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Academic Changes and WithdrawalsAcademic DishonestyAssociate Teacher Tuition CreditAttendance Auditing
Class Hours Confirmation of Registration Course Delivery Options Course Cancellations
Course Dates Course Extensions
Course Evaluations Course Identification Course Load Distribution of Course Packages Finance Service Charges Grades Graduation Procedures Incomplete Grades Instructors
Library Services Recommendations to the Ontario College of Teachers Release of Final Grades Student Identification Card
Summer course accommodation Textbook Ordering Transcript of Records Waiting List Policy
ACADEMIC WITHDRAWALS AND TUITION REFUNDS
IMPORTANT DATES - 2011/2012
IMPORTANT DATES - 2012/2013
By registering, students agree to pay all fees for the entire course regardless of any arrangements made for deferred payments. To withdraw from a course, students must either withdraw on-line using WebAdvisor OR submit a letter of withdrawal to the attention of the Office of the Registrar prior to the deadline date (see the table above). After this request has been processed by the Office of the Registrar, the student is then officially withdrawn and may be eligible for a credit of a portion of tuition fees to their account. A mark of “W” (Withdrawn) or “F” (Failed) may appear on a student’s academic record, depending on the date that the withdrawal request has been received. All Course Withdrawals are subject to a non-refundable cancellation fee.
Note: Failure to submit payment for a course, discontinuing attendance in classes, failure to login to an on-line course, failure to submit any assignments, notification to the instructor, or stopping payment on a cheque, do not constitute official withdrawal.
Course withdrawals after the course begins: $200 non-refundable cancellation fee
The Withdrawal Date is considered to be the date the student withdraws using WebAdvisor or the date the withdrawal letter is received in the Office of the Registrar. If a credit remains on a student's account after all fees are paid, a refund cheque will be issued. Refund cheques are generally processed 4 to 6 weeks after a student has withdrawn and are mailed to the permanent home address. Students will receive a tuition refund (less the applicable cancellation fee) up to the date specified in the table above. Students who withdraw after the specified dates will not be eligible for a tuition refund
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ACADEMIC DISHONESTY
The University takes a very serious view of such offenses against academic honesty as plagiarism, cheating, and impersonation. Penalties for dealing with such offenses will be strictly enforced. Read the complete policy on Academic Dishonesty.
ASSOCIATE TEACHER TUITION CREDIT
Teachers who have served as Associate Teachers for Nipissing University’s Bachelor of Education candidates during their practica, are given tuition credit vouchers in appreciation for their support. If a teacher wishes to use the tuition credit voucher toward an Additional Qualification course, they must submit the voucher with their registration form in order to have the credit applied.
ATTENDANCE
In order to be recommended to the Ontario College of Teachers, all AQ/ABQ/PQP/Honour Specialist courses require a time commitment of 125 hours. Throughout the course, full attendance and regular class participation is required. This pertains to distance courses as well. If an exceptional circumstance arises and you absolutely must miss class time, you must contact your instructor and notify them of your absence. Make up work will be required.
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CLASS HOURS
Six-credit courses (full courses) require a total of 125 hours of work. Three-credit courses (half courses) require a total of 63 hours of work.
CONFIRMATION OF REGISTRATION
A letter of confirmation of registration will be sent from the Office of the Registrar, stating the course(s) into which you have been accepted and registered. The letter will also specify what additional documentation, if any, is required.
COURSE DELIVERY OPTIONS
Correspondence courses
Nipissing University offers a variety of courses through correspondence, where the student works independently and corresponds with the instructor via mail, telephone, fax and/or e-mail.
Correspondence courses allow students the benefit of completing courses in the comfort of their own home. Students who register for courses with print delivery are sent a course package shortly before the course start date which provides information on how to proceed through each lesson and assignment, as well as specified deadlines for each assignment. Students may also be asked to access and use additional course resources such as textbooks, articles, curriculum documents, internet resources etc. Students enrolled in correspondence courses should have access to a computer as well as the internet.
Online courses
Nipissing uses Blackboard for its online course delivery. Many students wonder whether taking on-line courses is for them. There are many advantages to completing courses in this environment: flexible hours in completing course work, interactive discussion boards, and chat rooms that allow you to correspond with educators across the province and beyond. In doing so, students are able to develop a much broader awareness of issues and practices in education on a provincial, national, and global scale. Our on-line courses are offered in an "asynchronous" environment meaning that students are not required to log on at specified times. Students do not require prior experience participating in online discussions or chat rooms to complete a Blackboard course successfully.
On-site and Blended (Partial Distance)
On-site courses are delivered by face-to-face classroom delivery. Participants in these courses enjoy the benefit of sharing knowledge and insights with their peers.
On-site courses are usually held in easily accessible schools in areas across the province where we have an Area Coordinator. On-site courses are subject to minimum enrolments and these may vary by location depending on the cost of offering the course in that area.
