YORKVILLE UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2019 Ontario Most recent revision: July 2019 * This document and the information it contains are the exclusive property of Yorkville University. It is provided to interested parties for information purposes only. This document cannot be copied, distributed, altered or modified in part or in whole, or used for any other purposes without prior written consent from Yorkville University. Academic Calendar CONTENTS 1. Academic Schedule / Important Dates .................................................................................. 5 2. Governance of the University................................................................................................. 7 2.1 Board of Governors ............................................................................................................7 2.2 Academic Council ...............................................................................................................7 3. Vision and Mission .................................................................................................................. 8 3.1 Vision.................................................................................................................................8 3.2 Mission ..............................................................................................................................8 3.3 Educational Objectives ........................................................................................................8 4. History of Yorkville University .............................................................................................. 10 5. University Policies and Regulations ..................................................................................... 11 5.1 Academic Freedom ........................................................................................................... 11 5.2 Conflict of Interest ............................................................................................................ 12 5.3 Ethical Standards .............................................................................................................. 13 5.4 Harassment and Discrimination ......................................................................................... 13 5.5 Intellectual Property ......................................................................................................... 15 5.6 Student Conduct............................................................................................................... 16 5.6.1 Academic Integrity and Honesty ..................................................................................................................... 16 5.6.2. Academic Offenses.......................................................................................................................................... 16 5.6.3 Procedures for Prosecuting Academic Offenses:........................................................................................... 17 5.6.4 Penalties for Academic Offenses: ................................................................................................................... 18 5.6.5 Non-Academic Conduct ................................................................................................................................... 19 5.6.6 Student Grievances and Appeals .................................................................................................................... 20 5.6.7 Standing Committee on Academic and Student Conduct Appeals: ............................................................. 23 5.7 Institutional Closure.......................................................................................................... 25 5.8 Rules and Enrollment Conditions ....................................................................................... 25 5.8.1 Student ID................................................................................................................................................... 25 5.8.2 Health Insurance ........................................................................................................................................ 25 6. Admission Policies and Information..................................................................................... 27 6.1 Undergraduate Admissions ............................................................................................... 27 6.1.1 General Admissions Procedures ............................................................................................................... 27 6.1.2 Undergraduate Programs Credit Transfer and Advanced Standing ....................................................... 27 6.1.3 Mature Students ........................................................................................................................................ 28 6.1.4 International Students............................................................................................................................... 28 6.2 Re-admission Policies and Procedures................................................................................ 28 7. Financial Policies and Information ....................................................................................... 30 7.1 Tuition and Other Fees...................................................................................................... 30 7.1.1 Military Deployment Policy ....................................................................................................................... 31 7.1.2 International Student Cancellation Policy................................................................................................ 32 7.2 Financial Aid & Awards ..................................................................................................... 32 7.2.1 Canada Student Loans Program................................................................................................................ 32 7.2.2 Student Line of Credit................................................................................................................................ 32 7.2.3 Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) ............................................................................................... 33 7.2.4 Lifelong Learning Plan (LLP) ...................................................................................................................... 33 8. Academic Policies and Information...................................................................................... 34 8.1 Course Delivery ................................................................................................................ 34 8.2 Assessment of Student Work............................................................................................. 35 8.2.1 Assessment of Student Participation ....................................................................................................... 35 8.2.2 Assessment of Written Assignments ........................................................................................................ 35 8.2.4 Examinations .............................................................................................................................................. 36 8.3 Grading Policies ................................................................................................................ 36 8.3.1 Undergraduate Program Grading Policies ............................................................................................... 40 8.4 Student Transcripts........................................................................................................... 42 8.5 Student Evaluation of Courses and Course Instructors ........................................................ 42 9. Services for Students ............................................................................................................ 44 9.1 University Directory .......................................................................................................... 44 9.2 Registrar’s Office .............................................................................................................. 45 9.3 The Online Campus ........................................................................................................... 45 9.4 University Library ............................................................................................................. 45 9.5 Textbooks ........................................................................................................................ 45 9.6 Housing Services............................................................................................................... 45 9.7 Career Services ................................................................................................................. 46 9.8 Learning Success Centre.................................................................................................... 46 9.9 Student Activities ............................................................................................................. 46 9.10 Online Teaching and Learning............................................................................................ 46 9.10.1 Orientation to Online Teaching and Learning at Yorkville University .................................................... 46 9.10.2 Technical Support .....................................................................................................................................