General Calendar 2000-2001
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UNIVERSITY OF
REGINA General Calendar 2000-2001 |
ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE/FACULTY ACTION
AWARDING OF ADDITIONAL DEGREES
Disruption of Instructional Activities
Damage to Property and Assaults on Individuals
The following subsections, organized alphabetically, outline the basic academic regulations for the University. Since faculty regulations may differ from general University requirements, students are advised to read the academic regulations listed under the faculty sections in this calendar or to consult their academic advisors.
For academic purposes, a full-time student is one who is registered in at least 9 credit hours each semester. A part-time student is one who is registered in fewer than 9 credit hours each semester.
ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE/FACULTY ACTION
For purposes of faculty action, the timing for evaluating student performance is May 1 to April 30.
SINGLE SEMESTER PERFORMANCE
Students who fail more than 50% of their credit hours in a single semester shall receive a letter of academic advisement. The letter will indicate the implications of continued failure and encourage students to seek academic counselling. This regulation does not apply to students who register for three credit hours or fewer in the semester. Nothing appears on the student's transcript as a result of receiving a letter of academic advisement.
Students' performance will be reviewed annually. Students who fail more than 50% of their credit hours in a 12-month period shall be required to discontinue their studies at the University of Regina until the following Winter semester. This regulation does not apply to students who have attempted 15 credit hours or fewer during the 12-month period.
ACCUMULATED PERFORMANCE - FAILED COURSES
In the annual review of students' performance, students who have failed a course and whose records contain failed courses totalling more than 30 credit hours shall be required to discontinue their studies at the University of Regina for one academic year. Students who are required to discontinue after July 1, 1988 under either the annual performance or the accumulated performance regulations, and who are again required to discontinue under either of the regulations, shall be required to discontinue indefinitely from the University of Regina, rather than for the specific time outlined in either of the regulations above.
(Note: The 30 credit hour limit above includes failed courses which are repeated and later passed. The failed courses which lead to a student's being required to discontinue for one year will be excluded from the calculation of failures in subsequent reviews of accumulated performance.)
1. Some faculties may require students to discontinue indefinitely for reasons of health or unsatisfactory academic or professional development.
2. Faculties may require a certain minimum WPA at various stages in a student's program. In such a faculty, students are permitted to continue their studies when they equal or exceed the minimum WPA (provided that they have not been required to discontinue under 1. above) as determined by the faculty in which they are registered.
3. For purposes of faculty action, scholarships, Deans Honours lists, etc., the average calculated at the end of each semester will be based on all courses during the semester.
3. Students should be aware that some faculties specify the maximum number of times a student may be required to discontinue before being required to discontinue permanently or indefinitely.
4. A student who has been required to discontinue from another institution, including the University of Saskatchewan, shall not be permitted to apply for re-admission and register at the University of Regina until two full semesters have elapsed from the time the "required to discontinue" status was applied. For this purpose, the interval which includes the Spring and Summer Sessions will be counted as a single semester.
AWARDING OF ADDITIONAL DEGREES
A student who has a bachelor's degree from the University of Regina or another institution may be allowed to pursue undergraduate studies leading to additional bachelor's degrees of the same or another designation under the following conditions:
1. the principal area of study or academic emphasis of each degree must be distinct from that of the previous degrees. Prior approval for the principal area of study of the additional degree must be obtained from the dean of the student's faculty.
2. the student must complete a minimum of 30 additional credit hours for each additional degree.
3. the student must meet all the program requirements for each additional degree.
COURSES
Regular and punctual attendance is expected of students in their courses. Students who are persistently tardy or absent or who neglect academic work may be subject to disciplinary action and may be excluded from the final examinations.
Competence in writing is expected in courses at this University. Wherever possible, instructors are expected to conduct their courses in such a way as to obtain evidence of student writing skills, in term papers, essays, reports, or other written work, and to demand competence in writing for a passing grade.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS AND COURSE CODES (LEGEND)
Courses offered at the University of Regina are one semester in length.
Throughout this calendar, course descriptions include a three-digit code found at the upper right-hand corner of each course entry. An example follows:
HUMAN JUSTICE 423
Family Law and Family Policy
3:3-0
Examines the legal rules, legislation, institutions, and processes relevant to family welfare and policy. Includes comparisons with other jurisdictions and gives attention to such matters as family courts and child protection.
