CONESTOGAS STUDENT PROTECTION INFORMATION 2014-15

Welcome to Conestoga! To be successful at Conestoga you need to be aware of the policies and
procedures pertaining to your academic responsibilities. Policies, procedures and program information
are searchable on the Conestoga website. Quick links include:
Conestoga Website
Credit Transfer
Degree Programs
ONTransfer.ca
Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR)
Policies and Procedures
Program Calendar and Fulltime Programs
Scholarships & Bursaries
Student Guide
Student Portal

Program Handbooks provide specific information about your program requirements. See your
individual Program webpages.
Hyperlinks to specific academic policies and procedures are included in the table below for your
convenience. In the case of any dispute, please note that Conestogas official site is the website.

Table 1: Hyperlinks to specific academic policies, procedures and related information

Policies and procedures Location of Policies, Procedures and Related Information

pertaining to:

a) admissions; Admissions Policy

Admission Decision Dispute Resolution and Appeal Procedure
Re-admission Procedure
Registration of Non-Cohort Students in Degree Courses

b) credit transfer arrangements Advanced Standing and Transfer Credit Procedure

for incoming students;
Credit Transfer
ONTransfer.ca

c) credit transfer arrangements Advanced Standing and Transfer Credit Procedure

with and recognition by other
Credit Transfer
institutions;
ONTransfer.ca

d) entrance examinations; Practical Nursing requires applicants to write the Health

Occupations Aptitude Exam (HOAE) in order to be considered

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Policies and procedures Location of Policies, Procedures and Related Information
pertaining to:
for entrance into the program.

e) prior learning assessment; Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition Policy

Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition Procedure

f) grading; recognition; promotion; Academic Credential Procedure

graduation and honours
Academic Recognition Policy
Academic Standing and Promotion Requirements Procedure
Advanced Standing and Transfer Credit Procedure
Baccalaureate Degree Promotion and Graduation Policy
Clearance of Academic Deficiency Policy
Clearance of Academic Deficiency Procedure
Eligibility to Participate in Co-op Work Terms Policy
Eligibility to Participate in Co-op Work Terms Procedure
Evaluation of Student Learning Policy
Evaluation of Student Learning Procedure
Grading Procedure
Graduation Requirements and Convocation Procedure
Honours Policy
Honours Procedure
Registration (Cohort Programs) Procedure

g) the ability of international Application Procedures

students admitted to the program
Entry Requirements
to meet program requirements for
degree completion; Orientation

h) method of course delivery; Acceptable Use of Technology Policy

Acceptable Use of Technology Procedure
Alternate Format Policy
Co-operative Education Policy
Co-operative Education Program Design, Development and
Delivery Procedure
Customer Service Policy for the Provision of Goods to Persons
with Disabilities
Degree Breadth Policy
Degree Breadth Procedure
eLearning Policy

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Policies and procedures Location of Policies, Procedures and Related Information
pertaining to:
Essential Employability Skills Policy
Essential Employability Skills Procedure
General Education Policy
General Education Procedure

i) academic honesty; Academic Freedom Policy

Academic Integrity Policy
Copyright Policy
Violation of Academic Integrity Procedure

j) intellectual property rights; Intellectual Property Policy

research
Applied Research Policy
Conflict of Interest in Research Policy
Research Integrity Policy
Student Rights in Research Policy

k) student dismissal; Discontinuance Policy

Discontinuance Procedure

l) student concerns; dispute Academic Dispute Resolution and Appeal Policy

resolution;
Academic Dispute Resolution and Appeal Procedure
Student Code of Conduct Policy
Student Code of Conduct Procedure
Student Concerns Policy
Student Concerns Procedure

m) student support and services; Student Affairs Policies and Procedures

Student Feedback Policy

n) tuition; Student Fees Policy

Tuition and Fee Details incl. Rights and Responsibilities
Tuition Fee Payment and Deferral Procedure (Cohort)

o) scholarships and other Financial Aid & Awards

financial assistance;
International Student Scholarships
James Church Procedure
MasterCraft Award Procedure
Student Awards Policy

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Policies and procedures Location of Policies, Procedures and Related Information
pertaining to:
Student Awards Procedure

p) payment of fees and charges; Student Fees Policy

Tuition and Fee Details incl. Rights and Responsibilities
Tuition Fee Payment and Deferral Procedure (Cohort)

q) withdrawals and refunds; Program/Course Withdrawal (Cohort) Procedure

r) institutional closure; Emergency Closure Information

Lock Down Procedure

s) where appropriate, supervision, Information regarding capstone and major projects is found in
preparation and examination of Student Program Handbooks, the Student Portal, and Course
theses/dissertations. Outlines.

For courses and/or programs that incorporate blended, hybrid or online delivery:

a) the technological requirements E Learning Policy

of participation and the technical
E Learning Student Preparation and Orientation Procedure
competence required of them;

b) the nature of learning and the E Learning Online Academic Community Procedure
personal discipline required in an
E Learning Academic Freedom and Responsibilities Procedure
anytime/anywhere environment;

c) any additional costs, beyond Course Outlines where applicable

tuition and ancillary fees,
associated with e-learning
aspects of course/program
delivery; and

d) the kind of support and E Learning Student Preparation and Orientation Procedure
protection available to them.
E Learning Technical Assistance Procedure