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Niagara College has implemented the following academic and student practices to ensure consistency in the rules and regulations governing both academic and college life. This web index provides links to the most current versions of the Niagara College practices.

The Academic and Student Practices are managed by Pat Clay, who acts as the 'gatekeeper' for the purpose of updating, revising and/or adding new practices. Please contact Pat at pclay@niagaracollege.ca if there are any improvements that you would like to recommend.

Except where noted, Academic and Student Practices are made available for download in MS Word Format.

ADMISSION PRACTICES
DATE EFFECTIVE		PRACTICE NAME	FILE NAME
YEAR	MM-DD	PRACTICE NAME	FILE NAME
2005	05-16	Admissions - Post-Secondary Certificates and Diplomas, Ontario Graduate Certificate and Applied Degree Programs	admissions.doc
2005	05-16	Credit Transfer and Advanced Standing	credit transfer.doc
2006	09-08	Prior Learning Assessment	prior learning assessment.doc

FEES / REFUNDS PRACTICES
DATE EFFECTIVE		PRACTICE NAME	FILE NAME
YEAR	MM-DD	PRACTICE NAME	FILE NAME
2005	03-30	Fees - Domestic and International Students	fees.doc
2008	02-21	Compulsary Non-Tuition Related Incidental Fees	fees protocol.pdf

ACADEMIC RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES PRACTICES
DATE EFFECTIVE		PRACTICE NAME	FILE NAME
YEAR	MM-DD	PRACTICE NAME	FILE NAME
1999	10-01	Academic Code of Behaviour	code of behaviour academic.doc
1999	05-01	Attendance and Lateness	attendance.doc
2001	04-01	Post-Secondary Class Cancellations and Re-scheduled Classes	class cancellations.doc
1999	09-01	Student Academic Misconduct	academic misconduct.doc
1998	09-01	Appeal of Academic Decisions	appeal academic decisions.doc
2005	04-01	Work Experiences for Niagara College Students	work experience.doc
2006	09-08	Use of Personal Recording Devices on Campus	use of recording devices.doc

STUDENT RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES PRACTICES
DATE EFFECTIVE		PRACTICE NAME	FILE NAME
YEAR	MM-DD	PRACTICE NAME	FILE NAME
---	---	Code of Behaviour	student handbook
2008	03-08	Publication of Student Rights and Responsibilities	publication of student rights.doc
2008	01-25	Students with Disabilities	students with disabilities.doc
1999	09-01	Harassment and Discrimination	harassment.doc
2008	03-08	Illegals Use of Drugs and Alcohol	use of drugs and alcohol.doc
2006	08-18	Smoking Restrictions	smoking.doc
1999	05-01	Student Complaints and Issues	student complaints.doc
2003	01-01	Student Discipline Associated with Disruptive Student Behaviour	student discipline.doc
2003	01-01	Appeal of Discipline Decisions	appeal discipline decisions.doc

PROGRAM STANDARDS & QUALITY ASSURANCE PRACTICES
DATE EFFECTIVE		PRACTICE NAME	FILE NAME
YEAR	MM-DD	PRACTICE NAME	FILE NAME
2002	04-01	Course Evaluation	course evaluation.doc
2006	09-08	Course Information Sheets	course information sheets.doc
2006	09-08	Curriculum Committees	curriculum committees.doc
2005	01-10	Development of New Programs - College Programs	program development college programs.doc
2004	06-21	Development of New Programs of Instruction	program development poi.doc
2006	09-08	General Education	general education.doc
2004	01-12	Program Advisory Committees - Programs of Instruction	program advisory committees.doc
2006	09-08	Program and Curriculum Change	program and curriculum change.doc
2008	01-25	Program Standards and Accreditation	program standards.doc
2004	01-12	Quality Assurance and Program Review - Programs of Instruction	program review.doc
2003	01-01	Timetabling	timetabling.doc

REGISTRATION AND RECORDS PRACTICES
DATE EFFECTIVE		PRACTICE NAME	FILE NAME
YEAR	MM-DD	PRACTICE NAME	FILE NAME
2007	04-12	Academic Awards	academic awards.doc
2005	04-04	Academic Credentials	academic credentials.doc
2003	04-24	Academic Standing - Post-Secondary (Certificates and Diplomas)	academic standing.doc
1998	09-01	Course Condition	course condition.doc
2006	09-08	Grading and the Transcript	grading and the transcript.doc
2005	05-16	Graduation and Promotion Requirements	graduation requirements.doc
1999	05-01	Independent / Self Study for Credit Courses	independent study.doc
1999	09-01	Maintenance of Student Records	student records.doc
---	---	Mid-Term Assessment - Post Secondary Students	under development
1998	09-01	Progress Reports	progress reports.doc
1999	09-01	Student Death Protocol	student death protocol.doc
1999	09-01	Withdrawal from Courses and Programs	withdrawal.doc

This index was last updated:
Wednesday, January 07, 2009 at 01:24:42 PM Eastern Standard Time

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