CONESTOGAS STUDENT PROTECTION INFORMATION

All students should be aware of Conestogas policies and procedures pertaining to academic matters. Policies, procedures and program information are available through the following:
Conestoga Website http://www.conestogac.on.ca/index.jsp Policies and Procedures Webpages via http://www.conestogac.on.ca/policies/ Fulltime Calendar and Program Webpages via http://www.conestogac.on.ca/fulltime/index.jsp Degree Program Webpages via http://www.conestogac.on.ca/degrees/ Student Guide http://www.conestogac.on.ca/admissions/studentguide.jsp Student Portal https://portal.conestogac.on.ca/StudentPortal/Default.aspx Program- specific Handbooks (Degrees: Student Handbook pdfs are available via Program Details page)

Prior to registration, students are provided with, and confirm in writing their awareness of, policies (and procedures) pertaining to: a) admissions;

Location of Policies, Procedures and Related Information

Admissions Policy http://www.conestogac.on.ca/policies/app/admissionspolicy.pdf Admission Decision Dispute Resolution and Appeal Procedure http://www.conestogac.on.ca/policies/app/disputeresolutionprocedure.pdf Degree Program Webpages http://www.conestogac.on.ca/degrees/ Full Time Calendar http://www.conestogac.on.ca/fulltime/index.jsp

b) credit transfer arrangements for incoming students;

Advanced Standing and Transfer Credit Procedure http://www.conestogac.on.ca/policies/app/advastandingtransferproc.pdf Credit Transfer http://www.conestogac.on.ca/credit-transfer/ Degree Program Webpages http://www.conestogac.on.ca/degrees/ Full Time Calendar http://www.conestogac.on.ca/fulltime/index.jsp ONTransfer website www.ONTransfer.ca Student Guide http://www.conestogac.on.ca/admissions/studentguide.jsp

c) credit transfer arrangements with and recognition by other institutions;

Advanced Standing and Transfer Credit Procedure http://www.conestogac.on.ca/policies/app/advastandingtransferproc.pdf Credit Transfer http://www.conestogac.on.ca/credit-transfer/ Full Time Calendar http://www.conestogac.on.ca/fulltime/index.jsp ONTransfer website www.ONTransfer.ca Student Guide http://www.conestogac.on.ca/admissions/studentguide.jsp

d) entrance examinations;

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e) prior learning assessment;

Recognition of Prior Learning Policy http://www.conestogac.on.ca/policies/app/priorlearnrecognitionpolicy.pdf Recognition of Prior Learning Procedure http://www.conestogac.on.ca/policies/app/priorlearnrecognitionprocedure.pdf Full Time Calendar http://www.conestogac.on.ca/fulltime/index.jsp Student Guide http://www.conestogac.on.ca/admissions/studentguide.jsp

f) grading; recognition; promotion; graduation and honours

Academic Standing and Promotion Requirements Procedure http://www.conestogac.on.ca/policies/app/acadstandingpromotionproc.pdf Baccalaureate Degree Promotion and Graduation Policy http://www.conestogac.on.ca/policies/dpp/baccdegreepromotionpolicy.pdf Grading Procedure http://www.conestogac.on.ca/policies/app/gradingprocedure.pdf Graduation Requirements and Convocation Procedure http://conestogac.on.ca/policies/app/graduationrequirements.pdf Honours Policy http://www.conestogac.on.ca/policies/app/honours.pdf Registration Procedure http://www.conestogac.on.ca/policies/students/registrationprocedure.pdf Student Guide http://www.conestogac.on.ca/admissions/studentguide.jsp

g) the ability of international students admitted to the program to meet program requirements for degree completion; h) method of course delivery;

Application Procedures http://www.conestogac.on.ca/international/app/index.jsp Entry Requirements http://www.conestogac.on.ca/international/app/entryrequirements.jsp Orientation http://www.conestogac.on.ca/international/orientation/index.jsp

Curriculum Development Procedure http://www.conestogac.on.ca/policies/cpp/curdevproc.pdf Degree Review, Revision, and Renewal Procedure http://www.conestogac.on.ca/policies/dpp/degreedevtreviewrevisionrenewalprocedure .pdf Program- specific Handbooks

i) academic honesty;

Academic Integrity Policy http://www.conestogac.on.ca/policies/app/integrity.pdf Violation of Academic Integrity Procedure http://www.conestogac.on.ca/policies/app/violationintegrityproc.pdf Student Guide http://www.conestogac.on.ca/admissions/studentguide.jsp Program- specific Handbooks

j) intellectual property rights; research

Intellectual Property Policy http://www.conestogac.on.ca/research/forms/policyonintellectualproperty2013.pdf Applied Research Policy http://www.conestogac.on.ca/research/forms/policyonappliedresearch2013.pdf Conflict of Interest in Research Policy http://www.conestogac.on.ca/research/forms/conflictofinterest2013.pdf Research Integrity Policy http://www.conestogac.on.ca/research/forms/policyonesearchintegrity2013.pdf 2

k) student dismissal;

Discontinuance Policy http://www.conestogac.on.ca/policies/app/discontinuance.pdf Discontinuance Procedure http://www.conestogac.on.ca/policies/app/discontinuanceproc.pdf Student Guide http://www.conestogac.on.ca/admissions/studentguide.jsp Program- specific Handbooks

l) student concerns; dispute resolution;

