University of Guelph General Information
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When a student produces a work eligible for copyright based on research or other
scholarly activity conducted under the supervision of a faculty member and the
supervision of that work is a requirement of the academic program, the University, whilst acknowledging the sole copyright ownership by the student, reserves
the right of access to the work.
It is a condition of engaging in the diploma programs at the University that the
University receives a non-exclusive royalty fee license to:
1. circulate the work as part of the University library collection;
2. make copies or representations of the work for academic purposes within
the University;
3. make single copies of a thesis deposited in the University Library at the
request of other universities or bona fide institutions;
4. microfilm the work and submit the microfilm to the National Library of
Canada;
5. publish the abstract of any work which is a student thesis.
The Counselling and Student Resource Centre (Guelph
Students)
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The Counselling and Student Resource Centre offers support to students in their
learning and personal development.
Because learning takes place both inside and outside of the classroom, we encourage students to take part in the following programs and services:
- Campus Ministry is a multi-faith service providing pastoral care and worship
services. This group of religious persons, representing major world religions,
sponsors programs related to agriculture, feminism, justice and spirituality. An
interfaith resource centre is open to students.
- Career Services offers many different programs and services designed to assist
students in planning for their careers after graduation. The Career Centre contains
information about the world of work, from determining a career goal to writing a
resume. Career counselling and resume and interview consultations are also
available. Also part-time and summer jobs are advertised. Students looking for
full-time employment after graduation can make use of the extensive job boards.
- The Centre for Students With Disabilities assists students with disabilities by
providing counselling and support, arranging appropriate classroom and exam
accommodations and promoting greater awareness and understanding of disability issues in the university community.
- The Citizenship Development Program is committed to ensuring that a focus
on democracy and citizenship is introduced into campus activities, and that students are exposed to a broad range of curricular and co-curricular experiences
which enhance citizenship development.
- The Community Involvement Centre (formerly CCLIP) promotes involvement within the University community and lends support to those already involved in campus activities. The Centre maintains a comprehensive data base of
involvement opportunities, a range of resource materials, a library of leadership
and involvement literature, videos, and general information. The Centre, located
on the first floor of Raithby House, is open from 10am-4pm daily.
- The Connection Desk, centrally located on the third floor of the University
Centre, is a place to ask questions about any aspect of student life.
- Contact Help and Safety Line is an after-hours phone line available to all members of the University community. Trained volunteers offer support and referral
services to callers. All calls are confidential and anonymous. The Contact Line is
open from 6:00 pm to 12:00 midnight every day.
- The Co-operative Education program gives students the opportunity to combine academic and work experience in a wide variety of subject areas.
- Counselling Services offers professional counselling to help students deal with
personal or psychological problems in order to foster personal and academic
growth. Both individual and group counselling therapy are provided.
- The Info Desk is a visitor reception and information service conveniently located
on the first floor of the University Centre. Its team of Peer Helpers can assist
visitors, students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends of the University with a range
of on-campus and community inquiries.
- Learning and Writing Services provides information, assistance and support to
students, faculty, GTA's and staff concerned with improving and enhancing student learning and writing.
- The Peer Helper Program encourages student participation and leadership in
the university community through involvement in a range of Peer Helper placements which are intentionally designed to foster student learning and development.
- Raithby House Drop-in volunteers provide personal support, information , a
listening ear and referrals on an informal drop-in basis. Any member of the university community is welcome to use the Drop-In when they wish to talk to
someone or wish information. Raithby House Drop-In is staffed by trained student volunteers. The Wellness Centre has a satellite in The House where information on a wide variety of issues related to personal wellness can be found. The
House Drop-In is open every day from 6:00 pm to 12:00 midnight. You will see
The House flag flying when we are open.
- The Student Leadership Program aids students in preparing for leadership
roles and responsibilities in the campus community and society-at-large. This is
accomplished through a range of regular training events and activities, individual
consultations, specialized workshops, resource materials and support.
The Food and Nutrition Management program includes two elective courses
which are offered at the undergraduate degree level. The descriptions for these
courses are as follows:
FOOD*2010 Principles of Food Science S,F,W(3-0) [0.50]
Principles involved in the processing, handling and storage of foods. Relationship
of science and technology to food processing. (Offered through distance
education format only.)
Exclusions: FOOD*2150, NUTR*2150
FOOD*2400 Introduction to Food Chemistry S,F(3-0) [0.50]
An introduction to the chemistry and biochemistry of the major components of
foods: lipids, proteins, carbohydrates and water/ice. In addition, an overview of
some of the reactions and changes in food components which occur during processing, handling and storage will be presented. This course may not be taken for
credit by students in specialized honours Food Science. (Offered through distance education format only.)
