2012-2013 Academic Year Calendar - Marianopolis

ACADEMIC INFORMATIONEducational Services ContractIn accordance with the Law on Private Education (1992),an Educational Services Contract must be signed by thestudent and the College each semester prior to registrationfor courses. Signing the contract indicates agreementby the student to comply with the rules and regulations ofthe College as specified in this Calendar, in the Policy onStudent Conduct and in the Institutional Policy on theEvaluation of Student Achievement (IPESA). Students whohave not reached 18 years of age as of the registration datemust have the contract signed by a parent or legalguardian.Academic YearThe academic year is divided into three sessions: autumn,winter, and summer. Autumn and winter are full sessions.There is a limited selection of courses offered in thesummer session and priority is given to Marianopolisstudents in need of courses for graduation. The academiccalendar for the entire school year is distributed before thestart of the first semester. It is also available on Omnivox.Please consult it to determine the dates of registration,examinations, etc.Credit SystemEach course is evaluated in terms of credits. One credit isequivalent to 45 hours of learning activities includinglecture, laboratory and personal study.Grading SystemGrades are given in percentage numbers. However, thefollowing grading scale, in use at Marianopolis, is sometimesrequested by universities in addition to transcripts:A 90-100 ExcellentB 80-89 Very GoodC 70-79 GoodD 60-69 PassE below 60 Unsatisfactory (Failure)Academic StandingTo be in good academic standing, a full-time student mustachieve an overall average of 65% (including PhysicalEducation). A student in poor academic standing is noteligible to register for the following term withoutauthorization from the Associate Academic Dean. Astudent who has been in poor academic standing for twoterms, not necessarily consecutive, does not qualify toreturn to the College.Courses Beyond the Diploma RequirementsCompletion of an academic program requires a fixednumber of credits established by the Ministry ofEducation. Normally, students are not permitted to takecourses which are not part of their program or whichexceed diploma requirements. The Ministry of Educationwill not provide funding for extra or duplicate courses.Students requesting permission to take such courses mustdo so through the Academic Advisors. These courses aresubject to availability, permission and additional fees.Registration for a Course at Another CollegeStudents who wish to take a course at another Quebeccollege must request a commandite from an AcademicAdvisor. Commandites are issued for the fall, winter andsummer sessions but are subject to stricter guidelines forthe fall and winter.Official Academic RecordsBulletin d’études collégiales (BEC)The BEC (Bulletin d’études collégiales) is the officialcumulative transcript of marks issued at the end of everyterm.NotationsThe following remarks may appear on the student'scumulative report:• Exemption (DI)DI carries no credit value but denotes that the studenthas been granted an official exemption or dispensationfrom a course. The decision regarding a DI is made bythe Academic Dean. An exemption is rarely granted fora compulsory course. However, it may be granted inphysical education if a serious medical conditionprevents the student from meeting the objectives ofsuch a course. Medical documentation is required andbecomes part of the student’s permanent file.9