VIII. Associate Diploma Regulations and Procedures
Academic Consideration, Appeals and Petitions
General Information for Academic Consideration and Appeals
The University of Guelph is committed to supporting students in their learning experiences and responding to their individual needs. To this end a broad network of advising, counselling, and support services is provided to assist students in meeting their personal and academic goals. The University is aware that a variety of situations or events beyond the student's control may affect academic performance. Support is provided to accommodate academic needs in the face of personal difficulties or unforeseen events. Procedures for academic appeals are designed to ensure that every effort is made at these times to provide appropriate accommodation and consideration, thus enabling students to complete course and program requirements as quickly as possible.
Knowledge of the procedures, early action on the student's part, timely consultation with the instructor(s) and/or Program Counsellor, and immediate provision of any required documentation will facilitate a prompt, co-ordinated institutional response.
Process for Academic Consideration and Appeals
This chart outlines the categories for academic consideration, grounds, timelines and appeals. For detailed information on the policies and processes, see the following pages. Students are reminded to consult the Program Counsellor as soon as extenuating circumstances affect academic performance in order to initiate action and provide any required documentation.
|
Category |
Grounds for Consideration | Consideration Granted By |
Period of Consideration |
Subsequent Appeal To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Incomplete Course Work (see below for deferred privilege requests) |
Medical Psychological Compassionate |
Instructor |
Same semester |
Academic Review Sub-Committee Submitted as soon as possible, not later than the end of the following semester |
|
Request for deferred Privilege (Examination or Condition) |
Medical Psychological Compassionate |
Academic Review Sub-Committee (consult with program counsellor/asssociate director) |
Documentation must be submitted to program counsellor within five working days of the missed examination/course work deadline |
Petitions Committee 10 working days deadline for appeals of academic review decisions |
| Supplemental Privilege | Please see the criteria listed under the Supplemental Privileges section of the Diploma Calendar | Academic Review Sub-Committee (consult with program counsellor/asssociate director) | Documentation must be submitted within the first five class days of the subsequent semester | Petitions Committee 10 working days deadline for appeals of academic review decisions |
| Late Drops, Credit Standing, and Withdrawal with Failure (WF) | Medical Psychological Compassionate | Academic Review Sub-Committee (consult with program counsellor/asssociate director) | Documentation must be submitted within the first 20 class days of the subsequent semester | Petitions Committee 10 working days deadline for appeals of academic review decisions |
| Request for Probationary Status | Medical Psychological Compassionate | Academic Review Sub-Committee (consult with program counsellor/asssociate director) | Contact your program counselling office for request submission deadlines | Petitions Committee 10 working days deadline for appeals of academic review decisions |
| Request for Grade Reassessment |
Calculation Error or omission |
Instructor |
10 class days of the following semester |
No appeal |
| Request for Grade Reassessment |
Methods and Criteria |
Department Chair |
10 class days of the following semester |
Petitions Committee10 working days after decision of chair |
| Request for Grade Reassessment |
Misapplication of an Academic Regulation |
Instructor |
Should be initiated as soon as possible |
First Level: Department Chair Second Level: College Dean Third Level: Provost |