WHAT'S INSIDE Getting Information 4 Academic Schedule 5 Admission 7 General Admission Guide 7 Steps to Admission 9 Transcripts 12 Work, Practicum, and Clinical Placement Requirements 14 Academic Assessment 16 English Language Proficiency 17 International Students 18 Visiting Students 20 Open Studies 21 Services to Students with Disabilities 22 Inclusive Post-Secondary Education 23 Student Financial Aid and Sponsorship 23 Fees 24 Payment of Tuition and Fees 27 Tuition and Fees Refunds 28 Registration 30 Academic Practices and Regulations 33 Grading 34 Student Evaluations and Final Grades 37 Apply to Graduate and Register for Convocation 38 Student Records 39 Student Management 42 Office of Student Judicial Affairs 42 Student Conduct 43 Student Rights and Responsibilities 44 Visit our website at www.norquest.ca 2 WHAT'S INSIDE Academic Integrity and Misconduct 45 Student Appeals 48 Academic Grade Appeal 49 Student Complaints 50 Academic Upgrading 51 Academic Upgrading 9 - 12 52 Prep for Practical Nurse 60 Youth in Transition 62 Employment Certificates 64 Apprenticeship Prep 65 Day Home Provider 67 Literacy and Essential Skills Pathways 69 Skills for Employment 71 Transitions to Employment 73 English Language Training 75 ESL (English as a Second Language) Intensive 76 LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada) 79 LINC Rural Delivery Program 81 Certificate and Diploma Programs 83 Accounting Technician 84 Administrative Professional 87 Advanced Education in Orthopaedics for LPN 89 Business Administration 91 Community Support Worker 96 Health Care Aide 98 Health Care Aide PLAR 101 Hospital Unit Clerk 103 Mental Health Rehabilitation Certificate 105 Mental Health Rehabilitation Diploma 107 Pharmacy Technician 109 Physical Therapy Assistant 113 Practical Nurse 117 Practical Nurse Refresher 123 Practical Nurse Continuing Education for LPNs 127 Social Work 129 Therapeutic Recreation Certificate 133 Therapeutic Recreation Diploma 136 Course Descriptions 140 For information call: 780.644.6000 or toll-free 1.866.534.7218 3 GETTING INFORMATION General Inquiries and Office of the Registrar Phone: 780.644.6000 Mailing Address: Fax: 780.644.6013 Room A104, Main Building Toll free: 1.866.534.7218 Email: 10215 - 108 Street NW [email protected] Edmonton, AB T5J 1L6 Student Recruiters Phone: 780.644.5927 [email protected] Visit our website at www.norquest.ca 4 ACADEMIC SCHEDULE Term Dates October 2014 Monday, 13 Thanksgiving Day (College closed) Term Dates Proposed Term Dates Friday, 24 Withdrawal deadline (16-week 2014 - 2015 2015 - 2016 courses/programs)** Summer July 2, 2014 to July 2, 2015 to November 2014 August 22, 2014 August 21, 2015 Tuesday, 11 Remembrance Day (College closed) Fall September 2, 2014 to September 1, 2015 to December 19, 2014 December 18, 2015 December 2014 Friday, 19 Fall Term ends Winter January 5, 2015 to January 4, 2016 to April 24, 2015 April 19, 2016 Monday, 22 Christmas break begins Spring May 4, 2015 to May 2, 2016 to 2015 August 21, 2015 August 19, 2016 January 2015 Important Dates Monday, 5 First day of regular Winter Term classes Monday, 5 to Drop period* 2014 Thursday, 15 June 2014 Friday, 9 Last day to add classes Friday, 27 Withdrawal deadline (16-week Thursday, 15 Last day for payment of Winter Term fees; late courses/programs)** fee of $100.00 charged on any outstanding balance after this date Monday, 30 First day of regular Summer Term classes Monday, 26 Last day for partial tuition refunds (16-week July 2014 courses/programs) Tuesday, 1 Canada Day (College closed) February 2015 Wednesday, 2 First day of regular Summer Term classes Monday, 16 Family Day (College closed) Wednesday, 2 to Drop period* Friday, 27 Withdrawal deadline (16-week Friday, 4 courses/programs)** Thursday, 3 Last day to add classes April 2015 Friday, 4 Last day for payment of Summer Term fees;late Friday, 3 Good Friday (College closed) fee of $100.00 charged on any outstanding balance after this date Monday, 6 Easter Monday (College closed) Friday, 11 Last day for partial tuition refunds (16-week Friday, 24 Winter Term ends courses/programs) May 2015 Friday, 25 Withdrawal deadline (8-week courses/programs) Monday, 4 First day of regular Spring Term classes August 2014 Monday, 4 to Drop period* Monday, 4 Heritage Day (College closed) Thursday, 14 Friday, 22 Spring 16-week term ends Friday, 8 Last day to add classes Summer 8-week term ends Thursday, 14 Last day for payment of Spring Term fees;late September 2014 fee of $100.00 charged on any outstanding balance after this date Monday, 1 Labour Day (College closed) Monday, 18 Victoria Day (College closed) Tuesday, 2 First day of regular Fall Term classes Monday, 25 Last day for partial tuition refunds (16-week Tuesday, 2 to Drop period* courses/programs) Friday, 12 TBA Convocation (unconfirmed date and subject to Monday, 8 Last day to add classes change) Friday, 12 Last day for payment of Fall Term fees;late fee June 2015 of $100.00 charged on any outstanding balance after this date Friday, 26 Withdrawal deadline (16-week courses/programs)** Monday, 22 