The three-digit code is read in this manner: the first digit indicates the credit hours earned by passing the course (in the example, 3 credit hours); the second digit, to the right of the colon, indicates the number of lectures or meetings of the full class per week (in the example, 3 lectures per week); the last digit, after the dash, indicates the hours to be spent each week in labs, studios, or sectioned seminars (in the example above, none).
With the implementation of the new Banner system, new catalog records will be created for all courses with different content which currently bear identical numbers, using a five digit numbering system. For example, ENGL 304 (Selected Authors) could be renumbered as follows: ENGL 304AA - "Jane Austen"; ENGL 304AB - "Virginia Wolf", ENGL 304AC - "George Eliot".
The credit hours generally equal the lecture hours, but may in some cases range from 50% to 100% of the contact hours. Contact hours generally include lectures, seminars, labs, and studio time.
The University of Regina accepts no responsibility for the continuance of any class or course of instruction which may not be completed as a result of an act of God, fire, riot, strikes, lockout or any cause beyond the control of the University of Regina.
No student may repeat a course (except for English 100) more than once. In exceptional circumstances, students may request permission from their faculty to repeat a course for the second time. English 100 may be repeated twice.
When a course is repeated, the grade obtained in the final attempt becomes the grade of record for that course.
All courses officially attempted will be listed on students' transcripts.
Note: English 100 is a requirement for graduation from all degree programs offered by the University of Regina. Students should be aware that failing English 100 could result in their being ineligible to graduate from any degree program at the University of Regina. Students who are planning to repeat English 100 should seek academic advising before doing so.
Not all instructional areas, particularly those located on the College Avenue Campus, are accessible by wheelchair. Please enquire with your dean's office or the Director of Student Services.
Students registered at the University of Regina are expected to behave responsibly and with propriety and are expected to abide by the policies and regulations of the University of Regina. When students fail to meet these expectations, the University reserves the right, under the University of Regina Act, to take whatever action it deems warranted by students' misconduct. The University will concern itself with misconduct including-but not limited to-the following examples:
1. Cheating : This includes but is not limited to dishonest or attempted dishonest conduct at tests or examinations, in which use is made of books, notes, diagrams, or other aids not authorized by the examiner. It includes communicating with others for the purpose of obtaining information, copying from the work of others, and purposely exposing or conveying information to other students who are taking the test or examination.
2. Plagiarism : This includes but is not limited to the presentation or submission of the work of another person, without citation or credits, as the student's own work.
Plagiarism is that form of academic dishonesty in which one person submits or presents the work of another person as his or her own. Scholarship quite properly rests upon examining and referring to the thoughts and writings of others; however, whenever such thoughts or writings are used in students' work, the author and source must be clearly acknowledged through footnotes, endnotes, or other accepted practices.
Substantial plagiarism exists when there is no recognition given to the author for phrases, sentences, thoughts, code, or arguments incorporated in written work or software.
Complete plagiarism exists when a whole essay or piece of software is copied from an author, or composed by another person and presented as original work. Unless prior approval has been obtained, a similar situation is created when the same essay or software is submitted for credit in more than one course.
All forms of academic dishonesty, including misrepresentation in essay work, are considered serious offences within the University community.
DISRUPTION OF INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES
This includes student conduct which makes it difficult or impossible to proceed with scheduled lectures, seminars, laboratory sessions, discussion group meetings, and related activities, and with examinations, tests, or use of library facilities.
DAMAGE TO PROPERTY AND ASSAULTS ON INDIVIDUALS
This includes student conduct which leads to damage to or theft of University property or the personal property of members of faculty and staff, or of fellow students. It also includes assaults on any member of the University community.
DISCIPLINARY MEASURES
Section 33 of the University of Regina Act gives Senate the power to make regulations respecting the discipline of students. These powers, by tradition, have been delegated to the Council.
The University reserves the right to suspend or dismiss students for cause. Instances of student misconduct serious enough to warrant suspension or dismissal shall be referred to the Council Discipline Committee. Matters of academic misconduct and disruption of instructional activities shall be referred by the dean of the faculty in which the student is registered. In cases where the penalty of dismissal or suspension is deemed necessary, the Council Discipline Committee shall report its decision to Council.
Academic Misconduct
An instructor who suspects that misconduct has occurred shall investigate the matter immediately. If satisfied that the misconduct did occur, the instructor shall notify the student at once that the incident is to be reported, and shall immediately report it to the department head or appropriate person in the faculty, who in turn shall notify the dean of that faculty or designate without delay. If after thorough investigation, during which the student shall have the opportunity to explain the incident, the misconduct is established, appropriate academic action may be taken by the department or faculty concerned.
