully completing a 1.0-credit course or two half (0.5) credit courses. In the program and course descriptions, the following designations are used in the course code: Credit or full-credit: Y Half-credit (0.5): H

Course A course is a single unit of study within a given program that is identified by a unique code indicating the relevant program. (Refer to Course Description Definitions for information concerning all related definitions.) The weight or value of a course is defined as follows: A course that consists of three contact hours per week for a total of 36 hours is equivalent to a 0.5 credit course. A course that consists of three contact hours per week for a total of 72 hours is equivalent to a 1.0 credit course. See the section on Credit Weight for further details.

Program A program is a group of courses, generally a combination of required or specified courses together with elective courses, which leads to a degree.

Honours BA Program An Honours degree at Sacred Heart signifies completion of academic study in an area of concentration, usually acquired over a period of four years, measured as a minimum of 20.0 credits.

Requirements for an Honours Bachelor Degree 1. An academic status of Good Standing, defined as a cumulative average of at least 60%. 2. Requirements for specific programs as outlined in the literature published by the Academic Programs of Sacred Heart of Peterborough. 3. At least 3.0 credits, with a grade of 65% or higher, leading to an Honours degree. 4. No more than 7.0 1000-level credits. 5. A minimum grade of C (65%) in a required introductory course for the degree, if there is one. 6. A maximum of 1.0 credit with a D grade (50 to 59%) in Honours program courses or in a minor. Major A primary area of concentration within an honours program, requiring a sequence of at least 10.0 credits in one program area as specified in the program description Minor A secondary area of concentration within an honours program, requiring a sequence of at least 5.0 credits in one subject as specified in the program description.

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Course Description Definitions

Course Code The course code consists of three letters followed by four digits ending with a capital letter indicating the credit-weight of the course.

Course Description The first line of the course description, the course information line, contains the program code and course number, the course title and the course weight. The credit weight may be followed, if deemed appropriate, by an abbreviation (F: Fall term, W: Winter term, S: Summer term) indicating the term or session in which the course is taught. The course information line is followed by a brief description of the content of the course (more information is available from the Program Office) and may end with a statement that the course is cross-listed in another academic program. The description is followed, where applicable, by a prerequisite, co-requisite or credit exclusion statement.

Contact Hours A unit measure of the length of a course and time spent interacting with the instructor; typically a combination of lectures or lectures and seminars. Any deviation from the normal number of three contact hours per week for a course will be noted in the course description.

Credit Weight The credit weight is the relative value assigned to the course. The weight or value of a course is defined as follows: a 1.0 credit (or full-credit) course normally consists of 72 hours of contact time, typically acquired at the rate of 3 contact hours per week. A 0.5 credit (or half-credit) course consists of 36 hours of contact time, typically acquired at the rate of 3 contact hours per week. Please note that courses may be taught over other periods of time than these, and notice of such will be made in the course description as applicable.

Definition of Year A student’s progress towards a degree is measured in terms of credits passed rather than years of study completed. Where it is necessary or helpful to equate credits passed with years of study, the following table may be used:

Credits Completed Year Equivalent 1: 4.5 or fewer credits 2. 5.0 to 9.5 credits 3. 10.0 to 14.5 credits 4. 15.0 credits or more

Final Examinations

Scheduling No in-class tests or final examinations which are worth more than 10% of the final grade may be held during the last two weeks of classes in the Fall or Winter term. In the Summer session the period during which in-class tests and examinations may not be held is the last two weeks for 12- week courses and the last week for 6-week courses.

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The examination schedule is designed to avoid conflicts and to ensure that no student writes more than twice within a 24-hour period. Students who have added courses after the examination schedule has been produced may be expected to write more than twice within a 24-hour period.

In the case of take-home examinations or tests, the instructor assigns a submission date that must occur before the end of the examination period.

The writing time allotted is the same for all students in a course (with the exception of students registered with the Registrar’s Office as needing accommodation).

Students who wish to observe cultural or religious holidays during an examination period must normally notify the Office of the Registrar in writing by the final Friday in September (refer to Sacred Heart Diary dates). If it is possible, scheduling will be adjusted to accommodate these dates. If it is not possible, students must submit a written request to their instructors for alternative arrangements, explaining the reason for the request and including supporting documentation. Examinations and tests for students with disabilities who require disability-related supports (e.g., extra time or other assistance) are available. All requests must be made through the Registrar’s Office at least two weeks before the examination or test, and must be supported by appropriate documentation from a qualified health care diagnostician.

Student Identification Students must bring appropriate photo identification to all examinations. Identification must be visible to the Examination Invigilator.

Missed Examinations Students who miss an examination for reasons beyond their control should consult with their instructor immediately about the possibility of alternate arrangements. If such arrangements are not possible, students may petition for aegrotat standing.

Unsatisfactory Examination Results There are no supplemental examinations. The only options available to students who are dissatisfied with the result of an examination are to appeal the final grade in the course or to repeat the course.

Student Access to Graded Examination Papers Graded examination papers are the property of Sacred Heart and are not intended to be available to students. They may be seen by students only if a formal appeal of a final grade has been unsuccessful. Requests to see an examination paper must be made in writing to the Office of the Registrar. There is a fee for each request.

Grades and Grading Schemes Courses are graded on a percentage scale, except for courses taken under a pass/fail option. Averages are calculated using the percentage grade assigned to the student for each course.

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Numerical Equivalents of Letter Grades A+ 90-100% A 85-89% A- 80-84% B+ 77-79% B 73-76% B- 70-72% C+ 67-69% C 63-66% C- 60-62% D+ 57-59% D 53-56% D- 50-52% F 0 – 49%

The following grades may also be used, but do not affect a student’s average: AG – Aegrotat Standing AUD - Audit INC – Incomplete - Has permission to complete INP – In Progress NGR – No Grade Reported NTE – Nothing to Evaluate* PRE – Pre-registered WD – Withdrawn PASS FAIL * In cases where a student has registered for a course, but did not attend and/or submit work for evaluation, a grade of NTE (Nothing to Evaluate) will be assigned. A NTE grade carries the percentage value of zero and will be used in Assessment of Academic Standing.

Auditing Courses A student may register to audit some courses at Sacred Heart of Peterborough. Permission of the instructor is required; it is the student’s responsibility to obtain permission from the course instructor to audit. Not all courses can be audited. Courses taken for audit will not count for credit towards the student’s degree program, nor will the student be allowed to write final examinations or receive grades for courses which are audited. Courses which are audited will be recorded on the student’s transcript and the term “AUD” will appear in lieu of a grade. Audit courses are not considered in calculating full-time or part-time status; audit courses will be considered for overload criteria.

Grading Criteria The final grade in a course is based on at least some of the following criteria: in-term oral and written work, in-term or mid-year tests or examinations, final examinations, practica and community-based projects. No final examination is worth more than 50% of the final grade. Instructors are encouraged not to base final grades entirely on tests and examinations.

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Course Repeats Students may repeat a course twice (three completions in total when the original attempt is included). All attempts will appear on the students’ academic records, but no more than one attempt will be assigned credit. The attempt with the highest grade will be used to determine the cumulative average.

Official Final Grades Final grades are official 30 days after they have been released by the Office of the Registrar. If errors in the calculation or recording of grades come to light after the grades have been released, all affected grades may be recalculated and raised or lowered with the approval of the appropriate Dean. However, this process must be completed, and corrected transcripts must be issued, before the 30-day period has passed. Instructors and/or departments are not permitted to release final grades. Final examination marks can be released to students only after final grades have been released by the Office of the Registrar. There is no time limit to reopen a grade in a case of academic dishonesty.

Student Access to Records – Guidelines Students have the right to inspect their own official record, with the exception of evaluations and letters of reference supplied to Sacred Heart with the understanding that they be kept confidential. Students have the right to request that erroneous information contained in their records be corrected and that recipients of any information found to be in error be advised of the correction. Students wishing to inspect their record must make an appointment with the Registrar. Upon written request to the Registrar's Office, students whose fee account shows no outstanding balance may request to have an official transcript of their record of studies at Sacred Heart sent to a third party. Documents pertaining to a student's achievement at another institution, which may have been received by Sacred Heart, will not be released or redirected.

Transcripts Copies of official grade transcripts will be issued only at the written request of the student.

Ordering Transcripts Transcripts may be ordered in person at the Office of the Registrar, by signed email, or by signed letter. Requests must be accompanied by the following information: 1. Full name when registered as a student, and current name (if different) 2. Sacred Heart student number and the program in which the degree has been pursued 3. Current mailing address and a daytime telephone number 4. Number of transcripts required 5. The complete name and address of where the transcript is to be sent 6. Payment information 7. Signature

Picking up transcripts If someone other than the student is required to pick up the transcript, the student must give that person a signed authorization identifying the person and indicating that the person is authorized to pick up the transcript. Photo identification will be required.

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Payment A fee must be paid for each copy of a transcript. The Office of the Registrar accepts cheques (payable to Sacred Heart of Peterborough), Visa and MasterCard. All payments for transcripts must be paid at the Registrar’s Office. When paying by credit card, students must include their name, the type of credit card, the credit card number, the card’s expiry date and their signature. Transcripts will not be released for students who have an outstanding financial obligation to the Sacred Heart of Peterborough.

Retention of Grades Final course grades are retained for a minimum period of 75 years as part of student transcripts. Examinations, final projects/assignments (includes examination answer booklets and other evaluation elements which have not been returned to registrants) are retained for twelve months and then shredded.

GRADUATION AND CONVOCATION

For students to graduate, the Registrar’s Office must confirm that they have successfully completed the academic requirements for their degree. Once students have graduated and are free of all financial obligations to Sacred Heart, they are eligible to receive official transcripts, noting the successful completion of their degree, and to receive their degree. In the year in which they intend to graduate, students must submit an Application to Graduate form to the Office of the Registrar. The Office of the Registrar will assess whether the students are enrolled in the courses required to complete the academic requirements for their degree, and will inform the students by e-mail of the result of this assessment. See the Important Dates section of this Calendar for deadlines. Only those students who have completed the academic requirements for their degree prior to convocation are allowed to participate in the convocation ceremony. Students who have successfully completed the academic requirements for their degree, but who are not free of financial obligations to Sacred Heart, may participate in the Spring convocation ceremony but will not receive their degree until their financial obligations are met. Students who have successfully completed the academic requirements for their degree too late for the Spring convocation ceremony will have their names submitted for the next appropriate Convocation and receive their degree, provided they are free of all financial obligations to Sacred Heart.

DIFFICULTIES WITH COMPLETION OF COURSE WORK

Incomplete Standing Incomplete standing permits students to prearrange with their instructor to submit any remaining work in a course by a specified date after the end of the academic session. Failure by students to organize their workload is not considered adequate grounds for incomplete standing. A petition for incomplete standing must be made to the instructor, and approved by the chair, before the department or program deadline (if there is one), but in any case before submission of final grades to the Office of the Registrar. The instructor specifies the deadline for submission of outstanding work and the grade which will be assigned if the deadline is not met. The latest possible deadlines for the submission of

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Aegrotat Standing Overview: When medical issues interfere with a student’s ability to complete a course, every effort must be made to find alternative arrangements to allow the student to complete the course requirements. Such arrangements include: extending deadlines and rescheduling tests and examinations. In those very rare cases where medical issues make it impossible for students to undertake even these alternative ways to complete their course work, they may apply for Aegrotat Standing.

Eligibility: The student must have completed at least 60% of the required course work and have a passing average for the completed work. The student must provide written medical documentation about the medical issue itself and the student’s inability to complete the course work even with alternative accommodations.

Procedure: The student will contact the Office of the Registrar and complete the Request for Aegrotat Standing form. The student must supply the relevant written medical documentation. The decision to grant Aegrotat Standing will reside with the Dean of Studies who will consult with the Committee on Academic Appeals as needed.

If the request for Aegrotat Standing is granted, AEG will appear on the student’s transcript in the grades column and the appropriate credit will be noted in the credit column. No letter or numercial grade will be assigned and the course will not be factored into the student’s overall average.

Late Withdrawal Late withdrawal is granted to students who have missed the deadline for withdrawal from courses without academic penalty but, for reasons judged to be compelling, have been unable to complete their course work. A petition for late withdrawal should be made to the Committee on Student Petitions as soon as possible and normally before the end of the academic session.

ACADEMIC STATUS

Assessment Average A student’s academic status is determined by a session average and/or by a cumulative average (see below). The initial assessment average is calculated at the end of the academic session in which students have completed a minimum of three full-course equivalents for which grades have been assigned. Thereafter, the cumulative and session averages are calculated at the end of each academic session. Transfer credits are not included in the cumulative average or assessment.

Session Average The session average includes all courses in the current session (Fall/Winter or Summer) for which a grade has been assigned.

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Cumulative Average The cumulative average includes all courses for which a grade has been assigned and excludes lower grades of courses that have been repeated. Cumulative average is used for the purposes of determining a student’s eligibility for the President’s and Dean’s Honour Rolls.

Categories of Academic Status There are five categories of academic status: (1) Good Standing, (2) Probation, (3) Conditional Probation, (4) Academic Suspension and (5) Suspension – Academic Dishonesty.

Good Standing Students are in Good Standing if their cumulative average is at least 60%.

Probation Students are placed on Probation if their cumulative average is 50–59.9% or if they are returning from Academic Suspension. – If the student’s cumulative average is 60% or higher upon the next assessment, Probation is lifted. – If the student’s session average is above 49.9%, but his or her cumulative average is below 60% upon the next assessment, the student will continue on Probation.

Conditional Probation Students who have been granted a petition against suspension by the Committee on Academic Petitions will have an academic status of Conditional Probation for one calendar year. The student’s status will be reviewed at the conclusion of each session (August for Summer courses, April for Fall/Winter courses). Students must achieve a minimum session average of at least 50% for courses completed in the Summer session (if applicable) and the Fall/Winter session or Suspension will be re-imposed. If at the end of the Conditional Probation year the cumulative average is above 49.9% but less than 60%, Probation is in effect.

Academic Suspension Students are suspended from Sacred Heart if their cumulative average is less than 50%. • First Academic Suspension: Students are suspended from Sacred Heart for one calendar year. • Second Academic Suspension: If a student is suspended a second time, the student will be suspended from Sacred Heart for one calendar year. • Debarment: If a student is suspended a third time, the student will be debarred from Sacred Heart for a minimum of three calendar years. For readmission to Sacred Heart after a second Academic Suspension or Debarment, students must provide persuasive evidence that they are ready and able to complete a degree program.

Suspension – Academic Dishonesty Students may be placed on suspension by the Dean of Studies for repeated violations of the Academic Integrity Policy. Appeals of the Dean’s decision should be made to the Special Appeals Committee. Students seeking support with an appeal should seek advice from faculty members. There is no time limit to reopen a grade in a case of academic dishonesty.

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Procedures for Students on Probation or under Academic Suspension Students who are placed on academic suspension may petition the Committee on Academic Petitions to have their status reconsidered. If the petition is successful, they will have their academic standing changed to Conditional Probation.

Students are reminded that submitting false or misrepresentative medical certificates or other documentation in support of requests for concessions on academic work or deadlines is considered to be cheating under Sacred Heart of Peterborough Policy on Academic Integrity. Offences will be dealt with by following procedures set out in the Student Calendar Academic Integrity Policy.

Missed Term Work and Absence from Examinations – Policies and Procedures Sacred Heart of Peterborough has specific policies on missed term work and student absences from midterm and final examinations. These policies are in place to ensure that incapacitated students are not disadvantaged, and to ensure that all students are treated fairly.

This section outlines how Sacred Heart applies these policies to students in undergraduate programs.

Term Work and Midterm Examinations When a student is unable to hand in an assignment (or other term work) on time or is absent for a midterm examination, the student may apply for an excused absence. Students should contact their instructor as soon possible, having regard to the circumstances. If students fail to notify an instructor of their request for an excused absence within a reasonable period of time, the instructor may deny the request unless the students provide a legitimate reason for the delay. The following are examples of conditions that would justify consideration for an excused absence: • Illness • Domestic Affliction • Religious Obligation

ACADEMIC PETITIONS AND APPEALS POLICY

PREAMBLE:

On occasion, particular academic regulations (e.g., restrictions regarding course load, or degree requirements for a particular major) may hinder the education of a student at Sacred Heart. In such cases it is desirable that a mechanism should be available for relaxing such regulations. Also, there are times when a student might for just cause need a waiver of an academic deadline, and again a mechanism for dealing with such cases should be established. Finally, there may be cases where a student wishes to protest a particular grade or other decision affecting the student’s academic record, and again appropriate means of lodging such a protest ought to exist.

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POLICY:

Students who are experiencing difficulty in completing course work, have concerns about grades they have received, or who have been disadvantaged by academic regulations or degree requirements have the option to submit an appeal or petition.

Academic appeals and petitions involve a student’s academic record, not financial transactions. A successful academic petition does not automatically trigger a financial appeal or review of a student’s financial responsibilities to the University. For further information concerning the financial appeals process, consult the Financial Appeals Policy and the Registrar’s Office.

Under this policy, the following definitions apply:

Appeals are requests for reconsideration regarding grades in term work, final grades, penalties for academic dishonesty, or decisions made concerning recent petitions.

Petitions are requests for the waiver of an academic regulation, degree requirement or academic deadline, due to which a student has experienced undue hardship or disadvantage.

PROCEDURE:

The petitions process involves staff in the Office of the Registrar, the student’s Academic Advisor and the Committee on Academic Petitions (CAP).

The Committee on Academic Petitions consists of the Associate Dean of Studies (who acts as Chair), 3 faculty members and 2 student members. The CAP meets regularly to consider petitions. Students who submit a petition do not appear before the Committee.

1. PETITIONS FOR LATE ADDITION OF COURSES AND COURSE OVERLOADS

For late addition of a course or permission to take a course overload, the student completes the Petition for Late Add or the Course Overload Request Form, attaches the necessary documentation and/or statement of grounds, and submits the petition package directly to the Office of the Registrar.

Students enrolling in credits in addition to the normal full-time load are reminded that they are fully responsible for doing so and are cautioned against possible academic difficulties. i. Definition of Course Overload

For the Fall or Winter Term: enrolment in more than 2.5 credits (or equivalent) per term. For the Summer Term: enrolment in more than 1.0 credits (or equivalent) per term. ii. Overload Not Requiring Petition

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Students with a grade of 70% or higher may take an overload of .5 credits per term without petition, through the normal course registration process. iii. Overload Requiring Petition

Students with grades lower than 70% who would like to take an overload must go through the petition process involving the Course Overload Request Form.

Students with grades of 70% or higher who would like to take an overload beyond .5 credits must go through the petition process involving the Course Overload Request Form. iv. Cases Where Normal Maximum Course Load Does Not Apply

Maximums do not apply where a program’s planned curriculum requires that students take an additional load.

2. ALL OTHER PETITIONS AND APPEALS i. The student’s Academic Advisor and student discuss the situation and determine if a petition is the appropriate procedure. ii. The Student fills out the petition form, assembles documentation and meets with the Academic Advisor to discuss the petition. iii. The Academic Advisor reviews the documentation, ensures all supporting documentation is included, discusses the petition with the student and forwards it to the Office of the Registrar. (The student is strongly advised to keep a copy of the entire package for his or her records.) iv. Staff in the Office of the Registrar process the petition, either approving it administratively in accordance with established practice or referring it to the Committee on Academic Petitions. v. Staff in the Office of the Registrar will notify the student by email and/or regular mail of the outcome of the petition. vi. If the petition is denied, the student may consider appealing the decision to the Special Appeals Committee through the Office of the Principal. All decisions of the Special Appeals Committee are final.

3. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION i. Documentation verifying the circumstances outlined in the petition or appeal letter must be provided at the time the petition or appeal is submitted. Failure to submit appropriate supporting

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Sacred Heart of Peterborough documentation could result in the denial of the petition or appeal. Personal documentation submitted in relation to a petition or appeal will be held in confidence. ii. Students may present different types of supporting documentation for their petition or appeal, in accord with the nature of the petition or appeal. a) Petitions or appeals resting on medical grounds must include an attending physician’s statement or a statement from a counselling service. Only original documentation is acceptable. The forms are to be completed and signed by the physician or counsellor. b) Petitions or appeals resting on non-medical grounds must include whatever documentation is appropriate: death certificates, obituary notices, automobile accident reports, airline/train/bus tickets, receipts for emergency travel, letters of explanation from employers or lawyers, etc. c) Late withdrawal or retroactive withdrawal petitions must include a Course Performance Summary obtained from the Instructor (or department Chair if the Instructor is not available), providing details of that student’s attendance in the course, work completed and grades assigned (if any).

4. SUMMARY TABLE

PROCEDURES FOR ACADEMIC APPEALS AND PETITIONS

Type of Appeal or Petition Description and Process Grade Appeal – Course Work  You are dissatisfied with the grade you received on term work  Familiarize yourself with the appeals policy and deadlines of the department or program involved.  Contact the course instructor to discuss your grade.  If you are still dissatisfied, contact the Dean of Studies.

Grade Appeal – Final Mark  You are dissatisfied with the final grade you received in a course  Submit a Final Grade Appeal through the Office of the Registrar and pay a fee of $30  Refer to the Sacred Heart Academic Calendar regarding deadlines for filing a Grade Appeal

Request for Incomplete  You are unable to complete your course work Standing by the end of term due to circumstances beyond your control (usually medical reasons)

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 Contact your course instructor to work out arrangements for completing course material after the normal deadlines.  Final approval for the arrangements is granted by the Dean of Studies.  Be prepared to provide appropriate medical or other documentation.  The arrangements must be confirmed before final grades are submitted.

Request for Aegrotat Standing  You completed all course work with a passing average but are unable to write the final exam (usually for medical reasons)  Complete the Request for Aegrotat Standing form and submit it to the Office of the Registrar.  Be prepared to provide appropriate medical or other documentation.

Course Overload  You wish to take a course overload  Review the criteria for overloads to determine if you are eligible.  If you are not eligible, you have the option of submitting a petition for exemption from overload regulations. Complete and submit a Course Overload Request Form to the Office of the Registrar. Your Academic Advisor does not need to review this type of petition.

Petition for Late Add  You wish to register in a course after the published deadline  Complete the Petition for Late Add and submit it to the Office of the Registrar. Your Academic Advisor does not need to review this type of petition.

Petition for Late Withdrawal  You missed the deadline for withdrawal from a course but are unable to complete the course work  Complete the Petition for Late Withdrawal.  Make an appointment with your Academic Advisor to review and discuss your petition.  Note: This petition applies to academic considerations only. Please contact the Office

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of the Registrar for procedures around possibly recovering fees.

Petition of Academic  You wish to appeal your academic suspension Suspension from the University  Complete the Petition of Academic Suspension.  Make an appointment with your Academic Advisor to review and discuss your petition.

Petition for Exemption to  You wish to take a course on a Letter of Letter of Permission Permission but do not meet the University Regulations regulations  Complete the Petition for Exemption to Letter of Permission Regulations.  Make an appointment with your Academic Advisor to review and discuss your petition.

Petition for Exemption to  You are unable to complete the university Degree Requirements degree regulations and are therefore ineligible to graduate  Complete the Petition for Exemption to Degree or Academic Regulations.  Make an appointment with your Academic Advisor to review and discuss your petition.

Petition for Exemption to  You wish to appeal an academic regulation Academic Regulations  Complete the Petition for Exemption to Degree or Academic Regulations.  Make an appointment with your Academic Advisor to review and discuss your petition.