In some situations, courses may be offered through partial distance, which means a combination of on-site and on-line delivery.
On-site and partial distance courses are offered in regions throughout Ontario including: Brantford/Waterloo, York region, Simcoe County, Muskoka, North Bay, East and West Parry Sound, Ottawa, Renfrew County, Sudbury, Manitoulin Island, Sault Ste. Marie/Algoma, and Timmins. An Area Coordinator coordinates course offerings in each area.
COURSE CANCELLATIONS
In the event that a course is cancelled by the University, registered students will receive a full refund of their fees or may be placed in an alternate course if one was indicated at the time of registration.
COURSE DATES
Nipissing offers courses throughout the year in a variety of course formats. See Important Dates.
COURSE EXTENSIONS
Please recognize that Additional qualfication courses involve a significant workload and
extensions will generally not be granted except in truly extenuating circumstances.
Course instructors are contracted to teach for a period of time
specific to each course and will not be asked to instruct or mark past the closing
date of the course. Prior to registering, please check the course closing date as
this will indicate the date past which no further assignments will be accepted.
In the case of assignment extensions, these must be requested BEFORE the due
date of the assignment or they will not be considered.
COURSE EVALUATIONS
Course evaluations are distributed to students in all courses. This is your opportunity to provide feedback to the University regarding individual courses. Although completion of the questionnaire is voluntary, we would appreciate students taking the time to complete and submit this questionnaire. The data gathered from these evaluations is treated very seriously and allows us to assess and improve our courses and instruction. The questionnaires are anonymous and results are not shared with instructors until the final grades have been submitted. Evaluation results are processed and summarized one month following the completion date of the course so students should ensure that they are submitted within that timeframe. Please note that the comment sheets that are completed by students remain sealed and are viewed only by the instructor and are not viewed by administrative personnel. They are sent to the instructor once grades have been submitted. If you would like to make a comment about the course to the attention of the Associate Dean of Education, you may do so by sending a separate letter to the In-Service Education Office to the attention of the Associate Dean.
COURSE IDENTIFICATION
Unless otherwise designated in the course description, a course whose fourth digit is 0 or 5 will have the value of six credits, and courses whose fourth digit is a 1, 2, 6, or 7, will have the value of three credits.
COURSE LOAD
Course load is not restricted. Students who choose to take multiple courses simultaneously should make themselves aware of the workload that will be expected. Students will be expected to meet all course expectations and deadlines for each course.
DISTRIBUTION OF COURSE PACKAGES
Course packages for correspondence courses are mailed out after the final registration deadline for the course, normally during the week preceding the official course start date.
Packages with Ontario destinations are sent by Express Post, while packages destined outside Ontario are usually sent by courier. Please note that if the package is sent by Express Post, and the package is too large for your mailbox, you may receive a card requesting that the package be collected from a local mail depot or store.
It is the students' responsibility to ensure that the university is provided with the correct, current, and complete mailing address. For courier packages a street address and telephone number is required. We strongly recommend that students who have moved since they last took a course from us update their address and other contact information on WebAdvisor.
Inquiries relating to course packages should be directed to the In-Service Education Office. If you do not receive your package by the course start date, please contact us.
FINANCE SERVICE CHARGES
Any student who issues a cheque for payment to Nipissing University, and whose cheque is returned to the University for any reason, will be subject to a service charge of $40 for cheques equal to or greater than $250, $20 for cheques less than $250.
Credit card payments that cannon be processed for any reason (e.g., declined, invalid number, expired card, etc.) will be subject to a processing fee of $20.
Late payment service charges of $35 will be levied on all outstanding balances.
GRADES
Student grades in each course will be based upon the coursework and class participation. The course instructor will inform students of the basis of assessments specifying the relative weight of each examination, assignment, test, and essay. All assignments must be completed to receive a final grade. The final marks used by Nipissing University are the only ones accepted as binding on the University. The instructor is required to return to students all written work, which have been submitted for evaluation purposes. A minimum grade of 60% is required to be recommended to the Ontario College of Teachers.
GRADUATION PROCEDURES
Students must complete an Application for Graduation with the Office of the Registrar at Nipissing when they are taking their final course(s). Forms are available from the Office of the Registrar and must be returned before the deadline specified in the Academic Year section of the Nipissing University Academic Calendar. Applications received after the deadline will be applied to the following graduation.
INCOMPLETE GRADES/EXTENSION POLICY
In exceptional circumstances, a student may request consideration for an incomplete grade (I). Such requests must be submitted in writing. The instructor can approve a maximum one-month extension beyond the end date of the course. In such cases, the instructor should not delay the submission of grades for the remainder of students in the course and can assign an INC for all students who have requested, and been approved for, a one month extension. If, after that period, the course is not completed or an extension has not been granted by the Associate Dean, a grade of “F” will be recorded on the student’s academic record. In order to be considered for an extension of the completion date beyond the normal one-month period, a student must submit a written request to the Associate Dean, through the instructor, explaining the reasons for such an extension. Under no circumstances may a completion date exceed six months from the end of course.