Prerequisites: CHEM*1040
Exclusions: FOOD*3100
As well, students in the programs in Agriculture and Horticulture at Guelph include one undergraduate degree level elective course. The description for this
course is as follows:
ENVB*2040 Biology of Plant Pests W(3-0) [0.50]
An interdisciplinary course on the nature and importance of diseases, weeds,
insects and abiotic stresses on plant productivity and quality. A case history approach will be used to illustrate the biology of plant pests, the principles of pest
population management, and related topics.
Prerequisites: BOT*1030
The University of Guelph invites international students to apply for admission to
our associate diploma programs.
The University supports the presence, and values the contribution of international
students in the cross-cultural learning and global understanding of the academic
community and the City of Guelph.
In the course of completing their diploma, students may discover or help discover
technology which might be patentable and/or have the possibility for commercial
development. Any student who suspects this might be the case should, without
delay, contact his or her research supervisor, if appropriate, and the Office of
Research. Although the rights to such inventions are owned by the University, a
student who is an inventor or co-inventor would share in any revenues earned by
the invention according to the University's Invention Policy.
Student Rights and Responsibilities
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Student membership at the University of Guelph is associated with fundamental
rights and responsibilities intended to maintain the integrity of the University as a
community for learning. Staff, faculty and students co-operate to sustain an educational environment that promotes individual learning and development. The
University is responsible for providing the resources and opportunities that the
students require to succeed.
The Student Rights and Responsibilities brochure outlines the basis of conduct
considered to be consistent with the goals and wellbeing of the University community and describes the process in place to review reported incidents of misconduct. The code of conduct was developed collaboratively by students, staff and
faculty and is regularly reviewed by the entire University community.
As a student you have the RIGHT to access the Judicial system if a violation of
this policy has occurred, whether that violation has occurred on or off campus
provided that the violation affects your ability to use and enjoy university facilities.
The term "University of Guelph community", as referenced in the Student Rights
and Responsibilities brochure, includes the Regional Colleges at Alfred, Kemptville and Ridgetown.
University Community Principles
The University of Guelph is dedicated to the advancement of learning and the
dissemination of knowledge; the intellectual, social, moral and physical development of its members; and the betterment of society (University of Guelph Act,
1964). These overall goals commit us to three central values:
- · The development of all members of this university community, which implies
and affirms the dignity, worth and autonomy of the individual.
- · A focus on learning and knowledge, which upholds the fundamental importance of reasoned debate and inquiry in all of this university's academic and
service functions.
- · Societal enhancement, which extends the commitment to individual development beyond the walls of the institution to the ideal of service to the broader community.
Student Regulations
The University accepts that you are able to make responsible decisions regarding
your own moral and social behaviour. The purpose of these regulations is to provide for an environment that supports personal and intellectual growth. These
regulations are intended to recognize your rights as a student and the rights of
others, while also identifying certain responsibilities of students that are a part of
the exercise of these rights.
For purposes of these regulations, a student is a person registered in an undergraduate or graduate program proceeding toward a degree, a diploma or a certificate at the University of Guelph, or otherwise taking credit or non-credit courses
offered by the University.
1. Academic Responsibility.
You have the right to engage in free intellectual enquiry and, within the
limits of the material and human resources and approved University protocols, to access the resources necessary to plan and accomplish your educational and career objectives. You have the responsibility to:
- - pursue the Learning Objectives established by the University in
the context of your own program and goals;
- - adhere to the schedule of dates and academic and non-academic
regulations;
- - select courses based on academic program requirements;
- - consult your academic advisor (Program Counsellor, Departmental Advisor, Grad Coordinator) or the relevant Academic
Review Committee if extenuating circumstances affect your
academic performance;
- - abide by the University's Policy on Academic Misconduct.1
1 Refer to Section VIII of the Diploma Program Calendar or the Undergraduate Calendar or to the Graduate Calendar, available at the
Office of Registrarial Services or the Directors Office at each Regional College, for specifics. This information is also available electronically at http://www.uoguelph.ca/undergrad_calendar/ or
http://www.uoguelph.ca/GraduateStudies/calendar/index.htm.
2. Civil/Criminal Statutes.
You retain your ordinary rights as a citizen when you become a member of
the University community. You have the responsibility to abide by Federal,
Provincial and Municipal statutes in addition to the University's own regulations. The University's interest may cause it to initiate a hearing (refer to
Judicial Processes) whether or not non-university authorities have taken
action.