Special Appeal  You are dissatisfied with the results of an appeal or petition  Contact the Registrar’s Office for information.

Please note that these are just examples, and there are many circumstances where a student has been legitimately prevented from attending a midterm examination or completing term work. Instructors should use common sense and compassion in deciding whether circumstances justify granting an excused absence.

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Excused absences are not automatic and, in the case of term work or midterm examinations, are at the discretion of the instructor. Instructors may request documentation from students to support the request. There are many forms that this documentation can take depending on the reason for the absence (e.g. police report, death notice, court documents). However, if the reason for absence is medical, and if students have seen their doctor for medical reasons, they may provide a medical note to support their request. In the absence of a medical note or when the reason is something other than illness, instructors should rely on their discretion in deciding whether to require students to provide this level of documentation and should contact the Office of the Dean of Studies if they have any concerns. It is also important for both students and instructors to understand that any student who applies for or obtains an excused absence by making false statements will face further consequences that may affect their progress in the course in question.

Instructors who do have concerns about whether the nature of a request is a legitimate reason for an excused absence should ask for supporting documentation, and deny the request if they believe the student is not telling the truth, or if the reason for the absence is not acceptable. Students who wish to appeal a refused excused absence may submit an Appeal of Academic Regulation (see the Sacred Heart of Peterborough Policy on Academic Petitions and Appeals in the Academic Calendar for further details). The following are examples of unacceptable reasons for an excused absence: • Vacations • Weddings • Travel Arrangements If the instructor has decided that an approved absence should be granted, he or she has the discretion to decide how the missing midterm examination or term work will be made up. The instructor has a number of choices:

An equivalent examination or assignment could be required. Alternatively, the weight of the missing work could be transferred to the final examination. Also, an alternate form of the final examination could be required that would include material covered on the missing midterm examination.

Where missing term work or midterm examinations include any practicum, physical activity or other practical component, the Instructor will confer with the Office of the Dean of Studies for guidance on how to make up the missing work.

If instructors have questions or concerns about the process of whether or not a student should be granted an excused absence from a midterm examination, they are urged to discuss the matter with the Dean of Studies.

Final Examinations In regard to final examinations, instructors can neither give permission to a student to miss the examination nor grant a request for a rescheduled final examination. Students are encouraged to check examination schedules prior to making travel or event plans. The decision to grant a rescheduled final examination can only be made by the Office of the Dean of Studies. The previously mentioned acceptable and unacceptable reasons for an excused absence also apply in this situation. For example, a student cannot expect to ask to miss the writing of a final examination or request a rescheduled final examination due to travel arrangements or being on vacation.

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When a student is absent from a final examination for a legitimate reason (e.g. illness or domestic affliction), the student must apply to the Registrar’s Office for a rescheduled final examination. Instructors will be contacted by the Registrar’s Office to provide information concerning students’ requests for rescheduled final examinations. This is regarded as an important step in the process as instructors often have valuable information about students and their performances to date which can assist in the decision-making process.

If a student has missed a final examination and has applied for a rescheduled examination, instructors are to enter INC on the final grades form. If the student is granted a rescheduled final examination, the Registrar’s Office will forward a Results of Rescheduled Examination form to the Instructor. The instructor will then schedule the rescheduled final examination and enter the final grade on the Results of Rescheduled Examination form. The form will be returned to the Registrar’s Office and the change will be made to the student’s transcripts.

In the case where students are refused a request for a rescheduled final examination, they may make an appeal to the Special Appeals Committee through the Office of the Principal (see section on Academic Appeals and Petitions in the Academic Calendar). In the case where students fail to write the rescheduled examination, they may apply for Aegrotat Standing (see the section, “Difficulties with Completion of Course Work” in the Academic Calendar for further details). In the absence of these applications and/or their failure, the student’s final grade will be the student’s earned grade based on the work completed in the course by the date that grades are due.

It is important that students keep themselves informed of the progress of their request for a rescheduled final examination and, if their request is approved, contact their instructor to confirm the date and time for the writing of the rescheduled examination.

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ACADEMIC INTEGRITY POLICY

PREAMBLE:

Academic integrity is a cornerstone of the development and acquisition of knowledge and is a central community value of Sacred Heart of Peterborough. It is essential to maintaining Sacred Heart’s academic standards and reputation, and it is a condition of continued membership in the Sacred Heart learning community. All members of the Sacred Heart community share the responsibility for the maintenance of academic integrity.

POLICY:

The academic integrity policy of Sacred Heart is set forth below, in the following Parts:

I: Application and Definitions II: Penalties for Academic Offences in Course Work, Tests or Exams III: Procedures for Determination of Academic Dishonesty in Course Work, Tests and Exams IV: Procedures for Determination of Academic Dishonesty in Applications to Sacred Heart V: Procedures for Dealing with Conflict of Interest VI: Other Procedures and Regulations VII: Review of Policy

PART I: APPLICATION AND DEFINITIONS

I.1. APPLICATION

This policy applies to students registered in courses at Sacred Heart of Peterborough. It is expected that this policy will be implemented with discretion and compassion following a thorough examination of the pertinent circumstances.

I.2. DEFINITIONS i. Academic Integrity. All members of the Sacred Heart academic community share the responsibility for its academic standards and reputation. When students submit work for academic evaluation and credit, they imply that they are the sole authors of the work. Clear and careful attribution of the words and ideas of others is an essential part of academic scholarship. Academic honesty is a cornerstone of the development and acquisition of knowledge and is a condition of continued membership in the Sacred Heart learning community. ii. Academic Dishonesty. Academic dishonesty, including plagiarism and cheating, is ultimately destructive of the values of the Sacred Heart community. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the community. Engaging in any form of academic dishonesty or misconduct in order to obtain academic credit or advantage of any kind is an offence under this policy. iii. Plagiarism. Plagiarism is knowingly presenting words, ideas, images, data, or any other form of work of another person (including essays, theses, lab reports, projects, assignments, presentations and posters) in a way that represents or could be reasonably seen to represent the work as one’s

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Sacred Heart of Peterborough own. “Knowingly” includes ought reasonably to have known. Plagiarism includes failure to acknowledge sources correctly and submitting materials copied from the internet without proper acknowledgement of the source. Draft work submitted for evaluation is subject to the same standard as final work. iv. Cheating. Cheating is dishonest academic conduct or attempted dishonest academic conduct during tests or examinations or in the preparation of any other course work or in the presentation of credentials for admission to Sacred Heart or one of its programs. Some common examples are: a) submitting one’s own original student work for credit in two or more different courses without the prior agreement of the instructors involved; b) bringing aids, including electronic aids, that have not been authorized by the instructor into an examination or test; c) impersonating another individual or colluding in an impersonation; d) copying from one or more other individuals or knowingly permitting one or more other individuals to copy from one’s test, examination paper, lab report or assignment; e) collaborating with one or more other individuals when collaborative work has not been expressly authorized by the instructor; f) communicating with one or more other students during a test or examination; g) purchasing or selling any piece of work for submission, or facilitating the selling and purchasing of such material; h) submitting purchased material as one’s own work; i) falsifying or tampering with results in laboratory experiments or research assignments; j) falsifying transcripts or tampering with documents used to make decisions about admissions to Sacred Heart or one of its programs; k) withholding transcripts or other required documents at the time of application to Sacred Heart; l) submitting false or misrepresentative medical certificates or other documentation in support of requests for concessions on academic work or deadlines.

I.3. DOUBT CONCERNING DEFINITIONS

Students who have any doubt as to what might be considered academic dishonesty in a particular course should consult the instructor of the course to obtain appropriate guidelines.

PART II: PENALTIES FOR ACADEMIC OFFENCES IN COURSE WORK, TESTS OR EXAMS

II.1. LEVELS OF OFFENCE: MAJOR AND MINOR i. The penalty for a student who has been found to have committed an academic offence will be based on whether the offence is minor or major. ii. In deciding whether an offence is minor or major, consideration will be given to the following factors: a) the extent of the dishonesty; b) whether the act in question was deliberate and whether the student ought reasonably to have known that it was an offence; c) the importance of the work in question as a component of the course or program;

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II.2. PENALTIES

Penalties for academic dishonesty shall be assigned as follows: i. First Minor Offence:

The penalty for a first minor offence will be a grade of 0 on the piece of work with no opportunity to re-write. ii. Second Minor or First Major Offence:

The penalty for a second minor offence (i.e., for two minor offences) or for a first major offence will be a grade of zero (0) on the piece of work with no opportunity to re-write, plus the deduction of marks in the course potentially down to a course grade of zero (0), plus a transcript notation (e.g.: 62-Academic Dishonesty; 0-Academic Dishonesty). iii. Subsequent Offence:

The penalty for any offence after two minor offences, or after a first major offence, or after a major offense where a minor offence is already on record, will be a period of suspension from Sacred Heart academic programs (academic status “Suspension – Academic Dishonesty”) ranging from one term to two years in addition to a 0-Academic Dishonesty in the course. iv. Further Offence After Suspension:

After a Suspension, the penalty for any further offence will be expulsion from the academic programs of Sacred Heart.

II.3. Extraordinary Circumstances

The penalties above will be levied unless there are extraordinary circumstances which justify a different penalty.

II.4. Ineligibility for Honour Rolls

A student who has committed a major offence or multiple offences is ineligible for the Sacred Heart Honour Roll for that academic year and for the Chancellor’s Honour Roll at graduation.

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PART III: PROCEDURES FOR DETERMINATION OF ACADEMIC DISHONESTY IN COURSE WORK, TESTS AND EXAMS

Sections III.1–III.4 below deal with the procedure for course work; Section III.5 below deals with the procedure for tests and exams.

III.1. INSTRUCTOR INVESTIGATES AND REPORTS

If an instructor has reason to believe that a student has committed an academic offence, the instructor will so inform the student within a reasonable time and invite the student to meet to discuss the matter. The instructor will make reasonable inquiries to investigate the circumstances of the matter. i. Instructor Finds No Academic Dishonesty

If after meeting with the student and reviewing the evidence the instructor is satisfied that no academic dishonesty occurred, no further action will be taken by the instructor unless new evidence comes to his or her attention. ii. Instructor Finds Academic Dishonesty

If, after meeting with the student (or if the student fails to respond to the request for a meeting or does not attend a prearranged meeting) the instructor decides that academic dishonesty has occurred, the instructor will prepare a report to the Dean of Studies. The report will summarize the relevant facts and evidence, including the student’s version of events (if given). The report will additionally state whether the instructor considers the offence to be minor or major and the reasons why, as well as any extraordinary circumstances that are evident in the case. Copies of all supporting documentation will be attached to the report. The instructor will inform the student in writing that a report to the Dean of Studies has been prepared and that a copy has been made available for the student to pick up from the department office.

III.2. OPPORTUNITY FOR COMMENT BY STUDENT

Should the student wish to add to or clarify the information in the report, the student may send written comments to the Dean of Studies within seven days of the date of the report.

III.3. DEAN OF STUDIES REVIEWS THE CASE

The Dean of Studies will carefully review the report and comments, if any. i. Dean of Studies Finds No Academic Dishonesty

If the Dean of Studies is not satisfied that academic dishonesty occurred, the Dean of Studies will inform the student in writing of his or her decision and no further action will be taken unless new evidence is brought to the Dean of Studies’ attention.

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ii. Dean of Studies Finds Academic Dishonesty

If the Dean of Studies is satisfied that academic dishonesty occurred, the Dean of Studies will make inquiries as to whether there is a record of any previous academic offence by the student. iii. Dean’s Response in Case of First Offence a) If there is no record on file of any previous academic offence by the student the Dean of Studies will decide the matter. The Dean of Studies will determine whether the offence is minor or major and levy a penalty accordingly. The Dean of Studies may, based on extraordinary circumstances, decide to levy a penalty other than the usual penalty. The Dean of Studies will send to the student an Academic Dishonesty Form to inform the student in writing of the decision and confirm that a record of the offence will be filed in the student records office and the Office of the Dean of Studies. b) In the case of a first offence, the Dean of Studies does not have authority to levy a penalty exceeding a grade in the course of 0 with the transcript notation “0 – Academic Dishonesty.” iv. Dean’s Response in Case of Second or Further Offence

If there is already a record of one or more academic offences on file for a student the Dean of Studies will decide the matter. In the latter case the Dean of Studies will set out the reasons for his or her conclusion that a stronger penalty is appropriate.

III.4. OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENT APPEAL OF DEAN’S DECISION

The student may appeal a decision by the Dean of Studies by writing to the Committee on Academic Petitions (CAP), Chaired by Principal of Sacred Heart, setting out the grounds for appeal within two weeks of receiving the Academic Dishonesty Form. The Chair of CaP will normally respond to the appeal within two weeks of receiving the appeal.

III.5. DETERMINING ACADEMIC DISHONESTY ON TESTS AND EXAMS

Where an allegation of academic dishonesty arises during a test or examination, the responsible invigilator will collect the available evidence and, if he or she is not the course instructor, will notify the course instructor, who will proceed as detailed above.

PART IV: PROCEDURES FOR DETERMINATION OF ACADEMIC DISHONESTY IN APPLICATIONS TO SACRED HEART

IV.1. ALLEGATIONS SUBMITTED TO THE DEAN OF STUDIES

Where there is an allegation of falsifying, misrepresenting, or withholding records for entry into Sacred Heart or one of its programs, the Dean of Studies’ Office and Dean of Studies will be informed.

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IV.2. DEAN OF STUDIES REVIEWS THE CASE i. Notification of Student

The student will be notified in writing of the allegation and be invited to meet within a reasonable time. If the student does not respond to the request for a meeting or does not attend a prearranged meeting, the Dean of Studies will proceed to make a decision on the basis of the evidence before him or her. ii. Decision by Dean of Studies

If, after reviewing the evidence, the Dean of Studies is satisfied that no academic dishonesty occurred, the Dean of Studies will inform the student in writing of his or her decision and no further action will be taken by the Dean of Studies unless new evidence is brought to the Dean of Studies’ attention. If the Dean of Studies is satisfied that academic dishonesty has occurred, the Dean of Studies will decide the appropriate penalty and inform the student in writing of his or her decision. A written record of the incident, along with the documented evidence, will be kept on file at the Office of the Dean of Studies (and the Registrar’s Office, if appropriate). iii. Opportunity for Student Appeal of Dean’s Decision

The student may appeal the decision of the Dean of Studies by writing to the Chair of the Committee for Academic Petitions (CAP) and setting out the grounds for appeal within two weeks of notification of the Dean of Studies’ decision. The Chair of the CAP will normally respond to the appeal within two weeks of receiving the appeal.

PART V: PROCEDURES FOR DEALING WITH CONFLICT OF INTEREST

In investigations of academic dishonesty, all steps will be taken to eliminate the possibility of conflict of interest. This section deal with the cases where Dean of Studies or the Principal of Sacred Heart may have a conflict of interest between the role of instructor and the role of adjudicator.

V.1. WHERE THE DEAN OF STUDIES IS THE INSTRUCTOR OF THE STUDENT WHOSE WORK IS AT ISSUE

If the instructor of the student whose work is at issue is the Dean of Studies, then the evaluation process shall be conducted by the Chair of the Committee on Academic Petitions (CAP), and the Dean of Studies will not serve on the Committee on Academic Petitions as it considers the case.

V.2. WHERE THE PRINCIPAL IS THE INSTRUCTOR OF THE STUDENT WHOSE WORK IS AT ISSUE

If the instructor of the student whose work is at issue is the Principal of Sacred Heart, then the evaluation process shall be conducted by the Dean of Studies. The Dean of Studies will serve as Chair of the Committee on Academic Petitions (CAP), and the Principal will not serve on the Committee on Academic Petitions as it considers the case.

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PART VI: OTHER PROCEDURES AND REGULATIONS

VI.1. FINAL APPEAL

The student may appeal a decision of the CAP to the Special Appeals Committee (SAC) of Sacred Heart within four weeks of notification of the decision. The decision of the SAC is final.

VI.2. PRIVACY PROTECTION

In accordance with privacy legislation, personal information gathered under this policy will only be shared among Sacred Heart personnel on a need to know basis.

VI.3. OTHER TYPES OF ACADEMIC DISHONESTY

Allegations of academic dishonesty of types not covered in this policy may be made in writing to the Dean of Studies, who will determine the appropriate procedure to be followed.

VI.4. NON-PRESERVATION OF DROPPED ALLEGATIONS

If it is determined that allegations of academic dishonesty are not supported by sufficient evidence, no permanent record of the incident will be kept on file at Sacred Heart of Peterborough.

VI.5. NON-EFFECT OF WITHDRAWAL UPON PROCEEDINGS

A student’s withdrawal from a course, program, at Sacred Heart does not stay or prevent proceedings for academic dishonesty under this policy. Penalties for academic dishonesty determined under this policy will appear as appropriate on the student’s record, including the student’s transcript, despite any such withdrawal.

VI.6. REMOVAL OF TRANSCRIPT NOTATION

If a student has a notation of academic dishonesty on his or her transcript, an application can be made in writing to the Dean of Studies to have the notation removed from the transcript. Such applications may not be initiated before two years have passed. Zero grades and notations of suspension cannot be removed.

VI.7. REPORT ON ACADEMIC OFFENCES

A summary report of academic offences and penalties will be prepared by the Dean of Studies.

PART VII: REVIEW OF POLICY

VII.1. REVIEW OF ACADEMIC INTEGRITY POLICY

This policy is subject to occasional review at the request of any member of the Academic Advisory Council.

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Academic Timetable Please consult the online academic timetable (www.shofp.ca) for information on courses that will be offered in 2018-19 including when they will be scheduled.

ADMISSIONS

Degree Programs Sacred Heart of Peterborough offers the following degree programs: Bachelor of Arts in Catholic Studies (Honours) Bachelor of Arts in Religion and Theology (Honours)

These Honours Degree programs are 20-credit programs, normally requiring four years of full-time study.

Admission Requirements The admission requirements have been approved by the Board of Trustees. Authority for interpretation of the regulations rests with the Office of the Registrar. Sacred Heart of Peterborough has the right to accept or reject any applicant.

CANADIAN HIGH SCHOOL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

General Admission Requirements (required for all programs): • Students must successfully complete the requirements for secondary school graduation. • A minimum average of 70% on courses considered for admission is required for admission to Sacred Heart. • A minimum grade of 60% must be obtained in English.

Please note that entrance scholarships are awarded with a minimum academic average of 80%.

Admission Requirements by Province and Territory • Ontario: ENG4U and five additional U or M courses. • Alberta, Northwest Territories, Nunavut: English 30 and at least four additional academic 30 or 31 courses. • British Columbia and Yukon Territories: English 12 and at least three additional academic grade 12 courses. • Manitoba: English 40S and at least four Grade 12 courses at S or U level. • New Brunswick: English 121 or 122 and at least four additional academic Grade 12 courses. • Newfoundland: Ten credits at the 3000 level including English 3201 (2 credits). • Nova Scotia: English 12 and at least four additional academic or advanced grade 12 courses. • Prince Edward Island: English 621 and at least four additional 600 level academic or advanced subjects. • Quebec: CEGEP – ENG 603 plus completion of at least 11 academic courses. • Saskatchewan: One 30-level English plus 4 additional academic grade 12 courses at level 30.

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Minimum Admission Requirements All percentages stated in these admission requirements are based on a pass mark of 50%. For schools operating on a pass mark other than 50%, the percentage required for admission is adjusted. The minimum admission requirements outlined are for general admission to the undergraduate degree programs at Sacred Heart of Peterborough.

English Proficiency Requirements English is the normal language of instruction and communication at Sacred Heart of Peterborough. Therefore, an applicant whose primary language is not English, or whose previous education has been conducted in another language, must demonstrate a command of English sufficient to meet the demands of classroom instruction, written assignments and participation in tutorials and discussions. The following factors will be taken into account in assessing an applicant’s facility in the English language: • The primary language of the applicant ordinarily spoken in the home and in the workplace. • The duration of study and the language of instruction in secondary and post-secondary educational institutions. • The results obtained in any academic secondary and/or post-secondary courses in which a high standard of English is required. • The results of English language proficiency tests.

Applicants who are determined by Sacred Heart to have insufficient experience or skills in written and spoken English will be required to achieve a satisfactory score from one of the following English language testing services: • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). The minimum acceptable score for regular admission is 86 IBT, or 580 PBT with a minimum TWE score of 4.5 (but see gradual admission below). • CAEL (Carleton English Language Test). The minimum acceptable score is 60, with at least 60 in Writing Proficiency (but see gradual admission below). • MELAB (Michigan English Language Assessment Battery). The minimum acceptable score is 85, with no part below 80 (but see gradual admission below). • IELTS (International English Language Testing Services). The minimum acceptable score is 6.5, with no band lower than 6 (but see gradual admission below). Applicants who have results from recognized Canadian university English language testing services may submit their results for consideration.

Please note that Sacred Heart of Peterborough reserves the right to request English language proficiency results from any applicant whose first language is not English.

Right to Deny Admission Completion of the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to any course or program at Sacred Heart of Peterborough. Enrolment is limited and Sacred Heart will select the most qualified candidates for admission. Applicants are advised they will normally require a higher academic average than the published minimum. Sacred Heart reserves the right to deny admission to any candidate. Sacred Heart also reserves the right to refuse re-admission to candidates who have not achieved an acceptable academic standing.

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Right to Offer Part-time Admission to Full-Time Applicants Sacred Heart of Peterborough reserves the right to offer part-time admission to applicants for full- time studies who are not among those selected for full-time admission. All enrolment limits are subject to revision.

Special Entry Applicants who do not meet the Sacred Heart’s published admission requirements but can produce significant evidence of a likelihood of success in an undergraduate degree program, are invited to apply for special entry. All applicants for special entry will be required to submit a supplementary application outlining academic qualifications, experience and evidence in support of their likely success in Sacred Heart’s programs. The Extenuating Circumstances Supplemental Application Form can be found at: www.shofp.ca. Normally, applicants for special entry will be required to submit two letters of reference and will be expected to make themselves available for an admission interview. Individuals interested in applying for special entry are advised to contact Admissions in advance of making application.

Mature Applicants Applicants who are 21 years of age or older at the time classes commence, have a high school diploma or equivalent, have been out of a full-time educational institution for at least two years, and who are not eligible for admission consideration under the other published admission requirements, may apply as mature applicants. Applicants are required to submit a supplementary application outlining academic qualifications, experience, reasons for wanting to study at Sacred Heart and any further evidence in support of their likely academic success. The Mature Student Supplemental Application Form can be found at: www.shofp.ca. Applicants may be asked to provide further information and/or make themselves available for an admission interview.

