ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2021-2022 ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2021–2022 The Board of Governors, the Senate, and the Administration of Redeemer University reserve the right to make changes in this calendar without prior notice. When academic programs and degree requirements are altered, the student must adhere to the calendar in effect for the academic year in which he or she was admitted to Redeemer, unless otherwise authorized by the university. REDEEMER UNIVERSITY 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Academic Schedule 2021–22 ............................................................................. 5 Athletics ......................................................................................................................... 21 General Information........................................................................................... 6 Student Activities and Clubs ....................................................................................... 22 Mission and Vision Statement .......................................................................................6 Orientation .................................................................................................................... 22 Institutional Purpose .......................................................................................................6 Student Government .................................................................................................... 22 Statement of Basis and Principles ..................................................................................6 Student Life and Conduct ............................................................................................. 22 Educational Guidelines ...................................................................................................7 Fees and Payments .......................................................................................... 23 Institutional History ..........................................................................................................7 Tuition, Food and Housing ............................................................................................ 23 Memberships ..................................................................................................................8 Student Fees ................................................................................................................. 23 Governance ......................................................................................................................8 Special Fees................................................................................................................... 24 Research Centres .............................................................................................................8 Housing and Enrolment Deposit .................................................................................. 24 Campus and Facilities ......................................................................................................8 Payments ...................................................................................................................... 24 Admission Requirements .................................................................................. 9 Refunds ......................................................................................................................... 26 Admission to Undergraduate Degree Programs ...........................................................9 Financial Aid .................................................................................................... 27 Provincial Admissions Chart ........................................................................................ 10 Government Financial Assistance for Canadian Students ........................................ 27 Requirements for Specific Majors ............................................................................... 10 Financial Assistance for U.S. Students ....................................................................... 27 Language Requirement ................................................................................................ 11 Other Financial Assistance .......................................................................................... 27 College Entrance Tests ................................................................................................ 11 Awards, Bursaries and Scholarships ........................................................................... 28 Admission From the United States .............................................................................. 11 Disbursement of Awards Policy ................................................................................... 28 Admission From Other Countries ................................................................................ 12 Scholarship Consideration for Incoming First-Entry Students .................................. 29 Admission as a Mature Student .................................................................................. 12 Scholarship Consideration for Incoming Transfer Students ...................................... 30 Admission as a Transfer Student ................................................................................. 12 Award Consideration for Bachelor of Education Students ......................................... 30 Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate ............................................ 13 Scholarship Consideration for Incoming Act Five Students ...................................... 30 Admission of Homeschooled Applicants .................................................................... 13 Named Awards, Bursaries and Scholarships .................................................. 31 Admission on Probation ............................................................................................... 14 External Awards ........................................................................................................... 47 Readmission to Redeemer ........................................................................................... 14 Academic Regulations ..................................................................................... 48 Admission to a Second Degree Program .................................................................... 15 Attendance ................................................................................................................... 48 Part-time Enrolment ..................................................................................................... 15 Aegrotat Standing ........................................................................................................ 48 Admission to Non-Degree Studies .............................................................................. 15 Evaluation and Grading ................................................................................................ 48 Admission to Act Five (Gap Year Program) ................................................................. 15 Academic Grievances ................................................................................................... 48 Admission to the Consecutive Bachelor of Education Program ............................... 16 Non-Academic Grievances ........................................................................................... 49 Application Procedure ..................................................................................... 17 Ombuds ......................................................................................................................... 49 Application to the Undergraduate Degree Program .................................................. 17 Grade Point Average and Academic Standing ........................................................... 50 Application to the Consecutive Bachelor of Education Program .............................. 17 Deans’ Honour List and Provost’s Honour List ........................................................... 50 Important Deadlines .................................................................................................... 18 Absence from Coursework, Tests and Examinations ................................................ 50 Offer of Admission Notification and Registration .....................................18 Examination Policy ....................................................................................................... 51 Learning Services and Student Life & Services ............................................... 19 Year Level ....................................................................................................................... 52 Academic Services ...................................................................................................... 19 Academic Probation ...................................................................................................... 52 Accessible Learning ..................................................................................................... 19 Removal From Redeemer University ........................................................................... 53 Peter Turkstra Library .................................................................................................. 20 Policy on Academic Integrity ........................................................................................ 54 Student Housing .........................................................................................................