Spring 2018 Graduate Calendar


EXAMINATIONS AND APPEALS

A program may require either oral or written examinations in graduate courses. By the first day of each course, the instructor must provide students with a written course outline which includes precise information concerning the following (see Bylaw 51, Academic Evaluation Procedures for complete details):

(a) the basis for determining the final grade in the course;
(b) the approximate dates for tests, essays, etc.

Note, as per Bylaw 51, alterations in the announced procedure may be made by the instructor with the consent of the majority of the registered class.

As per Bylaw 51, a student who wishes to receive consideration on account of a serious illness or a bereavement prior to or during the examination period should communicate with either the instructor or the Head of the AAU, or designate (e.g., program coordinator), offering the course as soon as possible. The form, “Consideration for Health, Bereavement, or Extenuating Circumstances (Graduate courses only),” with supporting documents (e.g., a medical certificate) must be submitted. In such cases, the Instructor may grant an "aegrotat" grade on the basis of term work or assign an "incomplete" grade indicating what further work is required and the deadline by which such work must be completed. It is recommended that at least 60% of the term work be completed in these cases. The instructor's response will be forwarded by the Head of the AAU offering the course to the Dean of Graduate Studies who, on the recommendation of the program and the Academic Standing Committee, may grant aegrotat standing in the subject(s) concerned on the basis of the term mark, or approve an Incomplete grade, or grant permission for a supplemental examination.

In addition to appealing a grade informally (see Bylaw 51), students may formally appeal a grade.

Graduate appeals must be made in writing to the Dean of Graduate Studies, in accordance with the Graduate Appeals Policy as stated in Senate Bylaw 51 (Section 2): Academic Evaluation Procedures. Appeals must be received no later than three weeks after the final mark has been released by the Registrar.