Transfer Credit Arrangements Transfer credit refers to the course equivalencies granted towards a program of study based on acceptable academic degree/diploma level course work from an accredited post-secondary institution. Sacred Heart of Peterborough may recognize academic work completed previously at another accredited university or college by granting Advanced Standing or Transfer Credit, provided that the student’s previous studies are equivalent in their content and rigour. Advanced Standing and Transfer credit may also be granted for some standardized advanced high school programs. Sacred Heart subscribes to the following general guidelines on the transfer of course credits, as adopted by the Council of Ontario Universities: Acceptance of transfer credits from accredited universities shall be based on the recognition that, while learning experiences may differ in a variety of ways, their substance may be essentially equivalent in terms of their content and rigour. Insofar as possible, acceptance of transfer should allow for the maximum recognition of previous learning experience in university-level courses. Subject to degree, grade and program requirements, any course offered for credit by one university shall be accepted for credit by another Ontario university when there is an essential equivalency in course content. In addition, Sacred Heart of Peterborough supports the intent of the Pan-Canadian Protocol on the Transferability of University Credits to develop consistent, fair and efficient systems to facilitate

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Transfer Credit Requirements Courses from accredited universities are considered for transfer credit when successfully completed with a grade of 60% or higher. Courses from accredited colleges and institutions of technology may be considered for transfer credit when completed with a grade of 60% or higher. A grade of “P” (pass) is assigned to all transfer credits. Transfer credit is designated in three different ways: 1. Assigned credit is used when there is a Sacred Heart equivalent. 2. Unassigned credit in a subject area is used for courses without Sacred Heart equivalents, but which are acceptable to a program as fulfilling subject requirements toward a degree program. Individual programs may restrict the number of unassigned credits that may be counted toward a degree in that department. 3. General elective credit is used for courses which are judged to be transferable but do not fulfill specific program requirements. General elective credits are expressed in terms of Scientia Humana elective courses. Advanced Standing is placement to a certain level in a subject area granted to students on admission. The program concerned examines the applicant’s previous work or asks him/her to take a placement test, and then places the applicant at a certain level in the sequence of courses in the program. Prerequisite status in a department means that the Sacred Heart prerequisite for a course will be waived to enable the student to go on to more advanced work in that discipline. The total number of non-Sacred Heart credits may not exceed 10.0 for an Honours degree. Specific degree requirements may mean that not all transfer credits awarded are applicable to a degree program. If a student transfers to a different degree program, the transfer credits assigned on admission may not all apply to the new degree program. It is the student’s responsibility to discuss his or her academic program requirements with an academic advisor and to notify the Registrar’s Office of any program changes.

Changes to Transfer Credits Transfer credits are determined in accordance with the guidelines and regulations effective at the time the admission decision is made. Subsequent changes to guidelines and regulations will not affect a previously determined transfer credit assessment. Normally, once transfer credits have been awarded and applied to a student’s Sacred Heart academic record, they cannot be removed from that record. Requests for reassessment of transfer credits must be received by the Office of the Registrar in writing before the end of the first academic year of study in which the student is admitted. Students

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Sacred Heart of Peterborough can normally expect a response from the Office of the Registrar within 10 working days from the date the reassessment is submitted.

Assignment of transfer credits for courses completed more than 10 years ago will be considered on an individual basis.

In cases where the grading scheme for a university or community college differs from Sacred Heart grading scheme, and a relevant grade translation is not provided with the official transcript, grades will be translated into the equivalent Sacred Heart grades. Eligibility for admission and transfer credit will be assessed on the translated grades.

Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) Sacred Heart of Peterborough does not grant PLAR credits. Credits granted by another institution on the basis of PLAR are not transferable. Sacred Heart reserves the right to assign or not to assign transfer credit in any situation.

Transfer Credit Eligibility, By Jurisdiction

Canadian Universities. All university-level credit courses that have been completed at an accredited Canadian university, that are academic in content, and in which a minimum grade of 60% has been achieved, will be considered for credit recognition at Sacred Heart of Peterborough.

Canadian Community Colleges and Colleges of Applied Arts & Technology in Ontario. Applicants who have completed at least one year (two terms) in a Canadian community college or an Ontario College of Applied Arts and Technology with a cumulative average of 65% will be considered for admission to Sacred Heart of Peterborough. Consideration will take place with reference to whatever articulation agreements and Memoranda of Understanding are in place at the time of application. The terms of an articulation agreement may supersede general transfer credit guidelines. Outside of an articulation agreement, individual courses and programs which are academic in nature will be considered for transfer credit. A minimum 60% average is required in any community college course to be considered for course-by-course transfer credit assessment.

CEGEP. Students who have successfully completed two years of full-time study at CEGEP may be eligible for transfer credit to a maximum of 5.0 credits depending on the overall academic average or the requirements of the appropriate program at Sacred Heart of Peterborough.

International Baccalaureate (IB). Advanced standing or transfer credit will be granted for higher level subjects passed with a grade of five (5) or higher. The maximum credit that will be awarded from an IB Diploma is 5.0 credits.

Advanced Placement (AP) Program. All applicants who have completed Advanced Placement courses from the College Board are required to submit their examination results for evaluation. Advanced standing or transfer credit will be granted for most Advanced Placement courses with examination grades of four (4) or better, to a maximum of 5.0 credits.

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Private Career Colleges. Although many private/career colleges are registered with the Ministry of Education, most offer specific applied (non-academic) career training. Sacred Heart of Peterborough does not grant transfer credit for programs completed at private career colleges.

Prerequisites for the Foundation Year Program There are no academic prerequisites for first-year courses at Sacred Heart once students are admitted to Sacred Heart of Peterborough. Students enrolled in Sacred Heart’s Foundation Year Program may declare their major at or before the end of their first year of study.

Admissions from Secondary Institutions

Canadian High Schools. Please see the General Admission Requirements of this document.

International Baccalaureate (IB) program. All applicants who have completed the International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum overall score of 28 including at least three courses at the Higher Level will be considered for admission. English at a Higher or Standard Level is required. Advanced standing and transfer credit will be granted for higher level subjects passed with a grade of five (5) or higher. The maximum credit that will be awarded from an IB Diploma is 5.0 credits. Please refer to the Transfer Credits section of this document.

Admissions from Post-Secondary Institutions Please refer also to Transfer Credit section of this document

Canadian Universities Students applying for admission to Sacred Heart of Peterborough from an accredited university will be considered for admission following at least one semester of study with a 65% average (2.5 GPA on a scale of 4.0). Admission consideration is based on a student’s overall academic background including secondary school results. Enrolment is limited and Sacred Heart will select the most qualified candidates for admission. Applicants are advised they will normally require a higher academic average than the published minimum. Up to 10.0 credits may be transferred toward an undergraduate degree program for courses completed with a minimum of 60%. Applicants holding a first degree may be admitted to undergraduate studies to undertake a second undergraduate degree. Applicants with first degrees from universities may be admitted with a minimum average of 65% (2.5 GPA on a scale of 4.0) and may receive up to 10.0 credits toward a second undergraduate degree. Applicants may not undertake a second degree in the same major or minor as their first degree. Students serving a term of academic suspension or academic debarment at an accredited Canadian university will normally not be eligible for entrance consideration during the period of suspension or debarment.

Canadian Community Colleges Students applying for admission to Sacred Heart of Peterborough from a community college situated in Canada will be considered for admission following at least one semester of study with a minimum 65% average (2.5 GPA on a scale of 4.0). Admission consideration is based on a student’s overall academic background including secondary school results. Enrolment is limited and Sacred Heart will select the most qualified candidates for admission. Applicants are advised they will normally require a higher academic average than the published minimum.

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Transfer credit to a maximum of 10.0 credits may be granted based on overall academic background, length of program, and on the recommendations of the appropriate departments at Sacred Heart of Peterborough.

Ontario College of Applied Arts and Technology (CAAT) Students attending a College of Applied Arts and Technology (CAAT) will be considered for admission upon completion of at least one term of full-time study in an acceptable diploma program with an overall average of 65% (2.5 GPA on a scale of 4.0) or better. Enrolment is limited and Sacred Heart will select the most qualified candidates for admission. Applicants are advised they will normally require a higher academic average than the published minimum. Transfer credit to a maximum of 10.0 credits may be granted based on overall academic background, length of program, and on the recommendations of the appropriate departments at Sacred Heart of Peterborough. Quebec Applicants from CEGEP Applicants from CEGEP are required to present at least 12 academic courses. A minimum overall average of 65% is required. The admission average is based on all academic courses completed for credit. Failed courses will be taken into consideration in determining admission. Enrolment is limited and Sacred Heart will select the most qualified candidates for admission. Applicants are advised they will normally require a higher academic average than the published minimum. Students who have successfully completed two years of full-time study at CEGEP may be eligible for transfer credit to a maximum of 5.0 credits depending on the overall academic average or the recommendations of the appropriate departments at Sacred Heart of Peterborough.

Second Degree Students who have successfully completed an undergraduate degree may apply for admission to a second degree program. Students may not complete a second degree in the same subject area(s) as their first degree. Students who have completed an undergraduate degree at an institution other than Sacred Heart must apply for admission to the Registrar’s Office. Applications are available at www.shofp.ca. Students who hold a Sacred Heart degree and wish to pursue a second degree must apply for re- admission to the second degree program (please see below for information on re-admission procedures). The minimum requirements for admission to a second degree include successful completion of the first degree with 65% or better. As enrolment may be limited, applicants are advised they may require a higher academic average in order to be admitted. Note that a maximum of 10.0 credits may be transferred for credit towards a second degree.

Guidelines on Re-admission

Definitions: Re-admission: Re-admission is the process of application by former Sacred Heart students to return to their studies after a voluntary or involuntary withdrawal.

Voluntary Withdrawal: If students choose to discontinue their studies at Sacred Heart for a period of longer than 12 months, they are considered to have voluntarily withdrawn from the Sacred Heart.

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Involuntary Withdrawal: If students are required by Sacred Heart to sit out for an academic year (or more), then they are considered to have involuntarily withdrawn. Students may be required to withdraw from Sacred Heart for academic or non-academic reasons. Sacred Heart reserves the right to apply additional criteria and conditions for re-admission after an involuntary withdrawal. The type of withdrawal will determine the guidelines on re-admission which apply at the time of application to return. Guidelines on Re-admission following Voluntary Withdrawal

Category Status prior to Re-admission 1. A student who has not been registered for a 12-month period and has an academic status of “good standing” and a cumulative average of 65% over 3.0 or more credits may be admitted full-time or part-time (based upon student request).

2. A student who has not been registered for a 12-month period and has an academic status of “probation” may be admitted to full-time or part-time studies based upon existing academic eligibility.

3. A student who has not been registered for a 12-month period, who has completed fewer than 3.0 credits, and has no assessed academic status may be admitted to full-time or part- time studies based upon existing academic eligibility.

4. A student who has graduated with a General degree from another post-secondary institution and who wishes to pursue an Honours degree, who meets the requirements for continuation in an Honours Program, may be admitted to full-time or part-time studies (based on student request), and may be admitted to Honours program if his/her major is same as General) or to a second degree, if the major is different from the General degree.

Guidelines on Re-admission following Involuntary Withdrawal

Category Status prior to Re-admission

1. A student who has not been registered for a 12-month period, and whose academic status is “suspension” will be required to sit out for twelve (12) consecutive months, following which time he or she may be admitted to full-time or part-time study based upon existing academic eligibility.

2. A student has not been registered in the previous Fall/Winter session, who has an academic status of “good” or “probation” but has withdrawn at the request of Sacred Heart of Peterborough may be admitted to full-time or part-time based upon existing academic eligibility. In addition they must provide a letter indicating the grounds on which re- admission is requested, they must provide certification that reasons for involuntary withdrawal have been resolved or dealt with so that the student’s commitment to academic success is not compromised, and they must fulfill all other conditions in effect at time of initial admission

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3. Possession of the minimum requirements does not guarantee re-admission. All applicants must apply and submit all appropriate documentation by the application deadlines. Students seeking re-admission, who have attended another post-secondary institution since their last session at Sacred Heart, must declare their attendance at these institutions on their application for readmission and must ensure that official post-secondary transcripts are forwarded to the Office of the Registrar for admissions consideration.

Please note: Course work completed during a voluntary or involuntary withdrawal may not necessarily be considered for transfer credit.

Guidelines on Transferring from Part-time to Full-time Status A student admitted on a part-time basis will become eligible for full-time studies if: (i) at least 3.0 Sacred Heart 0.5 credit courses have been completed. Repeated courses are excluded; (ii) a cumulative average of at least 60% has been achieved; (iii) there have been no failures in the most recent academic year of study. A letter of request must be submitted in writing to the Office of the Dean of Studies. The application will be considered following a review of the applicant’s final grades for the most recent session. The student will be notified by email of the decision in a timely manner.

Visiting Students Students wishing to enrol in courses at Sacred Heart of Peterborough for a particular academic session but who are not pursuing a formal Sacred Heart credential (i.e., degree) are defined as Visiting students. All Visiting students are required to follow the usual admissions procedures and are expected to meet the same admission requirements as degree students at Sacred Heart. Visiting students are not evaluated for transfer credit.

Letter of Permission students are Visiting students who are intending their Sacred Heart course work to be applied to a credential at another accredited post-secondary institutions.

In addition to meeting the requirements above, students applying to Sacred Heart of Peterborough on Letter of Permission must also submit an official Letter of Permission from their home institutions. An offer of admission does not guarantee registration in the courses indicated on the Letter of Permission. Students may be required to obtain permission from appropriate academic departments.

Special Students are Visiting students who are not intending their Sacred Heart course work to be applied to a credential at any other accredited post-secondary institution.

Application Procedures

Application Deadlines Early application is always encouraged. Please refer to the “Important Dates” section of www.shofp.ca for specific deadlines for submission of applications and required documentation. Please refer to the “How to Register” section of the website.

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Definition of Full-Time and Part-Time Course Load Any student taking 3.5 credits or more in the Fall/Winter session will be considered a full-time student. The maximum number of credits a full-time student may take in the Fall/Winter session without overload approval is 5.0. The maximum number of credits a part-time student may earn in the Fall/Winter session is 3.0. The maximum number of credits a part-time student may earn in either the Fall term or the Winter term is 1.5.

Application Process for Full- and Part-Time Studies Please visit to www.shofp.ca for information regarding appropriate application procedures for all sessions.

Application Processing and Offers of Admission Ontario secondary school applicants who will complete their high school diploma requirements in June and commence university studies in September should arrange to have their transcripts sent to the Registrar’s office at Sacred Heart. Applicants normally will be notified of their admission status beginning in January for September admission.

All other applicants to Sacred Heart are also required to submit original transcripts and other documents necessary for the assessment of their application directly to the Registrar’s office. Applicants will be notified of their admission status as soon as possible. Students are encouraged, therefore, to apply early and to make prompt arrangements for all necessary documents to be sent to Sacred Heart. Sacred Heart may also request an interview to assist in making an admission decision.

Applicants whose primary language is not English must write a standardized English test (see English Proficiency Requirements) and have the results submitted directly from the testing agency to Sacred Heart of Peterborough. Documentation All documents must be official; in those instances where official documents in English are not available, certified translations will be required and should accompany the official document. Documents submitted with an application become the property of Sacred Heart and will not be returned. The following documents will be required for the processing of applications for admission:

For Admissions from Secondary Institutions • An official copy of the appropriate secondary school transcript. • Official reports of any standard tests written (e.g., TOEFL, CAEL, MELAB, IELTS, AP, SAT).

For Admissions from Post-Secondary Institutions • Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended, whether or not the work was completed. • Official reports of any standard tests written (e.g., TOEFL, CAEL, MELAB, IELTS, AP, SAT). • An official copy of the appropriate secondary school transcript may be requested after receipt of application.

Retention of Application Documents The documents which support an application for admission will be retained in a student file

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Sacred Heart of Peterborough upon commencement of studies at Sacred Heart of Peterborough. All documentation submitted in support of applications for individuals who do not register in courses at Sacred Heart of Peterborough for the term to which they applied for admission will be retained for 12 months following the session to which application was made. Then, application forms, transcripts and other materials related to an application will be destroyed.

Registration Procedures

Fall/Winter Session – Continuing Students (Full- and Part-time) Students normally register for Fall/Winter courses in June. Students may complete a registration and course preference form available through the Office of the Registrar. This form must be returned to the Office of the Registrar before the end of June. On the form, students will list the courses in which they wish to register.

Registration – Students New to Sacred Heart of Peterborough Students who have not previously attended a university or college are encouraged to attend a New Student Orientation session during the summer of 2016. This is an opportunity for students and parents to obtain more information about Sacred Heart of Peterborough and for students to register in courses. Transfer and re-admit students will be provided with information on how to register as soon as they accept their offer of admission and are encouraged to register as early as possible.

Welcome Week (the week before the start of classes in September) is designed to provide students with an introduction to student life at Sacred Heart and an opportunity to explore and gain a clear understanding of their academic options.

Usually, new students arrive at Sacred Heart on the first Monday of September (Labour Day). On Tuesday and Wednesday, students attend introductory lectures and information sessions which are designed to help them confirm their course choices. During this time students may also resolve outstanding fee issues and acquire their ID student cards.

New Part-time Students Students new to university study, as well as transfer and re-admit students are required to finalize their course selection and submit any changes by the published due date. Official Registration Official registration is complete when the student has registered in courses and forwarded the appropriate fee payment (or evidence of external financial support) to the Financial Services section of the Registrar’s Office. Failure to complete this requirement by Sacred Heart’s published fee payment deadline will result in cancellation of all registration in courses and of Peterborough residence assignments. Students who have had their registration cancelled and wish to continue their studies must contact the Office of the Registrar for details on how to proceed with registration. Payment of fees or deposits related to tuition or residence does not excuse a student from compliance with deadlines or other procedures related to registration. Attending courses does not constitute official registration; students are required to register in courses using the methods outlined in this document and to submit the appropriate tuition fees by the required due date. Students who have

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Changing From Part-Time To Full-Time Studies Continuing part-time students who wish to transfer to full-time status for the next Fall/Winter session must submit a request to the Registrar’s Office by the required date. The Office of the Registrar considers all applications following review of final marks in May. Notifications are e- mailed to students in mid-June. The minimum requirements to transfer to full-time studies are: a current academic status of “good standing,” 3.0 or more Sacred Heart credits completed with a grade of 50% or higher, and a cumulative average of 65% or higher. Students placed on probation will not be considered for admission or readmission to the full-time program until probation is lifted. Possession of the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to full-time studies. Changes, Withdrawals, Refunds Once a student has registered in a course, a grade will be assigned for that course unless the student withdraws from the course before the published deadline for withdrawal. The deadlines for dropping, adding and withdrawing from courses can be found under “Important Dates” at www.shofp.ca. Students may be de-registered from courses where the prerequisite standing has not been achieved.

Changes to Registration Students wishing to drop or add courses must do so before the drop and add deadline. Students must obtain approval from the department and submit a Course Drop/Add form to the Office of the Registrar by the due date. These forms are obtained at the Registrar’s Office.

Withdrawal from Sacred Heart Students wishing to withdraw from their studies at Sacred Heart of Peterborough must fill out a Withdrawal Form, available at the Office of the Registrar. Students are encouraged to discuss their decision with faculty and an administrative staff person. Students will not be considered withdrawn, and any refunding of fees will not occur, until the Withdrawal Form and Sacred Heart student ID card have been received at the Office of the Registrar. Resident students will not be considered to be withdrawn from Sacred Heart until their residence keys (if applicable) and Sacred Heart student card have been returned to the Registrar’s Office. Note that students may temporarily withdraw from their studies for a period of up to 12 months without having to undergo the re- admission process. Students who have questions about the procedures and regulatory implications of withdrawal from Sacred Heart may contact the Office of the Registrar. Students with student loans or scholarships are advised to consult the Registrar’s Office regarding any financial implications prior to withdrawal.

Refunds Please refer to the Fees section (below) of this document for refund guidelines and schedule.

Late Withdrawal from Courses and from Sacred Heart “Late withdrawal” is withdrawal from courses, or from Sacred Heart, after the applicable deadline as listed in the Important Dates section at www.shofp.ca.

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Students must petition for late withdrawal by completing the appropriate forms available from the Registrar’s Office. Petitions are reviewed by the Committee on Academic Petitions (CAP).

FEES

Contact Information Telephone: 705-745-5549 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 705-874-2975 Address: Main Office – Student Accounts, Sacred Heart of Peterborough, 208 Romaine St., Peterborough, ON. K9J 2C4

Fees are collected by the Business Office section of the Registrar’s Office at Sacred Heart. Approved fees and complete details regarding fees are posted on the web on the Student Fees section of the main Sacred Heart website.

Student Financial Responsibilities Upon registering in a course, students accept responsibility for all financial obligations with Sacred Heart regardless of how the fees are being funded. It is also the responsibility of students to be aware of all financial as well as academic deadlines and to ensure they are officially registered in their courses. Financial credits will not be issued for dropped courses once financial deadlines are past unless students launch an appeal (Please see The Sacred Heart Financial Appeals Policy). Payments will be applied to any balance owing from prior sessions before being applied to current session fees. Students who register for courses but do not attend classes are still responsible for all fees unless courses are dropped within the refund period and the criteria are met for financial credit to be issued.

Payment Methods Payments may be made on-line or in the Main Office. Cheques, money orders and bank drafts made payable to Sacred Heart of Peterborough may be mailed to the Main Office.

Advance Payments A non-refundable tuition payment of $100 for full-time students and $50 for part-time students is due by July 31, 2016.

Payment of Fees Students registered for the 2016-2017 academic year have the option of paying their fees in full or in two instalments. Payment in full or first instalment of fees for Fall and Winter courses is due on or before September 1, 2016 with the second instalment due no later than January 15, 2017. The payment deadline for students registering for Winter courses after September 26 is December 15. Students commencing studies in January 2019 (students not attending Sacred Heart of Peterborough between September and December 2018) will be required to pay their fees in full by January 1, 20169.

Outstanding library fines Fees for students registered for the Spring or Summer Session are due upon registration and/or before the start of the spring/summer term in which the student has registered for a class. See Late Payments and Dishonoured Payments below for additional related fee information.

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Late Payments A $75 late payment fee will be levied if payment is not made by the fee deadline date for any academic session.

Dishonoured Payments There is a $40 fee for any payment which is returned/dishonoured. Sacred Heart reserves the right to restrict students to a particular payment method to reduce the risk of returned payments.

Registered Education Savings Plans (RESP) Students who pay their fees from RESPs are subject to the same payment deadlines. Students are encouraged to contact the Office of the Registrar well in advance of the payment due dates to request the completion of the RESP forms provided by the students' financial institution. These forms may take up to 10 days to be processed.

Tuition Fees Tuition rates, once approved, will be posted on the web at www.shofp.ca. A tax certificate for fees assessed during the calendar year and eligible for the education deduction (T2202A) will be provided in February. Fees which are eligible to be included on the T2202A can be found on the CRA website: www.cra-arc.gc.ca/E/pub/tg/p105/p105-e.html#P179_16322.

Full-Time Students admitted to full-time studies (a course load of 3.5 or more credits) are required to pay full- time tuition fees in 2016-17. In some courses students will be required to pay for field trips and/or course materials and will be advised of these fees by their instructor. Please see the Tuition Fees section of the Sacred Heart website for the most up-to-date information on fees.

Part-Time Students Students whose programs include 3.0 or fewer credits are considered part-time students and pay tuition fees on a per-course basis. Part-time course fees are published annually to our website. If students increase their course load for the academic year to more than 3.0 credits after September 26, part-time fees will be reversed and full-time tuition fees will become payable. In some courses students will be required to pay for field trips and/or course materials and will be advised of these fees by their instructor.

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SACRED HEART COLLEGE – Faculty and Staff

PRINCIPAL (Interim) – Reverend Father Joseph Devereaux, Chancellor of Temporal Affairs, Diocese of Peterborough DEAN OF STUDIES – Robin Lathangue, BArts & Sci, MA, PhD (Deakin) REGISTRAR – Sr. Maryja Krolowa de Polski, BSc., SSVM STUDENT RECRUITMENT OFFICER – Ms. Sarah Grills, BA (Hons.)

