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Academic Information
Academic Information
Academic Appeals,
Undergraduate Student
Phone: 519-661-2100
www.westerncalendar.uwo.ca
The University Senate has delegated to each
Dean the right to waive any academic regulation.
The Deans’ rulings in academic matters are final
unless overturned or modified on appeal to the
Senate Review Board Academic (SRBA). SRBA
is the final body to which students may appeal
certain rulings of Deans in academic matters, and
its decisions are final.
Academic Calendar
Phone: 519-661-2100
www.westerncalendar.uwo.ca
The Academic Calendar contains information
about the academic requirements of your
program, course descriptions, other academic
information, and more. General regulations
for Arts, Science and Social Science programs
appear in the Programs and Progression
sections. Regulations for other programs appear
in the appropriate sections. You may access
the Academic Calendar online at the address
above. The 2013-14 Academic Calendar will be
available online in February 2013.
Academic Counselling
See Program & Academic Counselling chart in this
section.
Breadth Requirements for
Bachelor Degrees
Phone: 519-661-2100
www.westerncalendar.uwo.ca/2012/pg81.html
At least 1.0 course must be chosen from each
of the three categories A, B, and C. Two of
Categories A, B, and C are required in
first year. Any outstanding breadth
requirement not completed in first
year must be completed prior
to graduation. For the courses
offered in each category, please
visit the website above.
Breadth
Requirements for
First Year
Phone: 519-661-2100
www.westerncalendar.uwo.
ca/2012/pg81.html
First-Year Program
Students in first-year programs
must choose courses numbered
1000-1999. The 5.0 courses must
include at least four different subjects
with no more than 2.0 courses in one
subject. Students are encouraged to take
an essay course in first year. 1.0 course
Final Schedule on
Registrar’s Website
(March)
from two of Categories A, B, and C must be
included in first year.
April
Final
Exam
Period
Summer
Course
Registration
(March - July)
Distance Studies
Phone: 519-661-2100
www.registrar.uwo.ca/applying/distance_studies/
Distance Studies occurs when learners are
separated from the instructor and classmates,
whether across the hall or across the
province. Unlike the courses of the past that
depended entirely on written communication
through the mail, today’s distance courses
may include multimedia materials and take
advantage of web-based communication
technologies. Western’s Distance Studies
will let you pursue University studies if you
cannot attend regular classes. Check out the
Part-Time Calendar to see which courses offer
distance options. The website also gives a
more detailed description of Distance Studies
programs, as well as information on how to
apply.
Grades
See the Student Central section in this guide.
Grade Appeals and Other
Requests for Relief
Office of the Ombudsperson
Phone: 519-661-3573
Email: ombuds@uwo.ca
www.uwo.ca/ombuds/appeals/appeals.html
www.uwo.ca/ombuds/student/student.html
These are the procedures for appealing marks
and other decisions related to individual courses,
for example:
• requests for extensions of deadlines for
Summer
Exam Period
(June - August)
Third Term: May - August
Adjudication
Fall program
eligibility (May)
Grades reviewed for
Fall Course
Registration
Online (June -
August)
Course
Drop
Deadline
Second term half
course: March 7
September
Add/Drop
Online & Paper
Submission
Centres
of Information:
www.registrar.uwo.ca
www.westerncalendar.uwo.ca
studentservices.uwo.ca
Academic Counselling
Department Advisors
Intent
to
Register
Course Drop
Deadlines
First term half
course: Nov. 5
Full Course:
Nov. 30
Program
requests for Fall
Registration
(February)
Final Schedule on
Registrar’s
website
(November)
January
Add/Drop
Online & Paper
Submission
Program
Planning
“What’s Your
Program”
Faculty & Dept. Info
Sessions (Jan. - Feb.)
the submission of work
• waiver of progression requirements
• accuracy of grades on examinations or
assignments
• requests for make-ups or special exams
• requests to have a particular grade
reweighted on compassionate grounds
• appeals against the conclusion that
cheating or plagiarism took place
• appeals against the sanction or penalty for
cheating or plagiarism
If you are considering an appeal of any kind,
you should read “Academic Rights and Responsibilities”
and other relevant policies and procedures
in the Calendar,
www.westerncalendar.uwo.ca/2012/pg111.
html. The Handbook of Academic and Scholarship
Policy www.uwo.ca/univsec/ is also useful.
Graduate students should visit grad.uwo.ca. In
addition, many programs and departments have
program-specific rules and procedures. Be sure
to ask for a copy.
For more information contact the Office
of the Ombudsperson or visit www.uwo.ca/
ombuds
Graduation
First Term: September - December
Second Term: January - April
See the Graduation section in this guide.
Mature Students
Phone: 519-661-3
success.uwo.ca/mature_students/index.html
Personal Timetables
Phone: 519- 661-2100
Personal timetables can be found at
studentservices.uwo.ca once you have added
courses.
Registration
Helpline: 519-661-2100
www.registrar.uwo.ca/course_enrollment/
web_registration.html
How to access your
appointment date: You will be
e-mailed in June/July when your
course registration appointment
start time is available for Fall/
Winter studies. For details on
your appointment start time
sign into your Student Center
and click on the box on the
right entitled Enrollment
Dates. You will be able to add
courses through the Student
Center beginning on your
assigned date and time until the
end of web registration. The last
day for web registration is in early
August (see dates section).
To view your Fall/Winter Program/
Module login to student.uwo.ca and view
the “Academics Section.”
December
Exam Period
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