For academic consideration based on medical grounds a student may be asked to provide documentation for the period of the illness. The necessity for documentation will depend in part upon the length of the illness and the amount of work missed during this time. Such documentation will always be required in the event of a request for consideration beyond the grade submission deadline for the course and must be submitted to the Academic Advisor within five working days of the missed examination/course work deadline. If the medical situation results in missed semester work, the student should contact the instructor, presenting medical documentation where warranted. If the absence due to illness is of a duration that will affect a number of courses or completion of the semester's work, the student must contact the Academic Advisor for advice and consideration.

When the absence affects final examinations or final assignments the student should go to Student Wellness and Accessibility Centre or a personal physician for documentation. The student must submit their documentation to their Academic Advisor within five working days of the missed examination/course work deadline.

For academic consideration based on psychological grounds the student may be asked to provide documentation for the period affected. The necessity for documentation will depend in part upon the length of the problem and the amount of work missed during this time. Such documentation will always be required in the event of a request for consideration beyond the grade submission deadline for the course and must be submitted to the Academic Advisor within five working days of the missed examination/course work deadline. The student should submit this documentation to the Academic Advisor who will then advise the instructor of the need for consideration based on the decision of the Academic Review Sub-Committee. If the difficulty is of a duration that will affect a number of courses or completion of the semester's work, the student must contact the Academic Advisor for advice and consideration.

Unforeseen circumstances beyond the student's control in either his/her personal or family life may affect academic performance. The procedure to follow to request academic consideration based on compassionate grounds depends upon the severity of the circumstance and the amount of work missed. Students may wish to contact the instructor for consideration for missed work resulting from a compassionate circumstance. If the circumstance is more significant, or if the consideration sought will go beyond the grade submission deadline for the course, the student must consult with the Academic Advisor within five working days of the missed examination/course work deadline. Generally, work commitments will not constitute grounds for academic consideration.