1. When the misconduct consists of cheating, zero credit or some other mark may be assigned by the faculty for the examination or test in which the cheating occurred, or for the entire course.
2. When the misconduct consists of plagiarism, zero credit or some other mark may be assigned by the faculty for the plagiarized submission or for the entire course.
The action thus taken shall be reported immediately to the Council Discipline Committee by the dean of the faculty in which the misconduct occurred, together with a complete description of the evidence upon which the faculty action was based. If a student is registered in another faculty, the dean of that faculty shall be informed of the circumstances and of the actions, if any, that are taken in connection with it.
Other Misconduct
1. Disruption of Instructional Activities: Disruption of instructional activities, if minor in nature, may be dealt with by instructors in charge, as a matter of classroom discipline; however, continuing disruption by an individual may be reported by the instructor to the department head and subsequently to the dean of the faculty in which the disruption occurred. If necessary, the dean shall submit the case to the Council Discipline Committee for appropriate action.
2. Damage to Property and Assaults on Individuals: Offences covered by the Criminal Code of Canada shall normally be dealt with through the courts of law. If the misconduct is deemed sufficiently serious, the dean of the faculty in which the student is registered shall bring the matter to the attention of the Council Discipline Committee. The committee may recommend to the president of the University that appropriate action be taken, including the laying of charges against the offender(s).
In cases where academic or other misconduct has occurred in a faculty other than that in which the student is registered, the dean of the student's faculty shall be informed of the circumstances of the misconduct and of actions, if any, taken in connection with it.
RULES FOR OPERATION OF DISCIPLINE COMMITTEE
1. The Council Discipline Committee, subject to an appeal under Section 33(1)(e) and (f) and 78(1)(c) of the University of Regina Act, has the authority to impose fines, to levy assessments for damage done to property, to inflict the penalties of admonition and suspension, and to use all other appropriate means of discipline. In cases where the penalty of dismissal or suspension is deemed necessary, the Council Discipline Committee shall report its decision to the Council.
2. The president of the University has the power to exclude any student from the University and its campus until the next meeting of the Council Discipline Committee. This meeting shall be held as soon after such exclusion as possible, and the facts of the case shall be laid before the Council Discipline Committee for its adjudication.
3. Suspension is defined as a separation from the University for a fixed period of time. Dismissal closes a student's connection with the University without necessarily precluding her or his return.
4. In accordance with the rules of natural justice, students have the right to a fair hearing before the Council Discipline Committee. This includes the right to be notified of hearings, the right to present arguments, and the right to question the dean of a faculty or other complainant.
APPEALS
Students have the right to appeal decisions of misconduct, made by a faculty as described above, to the Council Discipline Committee. Decisions of the Council and its Discipline Committee are subject to further appeal to the Senate Appeals Committee under Section 33 of the University of Regina Act.
Credit by challenge will be governed by the following regulations:
1. It shall be the prerogative of each faculty and department to determine which courses may be challenged or, if more convenient, the courses to be excluded from challenge. No administration, education, or physical activity studies activity courses will be eligible for challenge.
2. It shall be the prerogative of each faculty and department to determine the method of conducting the challenge examination. The examination must be conducted in a form that can be reassessed.
3. Students who have attended another university prior to applying for admission to the University of Regina may not apply for credit by challenge until the transfer credit evaluation of their previous university program is complete. Students may not apply for credit by challenge for any course for which they have received full (3 hours) transfer credit.
4. Except in special circumstances and with the permission of the dean of their faculty, students may not apply for credit by challenge if they have completed more than 15 credit hours at the University of Regina.
5. Courses audited or taken for credit (whether passed or failed) at the University of Regina or any other university may not be challenged, nor may any course be challenged more than once.
6. Students may not challenge a prerequisite course after successfully completing the advanced course except by permission of the department head.
7. Grading of the challenge examination shall be the same as that of the course challenged, including both numerical and pass/fail grading.
8. The grade assigned to a challenge examination shall be subject to reassessment in the regular fashion.
9. The fee for the credit by challenge examination shall be the same as the regular course fee.
10. Applications for the credit by challenge examination shall be made on an official Application for Credit by Challenge form obtained from the Office of the Registrar.
1. The dean of a faculty has the authority to grant the deferral of an examination if a student's reasons warrant such an action.
