VII. Undergraduate Degree Regulations and Procedures

General Information

The academic regulations outlined in Section VII—Undergraduate Regulations and Procedures are the basic regulations for undergraduate degree and diploma programs of the University as approved by the Senate at the University of Guelph and the Academic Council at Humber. Terminology used to describe academic regulations is defined in the Glossary. In these regulations where the consent of the Program Head is required, the term Program Head is interpreted to mean the person responsible for the academic program.

Chart outlining the categories for academic consideration, grounds, timelines and appeals

Time of Semester

Type of Consideration

Consideration Granted By

Period of Consideration

Subsequent Appeal To

During the Semester

Medical

Psychological

Compassionate

Instructor

Same semester

Academic Review Sub-Committee

Submitted as soon as possible, not later than the end of the following semester

End of Semester (following the last official day of class)

Medical

Psychological

Compassionate

Academic Review Sub-Committee (consult with Academic Advisor)

Should be submitted as soon as possible

Vice-Provost

90 day deadline for appeals of academic review decisions

After the Semester Grade Reassessment

Calculation Error or omission

Instructor

10 class days of the following semester

No appeal

After the Semester Grade Reassessment

Methods and Criteria

Program Head

10 class days of the following semester

Vice-Provost

10 days after decision of Program Head

After the Semester Grade Reassessment

Misapplication of an Academic Regulation

Instructor

Should be initiated as soon as possible

First Level: Program Head

Second Level: Vice Provost

Third Level: Formal Appeal Panel

After the Semester Academic Consideration

Course Results:

Compassionate

Medical

Psychological

Academic Review Sub-Committee (consult with Academic Advisor)

No deadline, but a request should be submitted during or immediately after the semester

Vice-Provost

90 day deadline for appeals of academic review decisions

After the Semester Academic Consideration

Request for Probationary Status

Academic Review Sub-Committee (consult with Academic Advisor)

Should be submitted by the first deadline of the next semester

Vice-Provost

90 day deadline for appeals of academic review decisions

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