Industrial Maintenance - College of the North Atlantic Qatar

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REGISTRAR’S OFFICE
Incomplete
Subject to the approval of the appropriate program
administrator, an incomplete grade may be assigned
when the mandatory components of the course are
not completed. Incompletes must be cleared by
the end of the third week after the beginning of the
subsequent semester. If incompletes are not cleared
by this date, students will receive a failing grade.
Reassessment of Grades
Students who feel that they may not have been
accurately assessed on any assignment, examination,
term paper, or laboratory or shop exercise should,
in the first instance, discuss the matter with the
instructor teaching that course. This should be done
within three instructional days of the receipt of the
assessment. If this does not result in a satisfactory
resolution, students may request that the matter be
reviewed by the appropriate program administrator.
If this action is taken, it must be done within five
instructional days of receipt of the assessment.
Unsatisfactory resolution of the dispute at this stage
may enable students to request a review of the
grade(s) by the Appeals Committee. Such an appeal
should be made within ten days of receipt of the
assessment.
Re-Read of Final Examinations
Students may apply to have a final examination
paper re-read.
An application for re-read must be made in writing
to the Registrar’s Office within one month following
the release of the marks.
The mark obtained in a re-read stands as the official
mark in the course and is used in all calculations of
the student’s academic record.
Aegrotat Standing
Students who, through illness or other exceptional
circumstances, have been absent from a scheduled
final examination, or who have been unable to
complete all of the required work in a course, may, on
the recommendation of the counsellor, in consultation
with the Program Administrator and faculty, be given
credit for the course.
Application for Aegrotat Standing with full details duly
authenticated must be made to the Registrar’s Office
within two weeks after the last day of examinations
indicating each course for which the application is
being made.
Academic Documentation
Transcripts, diplomas, and certificates will be
withheld from a student who is in possession of
College property such as books, equipment or
supplies, or who has other obligations to the College.
Grade Reports
Grade reports will be issued at the end of each
15-week semester and after Intersession/Spring
session. Midterm grade reports will be issued for
each 15-week semester.
Transcripts/Records of Achievement
a) Official transcripts/records of achievement may
be obtained at any time from the Registrar’s Office.
b) A transcript depicts the student’s complete
academic record including awards and honours,
warnings, suspensions, and dismissals. Questions
or concerns about an official transcript should be
directed to the Registrar.
Academic Misconduct
Students are reminded that for guidance and
information on proper scholarly behaviour, they should
seek advice from the counsellors, instructors, faculty
advisors, or the Registrar’s Office.
Student Appeals (Academic)
All registered students of the College have the right
to appeal decisions or rulings that affect them and
that pertain to academic matters. Students wishing
to appeal an academic decision must complete an
appeal application (available from the Registrar’s
Office) with information and documentation
supporting their appeal. The deadline for submitting
an appeal is the last day of registration in the
semester following the academic decision being
appealed. Appeals will be heard on the first day
of classes.
The Appeals Committee is comprised of the
Registrar and the Dean of Student Affairs, who act
as co-chairs,plus a student representative, one
faculty representative from a department other than
the department of the student who is presenting
the appeal, and one Dean’s representative from a
department other than the department of the student
who is presenting the appeal.
Student Appeals (Non-Academic)
Normally, instructors, faculty advisors, and program
coordinators, in full adherence to current policies and
regulations, will expend every effort to resolve student
disputes thereby avoiding the formal appeal process.