INSTRUCTORS
Multiple sections and instructors may be established for courses based on anticipated enrolment and the established enrolment cap of 20 - 25 students for distance education courses and 36 - 40 students for on-site courses. Students are placed in courses in the order in which their registrations are received. Due to the volume of registrations received by the university, and the established enrolment caps, it is not possible for students to request a specific instructor.
LIBRARY SERVICES
http://www.eclibrary.ca/library/content/view/16/50/
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE ONTARIO COLLEGE OF TEACHERS
Upon successful completion of courses, with a minimum grade of 60%, students who are certified teachers will be recommended to the Ontario College of Teachers for the appropriate additional qualification or additional basic qualification. To be recommended, students must have submitted all required documentation and must not be in financial arrears to the university. Students must provide an OCT registration number and a date of birth in order to have their course recommended to the Ontario College of Teachers. The Ontario College of Teachers also recommends that you provide an SIN number.
Recommendations are sent in a batch file to the Ontario College of Teachers usually between four to six weeks after the end date of the course. Sufficient time is required for all grades for the session to be submitted by the instructors, signed off on by the Associate Dean, and verified by the Office of the Registrar. Individual recommendations will not be sent to OCT in advance of the batch recommendation submission. Recommendations will not be sent until after the official completion date of the course even if all course requirements are completed at an earlier date. Students should inform the In-Service Education Office if the course does not appear on their Certificate of Qualification within three months of the official course completion date. Although rare, there are occasions when recommendations get missed. It is possible in those situations to manually send the recommendation to the Ontario College of Teachers.
RELEASE OF FINAL GRADES
Final marks are withheld from students who have an outstanding account at the University or Library, and such students will forfeit their right to appeal grades. In addition, recommendation to the Ontario College of Teachers will be withheld for those students who are in financial arrears to the University, who have not submitted the required admission documentation, or who have not returned borrowed University course material.
Final grades will not be released by the university until after the official completion date for the course, even in situations where coursework has been completed prior to that date. Students can access their grades, once approved by the Associate Dean and verified by the Office of the Registrar, on WebAdvisor.
STUDENT IDENTIFICATION CARD
Each candidate who wishes to purchase a Nipissing Student ID Card must pay an additional $4.25 to cover the cost of a student card. This card entitles Nipissing students access to the facilities at the Nipissing University Education Centre Library, the on-campus computer labs, and university library facilities at most Ontario universities. You can download the Student Identification Card application form. The card fee is payable once each calendar year.
SUMMER COURSE ACCOMMODATION
NORTH BAY
Nipissing University offers accommodations in their Residence Complexes from early May to mid-August each summer.
Apartment style suites; each unit consist of four single lockable bedrooms, two bathrooms, kitchen and common room.
Each bedroom is furnished with a single bed, linens, desk, desk chair, telephone, closet and chest of drawers.
Parking is adjacent to the building and each unit is air-conditioned.
Daily, weekly and monthly rates available. Contact Conference Services to make your reservation:
c/o Conference Services Nipissing University P.O. Box 5002 100 College Dr. North Bay, ON P1B 8L7 Tel: (705) 474-3450 ext. 4245 Fax: (705) 474-4888 E-mail: summerhousing@nipissingu.ca
SUMMER HOUSING MAY BE AVAILABLE IN OTHER AREAS WHERE OUR COURSES ARE HELD. YOU MAY WISH TO CONTACT A COMMUNITY COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY IN THE COURSE LOCATION TO INQUIRE ABOUT RESIDENCE FACILITIES AND AVAILABILITY DURING THER SUMMER MONTHS.
TEXTBOOK ORDERING
A list of textbook requirements for each course is located on our the website and is updated regularly. Textbooks, if required, are available from the University Campus Shop. The link for the bookstore is www.nipissingu.bkstr.com.
TRANSCRIPT OF RECORDS
A transcript processing fee is included in the course registration fee for AQ courses and one official transcript will be mailed to students once the recommendation to the Ontario College of Teachers has been sent. Requests for additional official transcripts must be made through the Office of the Registrar. The fee for a transcript is $10, payable before the request is processed. Transcripts must be requested in writing or in person; telephone requests will not be accepted.
WAITING LIST POLICY
Course enrolment limits are of two basic types:
Students who attempt to register for a course and discover that it has reached full enrollment may, if they desire, may be placed on a waiting list which will be established by the Office of the Registrar. Students will be placed on the list on a first come – first served basis. If a space becomes available, the vacant position will be offered to students in the order in which they appear on the list. No student will be offered a position who is not on the waiting list, and instructors cannot supersede the waiting list.
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