2021-2022 Student Handbook a Illustrations by Cory Bugden (Illustration & Character Design BDes 2020) Land Acknowledgment Alberta University of the Arts acknowledges that it rests on the traditional Treaty 7 Territories of the Blackfoot people and in the spirit of our efforts to promote reconciliation, we acknowledge the traditional territories and oral practices of the Blackfoot Confederacy (Siksika, Piikani and Kainai), the Tsuut’ina (Sarcee), the Stoney Nakoda First Nations (Bearspaw, Chiniki and Wesley), the Métis Nation (Region 3) and all those who make their homes in the Treaty 7 Region of Southern Alberta. 2 AUArts Values Our values are fundamental to everything we do at AUArts. We are AUArts PROUD! Passion We are curious and thoughtful risk takers; we celebrate our creative process. Respect We build relationships based on trust and accountability; we are connected to one another’s success and wellness. Openness We embrace diversity and inclusivity in culture, identity and perspective; we are transparent, confident, approachable and welcoming. Unique We pursue excellence in our studio-based practices, and in our support for our learners, faculty, staff, and external partners. Daring We are courageous and deeply committed to experimentation, free enquiry, and research. 3 Stay Safe StayStay SafeOpen Stay Open • STAY HOME IF YOU FEEL SICK • CLEAN AND DISINFECT • STAY HOME IF YOU FEEL SICK • WASH YOUR HANDS OFTEN • CLEAN AND DISINFECT • FOLLOW CAMPUS MASK • WASH YOUR HANDS OFTEN REGULATIONS* • FOLLOW CAMPUS MASK • GET VACCINATED REGULATIONS* TO PROTECT YOURSELF • GETAND VACCINATED OTHERS TO PROTECT YOURSELF AND OTHERS *Campus safety regulations may change, in accordance with AHS public health guidelines. *Campus safety regulations may change, in accordance with AHS public health guidelines. 4 Table of Contents 6 AUArts Campus 8 Registrar’s Office Overview & Services Tuition and Fees Information Important Dates and Deadlines Scholarships & Finance 15 Student Services Recruitment & Admissions Academic Student Advising Wellness & Counselling Learning Support Services International Exchange & Study Abroad 28 Student Conduct Key Policies and Procedures Academic Integrity 32 Campus Resources Library Computing & Technical Services I/O Lab Audio Visual Services 37 Lodgepole Center 38 Galleries on Campus 39 Continuing Education & Professional Development 40 Alberta University of the Arts Students’ Association Overview & Who’s Who Executive Council & Student Leadership Services & Resources 44 Preparing for Studio Based Learning Bookstore Studio Technicians Critiques 48 Athletics & Recreation 50 Extra Stuff Get Involved Terminology 5 Location Main Mall AUArts Campus Phone 403.680.1451(Cell) Emergency 911 AUArts has a unique facility that spans nearly 300,000 square Email [email protected] feet of studio space, student-run galleries, and other campus Office Hours: amenities including a cafeteria and student gathering spaces. Hours 8AM – 4:30PM AUArts students also have access to all the great campus Monday – Friday amenities that the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) has to offer! Our building is saturated in history and truly brought to life by the dynamic and creative community of AUArts. While the first few days and weeks here will likely be spent Medical Emergencies finding classrooms, shortcuts, and hidden gems around In the event of a medical emergency, call 911 campus, we hope that this can become a place you can call and notify Security at 403.284.7672 your second home! Student ID Cards Your Student ID Card is your key to AUArts. It will give you access throughout campus and Building Access is important for the safety and security of our building. On all doors and in the elevators, Visit the AUArts Website you will find a card scanner. Simply place your for current campus hours card against it and it will open. Remember to find and press the EXIT button by the doors Studio Access: as you leave! See technicians page for detailed schedule (pg. 47-48) Be sure to keep your ID on you at all times! All–Gender Washrooms 216A – 2nd floor by Cafeteria 449C – 4th floor by AV Services 527 – 5th floor by elevators 525 – 5th floor by RM 518 567 – 5th floor by RM 558 Luke Lindoe Library Washrooms 6 AUArts Health & Safety AUArts Health and Safety procedures are posted on bulletin boards in studios, classrooms, and scattered throughout our building. These boards contain evacuation procedures and maps, emergency procedures, and locations of the nearest fire extinguisher, first aid kit, and AED. Keep an eye out for these as you move throughout the building as they can help you in the AUArts Safe App event of an emergency or incident. Check out the AUArts Safe app Emergency phones and callboxes can be found on each floor which gives you access to a near the elevator and in various places around campus which variety of safety tools including a will connect directly to AUArts security. Work Alone feature, and Friend Walk. Download it for free on any iOS or Android device from the App store or Google play. Booking a Space on Campus Do you want an opportunity to showcase your work? Do you and your friends want to host an event or collaborate in an art show in one of AUArts’ common spaces? Students can book public spaces on campus, including the Main Mall, mezzanine, and cafeteria, for a show or an event. Please refer to the Studio A-Z site on SharePoint for more information on booking these spaces. 