Robertson College Student Handbook Contents Welcome ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Robertson College’s Approach to Education ........................................................................................................................6 Regulatory Information .......................................................................................................................................................................6 Accreditation & Recognition.............................................................................................................................................................6 Privacy Policy ..............................................................................................................................................................................................6 Campuses ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Holidays ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Religious Holidays ...................................................................................................................................................................................9 Emergency Closures ..............................................................................................................................................................................9 Financial Services ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 10 Tuition ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 10 Student Aid ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 10 Loan Repayment .................................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Academics & Student Services ........................................................................................................................................................... 14 Student Services ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Administrative Services ..................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Prior Learning Assessment Recognition (PLAR) ............................................................................................................... 15 What can be included in PLAR? ............................................................................................................................................. 15 PLAR Process ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Challenge for PLAR Credit .......................................................................................................................................................... 15 Applying for PLAR ............................................................................................................................................................................ 16 Challenging PLAR Recommendations .............................................................................................................................. 16 Additional PLAR Policies ............................................................................................................................................................. 16 Robertson PLAR Coordinator Contact Information .................................................................................................. 17 Communication with Instructors ................................................................................................................................................ 17 Attendance ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 17 In-Class Attendance Policy .............................................................................................................................................................. 17 Online Attendance Policy ................................................................................................................................................................. 18 Academic Integrity ............................................................................................................................................................................... 19 Writing Guide ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 19 Self-Directed Learners’ Statement ............................................................................................................................................. 19 Course Schedules ................................................................................................................................................................................. 20 Textbooks/eBooks/Course Materials ........................................................................................................................................ 20 2019-2020 Student Handbook 1 Robertson College Student Handbook System Requirements for Online Courses ............................................................................................................................ 21 Student Identification Cards .......................................................................................................................................................... 21 Campus Safety ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 21 Accessibility & Accommodation ................................................................................................................................................... 21 Retaining Assignments .................................................................................................................................................................... 22 Late Assignments & Missed Exams ........................................................................................................................................... 22 Late Assignments ........................................................................................................................................................................... 22 Missed Exams (In-class) ............................................................................................................................................................... 22 Rewrites ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 23 Rewrite an Assessment ............................................................................................................................................................... 23 Rewrite a Final Exam (On-Campus) .................................................................................................................................... 23 Failure of a Course ................................................................................................................................................................................ 23 Retake Policy ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 23 Grade Appeal ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 24 Grounds for Appealing a Grade ............................................................................................................................................. 24 When to Appeal a Grade ............................................................................................................................................................ 24 Proceeding with the Appeal ...................................................................................................................................................