ADJUNCT FACULTY Christopher J. Duncanson-Hales, BA, MTS, PhD (St. Paul) Peter Dawson, BSc, MSc, PhD (Victoria) Douglas J. Finbow, BA, BEd, MA, STL, PhD (St. Paul) Donald Graham, BA, BEd, MA (Ministry), MA (Theology), STL, PhD (Open University, Maryvale) Bishop William T. McGrattan BESc, MDiv, STL (Pontificia Universita Gregoriana) Sr. Maria Parousia, BA, MA (Trent), SSVM Sr. Mary Rowell, CSJ, BA, MA, PhD (Durham), SRN, OND, RCNT, RNT Dip. NEd Ian Storey, BA, MA, MPhil, PhD (Toronto) Teresa Tomory, BA, MA, PhD (Toronto) Theresa Lange Topic, BA, MA, PhD (Harvard) Terence Wilde, BA, MA, PhD (York) Cameron Wybrow, BA, MA, PhD (McMaster)

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Religion and Theology Program Overview Section 4: Program Content

4.0 Overview The concerns of the Post-secondary Education Quality Assessment Board (PEQAB) in this section of the review application are centred on sufficient levels of rigour, breadth, and depth in the knowledge and skills the RTH program aims to develop in its students. As its benchmark in this area, Sacred Heart of Peterborough has integrated guidelines developed several years ago by the Ontario Council of Academic Vice-Presidents (OCAV) for university undergraduate degree level expectations. These University Undergraduate Degree Level Expectations (or "UUDLEs,” as they are currently referenced) have been approved by the Council of Ministers of Education of Canada as the Canadian quality assurance framework.

This section of the Review is set up in six parts: 4.1 Program Advisory Committee 4.2 Professional Accreditation 4.3 Learning Outcomes 4.4 Undergraduate Course Descriptions and Schedules 4.5 Work Experience 4.6 Course Outlines

4.1 Program Advisory Committee The following external subject matter experts assisted the Dean of Studies, the Academic Council and the Academic Action Group in the development of the Religion and Theology program. Their individual CVs and letters of endorsement are included in Appendix 4.1.2:

Dr. Paul Allen Associate Professor, Theological Studies Honours & Undergraduate Programmes Advisor Department of Theological Studies, Concordia University, 1455 boul. de Maisonneuve Ouest, Montreal, QC, CANADA H3G 1M8 Office: 2140 Bishop St. (D Annex), #302 Tel. 514-848-2424 x2492 Email: [email protected]

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Dr. Shawn Flynn Assistant Professor of Theology and Religious Studies Coordinator, Theological Studies Saint Mark’s College, 5935 Iona Drive, Vancouver, BC V6T 1J7 Tel. 604-822-6862 Email: [email protected]

Dr. Mark Scott Assistant Professor of Religious Studies Thornloe University at Laurentian 935 Ramsey Lake Road Sudbury, ON P3E 2C6 Tel.: 905-673-1730 x403 Email: [email protected]

The Dean of Studies was authorized to develop and submit for review to PEQAB an application for Ministerial Consent to offer a degree in Religion and Theology. The Minutes of this meeting can be found in Appendix 4.1.1. The formal letters of endorsements and recommendations of individual members of the Advisory Committee can be found in Appendix 4.1.2. Other Relevant Appendices: Appendix 2.2.10: Terms of Reference Academic Council Appendix 2.2.11: Academic Action Group Membership

4.2 Professional Accreditation On 23 April 2012 Sacred Heart of Peterborough’s application to the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities of Canada (ACCUC) was formally approved and we have since been an Associate Member of this organization, more than several of whose Member Institutions have been established for more than 100 years. The Rectors, Rectrices, Principals and Presidents of member institutions meet twice a year. They are a tremendous consultative body and source of morale and inspiration for Sacred Heart. Please see Appendix 4.2.1 (Membership ACCUC) for further details.

On 8 December 2016, the Minister of Advanced Education and Skills Developed sent a letter to the Dean of Studies signalling her intent to grant Sacred Heart consent to offer an Honours degree in Catholic Studies, subject to certain conditions. See Appendix 4.1.3 to read a copy of this letter. Measures designed to meet the Minister’s conditions regarding sufficient library resources and non-

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Sacred Heart of Peterborough core electives to support both the Catholic Studies and Religion and Theology programs are described letters to the Minister found in Appendices 4.1.4 and 4.1.5.

The Principals of two Canadian post-secondary education institutions offering graduate studies in religion and theology - Newman Theological College (NTC) and the Dominican University College (DUC) - have reviewed the prospectus of the RTH program and indicated recognition that Sacred Heart credentials satisfy admission to further study at NTC. See Appendix 1.1 (Credential Recognition RTH).

4.3 Learning Outcomes The courses offered in the RTH Program are designed to foster the following outcomes in students of the Program: • Religious literacy • The capacity to promote dialogue within and between religions and within society • The ability to frame constructive questions, and • Cogent responses to local and global challenges involving religions, faiths and traditions.

Specifically, the Program outcomes can be mapped onto the schematic statement of undergradaute degree expectations published in 2008 by the the Ontario Council of Academic Vice-Presidents (OCAV):

Depth and breadth of knowledge in the field of religion and theology: • A developed knowledge and critical understanding of the key concepts, theoretical strategies and assumptions in the field of religion and theology; • An informed appreciation of the ways in which religion and theology intersects with other disciplines; • A developed capacity to compare the merits of alternative hypotheses and options relevant to the field of religion and theology; • An ability to conduct university-level research in the areas of religion and theology; • Strong critical thinking and analytic skills applicable to religion and theology; • The ability to apply modes of learning outside of religion and theology.

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Knowledge of methodologies relevant to the field of religion and theology: • Competent knowledge of classical and contemporary approaches to the study of religion and theology; • Ability to evaluate different strategies for solving problems using the standard ideas and techniques applicable to the study of religion and theology; • Capacity to build and defend arguments based on these tools and methods; • An awareness and ability to take a position in regards to current research and controversies in the discourse associated with religion and theology.

The application of knowledge acquired through the study of religion and theology: • A developed ability to review, present and evaluate qualitative information; • A developed ability to review, present and evaluate quantitative information, including basic statistical survey data; • An ability to use information, including scholarly reviews and primary sources, to develop argument; • A capacity to arrive at sound judgments by drawing on the major theories, concepts and methods of theological and religious discourse; • The ability to reason ethically.

Communication skills • The ability to communicate arguments, information, surveys and summaries accurately and reliably, in written and oral form, to a variety of audiences

Awareness of the limits of knowledge • An informed awareness of the ambiguities and uncertainties inherent in the study of religion and theology.

Autonomy, Professional Capacity and Transferable Skills • The ability to initiate and manage strategies for acquiring new knowledge and skills; • The ability to mobilize decision-making in complex contexts; • A developed ability to gather, review, evaluate and interpret information; • The willingness to work well with others and interact with integrity based on ethics and leadership.

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•See Appendix 4.3.1 for information on the degree program outcomes and courses. • See Appendix 4.3.2 for a table indicating program outcomes and the corresponding courses that contribute to the degree program outcomes. • See Appendix 4.3.3 for a table that indicates only the breadth outcomes and the corresponding non-core courses that contribute to the breadth outcomes.

4.4 Undergraduate Course Descriptions and Schedules RTH at Sacred Heart offers a balanced approach to a variety of religious traditions, histories, practices, and beliefs. Building on the Foundation Year, the program has a clear and simple structure, based around three areas of concentration: Contemporary and Comparative Religion: Courses in this area are problem-centred and generally cross-cultural or comparative or dialogical in focus. Western Religious Thought: This area covers topics in Christian, Judaic and Islamic thought, and places traditions in dialogue with each other and with contemporary cultures, to consider questions of conflict and compatibility; politics, violence, peace and religious belief. Biblical Studies: Courses focus on the scriptures of the Judaic and Christian traditions and in the context of the history of early Christian and Jewish communities. These areas allow a measure of selection without loss of a common purpose, with an increasing complexity and depth of study as students advance through the program. Students majoring in Religion and Theology will also have a Field Placement course in the fourth year in which they identify a particular topic of interest and after appropriate academic preparation, spend a semester either in an active or research setting to explore that topic further. Students will produce a culminating paper based on that experience.

• See Appendix 3.1.2 [Academic Calendar] for Religion and Theology core course descriptions. • See Appendix 4.4.1 for a schematic chart of all the courses, core and non-core, planned for student in the Program. • Undergraduate Course Schedule 1 appears as Appendix 4.4.2 and Undergraduate Course Schedule 2, as per the Submission Guidelines for Private Organizations, appears as Appendix 4.4.3. • Core courses make up 56% of the program for Religion and Theology. See Appendix 4.4.4 for further details.

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4.5 Work Experience

The requirements of several courses throughout the Program include field trips to sacred spaces and guest speakers. These components are designed to prepare students for a semester-long field experience occuring in the fourth year of study: RTH 4101H: Field Placement - Religion in the Public Square. In this experiential learning component, students will be situated in a community field placement, where they will explore the significance of religion in the Peterborough region, and examine how religion and theology manifest in public or private non-academic spaces, institutions, and interactions. Students will reflect critically on the experience of working in settings where it is expected that religious themes and diversity play a role. Student evaluation involves feedback from placement personnel, the quality of a reflective journal, a major paper assignment, and/or a research presentation at a peer colloquium or conference. Working with the Field Education Co-ordinator, students will be assigned a course supervisor who will meet with the student, identify suitable course outcomes, and then monitor and evaluate progress and outcomes achieved.

Sacred Heart of Peterborough has documented consultations with employers, relevant occupational groups, professional associations and other post-secondary institutions. Appendix 2.2.4 contains a sampling of letters of support from various community organizations.

Each organization signed a Record of Support document stating their understanding of Sacred Heart’s plans to submit applications to the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities to offer a Bachelor of Religion and Theology. Specifically, they were asked to consider supporting Sacred Heart programs in the following ways: • Provide an eleven-week Placement for students registered in capstone field placement course: Religion in the Public Square; • Hire a graduate; • Act as a student mentor; • Serve as a guest lecturer; • Provide scholarships or bursaries; • Other.

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Each organization submitted a written record of support to Sacred Heart. We believe that these organizations are a representative sample of a broad cross-sectional support for Religion and Theology at Sacred Heart offered by the members of the regional labour market sectors.

The field experience component of the program is supported by faculty course supervisors and a Field Education Coordinator. This person will works closely with students to match them with an appropriate placement opportunity that is aligned with the curriculum requirements and their learning goals. This role is also a liaison role, building relationships with and amongst students, community partners, faculty members, and Sacred Heart. It is expected that the person holding this position will visits and consult with contacts at the placement sites to facilitate communication between the sites and Sacred Heart, and to maintain positive relationships. A full role description is provided in this section as Appendix 4.5.1. 4.6 Course Outlines Please see Appendix 4.6.1 for detailed course outlines. Please note that Sacred Heart of Peterborough does not propose to offer advanced standing options or degree completion arrangements at this time. Our course transfer arrangement call for transfers to be reviewed and accepted on a course-by-course basis. Therefore the following documents are not included in this program review application: Bridging Course Descriptions, Bridging Course Outlines, Gap Analysis.

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Appendix Section 4: Program Content

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Appendix 4.3.1: Degree Program Outcomes & Courses

Religion and Theology Program Review Section Four: Program Content Standard Table 1: Degree Program Outcomes and Corresponding Courses

Degree Program Outcomes: Honours Bachelor Degree in Religion and Theology A student graduating with a Baccalaureate/ Bachelor Degree (Honours) in Religion and Theology will demonstrate sufficient rigor, breadth and depth to satisfy Ontario Qualifications requirements. Specifically, a graduate will display:

Honours Degree in Religion and Theology Corresponding Courses Outcomes Depth and breadth of knowledge in the field of FND 1002 RTH 3201 Religion and theology: RTH 2010 RTH 4101 • Key concepts, methodologies, current advances, RTH 2103 RTH 4201 theoretical approaches and assumptions RTH 2206 RTH 4202 • Interdisciplinarity RTH 2207 RTH 3304 • Information Literacy RTH 3105 • Critical thinking and analysis RTH 3106 • Ability to apply learning RTH 3110 RTH 3111 Knowledge of methodologies relevant to FND 1002 RTH 3110 Religion and theology: RTH 2101 RTH 4104 • Classical and contemporary approaches RTH 2103 RTH 4202 • Strategies for problem solving RTH 2207 • Build and defend arguments RTH 3105 • Awareness of and position on controversies RTH 3106 Application of knowledge acquired through FND 1007 RTH 4103 Religion and theology: RTH 2104 RTH 4104 • Qualitative and quantitative information literacy RTH 2109 RTH 4202 • Ability to develop a credible argument RTH 2110 • Ability to arrive at sound judgments RTH 2207 • Ability to frame questions for ethical problem RTH 3101 solving RTH 3102 RTH 4102 Communication skills: FND 1002 RTH 4103 • Ability to communicate arguments, information, RTH 3304 surveys and summaries in oral and written form to a RTH 4101 variety of audiences RTH 4102 Awareness of the limits of knowledge: RTH 3101 RTH 4102 RTH 4201 • Informed awarness of ambiguities and ongoing RTH 3102 RTH 4103 RTH 4202 controversies RTH 4101 RTH 4104 Autonomy and Professional Capacity: RTH 4101 • Range of academic qualities and transferable skills RTH 4102 • Initiative and decision-making RTH 4103 • Collegiality, integrity, responsibility, accountability RTH 4104 • Ability to acquire new knowledge RTH 4202

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Appendix 4.3.2: Breadth Outcomes and Corresponding Courses

Religious Studies Program Review Section Four: Program Content Standard Table 2: Breadth Outcomes and Corresponding Courses

A student graduating with an Honours Baccalaureate/Bachelor Degree in Religion and Theology will select a range of non-core courses that will contribute to the breadth of his or her education.

Breadth Outcomes Corresponding Courses General Breadth of Learning: • Suitable courses from the undergraduate • Introductory level knowledge of selected non- calendar at Trent University. core fields in science, social science and • All courses in the Scientia Humana Program humanities (Course code SCH). • An understanding of the methods, arguments, research problems and approaches that FND 1007H: Quantitative Reasoning characterize disciplines beyond the student's core program • Well developed capacity to understand and critique arguments based on numerical data and statistical interpretation Communation Skills: • Suitable courses from the undergraduate • The ability to communicate arguments, calendar at Trent University. information, surveys and summaries accurately • All courses in the Scientia Humana Program and reliably, in written and oral form, to a (Course code SCH). variety of audiences • Experience with the consideration and debate of issues in non-core fields

Autonomy, professional capacity and • Suitable courses from the undergraduate transferable skills: calendar at Trent University. • The ability to initiate and manage strategies • All courses in the Scientia Humana Program for acquiring new knowledge and skills (Course code SCH). • The ability to exercise initiative and decision- making in complex contexts • A developed ability to gather, review, evaluate and interpret information • The willingness to work well with others and interact with integrity on the basis of personal responsibility and accountability

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Appendix 4.4.1: Schematic Pathway to Degree Completion

2016 2017 2018 2019 Yr 1 Term 1 FND 1002 Yr 1 Term 1 FND 1002 Yr 1 Term 1 FND 1002 Yr 1 Term 1 FND 1002 FND 1003 FND 1003 FND 1003 FND 1003 FND 1005 FND 1005 FND 1005 FND 1005 FND 1007 FND 1007 FND 1007 FND 1007 SCH 1001 SCH 1002 SCH 1001 SCH 1006 Yr 1 Term 2 FND 1001 Yr 1 Term 2 FND 1001 Yr 1 Term 2 FND 1001 Yr 1 Term 2 FND 1001 FND 1004 FND 1004 FND 1004 FND 1004 FND 1006 FND 1006 FND 1006 FND 1006 SCH 1003 SCH 1004 SCH 1003 SCH 1004 SCH 1004 SCH 1005 SCH 1004 SCH 1005 RTH: Yr 2 Term 1 RTH 2101 Yr 2 Term 1 RTH 2103 Yr 2 Term 1 RTH 2103 RTH 2103 RTH 2109 RTH 2109 Yr 2 Term 2 RTH 2109 Yr 2 Term 2 RTH 2206 Yr 2 Term 2 RTH 2206 RTH 2206 RTH 2207 RTH 2207 RTH 2207 RTH 2010 RTH 2110 CAT: Yr 2 Term 1 CAT 2000 Yr 2 Term 1 CAT 2000 Yr 2 Term 1 CAT 2000 CAT 2010 CAT 2010 CAT 2010 CAT/RTH 2203 CAT/RTH 2203 CAT/RTH 2203 CAT 2021 Yr 2 Term 2 CAT 2204 Yr 2 Term 2 CAT 2204 Yr 2 Term 2 CAT 2204 CAT/RTH 2301 CAT/RTH 2301 CAT/RTH 2301 CAT 3220 SCH: Yr 2 Term 1 SCH 2001 Yr 2 Term 1 SCH 2002 Yr 2 Term 2 SCH 2003

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2016 2017 2018 2019 RTH: Yr 3 Term 1 RTH 3105 Yr 3 Term 1 RTH 3105 RTH 3110 RTH 3106 RTH 3111 RTH 3110 Yr 3 Term 2 RTH 3201 Yr 3 Term 2 RTH 3201 RTH 3101 RTH/CAT 3304 RTH 3102 CAT: Yr 3 Term 1 CAT 3000 Yr 3 Term 1 CAT 3000 CAT 3020 CAT 3020 CAT 3001 CAT 3240 CAT 3011 Yr 3 Term 2 CAT 3303 Yr 3 Term 2 CAT 3220 CAT 3023 CAT 3303 RTH: Yr 4 Term 1 RTH 4101 RTH 4102 Yr 4 Term 2 RTH 4105 RTH 4103 RTH 4201

CAT: Yr 4 Term 1 CAT 4010 CAT 4506 Yr 4 Term 2 CAT 4507

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Appendix 4.4.2: Undergraduate Course Schedule 1.0

Sacred Heart Undergraduate Course Schedule Total Total Non- Highest Core Core Course Qualification Course Course Prerequisites Earned and Year and Semester Semester and Co- Discipline of Semester Course Title Hours Hours quisites Instructor(s) Study YEAR 1 Term 1 FND 1002H Introduction to the Comparative Study of Religion 36 Not applicable Dr. Robin Lathangue PhD Religious Studies FND 1003H The Dialogue of Faith & Reason 36 Not applicable Sr. Mary Rowell PhD Theology FND 1004H Introduction to the Christian Bible: Old Testament 36 Not applicable Dr. Douglas Finbow PhD Biblical Studies FND 1007H Quantitative Reasoning 36 Not applicable Dr. Peter Dawson PhD Physics SCH 1001H Elementary Latin I 36 Not applicable Dr. Ian Storey PhD Classical Studies Term 2 FND 1001H Introduction to the Study of Catholicism Not applicable Sr. Mary Rowell, PhD PhD Theology FND 1005H Introduction to the Christian Bible: New Testament 36 Not applicable Dr. Doug Finbow PhD Biblical Studies FND 1006H Introduction to Philosophy I: PhD Knowledge and Reality 36 Not applicable Dr. Robin Lathangue Religious Studies SCH 1003H Survey of the History of Art in Europe 36 Not applicable Dr. Teresa Tomery PhD Art History SCH 1004H Introduction to Canadian History: 36 Not applicable Dr. Terry Wilde PhD History Origins to 1867

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YEAR 2 Term 1 RTH 2103H The Evolution of Religious Practice Successful completion 36 of Fndtn Yr or POI Dr. Theresa Topic PhD Anthropology RTH 2109H Religion and Theology in Asia Successful completion Part 1 - Asia 36 of Fndtn Yr or POI Dr. Cameron Wybrow PhD Religious Studies CAT 2000H Introduction to Catholic Moral Theology Successful completion of Foundation Yr or POI To be hired PhD Theology CAT 2010H Introduction to Catholic Social Teaching Successful completion of Foundation Yr or POI Sr Mary Rowell, PhD PhD Theology CAT/RTH The Formation of the Christian Tradition Successful completion of 2203 Beginnings to Middle Ages 36 Foundation Yr or POI Dr. Cameron Wybrow PhD Religious Studies SCH 2001H The Literary Imagination: Successful completion of Fictional Writings of C.S. Lewis Foundation Yr or POI Dr. Ian Storey PhD Classics Term 2 RTH 2206H The Evolution of Religious Practice 36 Successful completion of Dr. Theresa Topic PhD Anthropology RTH 2207H Religion and Ethics 36 Foundation Yr or POI Sr. Mary Rowell PhD Theology RTH 2010H The Religious Traditions of Asia: Successful completion of India 36 Foundation Yr or POI Dr. Cameron Wybrow PhD Religious Studies RTH 3106H Relgion and Violence Successful completion of Dr. C. Duncanson-Hales PhD Theology FND YR and 1.0 2nd 36 level RTH credits RTH 2101H Theory and Method in Successful completion of Minimum MA Religion and Theology 36 Foundation Yr or POI To be hired in Religious Studies CAT 2204H History of Catholicism Successful completion of Minimum MA in Reformation to the Present 36 Foundation Yr or POI To be hired History/Theology CAT 3220H Early Christian Communities 36 Successful completion of To be hired Minimum MA in FND YR and 1.0 2nd level RTH credits Religious Studies or credits in CAT History CAT 2021H Ecclesiology Successful Completion 36 FND YR or POI Dr. Donald Graham PhD Theology

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YEAR 3 Term 1 RTH 3105H Theology and Secularism 36 Successful completion of Dr. Robin Lathangue PhD Religious Studies FND YR & 1.0 second level RTH credits or POI RTH 3110H Religion, Theology and Global Politics 36 Successful completion of Dr. C. Duncanson-Hales PhD Theology FND YR & 1.0 second level RTH credits or POI RTH 3102H Judaism and the Modern World 36 Succesful completion of Dr. C. Duncanson-Hales PhD Theology FND YR, FND 1002H, or POI CAT 3000H Natural Law Theory 36 Sucessful completion of To be hired Minimum MA in 1.0 second level credits in Philosophy required CAT or POI CAT 3020H Sacramental Theology Successful completion of Dr. Donald Graham PhD Theology FND YR & 1.0 second level CAT credits or POI Year 3 RTH 3201H Darwinian Evolutionary Theory 36 Successful completion of Term 2 and Religious Belief FND YR & 1.0 second Dr. Cameron Wybrow PhD Religious Studies level credits or POI RTH 3101H Islam and the Modern World 36 Successful completion of Dr. C. Duncanson-Hales PhD Theology FND YR, FND 1002H, or POI RTH 3111H Theology, Nature and the 36 Successful completion of Dr. Cameron Wybrow PhD Religious Studies Environment FND YR, or POI CAT 3303H Prophetic Literature Successful completion of Dr. Douglas Finbow PhD Biblical Studies FND YR & 0.5 second level CAT credits or POI CAT 3001H Catholic Bioethics 36 Successful completion of Sr. Mary Rowell PhD Theology FND YR & 1.0 second level CAT credits or POI CAT 3023H Vatican II: Context, Interpretation Successful completion of Dr. Donald Graham PhD Theology FND YR, 1.0 second Appropriation level CAT credits or POI RTH/CAT Scripture and Strategies of 36 Successful completion of Dr. Douglas Finbow PhD Biblical Studies FND YR, 1.0 second 2304H Interpretation level CAT credits or POI

