STUDENT HANDBOOK - The Chang School - Ryerson University

Important DatesStatutory Holidays/University ClosedFall 2012 Winter 2013 spring/Summer 2013Holidays observed by Ryerson University when our facilities are not open to the public.Enrollment/ Transfer DeadlineMonday, July 2 – Canada DayFriday, August 3 – Special DayMonday, August 6 – Civic HolidayMonday, September 3 – Labour DayStudy Week closure begins for ChangSchool classes on Saturday, October 6.Chang School classes resume onSaturday, October 13. Consult individualcourse listings for more information.Monday, October 8 – ThanksgivingFinal week to enroll in a course or transfer to another course.The University will be closed from4:30 p.m. Friday, December 21 until8:00 a.m. Monday, January 7.Study Week closure begins for ChangSchool classes on Saturday, February 16.Chang School classes resumeon Saturday, February 23.Consult individual course listingsfor more information.Monday, February 18 – Family DayFriday, March 29 – Good FridayMonday, May 20 – Victoria DayMonday, July 1 – Canada DayMonday, August 5 – Civic HolidayThere is no Study Week inthe Spring/Summer term.Business, Distance Education,and Language courses (includingEnglish and ESL/EAL)Enrollments/transfers must take place 24 hours before the second scheduled class.Other CoursesEnrollments/transfers must take place 24 hours before the third scheduled class.Withdrawal Deadlines: Classroom and Distance CoursesDeadlines to withdraw for classroom and distance courses, with associated financial and academic consequences as applicable. Students who do not officially withdrawthrough Enrollment Services and Student Records within the deadlines specified will be assigned a failing grade and charged the appropriate fees.Full Refund: Classroom andDistance CoursesFive business days before the start of the courseFor courses of less than 31 hours in duration, no refund will be issued after the deadline for a full refund75% Refund: Classroom and Single-term 13-session courses: after the full refund deadline but prior to the fourth scheduled class of the courseDistance Courses: Courses of Multi-term courses: after the full refund deadline but prior to the eighth scheduled class of the course39 or More Hours in Duration50% Refund: Classroom and After the full refund deadline but prior to the second scheduled class of the courseDistance Courses: Courses of31 to 38 Hours in DurationGood Academic Standing, Fall term: Friday, November 16, 2012No Refund: Classroom and Winter term: Thursday, March 28, 2013Distance CoursesSpring/Summer termCourses that start in May and run twice per week for 7 weeks: Friday, May 31, 2013Courses that start in May and run once per week for 13 weeks: Friday, July 19, 2013For other courses, see Important Dates.4 For the most current information, see our website at www.ryerson.ca/ce.