Student Responsibility
The University Calendar is the source for prerequisites and program and course details.
Academic Advising
The student must ensure that classes selected are appropriate to their
program, including the number and type of classes needed to complete requirements
for graduation. Particular care should be taken with the sequence in which
classes are taken to meet any prerequisite
or corequisite requirements. It is strongly recommended that the student
obtain Academic Advising from their department
or college as early as possible.
Prerequisites and Corequisites
The student may register in a class only when they hold the necessary prerequisite
and/or corequisite or have obtained a waiver from a department or college. Prerequisites
and corequisites are stated in terms of the prior or concurrent completion of certain specified classes.
It is the responsibility of the student to ensure that they possess the appropriate prerequisites and corequisites.
Do not pursue a prerequisite and/or corequisite waiver if you do not have prior education that would warrant such an approval. Prerequisite and co-requisite waivers are granted in rare instances and are only waived if an equivalent alternative learning experience can be identified.
The University Calendar is the official source for prerequisites and program and course and program details.
Dropping Classes/Changes to Registration
Adding or dropping classes must be done following the procedures set out
by the University. If the student is in a college that uses PAWS
to register, they must use PAWS to add
or drop classes; if the student is in a college that does not use
PAWS to register, then their college must add or
drop classes for them.
If a student chooses not to attend the University, they must withdraw themselves from their classes. Non-payment of fees and/or non-attendance of classes does not constitute a cancellation of registration.
Refunds due to withdrawals are based on the date recorded in PAWS.
Failure to properly drop classes will result in responsibility for all assessed
fees and the appropriate academic penalty.
The student is responsible for any change of registration made necessary
by the results of final grades at the end of a term.
Class Registration
The student will not receive a printed copy of their class registrations.
They should confirm their registration through PAWS.
By registering, the student agrees to be bound by the regulations of the
University. Registration results in a financial obligation and a responsibility
for adhering to the academic and financial deadlines. The student should
be aware that academic
and financial deadlines
are not the same.
Attendance
Regular and punctual attendance is expected of students in all of their classes (including lectures, labs, tutorials, seminars, etc.).
Students who have not been officially registered in a class cannot attend the class, with or without the permission of the instructor.
Financial Obligation
Tuition and student fees are charged to students at the time of registration.
Registration automatically results in a financial obligation.
Failure to make payment by the stated deadlines will result in the withholding
of future services by the University and in some cases may result in the
termination of registration. The student will not receive grades or official transcripts,
will not receive a parchment upon graduation, and will not be eligible to
add classes or to reregister until all outstanding accounts have been cleared
with Student Accounts and Treasury.
If an error is made in assessing a student's account, upon discovery the student's account will be retroactively reassessed and the student notified of any significant amount credited or owing, regardless of whether or not the student has completed the class, graduated, or is no longer attending the University.
Accurate Personal Information
The student is responsible for the continuing completeness and accuracy
of any information submitted to the University and for any changes to that
information.
Only the student’s current contact address is used for mailings.
The student is responsible for ensuring that the University is provided
with an address and phone number where the student can be reached. Students can change their contact information in PAWS.
The University
communicates with students through PAWS and through the student’s University e-mail account; it is the student’s
responsibility to check for such communications.