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Year 4 RTH 4103H Dialogue: Christianity & Islam 36 Successful completion of To be hired MA Religious Studies FND YR, 1.0 second Term1 level RTH credits, required 1.0 third level RTH credits RTH 4102H Dialogue: Christianity & Judaism 36 Successful completion of To be hired MA Religious Studies FND YR, 1.0 second level RTH credits, required 1.0 third level RTH credits or POI RTH 4104H Judaism, Christianity, and Islam 36 Successful completion of To be hired MA Religious Studies FND YR, 1.0 second in Dialogue level RTH credits, required 1.0 third level RTH credits or POI CAT 4010H Contemporary Theology & Oppression Successful completion of To be hired MA Religious Studies FND YR, 1.0 second level CAT credits, or Theology including CAT 2010H, or POI required CAT 4506H Catholic Contemplative Tradition 36 Successful completion of To be hired MA Theology or FND YR and all the required Religious Studies second level CAT courses or POI required Year 4 RTH 4101H Field Placement: 36 Successful completion of To be hired MA in Religious any two of RTH 3105H, Term 2 Religion in the Public Square 3106H, 3110H, 3201H Studies required RTH 4105H Theory & Method: Contemporary 36 Successful completion of Dr. Robin Lathangue PhD Religious Studies FND YR, 1.0 second level RTH credits (inc. Problems in the Comparative Study RTH 2010H) of Religion 1.0 third level RTH credits or POI CAT 4507H Practicum & Culminating Paper Successful Completion of To be hired MA in Theology or CAT 4506H or POI Religious Studies required

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Appendix 4.4.3: Undergraduate Course Schedule 2.0 Sacred Heart Undergraduate Course Schedule Total Total Non- Highest Draft May 15 2014 Core Core Course Qualification Course Course Prerequisites Earned and Year and Semester Semester and Co- Discipline of Semester Course Title Hours Hours quisites Study YEAR 1 Term 1 FND 1002H Introduction to the Comparative Study of Religion 36 Not applicable PhD Religious Studies FND 1003H The Dialogue of Faith & Reason 36 Not applicable PhD Theology FND 1004H Introduction to the Christian Bible: Licencia Old Testament & Aprocrypha 36 Not applicable Biblical Exegesis FND 1007H Quantitative Reasoning 36 Not applicable PhD Physics SCH 1001H Elementary Latin I 36 Not applicable PhD Classical Studies Term 2 FND 1001H Introduction to the Study of Catholicism 36 Not applicable PhD Moral Theology FND 1005H Introduction to the Christian Bible: New Testament 36 Not applicable Licencia FND 1006H Introduction to Philosophy I: PhD Knowledge and Reality 36 Not applicable Philosophy SCH 1003H Survey of the History of Art in Europe 36 Not applicable PhD Art History SCH 1004H Introduction to Canadian History: 36 Not applicable PhD History Origins to 1867

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Sacred Heart Undergraduate Course Schedule Total Total Non- Highest Draft May 15 2014 Core Core Course Qualification Course Course Prerequisites Earned and Year and Semester Semester and Co- Discipline of Semester Course Title Hours Hours quisites Study YEAR 2 Term 1 REL 2103H The Evolution of Religious Practice Successful completion 36 REL 36 CAT of Fndtn Yr or POI PhD Anthropology REL 2109H The Religious Traditions of Asia: Successful completion India 36 REL 36 CAT of Fndtn Yr or POI PhD Religious Studies CAT 2000H Introduction to Catholic Moral Theology Successful completion of Licenciate 36 CAT 36 REL Foundation Yr or POI PhD Theology CAT 2010H Introduction to Catholic Social Teaching Successful completion of 36 CAT 36 REL Foundation Yr or POI PhD Theology CAT/REL The Formation of the Christian Tradition Successful completion of 2203 Beginnings to Middle Ages 36 CAT/REL Foundation Yr or POI PhD Religious Studies SCH 2001H The Christian Imagination: Successful completion of Fictional Writings of C.S. Lewis 36 Foundation Yr or POI PhD Classics Term 2 REL 2206H The Evolution of Religious Practice 36 REL 36 CAT Successful completion of PhD Anthropology REL 2207H Religion and Ethics 36 REL 36 CAT Foundation Yr or POI PhD Theology REL 2010H The Religious Traditions of Asia: Successful completion of India 36 REL 36 CAT Foundation Yr or POI PhD Religious Studies REL 3106H Relgion and Violence Successful completion of PhD Religious Studies 36 REL 36 CAT FND YR and 1.0 2nd level REL credits CAT 2204H History of Catholicism Successful completion of Minimum MA Reformation to the Present 36 Foundation Yr or POI in History CAT/REL Jesus and Justice in the Gospels Successful completion of Minimum MA in 2301H 36 REL/CAT Foundation Yr or POI Rel Studies/Theology CAT 3220H Early Christian Communities 36 CAT 36 REL Successful completion of Minimum MA in FND YR and 1.0 2nd level REL credits Religious Studies or 36 credits in CAT Church History CAT 2021H Ecclesiology 36 CAT 36 REL Successful Completion FND YR 36 or POI PhD Theology

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Total Sacred Heart Undergraduate Course Schedule Total Non- Highest Draft May 15 2014 Core Core Course Qualification Course Course Prerequisites Earned and Year and Semester Semester and Co- Discipline of Semester Course Title Hours Hours quisites Study YEAR 3 Term 1 REL 3105H Religion and Secularism 36 REL 36 CAT Successful completion of PhD Religious Studies FND YR & 1.0 second level REL credits or POI REL 3110H Religion and Global Politics 36 REL 36 CAT Successful completion of PhD Religious Studies FND YR & 1.0 second level REL credits or POI REL 3102H Judaism and the Modern World 36 REL 36 CAT Succesful completion of PhD Religious Studies FND YR, FND 1002H, or POI CAT 3000H Natural Law Theory 36 CAT 36 REL Sucessful completion of Minimum MA in 1.0 second level credits in CAT Philosophy required or POI CAT 3020H Sacramental Theology 36 CAT 36 REL Successful completion of PhD Theology FND YR & 1.0 second level CAT credits or POI Year 3 REL 3201H Darwinian Evolutionary Theory 36 REL 36 CAT Successful completion of Term 2 and Religious Belief FND YR & 1.0 second PhD Religious Studies level credits or POI REL 3101H Islam and the Modern World 36 REL 36 CAT Successful completion of PhD Religious Studies FND YR, FND 1002H, or POI REL 3111H Religion, Nature and the 36 REL 36 CAT Successful completion of PhD Religious Studies Environment FND YR, or POI CAT 3303H Prophetic Literature 36 CAT 36 REL Successful completion of MA in Biblical Studies FND YR & 0.5 second level CAT credits or POI CAT 3001H Catholic Bioethics 36 CAT 36 REL Successful completion of PhD Moral Theology FND YR & 1.0 second level CAT credits or POI CAT 3011H Political Theology 36 CAT 36 REL Successful completion of MA in Theology/RS FND YR, 1.0 second level CAT credits (inc. 2010H) or POI CAT 3023H Vatican II: Context, Interpretation 36 CAT 36 REL Successful completion of PhD Theology Appropriation FND YR, 1.0 second level CAT credits or POI

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Sacred Heart Undergraduate Course Schedule Total Total Non- Highest Draft May 15 2014 Core Core Course Qualification Course Course Prerequisites Earned and Year and Semester Semester and Co- Discipline of Semester Course Title Hours Hours quisites Study Year 4 REL 4103H Dialogue: Christianity & Judaism 36 REL 36 CAT Successful completion of MA Religious Studies Term1 FND YR, 1.0 second level REL credits, required 1.0 third level REL credits REL 4102H Dialogue: Christianity & Islam 36 REL 36 CAT Successful completion of MA Religious Studies FND YR, 1.0 second level REL credits, required 1.0 third level REL credits or POI REL 4104H Theory and Method: 36 REL 36 CAT Successful completion of MA Religious Studies Contemporary Problems in the FND YR, 1.0 second level REL credits, required Comparative Study of Religion 1.0 third level REL credits or POI CAT 4010H Contemporary Theology & Oppression 36 CAT 36 REL Successful completion of MA Religious Studies FND YR, 1.0 second level CAT credits, or Theology including CAT 2010H, or POI required CAT 4506H Catholic Contemplative Tradition 36 CAT 36 REL Successful completion of MA Theology or FND YR and all the required Religious Studies second level CAT courses or POI required Year 4 REL 4101H Religion in the Public Square: 36 REL 36 CAT Successful completion of MA in Religious Term 2 Field Placement & Culminating Paper any two of REL 3105H, 3106H, 3110H, 3201H Studies required REL 4201H Christian Thought & Social Theory 36 REL 36 CAT Successful completion of PhD Religious Studies FND YR, 1.0 second level REL credits 1.0 third level REL credits or POI CAT 4507H Practicum & Culminating Paper 36 CAT 36 REL Successful Completion of MA in Theology or CAT 4506H or POI Religious Studies required

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Appendix 4.4.4: Balance of Core/Non-core Studies, Religion and Theology Major

Total number of courses available to RTH Majors, excluding non-core courses available through the CAT program and Trent University, 2017-21: 43 Number of core courses required to major in Religion and Theology: 20 (10.0 credits) Percentage of total program hours in core Religion and Theology: 24/43 courses = 56%

The PEQAB Program Content Standard stipulates that no more than 80% of the program hours are in courses in the core or main field(s) of study. Therefore, Sacred Heart students majoring in the RTH program will be directed to supplement the non-core breadth component, up to a limit of 44%, with courses from Sacred Heart’s Scientia Humana courses and courses transferable to Sacred Heart offered at Trent University.

FOUNDATION YEAR COURSES (H = 0.5 credits; * = required for RTH Major) FND 1001H: Introduction to Catholicism *FND 1002H: Introduction to the Comparative Study of Religion *FND 1003H: The Dialogue of Faith and Reason *FND 1004H: Intro to the Christian Bible: Old Testament *FND 1005H: Introduction to the Christian Bible: The New Testament FND 1006H: Introduction to Philosophy I: Knowledge and Reality FND 1007H: Quantitative Reasoning Total: 7 *Core RTH: 4

SCIENTIA HUMANA (NON-CORE) COURSES SCH 1001H: Elementary Latin I SCH 1002H: Elementary Latin II SCH 1003H: Survey of the History of Art in Europe SCH 1004H: Introduction to Canadian History: Origins to 1867 SCH 1005H: Introduction to Astronomy I SCH 1007H: History of the Church in Canada I SCH 2001H: The Literary Imagination of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien SCH 2002H: Introduction to Philosophy II: Morality and Public Discourse SCH 2003H: A Century of Canadian History, Confederation to 1967 SCH 2004H: History of the Church in Canada II SCH 3005H: Spiritual Themes in Canadian Indigenous Fiction Total: 11 Core RTH: 0

RELIGION AND THEOLOGY COURSES (* = required for RTH Major) *RTH 2101H: Theory and Method in the Study of Religion and Theology *RTH 2103H: The Evolution of Religious Practice *RTH 2109H: Religion and Theology in Asia, Part I – India RTH 2203H: The Formation of the Christian Tradition – Beginnings to the Middle Ages *RTH 2206H: Religion, Theology and the Rise of Modern Science RTH 2301H: Jesus and Justice in the Gospels *RTH 2207H: Religion and Ethics RTH 3101H: Islam in the Modern World *RTH 3105H: Theology and Secularism

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RTH 3106H: Religion and Violence *RTH 3110H: Religion, Theology and Global Politics RTH 3201H: Darwinian Evolutionary Theory and Religious Belief *RTH 3304H: Scripture and Strategies of Interpretation *RTH 4101H: Field Placement – Religion in the Public Square *RTH 4104H: Judaism, Christianity and Islam in Dialogue *RTH 4105H: Theory and Method: Contemporary Problems in the Comparative Study of Religion Total: 16; Core RTH: 11.

Supplementary Religion and Theology core electives available 2079-21 RTH 2104H: Religion and Popular Culture RTH 2110H: Religion and Theology in Asia, Part II – China and the Far East RTH 2303H: The New Testament Synoptic Gospels RTH 3102H: Judaism in the Modern World RTH 3111H: Theology, Nature and the Environment RTH 4102H: Traditions in Dialogue – Christianity and Islam RTH 4103H: Traditions in Dialogue – Christianity and Judaism RTH 4201H: Contemporary Christian Throught and Social Theory RTH 4202H: Contemporary Problems in Religion and Ethics Core RTH: 9

Requirements for an Honours Degree with a Major in Religion and Theology A minimum of 20.0 credits are required for an honours degree at Sacred Heart. For an honours degree with a major in Religious and Theology, at least 10.0 of these 20.0 credits (20 of 40 courses) must be taken from the Religion and Theology program.

The following 7.5 credits/15 courses are required for the honours degree with a major in Religious and Theology: • 2.0 credits from the Foundation Year Program: - FND 1002H Introduction to the Comparative Study of Religion; - FND 1003H The Dialogue of Faith and Reason; - FND 1004H Introduction to the Christian Bible: The Old Testament - FND 1005H Introduction to the Christian Bible: The New Testament; • 3.0 credits from Contemporary and Comparative Religion area: - RTH 2103H The Evolution of Religious Practice - RTH 2109H Religion and Theology in Asia – Part 1: India - RTH 3105H Theology and Secularism - RTH 4101H Field Placement: Religion in the Public Square - RTH 4104H Judaism, Christianity, and Islam in Dialogue - RTH 4105H Theory and Method: Contemporary Problems in the Comparative Study of Religion • 2.0 credits from the Western Religious Thought area: - RTH 2101H Theory and Method in the Study of Religion and Theology - RTH 2206H Religion, Theology, and the Rise of Modern Science - RTH 2207H Religion and Ethics - RTH 3110H: Religion, Theology, and Global Politics • 0.5 credits in the Biblical Studies area: - RTH/CAT 3304H: Scripture and Strategies of Interpretation (cross-listed with Catholic Studies)

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• The remaining 2.5 credits/5 courses required for the Major must be chosen as supplementary core electives from within the Religion and Theology program. Transfer credits from other recognized post-secondary institutions may be considered. • Of the final 10 credits/20 courses required to complete the honours degree, a minimum of 4.0 credits (8 courses) must be non-core breadth courses in order to meet the Program Standard of at least 20% non-core breadth courses. These may be obtained through the Scientia Humana Program or through a Letter of Permission process allowing students to transfer credits from another recognized and accredited post-secondary institution towards their Sacred Heart degree, or some combination of both. It is expected that most Sacred Heart students will fulfill this requirement by a combination of Scientia Humana and Trent University courses.

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Appendix 4.5.1: Job Description – Field Education Coordinator

JOB DESCRIPTION – FIELD EDUCATION COORDINATOR

PURPOSE The Field Education Coordinator organizes the field education placement opportunities required by two fourth year courses required for degree completion:

1. CAT 4507H: Practicum and Culminating Paper: In this experiential learning component, students will be placed in either an active service setting or contemplative setting to explore in greater depth a particular justice issue of interest. Students will be assigned a course supervisor who will meet with the students during the term to discuss their progress and to supervise and grade their culminating paper.

2. REL 4101H: Religion in the Public Square: Field Placement and Culminating Paper In this experiential learning component, students will be situated in a community field placement, where they will explore the significance of religion in the Peterborough region and examine how religion manifests in public spaces, institutions, and interactions. Students will reflect critically on the experience of working in settings where religious diversity is at play. Student evaluation involves feedback from placement personnel, the quality of a reflective journal, a major paper assignment, and/or a research presentation at a peer colloquium or conference. Working with the Field Education Co-ordinator, students will be assigned a course supervisor who will meet with the student, monitor and evaluate progress and outcomes achieved.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS • Works closely with students to match them with an appropriate placement opportunity that is aligned with the curriculum requirements and their learning goals. • Provides students with individual problem-solving support and accommodation(s) as required. • Acts as a liaison and facilitates relationships with and amongst students, community partners, faculty members, and Sacred Heart of Peterborough. • Conduct information meetings and events for students on the requirements of their field placements • Prepares and distributes materials regarding safety and liability issues. • Visits and consults with contacts at the placement sites to facilitate communication between the sites and Sacred Heart, and to maintain positive relationships. • Designs and implements appropriate and effective procedures for recruiting large numbers of new placement settings each year, in accordance with curriculum and student needs. • Negotiates with students for field placements that address their learning goals; to troubleshoot and assist students with placement needs and issues; and to determine the appropriate student/location matches in order to place students and maximize learning potential. • Works with Course Supervisors/Instructors to ensure quality and intellectual rigour of field placement experience.

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ACCOUNTABILITY • Works closely with faculty assigned to supervise students on placements, and also with the Assistant Dean.

QUALIFICATIONS • Successful completion of a baccalaureate degree program. • Ability to effectively facilitate the process of matching and placing students each academic year in their field placements. • Ability to effectively develop and maintain positive relationships with personnel in community organizations and to develop professional relationships that result in high quality field placements for students. • Excellent written and verbal communications skills. • Excellent interpersonal skills. • Excellent teamwork skills. • Strong analytical, reasoning and problem solving skills. • Demonstrated ability to prioritize work responsibilities within an environment where there are many competing demands.

Approved by the Board of Trustees 13 September 2014

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Religion and Theology Program Overview Section 5: Program Delivery

5.0 Overview This section of the Religion and Theology Program Review Application describes program delivery methods and addresses the extent to which they achieve the proposed learning outcomes at the honours degree level standard, and meet the Board’s standard and benchmarks for Program Delivery, as published in the Handbook for Private Organizations. It will present the methods used to deliver the curriculum and other program elements, the associated quality assurance policies and procedures. We anticipate that these will meet or exceed the Board’s benchmarks and standards.

This section of the RTH Program Review Application is set up in seven parts: • Campus-based Teaching and Learning • Course Outlines • Faculty • Policies, guidelines, and practices pertaining to quality assurance of program delivery method(s) • Policy regarding the mechanisms and processes for student feedback regarding program delivery • Electronic library resources available to faculty and students • Computer resources and web access available to students

5.1 Campus-based teaching and learning During its first five years of operation, Sacred Heart does not propose to deliver blended, hybrid or online learning. Not surprisingly, therefore, no policies yet pertaining to technology-, computer- and online modes of delivery have been developed. However, there is a tremendous openness and excitement at the potential and we anticipate that the Religion and Theology, or aspects of it, would be successful when delivered in a mode that is technologically enhanced and at a distance.

This is particularly the case if we were in a position, having received Ministerial Consent, to partner with other institutions such as Contactnorth.ca, Ontario’s distance education and training network. Sacred Heart’s Institutional Plan 2016-21 calls not only for a feasibility study to determine the potential for the development of curriculum to be delivered in blended, hybrid and online modes, but also the pursuit of partnerships and collaborations with various institutions that are committed

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Sacred Heart of Peterborough to the advancement of liberal arts education and Religion and Theology. Please see Appendix 5.1 Institutional Plan 2016-21.

The outcomes of the Religion and Theology program discussed in Section Four of this Review Application will be achieved in the first instance by deploying the qualifications and experience of our instructors. In small classes (planned enrolment intake is an average of twenty students annually), instructors will draw on a variety of tried and tested methods of curriculum delivery and student response. These strategies involve sufficient classroom technology (laptop ports, projectors and screens) to support the projection of PowerPoint slides and whiteboards or blackboards that can be used to record insights as they emerge in class discussions. As they progress through the program, students will be expected to read and digest increasingly complex reading assignments in preparation for class debates, review questions, dialogue and discussions. Our curriculum design also calls for the occasional use of field trips to visit sacred spaces or observe devotees and practitioners of various traditions. Also students will experience occasional use of feature and documentary film for the purposes of frame analysis and the exploration of visual perspectives on the subject matter at hand. We may even listen to Mahler.

5.2 Course Outlines The design principle followed in developing course outlines has been a sensitivity and an orientation towards the integrated guidelines generated several years ago by the Ontario Council of Academic Vice-Presidents (OCAV) for university undergraduate degree level expectations. These University Undergraduate Degree Level Expectations (or "UUDLEs,” as they are currently referenced) have been approved by the Council of Ministers of Education of Canada as the Canadian quality assurance framework, and they appear repeatedly through the PEQAB Program Review Application Guidelines.

This orientaiton has resulted in a template in which each of the course outlines contains a description, contact hours, required equipment, articulation of prerequisites, student evaluation, and policies on emergency closing and academic integrity. They also set out the required texts and other materials and provide a detailed weekly itinerary of readings and topics to be discussed in class. Finally, every outline contains a section describing the expected outcomes in the course, which can be mapped onto the RTH Program outcomes, which can then be aligned with the mission, vision

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Sacred Heart of Peterborough and instituional philosophy of Sacred Heart of Peterborough. (See Appendix 2.4.1 – RTH Program Goals – Supporting Elements and Policies.)

As mentioned in Section 2 of this Review Application the RTH program is committed to exploring both the potential and the limits of interreligious dialogue in trying to envision and build a more peaceful world. Our commitment to strong pedagogy involves increasing levels of conceptual complexity and nuance as students progress through the program. Courses early on allow students to acquire basic literacy with the rituals, practices and worldviews of various traditions, and also with problems associated with religion and science, extremism and violence. By the time they get to third and fourth level courses they are prepared to pursue and develop some sophistication in critically analyzing some tough and persistent problems that makes Religion and Theology such an interesting and important academic field.

Investigating the history and possible futures of dialogue between religious traditions is an important component of the program, as is the unique opportunity to explore dialogue between Religion and Theology as an academic enterprise and Sacred Heart’s Catholic Studies Program. On the most elementary and superficial level, this would be a dialogue between “teaching about religion” and “the teachings of one particular religion.”

There is another spiral of dialogue to be explored in the Program and that is between religions and varieties of secularism. Dialogues of this conceptual sort will be enriched by dialogues between student and peers, student and faculty, student and text or artifact, student and devotee or practitioner, faculty and devotee or practitioner. The potential for bringing representatives from local religious and other relevant organizations into the classroom for the purposes of dialogue, particularly in the upper levels of the program, is tremendous.

The program culminates in some options for students with very sophisticated curriculum: There are two courses in dialogue between traditions (RTH 4102 & 4103). Students can also take a theory and methods course (RTH 4104) in the contemporary study of religion which explores, among other things, the argument that the reification of the category “religion” has produced and continues to reinforce a one-sided and distorted discourse that has repercussions beyond the delimited subject area of religious studies. The interface between religions and social theory is a place of bracing

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Finally, there is an immersive component to the program that emerges in the fourth level. Students are required to complete RTH 4101H: RTH 4101H: Field Placement: Religion in the Public Square. Here they will be situated in a non-academic community field placement, where they will explore the significance of religion in the Peterborough region and possible other geographical areas, and examine how religion manifests in public or private non-academic spaces, institutions, and interactions.

In this course, students will reflect critically on the experience of working in settings where it is expected that religious themes and diversity play a role. Student evaluation involves feedback from placement personnel, the quality of a reflective journal, a major paper assignment, and/or a research presentation at a peer colloquium or conference. Working with the Field Education Co-ordinator, students will be assigned a course supervisor who will meet with the student, monitor and evaluate progress and outcomes achieved. Please see Appendix 4.6.1 for detailed course outlines in the Religion and Theology Program.