2. Students who require deferral of an examination must write to the dean of their faculty, giving reasons (compassionate, medical or other) for their inability to write the examination as scheduled. Whether the need arises before or at the time of examination, the request should be made as early as possible. If the reason is medical, a medical certificate from an attending physician must accompany the request. For other reasons, such evidence as is appropriate should be provided. Normally, only circumstances beyond the control of the student will be acceptable grounds for granting a deferred examination.
3. Before granting a deferred examination, the dean will consult with the instructor of the course to establish that the student is in good standing: that is, that the student would have a reasonable chance of passing the course if a deferred examination were written.
4. If a deferral is granted, the student's dean shall notify, in writing, the student, the instructor, the department head, the dean of the faculty (if other than the student's), and the Office of the Registrar.
5. The deadline for writing a deferred examination will be determined by the dean of the student's faculty in consultation with the instructor and the student. Normally the marks from deferred examinations will be reported to the Office of the Registrar, by the Dean of the Subject Area, not later than the end of the next semester. For the purpose of this ruling, neither Spring nor Summer sessions shall be considered a semester.
6. If the DE is not changed in the time assigned by the Student's Dean, the grade will be changed to NP.
When a student fails to write the final examination or fails to complete a mandatory component of a course, a non-numeric grade of NP (No Paper) will be assigned. A NP will be assigned a failing grade of 40% and will be used in the calculation of a student's WPA.
Identification for Examination Purposes
Students may be required to provide identification for examination purposes. Instructors who require students to show identification must advise students in writing at the start of the course regarding the form of identification required. This identification must be in a form that is available to all students registered in the course.
Conduct in Final Examinations
Violations of any of the following examination regulations are punishable by expulsion from the examination room and such additional penalties as the Council Discipline Committee may deem appropriate:
1. Food and beverages are not allowed in the examination room.
2. Candidates shall not bring into the examination room any books, papers, or other materials or devices except on the written permission of the examiner in the subject concerned or as indicated on the examination paper.
3. No candidate shall be permitted to enter the examination room later than thirty minutes after the beginning of the examination or allowed to leave within thirty minutes after the examination has commenced.
4. Candidates shall hold no communication of any kind with other candidates within the examination room.
5. Unless permission has been granted by the supervisor, candidates may leave their seats only to turn in their answer books.
No examinations for on-campus credit classes will be scheduled on the last day of lectures, in the six days preceding the last day of lectures, nor in the day/days between the end of lectures and the first day of the final examination period, without prior written approval from the Dean of the Faculty concerned, with a copy to the Registrar. The due date of take-home exams shall fall within the terms of this statement; practical exams (laboratory, presentations, recitals, exhibitions) will be excluded.
The privilege of writing supplemental examinations is granted at the University of Regina only for the Faculty of Engineering. Please refer to rules governing Supplemental Examinations, Faculty of Engineering, in the Engineering section of this calendar on page 275.
GRADING
The University of Regina employs a percentage grading system. A mark of less than 50% is a failing grade. Grades in the range of 0% to 39% will be treated as 40% for the purposes of calculating averages. The University of Regina also assigns a number of non-numeric grades.
GRADES AND DEFINITIONS ARE INCLUDED IN THE GLOSSARY OF THIS CALENDAR.
Standing will be determined on the basis of weighted percentage average (WPA). The WPA is computed by dividing the sum of the credit hours times the marks accumulated during the semester by the total credit hours attempted:
WPA = The sum of (credit hours x marks)/ The sum of credit hours attempted |
RESPONSIBILITIES OF INSTRUCTORS
(Instructors and students should consult the Reassessment and Appeal Procedures for specific regulations regarding reassessment.)
1. At least 75% of the work used to arrive at a student's grade should be of such a nature that it can be reassessed by an independent examiner. When an instructor wishes to deviate from established practices, and especially when methods of evaluation may make it impossible to follow these recommendations, such evaluation methods should be approved by the dean.
2. During the first six hours of instruction in any course, the instructor must provide students with a written statement of the general basis of evaluation and of the syllabus.
3. During the semester and at examination time, instructors will maintain proper records of the assessments of the different parts of the work subject to assessment.
4. Students' final examination papers will be retained for a period of six months.
5. Practicum supervisors are encouraged to adopt a method of evaluation that provides continuous information to students on their performance during a practicum. All supervisors are responsible for maintaining all of the documentation on which the evaluation is based.
6. When instructors feel it is necessary, student identification may be required for examination purposes. Instructors must advise students in writing at the start of the course if this will be a requirement and what form of identification is required. Identification must be in a form that is available to all students registered in the course.