3. Offenses against Persons
You have the right to an environment that is safe and free from unwanted attention. You have the responsibility not to engage in activities likely to endanger the health or safety of yourself or another person, or to assault or threaten to assault another person, or to
knowingly cause another person to fear bodily harm..
You have the right to an environment characterized by mutual respect.
You have the responsibility to treat all members of the University
community with respect and without harassment. Harassment is defined as any attention or conduct (oral, written, graphic or physical)
by an individual or group who knows, or ought reasonably to know,
that such attention or conduct is unwelcome/unwanted, offensive, or
intimidating.1
The use, or permitting the use, of the University computing, telephone, mail, display, and other communications systems to convey
nuisance, obscene, or otherwise objectionable messages is prohibited.2
1 Refer to the University's Policy and Procedure on Sexual and Gender Harassment, available from the Office of Student Affairs, 4th
Floor, University Centre, the Human Rights and Equity Office in
Fielding House and the Director's Office at each Regional College or
electronically on the University's website at http://www.uoguelph.ca/hre/sghpp.htm.
2 Refer to the University's Acceptable Use Policy and Guidelines on
Computing, available from Computing and Communication Services
and the Director's Office at each Regional College or electronically on
the University's website at http://www.uoguelph.ca/AUPG.htm.
You have the right to an environment characterized by equal opportunity and equitable access to University goods and services. You have
the responsibility to treat all members of the University community
without discrimination. Discrimination is defined as any conduct that
results in adverse treatment of an individual or group on the basis of
race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed/religion, sex, sexual orientation, handicap, age, marital status, record
of offences or receipt of public assistance.
4. Offenses involving Property
a) Facilities, Telecommunications, Library, Property and Private
Property
You have the right to the use of University facilities. You have the
responsibility to:
i) respect posted hours and limits on entry where such conditions
exist;
ii) confine smoking only to areas designed for that purpose;
iii) not destroy, tamper with, deface or vandalize, monopolize, unlawfully access, remove or possess property not your own, including, but not limited to, Library material, computing facilities, telecommunication systems, and emergency telephones;
iv) abide by the University's policy and guidelines1 related to all
University computing and networking facilities; and
v) not remove, possess or tamper with University fire protection
equipment.
1 Refer to the University's Acceptable Use Policy and Guidelines on Computing, available electronically on Griff or from
CSS.
b) Permits and Identification
You have the right, upon payment of any required fee, to access certain special services as a University community member. You have a
responsibility not to acquire or use meal cards, University identification, computer identification, bus passes or parking permits that are
stolen, cancelled, lost, false, altered or expired.
You have the right to use of the University grounds. You have the
responsibility to observe the following specific limitations:
i) Authorized Entry- posted hours and limits on entry must be
observed and adhered to.
ii) Bicycles -- Bicycles are subject to removal at the owner's expense if they are secured to trees or railings, secured to ramps
for the disabled, left in fire routes or stairwells of any University
building or otherwise found obstructing by being in any unauthorized area.
iii) Automobiles -- Automobiles are subject to removal at the owner's expense if left in fire routes, area for disabled access, pedestrian walkways, driveways, or otherwise found obstructing by
being in an unauthorized area.
iv) In-Line Skates, Roller Skates and Skateboards -- University
Policy1 permits the use of these devices except within any building or other areas designated as prohibited for such use.
v) Temporary Accommodation -- Sleeping or maintaining residence in vehicles, trailers, tents or University facilities is prohibited, except where specifically authorized.
vi) Pets - Pets on campus must be under direct control at all times
and must not be left unattended. Pets are not allowed in University buildings except as authorized.
1 Refer to the University's In-Line Skates, Roller Skates and
Skateboards Policy available at the Director's Office at each
Regional College or electronically on the University's Financial Services website at http://www.fin.uoguelph.ca/Manuals/Gen380.htm.