5.3 Faculty The Dean of Studies in consultation with members of the Academic Council and the Committee on Faculty Appointments has been developing a list of professors from various universities, colleges and seminaries in Southern Ontario who could teach the Religion and Theology course offerings. This list has been updated on a yearly basis. The CVs of these potential instructors is found in Appendix 2.2.1. The MOU of Agreement with the IVE religious community to provide instructors and administrative personnel (Appendix 2.2.2) is strengthened by the financial commitment of the Sacred Heart to provide a budgeted amount of yearly financial assistance: to the IVE Religious community to assist its members in completing their doctoral studies.

Specifically, Sacred Heart has identified 12 experienced instructors/subject matter experts to form the team of faculty initially committed to the core and non-core offerings required for completion of the degree program. All teaching positions (apart from those taught by adminsitrators) will be

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Sacred Heart of Peterborough staffed contractually. They are hired under an agreement set out in Appendix 2.2.9. The various policies, guidelines and information to support the teaching faculty at Sacred Heart can be found in the Adjunct Faculty Handbook (Appendix 5.3.1).

The Committee on Faculty Appointments (Appendix 2.2.8) will ensure that all faculty have the minimum credentials required (Master’s degree in relevant scholarly area) in addition to considering a mix of single-year, multi-year and limited term appointments in order to ensure delivery of curriculum. Sacred Heart does not envision being in a position to develop tenure-track appointments until after a renewal of Ministerial Consent to grant degrees, in years five to ten of operation.

A further note about the Licentiate in Sacred Scripture (SSL) credential is required. Several potential candidates for teaching at Sacred Heart may hold the SSL or a Licentiate in Sacred Scripture. Given the PEQAB standard that instructors of undergraduates must possess at least the next higher degree (MA), it is necessary to make the case that the SSL is equivalent to a Master’s Degree as understood and set out in the Ontario Qualifications Framework (OQF) with which PEQAB is accustomed to working. Please see Appendix 5.3.2 wherein the Dean of Studies at Sacred Heart has set out the case that the SSL credential represents qualifications and experience equivalent to the MA (at a minimum) and that instructors who have earned the SSL are qualified to teach undergraduate courses in Biblical Studies at Sacred Heart.

5.4 Policies, guidelines and practices pertaining to quality assurance of program delivery method(s) The Academic Council (Appendix 2.2.10) advises the Board of Trustees of Sacred Heart about admissions and curriculum policies, the quality of programs and special issues, academic and related. The Program Review Committee (more fully discussed in Section 10 of this Application) is responsible for putting in place policies and procedures for the periodic review of Religion and Theology program outcomes, curriculum, quality of instruction and pedagogy at Sacred Heart.

The Committee on Faculty Appointments (Appendix 2.2.8) is a standing committee of the Academic Council which deals with developing, amending and implementing policies, guidelines and

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Sacred Heart of Peterborough procedures, and minimum qualifications regarding the appointment, re-appointment and promotion of faculty, and approving sabbaticals and extended absences of faculty.

The Faculty Performance Evaluation Policy (Appendix 5.4.1) is designed to provide an annual assessment of performance that allows recognition of an instructor’s achievements and identifies areas for development in his or her teaching assignments at Sacred Heart, as well as ensuring the currency of their knowledge in the relevant field.

The Research Ethics Review Committee (Appendix 5.4.2) reports directly to the Board of Trustees on the acceptability of research concerning any proposed academic research which would involve human beings.

5.5 Policy regarding the mechanisms and processes for student feedback regarding program delivery Sacred Heart takes seriously the comments and evaluations students provide at the end of each course. Our Student Feedback Policy (Appendix 5.5.1) is an important aspect of on-going quality assurance and student involvement in the life of Sacred Heart of Peterborough. Please see Appendix 5.5.2 for the template of the student evaluation tool that has been used in our pre- Ministerial Consent operations.

5.6 Electronic library resources available to faculty and students. Sacred Heart currently has a small library collection. The acquisition of books will continue, however, and electronic resources will be purchased in the development of Library Periodical Databases (e.g. Association of Theological Libraries of America [ATLA] Region Database, ATLA Catholic Periodical Literature index, and ATLA Religion Database serial) to support the Religion and Theology degree program.

In addition, the current Trent University Provost/Vice-President Academic, Dr. Jacquie Muldoon, has affirmed in a letter to the Minister of Advanced Education and Skills Development that given the Minister’s intent to grant Ministerial Consent for Sacred Heart’s Catholic Studies Program cooperation in the areas of libarary resources and non-core breadth courses will be forthcoming. From Sacred Heart’s perspective this such an arrangment would, at a minimum, allow access to Bata

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Library’s tremendous resources for Sacred Heart students and faculty. It remains to be seen what benefits such an arrangement could bring to Bata Library which currently does not have resources indexed to formal Religion and Theology and Catholic Studies degree programs. (See Appendix 2.2.3 – Letter of Cooperation, Trent University.)

5.7 Computer resources and web access available to students All students using laptop computers at Sacred Heart will have access to the internet through a username and password protocol. In addition, a single secluded Library workstation, offering writing software, and connectivity, is available to students on a scheduled basis in the Griffiths family library.

Sacred Heart has also secured the services of a third party provider in regards to Student Records and thus meets the PEQAB requirement for off-site storage and back-up of student records and transcripts: Orbund, LLC., a Kansas limited liability company specializing in Student Information Services, with its business office located at 7300 W. 110th Street, Suite 700 Overland Park, KS 66212, USA.

Under the contract with Orbund (Appendix 5.7.1), Orbund’s obligations include: • Backup of Sacred Heart data on a secondary hard drive every day; • Orbund’s secondary hard drive stores copies of Sacred Heart data for at least the last five days at all times; • Maintenance of a backup of Sacred Heart’s data every fifteen (15) minutes; • Unless required by law, subpoena, or to provide service under our agreement with them, Orbund will not provide Sacred Heart data to a third party unless we authorize them to do so in writing. The following statements regarding application security, data security and network security can be found on Orbund’s website (www.orbund.com): • Orbund Application Security: “At Orbund we give special attention to protecting and maintaining all academic data on our servers. Our systems use Digital Certificates and SSL security (the same technology used by other leading educational, financial and medical technology systems) so that no one without proper authentication can access academic records.” • Orbund Data Security: “Data on our servers is backed up daily and stored in a secured, fire-proof chamber; so that we can quickly and easily recover from any unforeseen disasters or circumstances.

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Audit reports of any activities performed on your school account can be provided within 24 hours of request.” • Orbund Network Security: “Our servers are hosted in a robust and secured data center, with redundant climate control systems, power backup, high speed redundant Ethernet, and RAID disk array systems. We give special attention to monitoring our servers in order to maintain 24 hours up- time and make sure your institution is running smoothly.”

The contract with Orbund also provides students with online registration and enrollment, access to class communications, online grades and progress reports, online homework and lecture notes, access to online class discussions, online assignment submission and the ability to make online payments. Our agreement with Orbund represents an important opportunity for plans to assess the feasibility, in due course, of offering technologically blended or hybrid courses at Sacred Heart.

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Appendix Section 5: Program Delivery

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Appendix 5.3.1: Faculty Handbook

SACRED HEART OF PETERBOROUGH

FACULTY/ACADEMIC ADVISOR HANDBOOK

[Approved by the Executive of the Board of Trustees, 25 November 2014]

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SACRED HEART FACULTY/ACADEMIC ADVISOR HANDBOOK

TABLE OF CONTENTS

A. Introduction: How to Use this Handbook ……………………………..p. 3

B. Summary Table of Policies, Terms of Reference and other Documents Relevant to Faculty ……………………………………………….p. 4

C. A Brief History of Sacred Heart ……………………………………….p. 5

D. Our Foundational Statements and Values • Institutional Philosophy ………………………………………….p. 6 • Mission Statement ………………………………………………..p. 6 • Vision Statement …………………………………………………p. 6 • Statement of Core Values ………………………………………...p. 6

E. Our Method of Course Delivery …………………….…………………..p. 7

F. Policy on Academic Freedom …………………………..………………..p. 8

G. Student Honesty and Academic Integrity ………………..………….……p. 10

H. Faculty Involvement in Support and Services for Students ……………...p. 19

I. Instructor/Academic Advisor Employment Contract Template ………...p. 20

J. Payment of Instructor Fees ……………………………………………...p. 21

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A. Introduction: How to Use this Handbook

This Faculty Handbook is designed to give members of faculty an opportunity to learn about: • The History of Sacred Heart • Our Foundational Statements and Values • Our Academic Freedom Policy • Our Policies and Procedures Regarding Academic Integrity • Support and Services for Students • Payment of Instructor Fees • Student Feedback Policy

You will find policies and procedures relevant to Faculty in this Handbook, in the Academic Calendar, and on the Sacred Heart website.

Please consult the Academic Calendar of Sacred Heart of Peterborough for information about: • Programs and courses • Admission to Sacred Heart: Policy and Procedures • Credit Transfer Arrangements for Incoming Students • Entrance Examinations • Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition • How Academic Work is Graded at Sacred Heart • Academic Transcripts and Access to Student Records • International Students • Withdrawals and Refunds

Please consult Sacred Heart’s website at www.shofp.ca for information about: • Class schedules • Tuition fees, payments and charges • Financial Aid for students, including Scholarships and Bursaries

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B. Summary of Table of Policies, Terms of Reference and other Documents Relevant to Faculty It is recommended that Faculty familiarize themselves with the following:

Governance Structures – Terms of Reference • Academic Council • Committee on Faculty Appointments • Special Appeals Committee (Dispute Resolution) • Committee on Academic Petitions • Special Appeals Committee (Academic) • Program Review Committee • Research Ethics Review Committee

Policies • Academic Freedom Policy • Academic Integrity Policy • Academic Petitions and Appeals Policy • Code of Ethical Business Conduct • Copyright Policy • Dispute Resolution Policy • Emergency Closing Policy • Ethics Guidelines for Research Involving Human Subjects • Financial Appeals Policy • Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Policy • Harrassment and Discrimination Policy • Information Technology Acceptable Use Policy • Intellectual Property Policy • Missed Term Work/Absence from Examinations Policy • Student Feedback Policy • Workplace Violence Policy

Forms • Application Form for Student Financial Aid • Policy and Procedures Awareness Declaration Form • Mature Student Supplemental Application Form • Request for Dispute Resolution Form • Special Appeals (Dispute Resolution) Request Form

All of the above documentation can be found in hardcopy in the Policy, Terms of Reference, and Forms Library in the Registrar’s Office and/or online at www.shofp.ca.

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C. A Brief History of Sacred Heart of Peterborough

The roots of a liberal arts college in the Catholic tradition in the Diocese of Peterborough go back to 1989, when an agreement with the Faculty of Theology at Saint Paul University launched the Certificate in Theology Program. Credits earned in this program were transferable towards a Bachelor’s Degree conferred jointly by the University of Ottawa and Saint Paul University. Twenty- two courses were offered on a rotational basis for fourteen years.

Seventeen years later, in 2006, and with the personal encouragement of the Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, Bishop Nicola De Angelis took steps to renew and deepen this commitment to Catholic higher education in the form of Sacred Heart of Peterborough. Upon the retirement of Bishop De Angelis in early 2014, Bishop William McGrattan was appointed Bishop of the Diocese of Peterborough by Pope Francis, and became Chancellor of Sacred Heart.

Our main campus is at the corner of Romaine and Aylmer Streets in Peterborough, on the grounds of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

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D. Our Foundational Statements and Values

Statement of Institutional Philosophy

Sacred Heart of Peterborough embraces the Catholic tradition of teaching and learning that has influenced the historical origins of many universities and colleges worldwide. Our identity as a Catholic institution of higher learning means we encourage faculty and students to search for truth and goodness while embracing freedom of enquiry. As learners, teachers and researchers we enter with humility, collegiality and conviction into this dialogue of faith and reason which is centred in the work of St. Thomas Aquinas and found at the heart of a Catholic tradition of intellectual inquiry. Through this academic community, we offer our broader society a human endeavour which is hope- filled and a pathway of academic learning that is spiritual.

Mission Statement

Sacred Heart of Peterborough is a student-centred teaching, research and academic learning community in the Catholic tradition. It is committed to critical thinking, the sincere and respectful dialogue of faith and reason, religious literacy, freedom of enquiry and the creative expression of ideas. Our students, in pursuing such wisdom and truth through their studies, will learn to value goodness and authentic freedom while discovering pathways of faith, religion and spirituality which promote solidarity, justice, and compassion in a changing world.

Vision Statement

Sacred Heart of Peterborough strives to be a vibrant, collegial, truth-seeking academic community, open to dialogue in the pursuit of excellence in teaching and learning, fostering leadership and service in the promotion of a more just society.

Statement of Core Values

As an institution of higher learning, Sacred Heart of Peterborough seeks to embody: • Excellence in classroom, seminar and experiential education • An inclusive community of learners, teachers and researchers • Pedagogy that responds to diverse learning styles • A culture of innovation and continuous improvement • Mutually beneficial relationships with other educational institutions • Spiritual pursuits based on religious traditions, faith and the openness to a transcendent God. • The ongoing dialogue between faith and reason • The pursuit of truth, wisdom, freedom of enquiry and a quest for excellence • The courtesy and processes of consultation which are the hallmarks of collegiality

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E. Method of Course Delivery at Sacred Heart

At Sacred Heart curriculum is delivered by qualified instructors (with either a Master’s degree in the cognate area or a Doctoral degree or both) to students on campus, in a classroom or seminar room setting, and face-to-face. Instructors design courses that involve lectures, class discussion, reading assignments, student evaluation and student feedback. Often courses incorporate slides (e.g., Powerpoint), and when relevant frame analyses of scenes from films relevant to the subject matter. Students are often given reading assignments, case studies and review questions to complete between classes. Classes are scheduled during the day and in the evenings, but not on weekends, and may be scheduled in three 50-minute blocks per week, or one three-hour block per week. All students at Sacred Heart are encouraged to discuss their progress with their instructors through office hours outside of class time. Students are also assigned instructors who can help them with academic advising.

Sacred Heart does not offer correspondence courses or on-line learning.

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F. Policy on Academic Freedom

PREAMBLE:

Canadian post-secondary educational institutions serve the common good of our society through the search for and dissemination of knowledge and understanding, and through the fostering of independent thinking and expression in academic staff and students. These ends cannot be achieved without academic freedom.

POLICY:

As Sacred Heart of Peterborough is committed to the pursuit of truth, the advancement of learning and the dissemination of knowledge, the following policy on academic freedom at Sacred Heart shall be upheld.

1. All faculty and instructional staff members of Sacred Heart are entitled to conduct research and publish results according to the principles, sources and methods of their academic disciplines without interference, coercion, or censure. In addition, it is expected that they will teach, articulate and exchange ideas with integrity and professionalism, in a spirit of openness, curiosity, honesty and engagement.

2. Obligations of faculty members include the responsibility to respect the rights and freedoms of others and to preserve and maintain the confidentiality necessary in personal, academic and administrative deliberations. Faculty must respect the right of other members of the Sacred Heart academic community – faculty, staff and students – to express their opinions.

3. In the classrooms of Sacred Heart of Peterborough there are freedoms and responsibilities. Those freedoms are embodied in the scholarly obligation to conduct research and to teach as part of the honest, rigorous and critical search for knowledge. Faculty members have the responsibility to conduct class discussions in an open manner that invites critical thinking.

4. Sacred Heart of Peterborough recognizes the benefits that accrue from the free exchange of ideas, and from the collaborative testing and challenging of views, however controversial. Consequently, Sacred Heart of Peterborough will not threaten faculty members with sanctions, or impose sanctions upon them after the fact, for academic discussions conducted within the classroom or for the content of course materials utilized in teaching.

5. When engaged in teaching, research or scholarship, or when engaging in public discourse, the faculty and instructional staff of Sacred Heart of Peterborough have a responsibility to reflect upon

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Sacred Heart of Peterborough’s values and its Catholic identity and how these intersect with their own ethical principles.

6. Faculty members and instructional staff are also expected to act in accordance with the law, including, but not limited to, the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Furthermore, it is understood that non-violent civil disobedience can in some instances be consistent with academic freedom. If a faculty member is convicted of an offence against the law, Sacred Heart of Peterborough will not impose sanctions on the faculty member unless the conviction bears directly upon the faculty member’s fitness for continuing employment as a scholar and teacher.

7. It is expected that the Administration of Sacred Heart of Peterborough will promote and protect academic freedom, particularly in situations where there may be external pressures to silence or censor an individual or a group.

8. All faculty members and instructional staff have the right to do their work without discrimination of any kind and without interference or repression from Sacred Heart administrators, politicians, or others. No member of Sacred Heart’s academic community shall suffer any penalty or reprisals for the exercise of academic freedom in accordance with this policy, nor will any such penalty or reprisal be countenanced.

9. In their capacity as researchers and scholars, individual faculty members and instructors do not represent the views of Sacred Heart of Peterborough. They shall not purport to speak on behalf of Sacred Heart unless specifically authorized to do so. A statement of affiliation with Sacred Heart shall not be construed as an attempt to speak on behalf of Sacred Heart of Peterborough. [Approved by the Board of Trustees, Sacred Heart of Peterborough, 9 March 2013. Revised and Approved by the Board of Trustees, 7 December 2013]

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G. Student Honesty and Academic Integrity

Academic honesty (usually referred to as “Academic Integrity”) is intrinsic to the development and acquisition of knowledge. It is an important community value at Sacred Heart of Peterborough. Academic integrity is essential to maintaining Sacred Heart’s academic standards and reputation, and it is a condition of continued membership in the Sacred Heart learning community. All members of the Sacred Heart community share the responsibility for the maintenance of academic integrity.

SACRED HEART OF PETERBOROUGH ACADEMIC INTEGRITY POLICY:

The academic integrity policy of Sacred Heart is set forth below, in the following Parts:

I: Application and Definitions II: Penalties for Academic Offences in Course Work, Tests or Exams III: Procedures for Determination of Academic Dishonesty in Course Work, Tests and Exams IV: Procedures for Determination of Academic Dishonesty in Applications to Sacred Heart V: Procedures for Dealing with Conflict of Interest VI: Other Procedures and Regulations VII: Review of Policy

PART I: APPLICATION AND DEFINITIONS

I.1. APPLICATION

This policy applies to students registered in courses at Sacred Heart of Peterborough. It is expected that this policy will be implemented with discretion and compassion following a thorough examination of the pertinent circumstances.

I.2. DEFINITIONS i. Academic Integrity. All members of the Sacred Heart academic community share the responsibility for its academic standards and reputation. When students submit work for academic evaluation and credit, they imply that they are the sole authors of the work. Clear and careful attribution of the words and ideas of others is an essential part of academic scholarship. Academic honesty is a cornerstone of the development and acquisition of knowledge and is a condition of continued membership in the Sacred Heart learning community. ii. Academic Dishonesty. Academic dishonesty, including plagiarism and cheating, is ultimately destructive of the values of the Sacred Heart community. Scholarly integrity is required of all

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Sacred Heart of Peterborough members of the community. Engaging in any form of academic dishonesty or misconduct in order to obtain academic credit or advantage of any kind is an offence under this policy. iii. Plagiarism. Plagiarism is knowingly presenting words, ideas, images, data, or any other form of work of another person (including essays, theses, lab reports, projects, assignments, presentations and posters) in a way that represents or could be reasonably seen to represent the work as one’s own. “Knowingly” includes ought reasonably to have known. Plagiarism includes failure to acknowledge sources correctly and submitting materials copied from the internet without proper acknowledgement of the source. Draft work submitted for evaluation is subject to the same standard as final work. iv. Cheating. Cheating is dishonest academic conduct or attempted dishonest academic conduct during tests or examinations or in the preparation of any other course work or in the presentation of credentials for admission to Sacred Heart or one of its programs. Some common examples are: a) submitting one’s own original student work for credit in two or more different courses without the prior agreement of the instructors involved; b) bringing aids, including electronic aids, that have not been authorized by the instructor into an examination or test; c) impersonating another individual or colluding in an impersonation; d) copying from one or more other individuals or knowingly permitting one or more other individuals to copy from one’s test, examination paper, lab report or assignment; e) collaborating with one or more other individuals when collaborative work has not been expressly authorized by the instructor; f) communicating with one or more other students during a test or examination; g) purchasing or selling any piece of work for submission, or facilitating the selling and purchasing of such material; h) submitting purchased material as one’s own work; i) falsifying or tampering with results in laboratory experiments or research assignments; j) falsifying transcripts or tampering with documents used to make decisions about admissions to Sacred Heart or one of its programs; k) withholding transcripts or other required documents at the time of application to Sacred Heart; l) submitting false or misrepresentative medical certificates or other documentation in support of requests for concessions on academic work or deadlines.

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I.3. DOUBT CONCERNING DEFINITIONS

Students who have any doubt as to what might be considered academic dishonesty in a particular course should consult the instructor of the course to obtain appropriate guidelines.

PART II: PENALTIES FOR ACADEMIC OFFENCES IN COURSE WORK, TESTS OR EXAMS

II.1. LEVELS OF OFFENCE: MAJOR AND MINOR i. The penalty for a student who has been found to have committed an academic offence will be based on whether the offence is minor or major. ii. In deciding whether an offence is minor or major, consideration will be given to the following factors: a) the extent of the dishonesty; b) whether the act in question was deliberate and whether the student ought reasonably to have known that it was an offence; c) the importance of the work in question as a component of the course or program; d) the academic experience of the student; e) any other relevant circumstances. iii. The factors listed immediately above shall also be taken into consideration in determining penalty where the usual penalty provides for a range.

II.2. PENALTIES

Penalties for academic dishonesty shall be assigned as follows: i. First Minor Offence:

The penalty for a first minor offence will be a grade of 0 on the piece of work with no opportunity to re-write. ii. Second Minor or First Major Offence:

The penalty for a second minor offence (i.e., for two minor offences) or for a first major offence will be a grade of zero (0) on the piece of work with no opportunity to re-write, plus the deduction of marks in the course potentially down to a course grade of zero (0), plus a transcript notation (e.g.: 62-Academic Dishonesty; 0-Academic Dishonesty). iii. Subsequent Offence:

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The penalty for any offence after two minor offences, or after a first major offence, or after a major offense where a minor offence is already on record, will be a period of suspension from Sacred Heart academic programs (academic status “Suspension – Academic Dishonesty”) ranging from one term to two years in addition to a 0-Academic Dishonesty in the course. iv. Further Offence After Suspension:

After a Suspension, the penalty for any further offence will be expulsion from the academic programs of Sacred Heart.

II.3. Extraordinary Circumstances

The penalties above will be levied unless there are extraordinary circumstances which justify a different penalty.

II.4. Ineligibility for Honour Rolls

A student who has committed a major offence or multiple offences is ineligible for the Sacred Heart Honour Roll for that academic year and for the Chancellor’s Honour Roll at graduation.

PART III: PROCEDURES FOR DETERMINATION OF ACADEMIC DISHONESTY IN COURSE WORK, TESTS AND EXAMS

Sections III.1–III.4 below deal with the procedure for course work; Section III.5 below deals with the procedure for tests and exams.

III.1. INSTRUCTOR INVESTIGATES AND REPORTS

If an instructor has reason to believe that a student has committed an academic offence, the instructor will so inform the student within a reasonable time and invite the student to meet to discuss the matter. The instructor will make reasonable inquiries to investigate the circumstances of the matter. i. Instructor Finds No Academic Dishonesty

If after meeting with the student and reviewing the evidence the instructor is satisfied that no academic dishonesty occurred, no further action will be taken by the instructor unless new evidence comes to his or her attention.