7. Instructors reporting grades of Incomplete must submit a statement outlining the reason the work was not completed, a statement outlining the portion of the required work completed and a grade for that portion, and a statement regarding the nature of the incomplete portion of the work.
The incomplete portion must be completed by the end of the following semester, when the instructor (in the instructor's absence, the immediate superior) will provide the dean of the faculty with the assigned final grade (0-100%). For the purpose of these rules, neither the Spring nor Summer session will be considered a semester unless the student has been registered as a full-time student during the whole of these periods.
GRADUATION, PROMOTION, AND CONVOCATION
Convocation meets twice a year to admit students to degrees and to award scholarships. Ceremonies are normally held the last Friday in May and the third Saturday in October. Students should consult the Academic Calendar for specific ceremony dates. All graduating students are expected to attend and a general invitation is extended to parents and friends.
ELIGIBILITY FOR GRADUATION AND PROMOTION
1. In order to obtain a degree from the University of Regina, students are required to complete at least 50% of their degree programs at the University of Regina unless otherwise specified by a faculty regulation.
2. A minimum average of 60.0% is required for graduation.
3. A minimum average of 80.0% is required for graduation with Distinction.
4. A minimum average of 85.0% is required for graduation with Great Distinction.
5. In order to be eligible for inclusion on a Deans Honours List, students must obtain an 85.0% average in a given semester on a minimum of 12 credit hours of numerically-graded courses. Faculties can increase the number of credit hours of numerically-graded courses in which students must be registered in order to be eligible for the Deans Honours List.
6. An average of at least 70.0% on a four-year bachelor's degree is required for admission to a graduate degree program, and an average of at least 65.0% is required for admission to a graduate diploma program.
7. Pass/fail courses will not be included in the calculation of a student's WPA.
8. In calculating WPAs, grades of 40% to 100% will be used as recorded.
9. In all faculties (except the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research), the average required for graduation will be calculated only on those courses which form part of the degree (failed courses and extra courses are not included).
Since it is recognized that students may obtain low grades in their early semesters, an increasing scale of averages may be used as the basis for promotion. Students who fail to have an acceptable average, as set by their faculty, at the end of any particular semester may be required to discontinue or to repeat courses.
For specific regulations regarding repeating courses, please refer to the entry "REPEATING COURSES" on page 32.
In order the qualify for graduation, students must:
1. Satisfactorily complete all the requirements for the degree to which they wish to be admitted;
2. Complete an Application for Graduation Form (refer to next heading below); and,
3. Be recommended for approval to Executive of Council by the faculty in which they have been registered.
If, in the opinion of the faculty, students have completed the requirements for the degree, they will be listed as a degree candidate and will be eligible to graduate. Convocation will be refused if students have outstanding accounts with the Business Office, the Library, AV Services, or a federated college.
Each faculty may set its own standards for graduation and promotion. Students should check with their faculty advisors regarding these standards and the regulations governing the calculation of WPAs for the award of Distinction, Great Distinction, Honours, and High Honours.
Graduation is not automatic upon successful completion of a degree or certificate program. Students must apply. Also, if you submit an application to graduate and subsequently do not graduate, you must re-apply for a subsequent ceremony.
Application forms are available at the Office of the Registrar and in faculty offices. The form should be completed in full and submitted to the faculty office, preferably in person, before the deadline.
DEADLINES FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS FOR GRADUATION | |
Spring Convocation |
January 31st |
Fall Convocation |
July 31st |
These are fixed dates. When the date falls on a Saturday, Sunday or other University holiday, the deadline is automatically 4:30 p.m. on the previous business day. | |
REASSESSMENT AND APPEAL PROCEDURES
Students are entitled to a reassessment of the work which was used to determine their final grade for the course. At least 75% of the work used to arrive at a student's grade should be of such a nature that it can be reassessed by an independent examiner. When an instructor wishes to deviate from established practices and especially when methods of evaluation may make it impossible to follow these recommendations, such evaluation methods should be approved by the dean. Non-adherence to these recommendations may necessitate permission being granted for the student to sit for a second examination.
In the first stages, reassessment is an informal process. The latter stages, if necessary, take place through a formal appeal.
INFORMAL REASSESSMENT REGULATIONS
While Course is in Progress
While a course is in progress, students are entitled to request reassessment of any work which contributes to their final grade. If the instructor's reassessment results in no change of the evaluation, the student may, in cases of major disagreement between the student and the instructor, appeal to the department head or other appropriate officer.