Last day for partial tuition refunds (16-week courses/programs) For information call: 780.644.6000 or toll-free 1.866.534.7218 5 ACADEMIC SCHEDULE July 2015 Tuesday, 1 Canada Day (College closed) Thursday, 2 First day of regular Summer Term classes Thursday, 2 to Drop period* Monday, 6 Friday, 3 Last day to add classes Monday, 6 Last day for payment of Summer Term fees;late fee of $100.00 charged on any outstanding balance after this date Friday, 10 Last day for partial tuition refunds (16-week courses/programs) Friday, 24 Withdrawal deadline (8-week courses/programs) August 2015 Monday, 3 Heritage Day (College closed) Friday, 21 Spring 16-week term ends Summer 8-week term ends Dates are subject to review and possible change. * Drop period: Students who withdraw from their program or course(s) by or before the drop deadline will have their course registration deleted from transcripts. For courses and programs less than 16 weeks in duration, the drop period is 10% of the course or program length. **Withdrawal deadline: The last day to officially withdraw from a 16-week course or program without academic penalty and receive a “W” (Withdrawal) grade. After this date, courses will be graded “WF” (Withdraw Fail). For courses and programs less than 16 weeks in duration, the withdrawal deadline without academic penalty is 50% of the course or program length. Visit our website at www.norquest.ca 6 ADMISSION GENERAL ADMISSION GUIDE Office of the Registrar Canada), the non-refundable, non-transferable application fee is $120 NorQuest College CDN. Application fees cannot be applied towards tuition. Application Tel: 780.644.6000 fees are paid each time an application is submitted. Toll-free (within Canada) 1.866.634.7218 Fax: 780.644.6013 Applications for admission from former students with outstanding financial accounts will not be processed until the account has been To be admitted to NorQuest College, applicants must meet the paid in full. Application fees received from applicants with an admission requirements for the program to which they are applying. outstanding balance will have the fee automatically applied to their Specific admission requirements are listed with each program. outstanding balance. For all programs, Application Fees from Sponsors Applicants are accepted on a first-qualified, first-served basis We recommend that students pay their application fee first, and then once their application and supporting transcripts/documents approach their sponsor for reimbursement. have been received and evaluated against their program's admission requirements. The Office of the Registrar will not accept letters, faxes, or other Admission requirements are subject to change annually. For the promissory notes for application fees from sponsors or third-party specific academic year requirements for all programs for 2014/15, funders. The only exceptions considered are from either the Workers see Program admission requirements for 2014/15 (169K pdf). See Compensation Board or Advancing Futures. specific programs for details. Program admission requirements for 2015/16 will be published on the website in September 2014. ApplyAlberta (www.ApplyAlberta.ca) Applicant Requirements Take advantage of applying online! ApplyAlberta is the province-wide online application system that enables students to apply to one or Applicants must be 18 years or older within the first semester of more Alberta post-secondary institutions and authorize transcript their program. transfers between participating institutions. If underage, the applicant must demonstrate suitability for the program and have written parental consent. Applicants enter their personal and academic information only once. Applicants for career programs must be 18 years of age before The information is transferred automatically to each institution to attending any work or clinical placements to comply with which the individuals choose to apply. Applicants who use external workplace regulations. ApplyAlberta are not charged a fee for Alberta high school or post- Applicants under 19 years of age must meet the high school secondary transcripts transferred between post-secondary diploma criteria (if stated in the program's admission institutions. requirements), and the academic admission requirements. Mature students' (19 year of age or older) official education Admission Deadline 2014/15 transcripts do not have to indicate that a "high school diploma" was earned, even if it is stated in a program's admission NorQuest programs do not have a prescribed admission deadline; requirements, but must have completed the required academic however, applicants are strongly encouraged to begin the application admission requirements. process well in advance of the desired program start date for best course selection. All programs are filled on a first-qualified, first- Student Retention Services is focused on the student experience at accepted basis. Your application will not be accepted after the start NorQuest College. As part of this office, the Navigator is the central date of a program.