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III.2. OPPORTUNITY FOR COMMENT BY STUDENT

Should the student wish to add to or clarify the information in the report, the student may send written comments to the Dean of Studies within seven days of the date of the report.

III.3. DEAN OF STUDIES REVIEWS THE CASE

The Dean of Studies will carefully review the report and comments, if any. i. Dean of Studies Finds No Academic Dishonesty

If the Dean of Studies is not satisfied that academic dishonesty occurred, the Dean of Studies will inform the student in writing of his or her decision and no further action will be taken unless new evidence is brought to the Dean of Studies’ attention. ii. Dean of Studies Finds Academic Dishonesty

If the Dean of Studies is satisfied that academic dishonesty occurred, the Dean of Studies will make inquiries as to whether there is a record of any previous academic offence by the student. iii. Dean’s Response in Case of First Offence

a) If there is no record on file of any previous academic offence by the student the Dean of Studies will decide the matter. The Dean of Studies will determine whether the offence is minor or major and levy a penalty accordingly. The Dean of Studies may, based on extraordinary circumstances, decide to levy a penalty other than the usual penalty. The Dean of Studies will send to the student an Academic Dishonesty Form to inform the student in writing of the decision and confirm that a record of the offence will be filed in the student records office and the Office of the Dean of Studies.

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b) In the case of a first offence, the Dean of Studies does not have authority to levy a penalty exceeding a grade in the course of 0 with the transcript notation “0 – Academic Dishonesty.” iv. Dean’s Response in Case of Second or Further Offence

If there is already a record of one or more academic offences on file for a student the Dean of Studies will decide the matter. In the latter case the Dean of Studies will set out the reasons for his or her conclusion that a stronger penalty is appropriate.

III.4. OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENT APPEAL OF DEAN’S DECISION

The student may appeal a decision by the Dean of Studies by writing to the Committee for Student Petitions (CSP), Chaired by Principal of Sacred Heart, setting out the grounds for appeal within two weeks of receiving the Academic Dishonesty Form. The Chair of CSP will normally respond to the appeal within two weeks of receiving the appeal.

III.5. DETERMINING ACADEMIC DISHONESTY ON TESTS AND EXAMS

Where an allegation of academic dishonesty arises during a test or examination, the responsible invigilator will collect the available evidence and, if he or she is not the course instructor, will notify the course instructor, who will proceed as detailed above.

PART IV: PROCEDURES FOR DETERMINATION OF ACADEMIC DISHONESTY IN APPLICATIONS TO SACRED HEART

IV.1. ALLEGATIONS SUBMITTED TO THE DEAN OF STUDIES

Where there is an allegation of falsifying, misrepresenting, or withholding records for entry into Sacred Heart or one of its programs, the Dean of Studies’ Office and Dean of Studies will be informed.

IV.2. DEAN OF STUDIES REVIEWS THE CASE i. Notification of Student

The student will be notified in writing of the allegation and be invited to meet within a reasonable time. If the student does not respond to the request for a meeting or does not attend a prearranged meeting, the Dean of Studies will proceed to make a decision on the basis of the evidence before him or her.

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ii. Decision by Dean of Studies

If, after reviewing the evidence, the Dean of Studies is satisfied that no academic dishonesty occurred, the Dean of Studies will inform the student in writing of his or her decision and no further action will be taken by the Dean of Studies unless new evidence is brought to the Dean of Studies’ attention. If the Dean of Studies is satisfied that academic dishonesty has occurred, the Dean of Studies will decide the appropriate penalty and inform the student in writing of his or her decision. A written record of the incident, along with the documented evidence, will be kept on file at the Office of the Dean of Studies (and the Registrar’s Office, if appropriate). iii. Opportunity for Student Appeal of Dean’s Decision

The student may appeal the decision of the Dean of Studies by writing to the Chair of the Committee for Student Petitions (CSP) and setting out the grounds for appeal within two weeks of notification of the Dean of Studies’ decision. The Chair of the CSP will normally respond to the appeal within two weeks of receiving the appeal.

PART V: PROCEDURES FOR DEALING WITH CONFLICT OF INTEREST

In investigations of academic dishonesty, all steps will be taken to eliminate the possibility of conflict of interest. This section deal with the cases where Dean of Studies or the Principal of Sacred Heart may have a conflict of interest between the role of instructor and the role of adjudicator.

V.1. WHERE THE DEAN OF STUDIES IS THE INSTRUCTOR OF THE STUDENT WHOSE WORK IS AT ISSUE

If the instructor of the student whose work is at issue is the Dean of Studies, then the evaluation process shall be conducted by the Chair of the Committee for Student Petitions (CSP), and the Dean of Studies will not serve on the Committee for Student Petitions as it considers the case.

V.2. WHERE THE PRINCIPAL IS THE INSTRUCTOR OF THE STUDENT WHOSE WORK IS AT ISSUE

If the instructor of the student whose work is at issue is the Principal of Sacred Heart, then the evaluation process shall be conducted by the Dean of Studies. The Dean of Studies will serve as Chair of the Committee for Student Petitions (CSP), and the Principal will not serve on the Committee for Student Petitions as it considers the case.

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PART VI: OTHER PROCEDURES AND REGULATIONS

VI.1. FINAL APPEAL

The student may appeal a decision of the CSP to the Special Appeals Committee (SAC) of Sacred Heart within four weeks of notification of the decision. The decision of the SAC is final.

VI.2. PRIVACY PROTECTION

In accordance with privacy legislation, personal information gathered under this policy will only be shared among Sacred Heart personnel on a need to know basis.

VI.3. OTHER TYPES OF ACADEMIC DISHONESTY

Allegations of academic dishonesty of types not covered in this policy may be made in writing to the Dean of Studies, who will determine the appropriate procedure to be followed.

VI.4. NON-PRESERVATION OF DROPPED ALLEGATIONS

If it is determined that allegations of academic dishonesty are not supported by sufficient evidence, no permanent record of the incident will be kept on file at Sacred Heart of Peterborough.

VI.5. NON-EFFECT OF WITHDRAWAL UPON PROCEEDINGS

A student’s withdrawal from a course, program, at Sacred Heart does not stay or prevent proceedings for academic dishonesty under this policy. Penalties for academic dishonesty determined under this policy will appear as appropriate on the student’s record, including the student’s transcript, despite any such withdrawal.

VI.6. REMOVAL OF TRANSCRIPT NOTATION

If a student has a notation of academic dishonesty on his or her transcript, an application can be made in writing to the Dean of Studies to have the notation removed from the transcript. Such applications may not be initiated before two years have passed. Zero grades and notations of suspension cannot be removed.

VI.7. REPORT ON ACADEMIC OFFENCES

A summary report of academic offences and penalties will be prepared by the Dean of Studies.

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PART VII: REVIEW OF POLICY

VII.1. REVIEW OF ACADEMIC INTEGRITY POLICY

This policy is subject to occasional review at the request of any member of the Academic Advisory Council.

[This Policy was approved by the Board of Trustees, Sacred Heart of Peterborough, 9 March 2013]

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H. Faculty Involvement in Support and Services for Students

At the beginning of each year, every first year student at Sacred Heart is assigned an Academic Advisor, who is also an instructor at Sacred Heart. The Academic Advisor has the responsibility to help students with all facets of their academic progress, including academic petitions and appeals. Faculty can find Sacred Heart’s policies in regards to Academic Petitions and Appeals in the Academic Calendar and in the“Policies” section of our website: www.shofp.ca/about/policies. You are expected to meet with your Student Advisee at least once per term to discuss how his or her academic work is progressing and any issues you or they may wish to raise that are relevant to academic success.

As part of their job description and expectations, our instructors offer “Office Hours” when they make themselves available on an informal basis to meet with students to talk about issues in the particular course. In addition, it is not unusual for instructors to ask that students contact them by phone or by email in order to schedule a meeting.

It is also important to point out that Sacred Heart has a Chaplaincy service that works in close consultation with the Student Life Coordinator. These two individuals work together actively to support and promote the spiritual, intellectual, personal, and social development of Sacred Heart students. They will be on hand to help out during crises and by offering programs for students that are of a social and spiritual/religious nature.

Students who are living in residence at Sacred Heart will have access to the Residence Dons to help with any questions or issues that arise while living on campus.

Finally, Sacred Heart can provide students in need with a Counselling Service. Sacred Heart has an arrangement with the Peteborough Victoria Northumberland Clarington Catholic District School Board which allows Sacred Heart to tap into the Board’s considerable resources, staff, and programming in the area of mental health. We have a contractual arrangement in which qualified staff from the Board will be on hand to assist Sacred Heart students and staff should any need or crisis in the area of mental health arise.

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I. Instructor/Academic Advisor Employment Contract Template

EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT ACADEMIC INSTRUCTOR/ADVISOR

Sacred Heart of Peterborough and ______mutually agree to enter into the following employment contract beginning ______to ______.

2. Sacred Heart of Peterborough hereby acknowledges that ______will teach the following courses:

2. ______will have full responsibility for instructional services including the preparation and presentation of the course, including lectures, seminars, marking and administration of assignments, essays, tests, and examinations, submission of grades, and the maintenance of reasonable office hours for student contact outside of scheduled hours.

3. In addition, ______agrees to provide Academic Advising services that require they meet with (X) students formally at least twice per term to discuss academic progress. It is understood that the Academic Advising role may involve assisting students in Academic Petitions and Appeals in accordance with Sacred Heart of Peterborough’s Academic Petition and Appeals Policy.

4. I,______, understand and accept that Sacred Heart of Peterborough is directly subject to the authority of the Board of Trustees of Sacred Heart of Peterborough, of which the Bishop of Peterborough is a Member. Sacred Heart has, as its primary purpose, the delivery of undergraduate curriculum which results in the conferral of a Bachelor of Catholic Studies (Hons) or a Bachelor of Religious Studies (Hons). Because of the special nature of Sacred Heart as a post-secondary liberal arts institution in the Catholic tradition, faculty members at Sacred Heart are required to respect the teaching of the Magisterium of the Roman Catholic Church and, if teaching in the Catholic theological disciplines, are required to obtain a Mandatum from the Local Ordinary, Bishop of Peterborough, as outlined in the document Ex Corde Ecclesia from the Congregation for Catholic Education.

5. Sacred Heart of Peterborough agrees to pay the sum of (Dollars), which is paid on a monthly basis during the length of the contract which is in effect from ______until ______.

6. This agreement shall be interpreted and, if necessary, adjudicated in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario. It shall not be extend beyond the time outlined. Any extensions of this agreement must be mutually agreed to by both parties.

Dated this ______day of ______, year.

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Instructor/Advisor Dean of Studies Sacred Heart of Peterborough

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J. Payment of Instructor Fees

Course instructors are not employees of Sacred Heart. As such, no CPP, EI nor income tax withholdings will be deducted from fees paid by Sacred Heart for courses taught by the instructor. Instructors are required to submit one monthly invoice to Sacred Heart for payment of fees by the end of the first week of the month. Invoices will be paid by the 15th of the month.

It is the responsibility of the instructor to ensure that all fees paid by Sacred Heart are included on the instructor's income tax returns. No T4s nor T4As are issued by Sacred Heart at year end. It is also the instructor's responsibility to charge HST, if applicable. If HST is charged, the instructor's HST number must be included on the monthly invoice submitted to Sacred Heart for payment. Each instructor should contact their accountant for clarification.

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H. Student Feedback Policy

PREAMBLE:

This policy refers to course evaluations and feedback about instructors. It is an important aspect of on-going quality assurance and student involvement in the life of Sacred Heart of Peterborough.

PROCEDURE:

1. The Office of the Registrar will prepare the course evaluations, place them and a return envelope in a sealed envelope and distribute them to faculty by the second-last week of classes each term.

2. Time will be set aside in either the penultimate or final class for the completion of the evaluations.

3. In order to protect student confidentiality and prevent coercion, the instructor will leave the classroom while a student will be delegated to distribute the evaluations to the class, collect them upon completion, seal the envelope and return the completed evaluations to the Registrar’s Office; the instructor may not return until the delegated student informs the instructor that the evaluations have been completed and collected.

4. The Office of the Registrar will collect the sealed envelopes containing student evaluations and transfer them to the Office of the Dean of Studies.

5. The Dean of Studies will review the evaluations and contact the instructor in question to schedule an appointment for discussion and planned action.

[Approved by the Board of Trustees, Sacred Heart of Peterborough, 13 September 2014]

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Appendix 5.4.1: Faculty Performance Evaluation Policy

FACULTY PERFORMANCE EVALUATION POLICY PREAMBLE: An Annual Performance Evaluation shall be conducted for all current faculty. The purpose of this Annual Performance Evaluation is to provide an annual assessment of performance that allows recognition of an instructor’s achievements and identifies areas for development in his or her teaching assignments at Sacred Heart, as well as ensuring the currency of their knowledge in the relevant field.

ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION 1. A faculty member’s Annual Performance Evaluation shall be based on: a) An Annual Report submitted by the member of faculty; b) Any other documents in the member of faculty’s Official File that are relevant to an assessment of the Member of faculty’s performance in the preceding three academic years, including teaching evaluations completed by students.

2. By March 30 of each year, each instructor shall provide the Dean of Studies with an Annual Report which includes material the Member of faculty considers appropriate in the evaluation of Teaching.

3. Student evaluations of the instructor will be collected and counted by the Registrar’s office. Instructors may view them and return them to the Registrar’s office before meeting with the Dean to discuss performance evaluation.

4.1 The Annual Report shall be submitted by the Member of faculty in a hardcopy paper and electronic format. 4.2 The Annual Report shall contain the following: a) An up-to-date curriculum vitae; b) A list of the courses taught, including student enrolment data c) Curriculum development or course design, of whatever format, undertaken; d) Supervision by the member of field placements or any other supervision of students’ work towards any degree program; e) Other significant activities relevant to the faculty member’s work at Sacred Heart; f) As applicable, a record of performance in the area of research during the year, demonstrating the instructors currency in his or her field. This record may include some or all of the following: (i) a list of the Member’s refereed journal publications. The list should indicate which are submitted, accepted for publication, in press, or published. Where a publication is multi-authored, the faculty member’s contribution to the work should be

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described; (ii) a list of the member’s publications appearing as books, monographs or chapters in monographs. The list should indicate which are submitted, accepted for publication, in press, or published. Where a publication is multi-authored, the member’s contribution to the work should be described; (iii) a list of the member’s publications appearing as refereed conference proceedings. The list should indicate which are submitted, accepted for publication, in press, or published. Where a publication is multi-authored, the faculty member’s contribution to the work should be described; (iv) a list of any other publications (e.g., patents, technical reports, case studies) that indicate research undertaken; (v) a list of the member’s presentations at conferences, colloquia, and professional meetings, indicating which are invited, refereed or contributed. Where a presentation is multi-authored, the member’s contribution to the work should be described; (vi) a list of any honours and awards received by the member, and any other evidence of external recognition of the member’s impact in the area of research; (viii) a list of grants, contracts and other sources of funds for the support of the member’s research, indicating which have been received and which are applied for, and, where applicable, whether the member is the principal investigator, a co-investigator, or a co-principal investigator; (ix) details of any other significant activities relevant to the faculty member’s work at Sacred Heart. f) As applicable, a record of the Member’s performance in the area of service during the preceding year. This record may include some or all of the following, with relevant details: (i) the member’s participation in the work of Sacred Heart through membership on committees; (ii) activities in any administrative appointments held within Sacred Heart by the member; (iii) other documents that allow for, or provide, an assessment of the member’s service apart from teaching and research.

PROCEDURE: 5. Once the Dean of Studies has received the member’s annual report, the Dean will initiate a meeting to discuss the member’s achievements and performance of his or her work at Sacred Heart. In addition, the Dean and the faculty member will discuss the continued development of the member’s teaching, research and service.

6. Within three weeks of this meeting, the Dean shall provide a written report of the meeting to the member of faculty. This report shall also be placed in the member’s official file.

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7. A member of faculty at Sacred Heart has the right to respond to the report and this response, which shall be in writing and supplied to the Dean’s office within three weeks of the Dean’s report, shall be kept in the official file of the faculty member alongside the original report.

[Approved by the Board of Trustees, Sacred Heart of Peterborough 29 November 2014]

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Appendix 5.4.2: Research Ethics Review Committee

RESEARCH ETHICS REVIEW COMMITTEE – TERMS OF REFERENCE

PURPOSE:

In keeping with guidelines contained in the Tri-Council Policy Statement – 2, the Research Ethics Review Committee shall, on behalf of Sacred Heart of Peterborough, “review the ethical acceptability of ... proposed or ongoing research involving humans” [TCPS2, Article 6.3] where such research is contemplated by or is already being conducted by members of Sacred Heart of Peterborough or within the precincts of Sacred Heart of Peterborough. The committee shall upon its review take appropriate action, which may include “rejecting, proposing modifications to, or terminating any proposed or ongoing research” [Article 6.3]. Attached to the Office of the Principal, the Committee will report directly to the Sacred Heart of Peterborough Board of Trustees.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Research Ethics Review Committee has the responsibility:

• To review all research proposals involving human subjects to be conducted by members of Sacred Heart of Peterborough, or involving Sacred Heart of Peterborough, and do so in a competent and timely manner.

• To communicate its decisions in writing to Researchers.

• To consider appeals of the Committee’s decisions, requests for substantive changes to approved proposals, and reviews of approved projects in which unexpected issues or events may have occurred.

• To engage in ongoing review of the continued ethical acceptability of research projects lasting a year or longer.

• To develop research ethics policies as needed.

• To document and keep records of all decisions, minutes, and relevant materials pertaining to the research proposals reviewed by the Committee.

• To present an annual report of activities to the Sacred Heart of Peterborough Board of Trustees.

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MEMBERSHIP:

The Research Ethics Review Committee shall have five members, comprising both women and men, and shall include:

At least 2 members with backgrounds in relevant disciplines and/or research At least 1 member with expertise in ethics At least 1 community member

According to Article 6.4 of the TCPS – 2, members of senior administration are to be excluded from the Committee.

Source:

Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, and Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans, December 2010, found at: http://www.pre.ethics.gc.ca/pdf/eng/tcps2/TCPS_2_FINAL_Web.pdf

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Appendix 5.5.1: Student Feedback Policy

STUDENT FEEDBACK POLICY

PREAMBLE:

This policy refers to course evaluations and feedback about instructors. It is an important aspect of on-going quality assurance and student involvement in the life of Sacred Heart of Peterborough.

PROCEDURE:

1. The Office of the Registrar will prepare the course evaluations, place them and a return envelope in a sealed envelope and distribute them to faculty by the second-last week of classes each term.

2. Time will be set aside in either the penultimate or final class for the completion of the evaluations.

3. In order to protect student confidentiality and prevent coercion, the instructor will leave the classroom while a student will be delegated to distribute the evaluations to the class, collect them upon completion, seal the envelope and return the completed evaluations to the Registrar’s Office; the instructor may not return until the delegated student informs the instructor that the evaluations have been completed and collected.

4. The Office of the Registrar will collect the sealed envelopes containing student evaluations and transfer them to the Office of the Dean of Studies.

5. The Dean of Studies will review the evaluations and contact the instructor in question to schedule an appointment for discussion and planned action.

Approved by Board of Trustees, Sacred Heart of Peterborough 13 September 2014

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Appendix 5.5.2: Course Evaluation Template

COURSE TITLE AND CODE: INSTRUCTOR:

Please rate the following aspects of the course. Also, PLEASE provide additional comments below each entry; more information will help me make revisions to the course in a meaningful way.

Excellent Poor 1. Readings: quantity 1 2 3 4

Comments ______

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quality 1 2 3 4

Comments ______

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variety 1 2 3 4

Comments ______

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2. Intellectual stimulation 1 2 3 4

Comments ______

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3. Class discussions 1 2 3 4

Comments ______

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4.Organization of course 1 2 3 4

Comments ______

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5. Writing assignments 1 2 3 4

Comments ______

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6. Quizzes and exams (were they helpful?) Comments ______

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Please comment on and rate the following aspects of the teacher’s overall performance:

Excellent Poor 1. Clarity of presentation 1 2 3 4 Comments ______

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2. Knowledge and preparation 1 2 3 4 Comments ______

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3. Amount and quality of feedback 1 2 3 4 Comments ______

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4. Ability to arouse interest 1 2 3 4 Comments ______

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5. What aspects of the course, or class sessions, did you like best? Why? Comments ______

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6. What aspects of the course, or class sessions, were the weakest and should be changed? How? Comments ______

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7. How hard did you work in this course? Very little average very hard Comments ______

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8. How difficult was the course? Not very difficult average very difficult Comments ______

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9. Overall, how satisfied were you with the quality of this course? Highly Moderately Mixed Moderately Highly Satisfied Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied Dissatisfied Comments ______

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Religion and Theology Program Review Section 6: Capacity to Deliver

6.0 Overview This section of the RTH program review application sets out to demonstrate that Sacred Heart has the capacity to deliver the quality of education necessary for students to attain the stated and necessary learning outcomes of the program, and meets the Board’s standard and benchmarks published in the Handbook for Private Organizations.

Financial projections and annual budgeting for Sacred Heart has been a collaborative process that has involved a number of contributors including the Dean and Acting Pincipal, the Academic Advisory Council, the Finance Committee of the Board. The Executive Committee on behalf of the Board has provided oversight and input to the business plans which address enrollment, tuition, bursaries and scholarships, teaching faculty, human resources, facilities, fundraising and fiscal investments.

Sacred Heart’s capacity to deliver the RTH Program is described in the following seven sections: • Learning and Physical Resources • Financial Information and Capacity • Student Support Services and Structures • Administrative Organization and Support for Students • Faculty Planning • Curriculum Vitae Release • Curriculum Vitae of Faculty Assigned to the Degree Program

Note: The Sacred Heart Business Plan – Operational Budget for the three scenarios required by PEQAB have been revised to reflect the current five year period i.e. May 17 – April 22, a new revenue stream of donations i.e. Donation “Friends”, an increased level of financial assisstance for Bursary, Awards and Grants to students since they are not eligible to receive OSAP during the first two years of operation, and School rent to the Diocese of Peterborough who will purchase the school building and property for use by the College as reflected in a Memorandum of Agreement. This MOU is currently in draft form and will be signed in February or March 2017.

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6.1 Learning and Physical Resources The Sacred Heart Business Plan – Operational Budget was developed to satisfy the three scenarios required by PEQAB: a best case, worst case, and, for the purposes of this Program Review Application, a planned case (Appendix 6.1 Excel Spreadsheet – 5 Year Budget PEQAB Planned Case). (Please Note: Details of all three scenarios, together with Supporting Tables are revised and provided in the Sacred Heart of Peterborough Program Review Application.)

For the planned case scenario there are Footnotes to the Sacred Heart Operational Budget in the form of supporting Tables 1-7 (Appendix 6.1). In addition to the three scenario business plan operational budgets and the footnotes i.e. supporting tables, there is a document entitled Notes to Sacred Heart Operations Budget Statements (Appendix 6.2) which offers a detailed explanation of the assumptions for each income and expense line under the major revenue areas i.e. tuition, donations, investment, and to the various cost areas, i.e. adminsitration, formation, library, enrollment, academics, and facilities. It also explains the strategic planning rationale and assumptions that underly the projections for income and expenses over a five year period for the planned business case operation of the school in addition to the best and worst case scenarios.