7 Registrar’s Office Services Overview Important Dates & Deadlines Scholarships & Financial Aid 8 Registrar’s Office Location Student Services Hub Phone 403.284.7634 & Student Affairs Email [email protected] [email protected] The Registrar’s Office, located on the 3rd floor of the [email protected] campus, is your destination for information about online course registration, scholarship and financial [email protected] aid advising, transfer credit, and student records. Hours 8AM –3PM Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri 10AM – 4PM Thursday What We Do Academic Services Financial Services General Services Online Course registration Student awards and Graduation services scholarships Academic Calendar UPass distribution Student loans Academic Calendar: Fees Academic Conduct Band Funding / Advancing Grade Appeals Futures Transfer Credit Assessment T2202 Tax forms Online Transcript Requests Non-Degree Registration Enrollment Verification Letters Grade Appeals Grade Appeals procedure and applications, please refer to the forms page on the AUArts website. View Grade Appeal Forms here 9 Registration Policies & Procedures Course registration, waitlists, grading and grade appeals, as well as fee payments and awards are all covered by the Registrar’s Office. Detailed information is included in the Academic Calendar, Academic Calendar: Fees, and the Addendum to the Academic Calendar (the Addendum includes updates published after the annual Academic Calendar has been published). View the complete Academic Calendar here No Show Procedure In an effort to efficiently and effectively manage wait lists and course registration, students who do not attend one of their first two meeting times of a course or contact the instructor through email by the end of the business day of the second meeting of the class may have their registration removed as per the No Show Procedure. You can review the full procedure here. Attendance & Participation Regular attendance is expected in all academic and studio courses, noting that faculty may have individual requirements for attendance depending on the participation or other requirements of the course. Students are expected to review the Course Syllabus for course-specific requirements and procedures for notification of absences. Forms You can find a list of all the forms you may need during your time at AUArts here. Forms include major declarations, prerequisite course waiver requests, transcript requests, address changes, withdrawals and even your graduation application form! 10 Location Student Services Hub Phone 403.284.6246 Paying your Tuition & Fees Email [email protected] [email protected] Paying your fees is easy online through your bank or by credit card, or even with Aeroplan Miles through the Higher Ed Points program. International students can also wire transfer money to AUArts. The first step is knowing what your fees are, then it’s how to pay them by the deadlines each Term. Note that bank processing can take up to 5 days so make arrangements to ensure the payment is received by the deadline! Check out webservice (Student) in MyApps and click on Account Summary by Additional information on how to pay your Term / Payment Options for information on your tuition tuitions and fees can be found here and fees assessment. Credit Card Payment Higher Ed Points Program You may use a credit card to pay for tuition and fees Set up your Higher Ed Points: through the webservice(Student) app. Click on the www.higheredpoints.com Student Account Centre and follow the steps. Note that you can also authorize someone else to pay your fees, with their credit card from the Student Account Centre. There is a non-refundable service charge associated with all credit card payments Online Payment Wire Transfer You may pay your tuition and fees online by adding Students outside of Canada who are unable to “Alberta University of the Arts” as a payee on your complete an online banking transaction are able to online bill payment profile with any of the following wire transfer to AUArts. Please contact Canadian financial institutions: [email protected]