You have the right to an environment that, while safeguarding dissent, is
free from interference and disruption. You have the responsibility not to
intimidate, interfere with, threaten or otherwise obstruct any activity organized by the University, including classes, or to hinder other members of
the University community from being able to carry out their legitimate
activities, including their ability to speak or associate with others.
a) Drugs and Alcohol. You have the responsibility to abide by the Provincial Liquor Licence Act and Provincial and Federal statutes pertaining to illegal drugs and alcohol. The possession, use or trafficking
of illegal drugs is prohibited. The possession of liquor by those under
the age of 19, is prohibited. Consumption or open possession of liquor
is prohibited, other than in those residence rooms (where it has been
specifically permitted) or in licensed premises.
b) Visitors. You have the right, upon compliance with existing sign-in
requirements (Student Housing Services and licensed establishments),
to have visitors on campus. As their sponsor, you have the responsibility to ensure that your guests abide by these regulations.
c) Firearms and other Weapons- Firearms, any other weapons, firecrackers, gunpowder, flammable solvents or any other forms of explosive or volatile materials are prohibited on campus except in a location specified by the University Police or by the Director's Office at
each Regional College. You have the responsibility to ensure that all
firearms and weapons are properly registered and stored in a location
designated by the Univeristy Police or Director of a Regional College.
Judicial Processes
Every student has a right to a full and fair hearing, by an impartial tribunal, of the
merits of any charge brought against him or her under these regulations. Every
student who is charged with a non-academic offence has a right to present a full
and complete defence, and to be accompanied by an advisor (or legal counsel) at
any hearing of the charge against him/her.
Students charged are presumed innocent until found guilty on the basis of evidence presented, using the balance of probabilities as the standard of proof. The
University has devised a non-academic process which provides for appropriate
disciplinary penalties to be imposed. These penalties may include fines (up to
$500), probationary periods, warnings and, in extreme cases, a recommendation
to the President for suspension or expulsion.
The President or designate may implement an interim suspension if, in his/her
opinion, a student's conduct raises a reasonable apprehension of harm to the
student or to others in the University community, or the normal functioning of the
University. A Judicial proceeding will be undertaken as soon as possible to allow
for a hearing of the case and, in any event, no longer than fourteen (14) working
days from the laying of the charge.
The Judicial Committee at the main campus and each Regional College has the
authority to enforce these regulations if a breach of the regulations occurs off-campus which affects the rights of the members of the University community to
use and enjoy University facilities.
University Committees
The Senate Committee on Student Petitions, and the Appeal Board at each Regional College, assess and dispose of academic appeals, including appeals to
decisions on academic misconduct, by students registered at the University of
Guelph.
Each Judicial Committee is an appointed Tribunal of students and faculty which
hears reported incidents of student behaviour that represent alleged infractions of
the student regulations. The Judicial Committee may also act as an appeal body
to hear appeals regarding actions or penalties of an non-academic nature imposed
by a University of Guelph department or Regional College where there is no
other existing appeal process.
Decisions of a Judicial Committee may be appealed to the Hearing Board, or in
the case of the Regional Colleges, the Appeal Board. The Hearing/Appeal Board
is a student/faculty tribunal appointed from a roster of candidates, based on recommendations from the Colleges. The Board hears appeals from decisions of the
Judicial Committee when one or more of the grounds for appeal are satisfied.
Further information on the Judicial process or the Petitions process may be obtained from the Judicial Officer, Senate Office, 4th floor, University Centre, at
ext. 3116, or from the Director's Office at each Regional College.
Further information and additional copies of the Student Rights and Responsibilities document are available from the Office of Student Affairs, 4th floor,
University Centre, at ext. 3868, or from the Director's Office at each Regional
College.
Comments on the document and specific suggestions for amendments or additions to the student regulations are welcome at any time.
Students With Disabilities
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The University of Guelph is consciously striving to provide equal opportunity for
academically qualified students with disabilities and to overcome barriers to full
participation by such students in the University community. Our goal is that no
academically qualified student with a disability shall, on the basis of that disability, be denied admission to the University.
The University is working toward this goal by offering increased services for the
disabled, by removing physical barriers and by encouraging a healthy, open communication between faculty, staff and students regarding students with disabilities.
Admission Procedures
Students with disabilities who meet the academic requirements of the University
of Guelph follow the same admission procedures as other students applying to
Guelph.
For students whose marks do not meet the academic qualifications, applications
are considered on an individual basis. In this case, students should request a Student Profile Form from the Admissions Office and then return the following to
the Admissions Office, University of Guelph:
1. Completed Student Profile Form.
2. Letter of support from secondary school personnel verifying the presence of
a disability, identifying special accommodations received and providing
reasons for admission.
Upon admission, students requiring services and accommodations related to their
disability must forward supportive documentation of their disability to the Centre
for Students with Disabilities. In the case of students with learning disabilities,
documentation should include a recent and valid psycho-educational assessment.
