2012-2013 Academic Year Calendar - Marianopolis

Academic InformationThose who are absent for a prolonged period (more thanthree days) should advise the Office of the AcademicDean; they should also inform the Office of seriousmatters such as hospitalization or a death in the family.While a medical certificate or other documentation may berequired, it does not exempt the student from meeting therequirements of the course. The student is responsible forfinding out from the teacher what is required to completethe course. Students in difficulty because of an extendedabsence should make an appointment with the AssociateAcademic Dean.Class Cancellations and College ClosingIf it is necessary for an instructor to cancel a class, anotice will be posted on the Omnivox “cancelled classes”web page.Should it be necessary to close the College because ofweather conditions or some other serious reason, theannouncement will be made on CJAD 800, CHOM 97.7,CBC Radio One 88.5, Radio Canada 95.1, CTV, RDI,Television de Radio-Canada, TVA and LCN. As well, anotice will be posted on Omnivox and the College websiteat marianopolis.eduReadmissionFormer students who have been away from the College forat least one term, or who have withdrawn in the previousterm, must submit a formal application by the November 1or March 1 admissions deadline; they must include astatement of intent. If they had been asked to take timeaway, they must receive authorization for readmissionfrom the Associate Academic Dean.EvaluationEarly each session, students will receive an outline of eachof the courses in which they are registered. As well, theywill be given details of evaluation and dates for readings,tests and papers. Students are expected to fulfil therequirements in all courses for which they are registeredby the end of the term. The pass in all courses is 60%.Withdrawal from a Course or the CollegeA student may withdraw without record from a course orthe College prior to September 20 in the fall term andFebruary 15 in the winter term. All withdrawals must beprocessed through an Academic Advisor.Students withdrawing formally from the College mustcomplete a College Withdrawal form. Fees will berefunded on a pro-rata basis. A student who ceases toattend a course or courses after the dates listed above willreceive the grade he/she has earned up to that point.The College reserves the right to enforce the withdrawalof any student whose academic standing or conduct isjudged to be undesirable for a member of the College.Please refer to the Policy on Student Conduct.12