When Course is Completed
1. Before requesting a formal reassessment, the student should discuss the grade with the instructor. The instructor will arrange examination of any graded work of the student to which there has not been previous access.
2. If an error is found, the grade may be changed accordingly.
3. Change of grades must be made within one month of the release of grades by the Office of the Registrar.
FORMAL REASSESSMENT REGULATIONS
If informal discussion fails to resolve the disagreement, the student may formally appeal for reassessment.
1. Written application for reassessment must be made. All students, including those registered for practicum courses, have the right to have their final grade reassessed. This reassessment will be of all work on which the grade was based. Reassessment will not lower the original grade.
2. A fee for reassessment must accompany the application. This fee will be refunded if the student's grade is raised at least 5% as a result of the reassessment.
3. The application for reassessment must be made in writing to the Registrar within one month after the grades have been announced by the Registrar.
4. For skill portions of physical activity courses, the reassessment must be applied for not later than 7 days following the posting of final grades by the Faculty of Physical Activity Studies.
5. The Registrar will transmit the application to the head of the department (or to the appropriate associate dean or dean), who will make the arrangements for the reassessment and transmit to the Registrar a statement of the final grade to be awarded as a result of the reassessment.
6. In the first instance, the reassessment will be made by the original instructor if the instructor is available. If this does not result in a higher grade, a reassessment will be made by one or, if possible, two other instructors in the same discipline.
7. During the semester and at examination time, instructors will maintain proper records of the assessments of the different parts of the work subject to assessment. Students' final examination papers will be retained for a period of six months.
8. Students should retain all graded work returned to them by the instructor in order to facilitate a proper reassessment. Copies of term papers should always be retained by students. When a reassessment is requested, the student is responsible for providing the head of the appropriate department with the written work to be reassessed.
9. The reassessment of grades shall be granted high priority and the results of a reassessment shall be conveyed to the Office of the Registrar as soon as possible.
10. A student unsatisfied with the results of the reassessment may discuss the matter with the Director of Student Services, from whom the student may obtain information about procedures for further appeal.
REASSESSMENT OF PRACTICUM COURSES
1. Students have the right to appeal grades for courses involving a practicum.
2. Practicum supervisors are encouraged to adopt a method of evaluation that provides continuous information to the students on their performance during a practicum.
3. All supervisors are responsible for maintaining all of the documentation on which the evaluation is based.
RULES FOR OPERATION OF STUDENT APPEALS COMMITTEE
1. With the exception of matters to be heard by the Council Discipline Committee, all appeals and applications by students regarding faculty decisions will be heard by the Council Committee on Student Appeals. Formal requests for appeals must be submitted in writing to the University Secretary.
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Grounds for an appeal to the Council Committee on Student Appeals include, though are not limited to, the following:
· There is additional relevant information which was not considered at the faculty level;
· There was a problem in procedure at the faculty level;
· The substance of the case was not considered correctly at the faculty level. For example, relevant rules and regulations were applied incorrectly;
· Even if relevant rules and regulations were applied correctly, the resulting decision is unfair or unreasonable in the circumstances.
Matters such as grades assigned for individual courses or credit given for courses taken at other institutions will usually not be considered by the Council Committee on Student Appeals.
3. Decision of the Council Committee on Student Appeals can be appealed to the Senate Appeals Committee under Section 33 (1)(e) of the University of Regina Act and the University of Regina Senate By-laws.
4. In accordance with the rules of natural justice, students appealing to the Council Committee on Student Appeals have a right to a fair hearing. This includes the right to be notified of hearings, the right to be present and represented at the hearings, the right to present arguments, and the right to question the dean or person designated by the dean.
5. Procedures for the Council Committee on Student Appeals include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following:
· the student's or representative's presentation, with opportunity for the dean/designate and Committee members to ask questions;
· the dean's or designate's presentation, with opportunity for the student/representative and Committee members to ask questions;
· an opportunity for final statements by the student or representative and dean/designate;
· the student/representative and dean/designate will then withdraw from the hearing and the Committee will make its decision on the appeal - the student will be informed as quickly as possible of the results of the appeal and reasons for the decision - a record of the hearing will be kept by the University Secretary.
6. The Council Committee on Student Appeals will report at least annually on its activities to Executive of Council.
7. The Council Committee on Student Appeals meets on the fourth Wednesday in August to consider appeals pertaining to the previous academic year. It may meet at other times of the year if necessary.
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