Services (at Guelph)
The Centre for Students with Disabilities (CSD) works with students who have
hearing, visual, learning, medical, physical or psychological disabilities. The
Centre has a variety of resources providing support and resources that will facilitate success in the academic process. Resources such as taped texts, writing tutors, computer assisted technology, photocopy services, note-takers, interpreters
and library assistance are available. Counselling is provided in the academic,
financial, residential and personal areas. Advisors will also liaise with faculty to
ensure that the proper classroom and exam accommodations are available to the
student. A learning disabilities advisor is available to provide students with learning disabilities learning strategy instruction and counselling related to their disability. The CSD is located on the 3rd Floor, University Centre, extension 6208.
The University of Guelph was incorporated by an Act of the Ontario Legislature
in 1964. The Act specifies that control of the University lies with the Board of
Governors and the Senate.
The Board of Governors comprises 24 members, including the Chancellor, the
President and Vice Chancellor, 4 persons named by the Lieutenant Governor in
Council, and 18 other persons appointed by the Board, 3 of whom are faculty
members named by Senate, 3 are alumni, 2 are undergraduate students elected by
the undergraduate student body, 1 is a graduate student elected by the graduate
student body, and 2 are non-teaching staff members (1 of whom is also an alumnus), elected by University non-teaching staff. The Board is responsible for the
government, conduct, management and control of the University and its properties, revenues and expenditures, and business affairs.
The Senate has 168 members. Sixty-one are ex-officio, including the Chancellor,
the President, the Provost and Vice President (Academic), the Vice President
(Research), the Associate Vice President (Academic) and Registrar, the Associate
Vice President (Student Affairs), Deans and Associate Deans, Directors of
Schools and Chairs of Departments, Librarian, Director of Open Learning, Director of the University School of Rural Planning and Development, Director of the
Centre for International Programs, Internal Commissioner of the Central Student
Association, President of the Graduate Students' Association and the Secretary of
Senate; 62 are faculty members elected on a college basis; 25 are undergraduate
students elected by programs on the basis of 1 for each 500 students enrolled,
with 4 from the Diploma Programs; 8 are graduate students, each one elected
from and by the graduate students of each college and the University School of
Rural Planning and Development; 9 are alumni elected by the Alumni Association, 3 are non faculty members chosen by and from the Board of Governors, 1 is
a representative of the University of Guelph Faculty Association, 2 are representatives of staff and 1 is a representative of the Librarians. The Senate has responsibility for educational policy, including the creation of faculties, departments,
schools and institutes; courses of study and standards of admission and continuation of study; qualifications for and granting of degrees, including honorary degrees, and of diplomas; examinations and examiners, fellowships, scholarships
and bursaries; and for the election of the Chancellor.
A University I.D. Card is issued to each student registered at the University. The
following regulations apply:
1. The University of Guelph Card must have: the University of Guelph logo;
the cardholder's surname, initials and identification number; a colour
photograph of the cardholder; the cardholder's signature; a bar code for
Library check-out privileges; a semester validation sticker; and a brief
summary of the rules and regulations for use of the card.
2. The Card is the property of the University of Guelph and may only be used
for identification purposes.
3. The Card is not transferable and the cardholder will be responsible for all
use made of the Card unless and until written notice is received by Undergraduate Program Services, Office of Registrarial Services.
4. Presentation of the Card will be required before certain University services
will be extended. The signature of the cardholder will be required before
certain University services will be extended. University services may be
denied to an individual who does not present a valid card.
5. The Card may not be retained as collateral for any University service except
for those services holding and displaying a permit, signed by the Registrar
authorizing the withholding of the student, faculty or staff identification
card for short periods while that person is utilizing the services offered.
6. A University Card will be issued to each new student at New Student Registration. New students who do not obtain their cards at New Student Registration will be issued a card at Undergraduate Program Service , Office of
Registrarial Services, Level 3, University Centre.
7. Loss or finding of the University Card should be reported to Undergraduate
Program Services, Office of Registrarial Services, Level 3, University
Centre, during regular University office hours. At other times, a preliminary
notification may be made during Library hours at the Circulation Information Desk on the main floor of the Library.
8. Before the University card may be used on the first occasion for check-out
privileges at the Library, the bar code must be activated at the Circulation
Information Desk on the main floor of the Library. To facilitate the check-out procedure, the cardholder is urged to have the bar code activated upon
first entry to the Library. Once the bar code is activated, no further validation is necessary.
9. Special Notice: The University Card must be presented to Undergraduate
Program Services, Office of Registrarial Services at the time the student
submits a Notice of Withdrawal in order that the appropriate validation may
be affixed to the Card.
10. Replacement charge is $20.00.