Academic Dispute Resolution and Appeal Policy http://www.conestogac.on.ca/policies/app/disputeresolution.pdf Academic Dispute Resolution and Appeal Procedure http://www.conestogac.on.ca/policies/app/disputeresolutionproc.pdf Student Code of Conduct Policy http://www.conestogac.on.ca/policies/students/stuconductpolicy.pdf Student Concerns Policy http://www.conestogac.on.ca/policies/students/concernpolicy.pdf Student Concerns Procedure http://www.conestogac.on.ca/policies/students/concernprocedure.pdf Violation of Student Code of Conduct and Appeal Procedure http://www.conestogac.on.ca/policies/students/stuconductappproc.pdf Student Guide http://www.conestogac.on.ca/admissions/studentguide.jsp Full Time Calendar http://www.conestogac.on.ca/fulltime/index.jsp Program- specific Handbooks

m) student support and services;

Student Affairs Policies and Procedures http://www.conestogac.on.ca/policies/students.jsp Student Feedback Policy http://www.conestogac.on.ca/policies/app/stufeedbackpolicy.pdf Conestoga Website http://www.conestogac.on.ca/ Student Guide http://www.conestogac.on.ca/admissions/studentguide.jsp Full Time Calendar http://www.conestogac.on.ca/fulltime/index.jsp

n) tuition;

Student Fees Policy http://www.conestogac.on.ca/policies/students/studentfeespolicy.pdf Tuition and Fee Details incl. Rights and Responsibilities http://www.conestogac.on.ca/admissions/tuitionfee/tuitionfee.jsp Tuition Fee Payment and Deferral Procedure http://www.conestogac.on.ca/policies/students/tuitionpayndeferralproc.pdf Student Guide http://www.conestogac.on.ca/admissions/studentguide.jsp Full Time Calendar http://www.conestogac.on.ca/fulltime/index.jsp

o) scholarships and other financial assistance;

Student Awards Policy http://www.conestogac.on.ca/policies/students/stuawardspolicy.pdf Student Awards Procedure http://www.conestogac.on.ca/policies/students/stuawardsproc.pdf International Student Scholarships http://www.conestogac.on.ca/international/scholarships/index.jsp 3

Financial Aid & Awards http://www.conestogac.on.ca/financial-aid/ Full Time Calendar http://www.conestogac.on.ca/fulltime/index.jsp p) payment of fees and charges; Student Fees Policy http://www.conestogac.on.ca/policies/students/studentfeespolicy.pdf Tuition and Fee Details incl. Rights and Responsibilities http://www.conestogac.on.ca/admissions/tuitionfee/tuitionfee.jsp Tuition Fee Payment and Deferral Procedure http://www.conestogac.on.ca/policies/students/tuitionpayndeferralproc.pdf Student Guide http://www.conestogac.on.ca/admissions/studentguide.jsp q) withdrawals and refunds; Program/Course Withdrawal Procedure http://www.conestogac.on.ca/policies/students/programcoursewithdrawalproc.pdf Student Guide http://www.conestogac.on.ca/admissions/studentguide.jsp r) institutional closure; Emergency Closure Information http://www.conestogac.on.ca Lock Down Procedure https://myconestoga.ca/c/document_library/get_file?uuid=253b6be5-47b5-40de-bb6260c7cd95a91e&groupId=498701 Student Guide http://www.conestogac.on.ca/admissions/studentguide.jsp s) where appropriate, supervision, preparation and examination of theses/dissertations. For courses and/or programs that incorporate blended, hybrid or online delivery*, potential students are fully informed about: Information regarding capstone and major projects is found in Program- specific Handbooks, Student Portals and Course Outlines.

* Traditional Delivery: Classroom based teaching with assignments and activities that students pursue independently of each other. Web Facilitated Delivery: Web resources and technologies are used to facilitate what is essentially a face-to-face course. May use web pages and course management systems (CMS) to post syllabi, readings and assignments. Blended/Hybrid Delivery: Course blends online/e-learning and face-to-face delivery. Substantial parts of the content are delivered online and discussions, team projects and activities are used for learning. The number of face-to-face sessions is decreased as the volume of online activity increases. Online Delivery: A course where all or almost all of the content is web-based with no or a very small number of face-to-face meetings. Delivery methods included in the online category include multimedia, video conferencing, social networking, web-based learning management system (LMS) and/or learning objects. Definitions from Handbook for Ontario Colleges, 2010

a) the technological requirements of participation and the technical competence required of them; b) the nature of learning and the personal discipline required in an anytime/anywhere environment;

E Learning Policy http://www.conestogac.on.ca/policies/epp/conestogaelearn.pdf E Learning Student Preparation and Orientation Procedure http://www.conestogac.on.ca/policies/epp/elearnstupreporientproc.pdf

E Learning Online Academic Community Procedure http://www.conestogac.on.ca/policies/epp/elearnonlineacademiccommproc.pdf E Learning Academic Freedom and Responsibilities Procedure http://www.conestogac.on.ca/policies/epp/elearnacademicfreedomrespproc.pdf 4

c) any additional costs, beyond tuition and ancillary fees, associated with elearning aspects of course/program delivery; and d) the kind of support and protection available to them.

Course Outlines where applicable

E Learning Policy http://www.conestogac.on.ca/policies/epp/conestogaelearn.pdf E Learning Student Preparation and Orientation Procedure http://www.conestogac.on.ca/policies/epp/elearnstupreporientproc.pdf E Learning Technical Assistance Procedure http://www.conestogac.on.ca/policies/epp/elearntechassistproc.pdf E Learning Quality Assurance Standards and Procedure http://www.conestogac.on.ca/policies/epp/elearnqualityassurstandardproc.pdf