The Appendix Footnotes (Tables 1-7) for the planned case scenario are as follows:  Table 1 outlines the projected donations of contributed service from the IVE community and religious instructors. The planned case anticipates 50% contribution of salary.  Table 2 identifies the net revenue from tuition based enrollment projections, the level of bursary assistance, the potential awards and grants available to the overall student body per year. Student financial aid will be offered in the form of bursaries which are available to all students in the first two years and then awards and scholarship which are given on “needs basis” criteria. [Note: 1) planned case student enrollment is 20 students / yr.; the worst case scenario is 10 students / yr.; and the best case scenario is 30 students / yr.; 2) the normal withdrawal/attrition rate of students per year from the Religion and Theology program is assumed to be 10-20%. However, this will be offset by the assumption that we will have an equivalent percentage of students transferring into the program each year in addition to drawing upon students from the applicant pool so that we retain the planned enrollment over the 5 years; 3) The amount of student aid funding which will be made available through

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bursaries, awards and grants will be 60% in the first year, 55% in the second year due to the fact that the students will not be eligible to apply for OSAP loans in the first two years of operation. In year 3 the level of assitance is 37% and in year four and five it is 28%. [Note: The level of student financial aid is a percentage of gross tuition based on total student enrollment].  Table 3 projects the investment revenue that will come from the conservative investment strategy of the general fund.  Table 4 identifies modest revenue from residences which are provided to support student formation.  Table 5 outlines the human resources plan of staffing and costs for the school during start- up phase.  Table 6 summarizes the academic fees for instructors and has been developed based on the academic course curriculum plan which ensures students are able to complete the required courses for an honours degree in Religion and Theology.  Table 7 identifies the physical plant expenses which may be incurred with the operation of Sacred Heart and with the potential addition of new teaching and learning space (Msgr Jamot French School, adjacent to Sacred Heart, is scheduled to become available in 2017). School rent will become an annual expense the Diocese of Peterborough who will purchase the building and property and lease it to the College for its use.

6.1.1 Renewal of Computers, Networks, other equipment The Table 7 in the Footnotes to the Business Plan – Planned Opeational Budget identifies the physical plant expenses which may be incurred with the operation of the school and in addition to the School Rent for the use of the school building. Funds have been set aside for the upgrading and renewal of computers and computer access on an annual basis.

6.1.2 Library Resources Sacred Heart currently has a small library collection. The acquisition of books will continue, however, electronic resources will play a major role in meeting the academic needs of Sacred Heart students. Access to electronic resources will be purchased through Library Periodical Databases (e.g. Association of Theological Libraries of American Region Database, ATLA Catholic Periodical

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Literature index, and ATLA Religion Database serial) to support the Catholic Studies and Religious Studies degree programs. The current Trent University Provost and Vice-President (Academic) has writing to the Minister of Advanced Education and Skills Development to express Trent’s willingness to work towards a mutually beneficial arrangment that would provide Sacred Heart students and faculty access to Bata Library resources and non-core electives. (See Appendix 2.2.3)

6.2 Financial Information and Capacity The financial information contained in the business plan indicates that Sacred Heart has a financial base adequate to support activities that are consistent with its mission and institutional goals. The planned case for operation of Sacred Heart is based on conservative and realistic assumptions that demonstrate that the anticipated revenue through tuition and donations is sufficient for start-up and ongoing operations.

The current level of program donations during the pre-Ministerial Consent phase is based on the historical average over the last 4-5 years (i.e. / yr). This historical average is well below the actual level of annual donations since 2008 – 14 which is approximately / yr. In the three business plan scenarios the 5 yr average for program donations is estimated to be annually and there has been the creation of a new donation revenue source that is designared as Donation “Friends” of / yr. This is an extremely conservative estimate for the combined annual donation for program and friends.

The donations to Sacred Heart through the contributed services of the religiousn and IVE community members who will teach and serve in administrative roles represents about 15-20% of the annual revenue. The costs or expenses that will be incurred during the start-up and ongoing operation phases have been thoroughly researched and verified by contacting other academic institutions.

There is a Human Resources plan for adminstration costs (i.e. Footnotes - Table 5) and instructor fees based on the delivery of courses each year for both the Catholic Studies and Religion and Theology degree programs (i.e. Footnote - Table 6).

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The business plan envisions a new teaching and learning facility (the Monsignor Jamot French School physically adjacent to Sacred Heart). In the planned business case scenario of student enrollment there is a net transfer from the general fund of dollars to cover operating expenditures, in the best case scenario there is a net transfer of operating surpluses to the general fund of dollars and in the worst case scenario there is a net transfer from the general fund of dollars. This illustrates the impact of student enrollment on the planned business case scenario and that the increase from 20 to 30 students directly impacts the financial sustainability of Sacred Heart of Peterborough. The alternative strategy in achieving financial sustainability at a student enrollment of 20 students per year would be to increase the yearly donations from to per year which is still below the historical five year average of per year.

Note: Following the 3rd year of operation, if the business plan indicates the worst case scenario of operation for the school based on student enrollment there would be sufficient monies in the general fund to ensure that the current students could matriculate and receive a degree.

6.3 Student Support Services and Structures The College and Student Affairs Committee (Appendix 6.3.1) acts as a forum to receive, consider and take appropriate actions on issues brought to its attention that pertain to the non-academic affairs of students at Sacred Heart. These include campus life, student services, residence housing, non-academic and or co-curricular aspects of undergraduate life. It has three student members, a staff member, the Student Life Coordinator, Dean of Studies, Registrar, and the Principal who is the chair. They meet at least once per term and advise the Board on the issues of student affairs and the specific actions taken within the mandate of the committee.

Representatives from Sacred Heart and the Peterborough, Victoria, Northumberland, Clarington Catholic District School Board (PVNCCDSB will design a Memorandum of Understanding that will allow Sacred Heart to access the Board’s considerable resources, staff, and programming in the area of mental health to provide student counselling (Appendix 6.3.2). PVNCCDSB has issued “Be Well” - a Strategy Document for Mental Health and Well-Being, 2014-17. It is anticipated that this MOU will help serve the needs of Sacred Heart in this area for the first two years of its operation in a post-Ministerial consent environment. As of year three, Sacred Heart plans to build on the

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Sacred Heart of Peterborough strength of its partnership with the Board and, with the Board’s help, hire a qualifed individual to take on the role of Counselling and Health Services Coordinator at Sacred Heart

6.3.1 Academic Advising, Chaplaincy, Student Life Instructors hired to teach at Sacred Heart are expected as part of their contract to provide academic advising to students. The terms and conditions of this expectation are set out in the Faculty/Academic Advisor Employment Contract Template (Appendix 2.2.9).

The roles of Chaplain and Student Life Coordinator are envisaged as bringing further levels of support and opportunities for academic engagement and community-building for Sacred Heart students. (These role descriptions are referenced in the next section.)

6.4 Administrative Organization and Support for Students The adminstrative organizational structure of Sacred Heart of Peterborough is found in (Appendix 2.2.5). Sacred Heart operates under the direction of the Principal’s Office who acts as the Chief Executive Officer of the Board. The administrative structure has been designed to support the operation of Sacred Heart. Role descriptions have been developed to reflect this administrative structure of organization, however the staffing model and operational budget in the first 5 years envisage some staff being responsible for multiple areas of administration, supervision, formation and teaching. This planned assumption seems realistic and fiscally responsible but will ultimately be assessed on a yearly basis in relation to the level of student enrollment as the operation of the school reaches steady state.

The administrative structure of the school envisages the followong staff positions (for detailed descriptions of each role, see Appendix 2.2.7). The role descriptions identify clearly the responsibilities, qualifications, and supervisory and reporting roles for each position.  Principal  Administrative Assistant to the Principal  Dean of Studies  Assistant Dean of Studies  Field Education Coordinator

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 Business Office Manager  Building & Grounds Maintenance  Registrar  Student Recruitment Officer  Library and Technical Services Coordinator  Student Life Coordinator  Counselling and Health Services Coordinator  Chaplain

The Administration HR Plan for Sacred Heart of Peterborough assumes the planned case scenario for student enrollments: twenty students per year, starting in 2017. Because of this manageable number of students and the chronology of the roll-out of the academic programs, not all positions in the organization chart will be filled at 1.0 FTE, nor will all positions be staffed immediately. Sacred Heart administration will be tracking enrollments and retention of students carefully so as to determine whether a threshold has been met which warrants bringing a new position on-line, and at what portion of an FTE it can be filled. In Year 5 the ratio of students to administrative staff will be approximately 10:1 under the planned student enrollment operating business plan.

FTE per position: Position: Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Principal 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 Admin. Assistant to the Principal 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 Dean of Studies 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 Assistant Dean of Studies 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 Registrar 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 Business Office Manager 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 Admin. Assistant to Business Manager 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 Maintenance 0.5 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 Student Life Coordinator 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 Student Recruitment Officer 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 Counselling and Health Services Contract* Contract* 0.5 0.5 0.5 Library & Services Technician 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 Field Education Director n/a n/a 0.5 0.5 0.5 *Contract with Peterborough, Victoria, Northumberland, Clarington Catholic District School Board Note: A Chaplain will be assigned to offer spiritual and pastoral support to the students.

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6.5 Faculty Planning The Business Plan of Sacred Heart has been coordinated to reflect the administrative staffing plan that is outlined above. (See Appendix 6.1 Operational Budget Footnote Table 5). The yearly number of required and elective courses that are required to be taught for both the Religion and Theology and Catholic Studies programs determines the number of instructors. The Business Plan calls for all teaching positions (apart from those taught by adminsitrators) to be staffed contractually. This includes Religious and IVE instructors as well. The Committee on Faculty Appointments (Appendix 2.2.8) will ensure that all faculty have the minimum credentials required (Master’s degree in relevant scholarly area) in addition to considering a mix of single-year, multi-year and limited term appointments in order to ensure delivery of curriculum. Sacred Heart does not envision being in a position to develop tenure-track appointments until after a renewal of Ministerial Consent to grant degrees, in years five to ten of operation.

The Committee on Faculty Appointments makes recommendations to the Academic Council and Dean of Studies for academic teaching faculty. They are hired under the Instructor/Academic Advisor Employment Contract Template. The various policies, guidelines and information to support the teaching faculty at Sacred Heart are found in the Faculty Handbook (Appendix 5.3.1).

The Administrative Human Resource Plan for the school has evolved through the experience of running Sacred Heart as a teaching and learning institution in the pre-accreditation phase and in assembling of the 5 year planned operational budget. The Plan and Budget envision that some administrative staff functions and responsibilities will be combined in order to achieve a FTE level position / salary, other roles will be contracted out since they are required only during certain periods of the year. e.g., Student Recruitment Officer. The Library Technician / Services could be a contractual, the Student Life Coordinator and Registrar would be combined role, the Field Education Director role and responsibilities could be fulfilled by a faculty member, the position of Chaplain would be an appointed role and the role of Maintenance would expand with the acquisition of a school building.

6.6 Curriculum Vitae Release For all faculty and staff whose CVs are included in this submission, Sacred Heart of Peterborough has on file and available for review signed statements that attest to the truthfulness and

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Sacred Heart of Peterborough completeness of the information contained in the CV; agreeing to the inclusion of the CV in any documents/web sites associated with the submission, review and final status of the program application.

6.7 Curriculum Vitae of Faculty Assigned to the Degree Program As stated in Section 5 of this Program Review Application, the outcomes of the Religion and Theology progam will be achieved in the first instance by deploying the qualifications and experience of our instructors. In case of our original core of instructors the qualifications and range of experience is considerable. One of our instructors was Trent University’s Researcher of the Year in 2014. Another has a Harvard PhD and before retiring was Principal of Brescia University College for a decade. All are active researchers and passionate teachers. Eleven of twelve faculty already have the terminal degree (a PhD or a ThD) in their cognate area. The remaining three are all enrolled in doctoral programs with two planning to have the degree in hand by the time Sacred Heart plans to launch in 2017. The CV’s of the current faculty who are willing to teach courses at Sacred Heart are found in Appendix 2.2.1.

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Appendix Section 6: Capacity to Deliver

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Appendix 6.3.1: Terms of Reference – College and Student Affairs Committee

COLLEGE & STUDENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE –TERMS OF REFERENCE

PURPOSE:

The College and Student Affairs Committee shall act as a forum to receive, consider and take appropriate actions on items brought to its attention that pertain to the non-academic affairs of students at Sacred Heart of Peterborough. Such affairs will normally be related, but not limited, to campus life, student services, Sacred Heart housing, human rights, and non-academic and/or co- curricular aspects of undergraduate life at Sacred Heart.

MEMBERSHIP:

• Three students, one of whom is residing in a Sacred Heart residence, appointed by the Nominations and Governance Committee (see terms of reference for the Executive Committee) • One member of teaching staff, appointed by the Nominations and Governance Committee • The Director of Residence Life • The Principal (Chair) • The Registrar (Secretary) • The Dean of Studies • Consultants as required

TERM OF OFFICE:

Faculty and student members are appointed annually by Executive Committee of Board of Trustees.

ROLES:

• Receiving and documenting issues of student affairs on campus. • Advising the Board of Trustees on issues within the Committee mandate. • Recommending and taking action on specific student concerns within the committee mandate.

MEETINGS AND REPORTS:

The Committee will normally meet at least once per term, or more frequently as items of discussion arise. The committee shall report to the Board of Trustees at least once per year, but will normally do so through the Principal or designate. Approved by the Board of Trustees of Sacred Heart of Peterborough 9 March 2013

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Religion and Theology Program Review Section 7: Credential Recognition

7.0 Overview This section sets out to summarize and synthesize the features of the RTH program designed to maximize graduates potential in three areas: employment, promotion in their field, and further study.

7.1 Potential for Employment A description of the potential for employment of RTH Program graduates has already been situated in this Program Review Application; please see Section 1.3.2 Prospects for Employment and Further Research. The prospects described there include material from the Canadian Occupational Projection System (COPS) and survey data from Duke University in the United States.

In addition, as described in Section 2 of this Program Review Application, Sacred Heart of Peterborough has documented consultations with employers, relevant occupational groups, professional associations and other post-secondary institutions. Appendix 2.2.4 Evidence of Community Support contains a cross-section of eight sample letters of support from various community organizations.

Having noted the prospects for employment from the perspective of labour market trends, perhaps the best way to approach this aspect of the design of the Religion and Theology program is to examine the goals of the Religion and Theology program. Critical thinking is a mission-critical feature of academic programming at Sacred Heart as well as an important dimension of the skill set that employers are seeking. The RTH program sets this transferable skill as a goal to be met by ensuring that students have ample opportunity to become knowledgeable and literate about the world’s religions. The core curriculum includes courses that are comparative and dialogical in nature, as well as courses that focus on individual religious traditions, with the purpose of being able to distinguish shared traits from unique, irreducible and sometimes incommensurable features of these traditions.

Communication skills and creative expression of ideas are also mission-critical aspects of program design at Sacred Heart. The design of the RTH program has drawn on contemporary and historically significant models of dialogue, dispute and problem-solving strategies across religious boundaries

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Sacred Heart of Peterborough and gives students ample opportunity to work collaboratively in conducting and sharing the results of their research on dialogue and in leading class discussion. Core curriculum introduces increasing levels of complexity and awareness of the limits of knowledge and avoids temptations to superficiality and stereotyping in the understanding of religions and the application of this understanding.

For example, the fourth-year course, “Religion in the Public Square,” furnishes an experience through which learners are enabled to identify connections, comparisons and disjunctions between the results of their formal learning in an academic context and the realities, challenges, and status of questions in the non-academic “public square” settings of field placements in the Peterborough region and possibly elsewhere.

Critical thinking, communication skills and creative expression of ideas – each of these are key aspects of an employable and transferable skill set, and each of them is developed, honed and polished in incremental ways as student progress through the four levels of the Religion and Theology Program. 7.2 Promotion in the Field and Preparation for Further Study The prospects for further study are addressed in Section 1.3.2 of this Program Review Application. letters of promised credential recognition for our graduates, one from out-of-province (Newman Theological College in Edmonton) and a second from Dominican University College in Ottawa. Please see Appendix 1.1 for copies of letters of credential recognition from these institutions.

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Religion and Theology Program Review Section 8: Regulation and Accreditation

This section of the Program Review is not directly applicable to RTH because the program is not intended to lead directly to occupations subject to government regulations. Nor has it been designed to meet the requirements of any licensing, regulatory or accrediting body. However, graduates of the program will have had the opportunity to study ethics and to have acquired general traits and skills transferable to a variety of occupational situations that may require regulation, licensing and accrediting. Graduates will be well-prepared to enter into training and other programs designed to customize their skills set and prepare them more specifically for employment in such occupations.

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Religion and Theology Program Review Section 9: Nomenclature

9.0 Overview: The concerns of the Postsecondary Education Quality Assessment Board (PEQAB) in the area of nomenclature centre on ensuring that the level, nature and discipline of study as laid out in the Honours Bachelor of Arts Degree in Religion and Theology at Sacred Heart is widely recognizable. In order to satisfy the PEQAB standards and benchmarks for nomenclature, it is therefore necessary to produce evidence that Sacred Heart’s degree program in Religion and Theology reflects the post- secondary education achieved, facilitates public understanding of the qualification; and assists students, employers and other post-secondary institutions in recognizing what is on offer.

9.1 Evidence of Broad Recognition of Degree Nomenclature This section of the Program Review will address these concerns by referring to comments made by two members of the Program Advisory Committee and five representative community organizations.

In January 2017, responding the prospectus and detailed course descriptions in the RTH program, Dr. Paul Allen, Professor of Theological Studies at Concordia University, commented: I have reviewed the dossier containing the course syllabi for the Honours Bachelor’s degree in Religion and Theology at Sacred Heart, and I am of the view that the programme ought to be introduced basically as it is proposed. The range and depth of the proposed courses is sound and impressive for a small institution of higher learning. Students will benefit from a wide range of insight and exposure into several disciplines as well as a unified curriculum that benefits a well- rounded undergraduate level education. I support the proposal Sacred Heart has made to the Postsecondary Education Quality Assessment Board (PEQAB) because of its balance of theoretical with some practical elements, the ongoing relevance of the programme and its provision of a broad range courses that meet and exceed standards of academic merit.

In December 2017, responding the prospectus and detailed course descriptions in the RTH program, Dr. Mark Scott, Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, Thornloe University at Laurentian, commented:

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As a Religion scholar who has studied and taught in Canada and America for 20 years, I have extensive experience with and immersion in the various ways to configure Religion and Theology programs. Sacred Heart’s program has a clear focus and achievable goals: to educate its students on the plurality and complexity of religious beliefs, experiences, and expressions, and to equip them to contribute constructively to interreligious dialogue and to become leaders in the field in various capacities. (See Appendix 4.1.2)

Also relevant to establishing the appropriateness of the nomenclature Sacred Heart that uses to describe its RTH Program are the sampling of letters of support from the following community organizations: Extendicare Lakefield, New Canadian Centre Peterborough, Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic School, and Warming Room Community Ministries.

Each organization signed a Record of Support document stating their understanding of Sacred Heart’s plans to submit applications to the Ontario Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development to offer an Honours Bachelor of Arts Religion and Theology. We believe that these organizations are a representative sample of the broad cross-section of support for Religion and Theology at Sacred Heart offered by the members of the regional non-profit and private business sectors. It would be difficult to argue that these organizations were supporting a project the level, nature and discipline of which they didn’t understand or recognize, particularly in view of the fact that they were reviewing the same documentation supplied to the members of the Program Advisory Committee reference above, speaking with the same persons representing Sacred Heart and had ample opportunity for follow-up and clarification. Please see Appendix 2.2.4 Evidence of Community Support.

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Religion and Theology Program Review Section 10: Program Review

RELIGION AND THEOLOGY PROGRAM EVALUATION COMMITTEE & PROCEDURES TERMS OF REFERENCE

Preamble: The Academic Council will, at least one year prior to the first and all subsequent renewals of Ministerial Consent to grant degrees, activate the Religion and Theology Program Evaluation Committee (RTPEC).

Mandate: The Religious and Theology Program Evaluation Committee will put in place policies and procedures for the periodic evaluation of the Religion and Theology Program at Sacred Heart. The RTPEC is responsible for ensuring that the policy and procedures for the periodic evaluation of the Program are aligned with the requirements as set out by the Board of Trustees for such evaluation and that such policies and procedures result in the achievement of continuous improvement.

Timing of Evaluation: Program evaluations will take place five years, as mandated by the Postsecondary Education Quality Assessment Board (PEQAB).

Points of Assessment for Evaluation: Using survey instruments, focus group data, questionnaires and other forms of feedback, the RTPEC will assess the Religion and Theology Program on the following points: 1. Consistency of the program with Sacred Heart’s mission, educational goals and long-range plans; 2. Learning outcome achievements of students and graduates by comparison with stated learning outcomes, goals and standards, undergraduate degree level expectations, the opinions of employers, students and graduates; 3. Graduate employment rates, satisfaction level, employer satisfaction, student satisfaction, graduation rate, etc.

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Guided by the points 1 - 3 above, The RTPEC will assess: - The relevance of the program; - Its method(s) of delivery; - Its admission requirements; - Its structure; - The methods used for evaluating student progress and achievement; - The efficiency, effectiveness and adequacy of all resources; - Indicators of faculty performance (e.g., publications, teaching evaluations, research grants, committee work and contributions to college life); - Individual student work in the terminal stage of program, including exemplary, average and minimally acceptable performances (in compliance with Sacred Heart’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Policy); - Evidence of students having successfully obtained the degree in Religion and Theology (e.g., graduation, employment or further education outcomes).

Procedures: In preparation for an external evaluation, an internal self-study will take place under the direction of the Chair of the RTPEC, with input from students, faculty members, staff and alumni, based on the above points of assessment, resulting in an understanding of academic programming strengths, weaknesses, desired improvements and future directions. A Report of the RTPEC Internal Study will be tabled with the Academic Council upon completion.

Upon submission of the Report of the RTPEC Internal Study, Academic Council will solicit and consider nominations by the RTPEC for the establishment of an External Program Evaluation Committee – Religion and Theology (EPEC-RT). Academic Council will name an EPEC-RT consisting of a selection of faculty, subject matter experts, and other relevant parties, at least one of whom will be external to Sacred Heart and therefore be free of any conflict of interest, and the majority of whom shall have relevant experience in the degree granting environment. The EPEC-RT will also receive a copy of the RTPEC Internal Study.

A site visit of the EPEC-RT to Sacred Heart of Peterborough will take place and result in a Report which will be received by the Dean of Studies.

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The Report of the EPEC-RT will present an assessment of the appropriateness and quality of the program and recommend any changes needed to strengthen that quality.

The Dean, together with Academic Council (or a sub-group thereof) will review the EPEC-RT Report and prepare a report for senior administration and the Board of Trustees. This report will have a plan of action responding to the recommendations in the report.

The entire evaluation process, internal and external, should not take more than 12 months.

The final stage of the Program Evaluation is for senior administration to engage with the Program Review processes of PEQAB.

Religion and Theology Program Evaluation Committee Membership: Dean of Studies (ex officio) Chair of Religion and Theology Program (Chair) One student currently in the Program One alumnus of the Program (if available) Two members of adjunct faculty teaching in the program One member of adjunct facutly teaching in the Catholic Studies Program

Approved by Academic Council, Sacred Heart of Peterborough 2 November 2016

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