student - Academic Calendar - University of Western Ontario
student - Academic Calendar - University of Western Ontario
student - Academic Calendar - University of Western Ontario
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Students who wish to include a variation<br />
<strong>of</strong> their complete name for the purpose<br />
<strong>of</strong> their printed degree are required<br />
to complete a form located at www.<br />
registrar.uwo.ca. The name variation for<br />
the printed degree will be retained as part<br />
<strong>of</strong> the <strong>student</strong>’s permanent record and<br />
displayed separately on <strong>of</strong>ficial transcripts<br />
with the degree conferral information.<br />
Official <strong>Western</strong> Letters<br />
Phone: 519-661-2100<br />
www.registrar.uwo.ca/<strong>student</strong>_records/<strong>of</strong>ficial_<br />
western_letters.html<br />
An Official <strong>Western</strong> Letter is a document<br />
prepared and sealed by the Registrar’s Office<br />
used for various purposes. Letters may be<br />
ordered by fax or through Student Central,<br />
Room 1120 WSS. Certain letters may also be<br />
ordered online through your Student Center<br />
<strong>student</strong>.uwo.ca. Official <strong>Western</strong> Letters<br />
are considered confidential documents and<br />
therefore, cannot be ordered or released to<br />
anyone but the <strong>student</strong> unless authorized by<br />
the <strong>student</strong> to do so. Cost: $12.00 per letter.<br />
Fax and courier fees extra. Payment must be<br />
received prior to the letter being produced.<br />
*Please note that requests made by telephone<br />
or email will not be accepted<br />
What can Official <strong>Western</strong> Letters be<br />
used for?<br />
• Pro<strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong> current or past enrollment<br />
• Verification <strong>of</strong> a degree<br />
• Verification <strong>of</strong> upcoming graduation<br />
• Courses taken extra to a degree (QECO<br />
letters for teachers)<br />
• Statement <strong>of</strong> current fees or past fees<br />
paid<br />
• Visa letters (for international <strong>student</strong>s,<br />
must be indicated on form)<br />
If the letter you require is not listed<br />
here please contact Student Central at<br />
519-661-2100 for assistance.<br />
What can’t we put on a letter?<br />
• Student grades (please order a<br />
transcript)<br />
• List <strong>of</strong> courses taken (exceptions made<br />
for Nursing <strong>student</strong>s)<br />
OSAP<br />
See the Fees and Financial Aid section in this guide.<br />
Password Replacement<br />
See Resetting a Forgotten Password in this section.<br />
Payment <strong>of</strong> Fees<br />
See the Fees and Financial Aid section in this guide.<br />
Photo ID<br />
See <strong>Western</strong> ONECard in this section.<br />
PIN Retrieval<br />
See <strong>Western</strong> Access Code in this section.<br />
Privacy Policy<br />
See Safety and Security section in this guide.<br />
Refunds<br />
See the Fees and Financial Aid section in this guide.<br />
Registering for Courses<br />
Phone: 519-661-2100<br />
<strong>student</strong>.uwo.ca<br />
1. Log in to Student Center: <strong>student</strong>.uwo.ca<br />
2. Check for your course registration start time<br />
under ‘Enrollment Dates’ on the right hand<br />
menu<br />
3. Click on ‘Add a class’ (add classes)<br />
4. Enter the class number or use ‘search for<br />
a class’ to find a class by subject and/or<br />
catalogue number<br />
5. Select the appropriate class and lab/tutorial<br />
components if necessary.<br />
6. Select ‘Next’ to add class to Enrollment<br />
Shopping Cart<br />
7. Click on ‘Proceed to Step 2 <strong>of</strong> 3’ to confirm<br />
8. Click on ‘Finish Enrolling’<br />
9. Review the results<br />
10. Select ‘My Class Schedule’ to view course(s)<br />
For Summer sessions, <strong>student</strong>s must term activate<br />
prior to registering for classes.<br />
Summer Activation<br />
When? Late February - Mid July.<br />
How? Log on to <strong>student</strong>services.uwo.ca to<br />
declare your intention to enroll in summer<br />
classes by clicking on ‘Summer Activation.<br />
Please allow up to 72 hours for web registration<br />
to become available to you through your<br />
Student Center.<br />
Release <strong>of</strong> Information<br />
Phone: 519-661-2100<br />
www.registrar.uwo.ca/general_information/release_<strong>of</strong>_<br />
information.html<br />
The privacy <strong>of</strong> your personal information<br />
is important to us. Due to privacy legislation<br />
we will not release personal information<br />
about you unless authorized by you to do so.<br />
To give a third party (parents/spouse/friends)<br />
the ability to access information or a service<br />
on your behalf, log into your Student Center<br />
using your <strong>Western</strong> username and password<br />
and select the “Release <strong>of</strong> Information”<br />
link under “Self Service > Student Center”.<br />
From here you can specify the individual<br />
to whom you wish to give access and the<br />
specific access that you wish to assign to this<br />
individual.<br />
Requests for Relief<br />
Phone: 519-661-2100<br />
www.westerncalendar.uwo.ca/2012/pg112.html.<br />
See <strong>Academic</strong> Information section in this guide.<br />
Resetting a Forgotten<br />
Password<br />
Phone: 519-661-2100<br />
www.uwo.ca/its/identity/resetpw.html<br />
For in-person inquiries, visit ITS in the<br />
Support Services Building.<br />
Continued…<br />
Student Central<br />
STUDENT GUIDE 2012-2013<br />
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