YORKVILLE UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2017 British Columbia Most recent revision January 2017 * The term “university” is used under the written consent of the Minister of Advanced Education effective August 12, 2015 having undergone a quality assessment process and been found to meet the criteria established by the minister. Academic Calendar CONTENTS 1. Academic Schedule / Important Dates .................................................... 1 2. Governance of the University .................................................................. 3 2.1 Board of Governors ......................................................................................... 3 2.2 Academic Council ............................................................................................ 3 3. Vision and Mission .................................................................................. 4 3.1 Vision .............................................................................................................. 4 3.2 Mission ........................................................................................................... 4 3.3 Educational Objectives .................................................................................... 4 4. History of Yorkville University ................................................................. 6 5. University Policies and Regulations ......................................................... 7 5.1 Academic Freedom .......................................................................................... 7 5.2 Conflict of Interest .......................................................................................... 8 5.3 Ethical Standards............................................................................................. 9 5.4 Harassment and Discrimination ....................................................................... 9 5.5 Intellectual Property ..................................................................................... 11 5.6 Student Conduct ........................................................................................... 12 5.6.1 Academic Integrity and Honesty ........................................................................... 12 5.6.2 Plagiarism .............................................................................................................. 12 5.6.3 Other Academic Offences...................................................................................... 12 5.6.4 Non-Academic Conduct ......................................................................................... 13 5.6.5 Procedures:............................................................................................................ 13 5.6.7 Penalties for Offences are as Follows: .................................................................. 14 5.6.8 Appeals: ................................................................................................................. 15 5.6.9 Standing Committee on Academic and Student Conduct Appeals: ...................... 15 5.7 Dispute Resolution ........................................................................................ 16 5.7.1 Academic Appeals by Students ............................................................................. 17 5.7.2 Non-academic Appeals by Students ...................................................................... 17 5.7.3 Employee Disputes with the University ................................................................ 17 5.8 Institutional Closure ...................................................................................... 18 6. Admission Policies and Information ...................................................... 19 6.1 Undergraduate Admissions ........................................................................... 19 6.1.1 General Admissions Procedures ............................................................................ 19 6.1.2 Undergraduate Programs Credit Transfer and Advanced Standing ...................... 19 6.1.3 Mature Students .................................................................................................... 20 6.1.4 Prior Learning Recognition .................................................................................... 20 6.2 Enrolment Agreement ................................................................................... 21 6.3 Re-admission Policies and Procedures - All University Programs .................... 22 7. Financial Policies and Information ......................................................... 23 7.1 Tuition and Other Fees .................................................................................. 23 7.2 Financial Aid & Awards .................................................................................. 24 7.2.1 Canada Student Loans Program ............................................................................ 24 7.2.2 Student Line of Credit ............................................................................................ 25 7.2.3 Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) ............................................................ 25 7.2.4 Lifelong Learning Plan (LLP) ................................................................................... 25 8. Academic Policies and Information ....................................................... 26 8.1 Course Delivery ............................................................................................. 26 8.2 Assessment of Student Work ......................................................................... 26 8.2.1 Assessment of Student Participation .................................................................... 26 8.2.2 Assessment of Written Assignments ..................................................................... 26 8.2.3 Assessment of Other Assignments ........................................................................ 27 8.2.4 Examinations ......................................................................................................... 27 8.3 Grading Policies............................................................................................. 28 8.3.1 Mastery/Competency Based Grading ................................................................... 29 8.3.2 Undergraduate Program Grading Policies ............................................................. 31 8.4 Student Transcripts ....................................................................................... 31 8.5 Student Evaluation of Courses and Course Instructors ................................... 32 9. Services for Students ............................................................................. 33 9.1 University Directory ...................................................................................... 33 9.2 Registrar’s Office ........................................................................................... 34 9.3 The Online Campus ....................................................................................... 34 9.4 University Library .......................................................................................... 34 9.5 Textbooks ..................................................................................................... 34 9.6 Online Teaching and Learning ........................................................................ 34 9.6.1 Orientation to Online Teaching and Learning at Yorkville University ................... 34 9.6.2 Technical Support .................................................................................................. 35 9.6.3 Essential Computer Hardware and Software ........................................................ 35 9.7 Student Lounge ............................................................................................. 35 9.8 Forms ............................................................................................................ 35 9.8.1 Request for Grade of "Incomplete" ....................................................................... 36 9.8.2 Course Withdrawal Form ...................................................................................... 36 9.8.3 Program Withdrawal Form .................................................................................... 36 9.8.4 Leave of Absence Request Form ........................................................................... 36 9.8.5 Internal Transfer Form .......................................................................................... 37 9.8.6 Application to Graduate Form ............................................................................... 37 9.8.7 Transcript Request Form ....................................................................................... 37 10. Program Information ............................................................................ 38 10.1 Faculty of Business Administration ................................................................ 38 10.1.1 Bachelor of Business Administration ................................................................... 38 10.1.2 Detailed Program Information: Bachelor of Business Administration ............... 38 11. Course Descriptions .............................................................................. 44 11.1 Course Numbering ........................................................................................ 44 11.2 Faculty of Business Administration ................................................................ 45