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REMEDIATIONWelcome Back Moving Forward

• Brought to you by
• Office of the Dean, Atkinson
• Atkinson Counselling Supervision Centre
• Atkinson Faculty Council
• Office of Student Academic Services (OSAS)
• Office of the Master
• Student Alumni Relations Unit

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First things first Your Academic Standing
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What is my next step?

• Attend the first class for each of your courses
• Your Instructor will inform you of remediation
  established for your Fall and Y-Term courses.
• Discuss any concerns you have for the remediation
  offered with your instructor.

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New Sessional Dates

• New sessional dates for fall and winter are
  posted on the Current Student website
• http//www.registrar.yorku.ca/importantdates/index
  .htm
• The new examination schedule will be posted on
  the current student website.
• http//www.yorku.ca/yorkweb/cs.htm
• New Financial dates for the winter term will be
  posted on the current student website
• http//www.yorku.ca/osfs/important_dates.shtml

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Before altering your course load

• After attending your first class
• Review the graded feedback for your fall courses.
  You should have 15 graded feedback prior to the
  course drop deadline.
• b) With the graded feedback and the remediation
  expectations set, you should have enough
  information to determine whether or not you can
  successfully complete the course and attain the
  necessary grade to meet the academic standards
  for your program.

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Before dropping a course please consider

• is the course a prerequisite for a winter term
  course?
• are you in good academic standing?
• have you applied to graduate?
• are you receiving financial assistance
  (OSAP)?
• do you have a renewable scholarship?
• are you living in residence?
• are you playing inter-university sports?

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If dropping a prerequisite course

• Dropping a fall term course that is a
  prerequisite for a winter term course
• drop the winter term course
• try adding the prerequisite course for the
  winter
• add a course for the winter term for which you
  have the prerequisite

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Academic Standing

• Good Academic Standing
• BA Bachelor 4.0 CGPA
• BA Honours 5.0 CGPA
• BSW Honours 5.0 CGPA
• BAS Bachelor 5.0 CGPA and DSGPA
• BAS Honours - 5.0 CGPA and 5.5 DSGPA
• BHRM Bachelor 5.0 CGPA and DSGPA
• BHRM Honours - 5.0 CGPA and 5.5 DSGPA

• Below Academic Standing
• AW DW LC Probation
• Honours progression
• Honours Progression
• Program Warning
• Proceeding bachelor on program warning
• Program Warning
• Proceeding bachelor on program warning

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Have you applied to graduate?

• Will dropping a course affect your eligibility to
• graduate?
• a) Do you require the course to meet the number
  of credits required to graduate with the degree?
• 120 credits Honours
• 90 credits Bachelor
• Did you need the course as a means to raise your
  grade point average for graduation?

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Financial Assistance

• Dropping courses has financial implications.
• OSAP
• to be eligible for OSAP assistance students must
  maintain a minimum 9 credit course load each
  term.
• Reducing your course load could result in a
  reassessment of your OSAP funding.

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Renewable Scholarship

• Dropping a course may affect your renewable
  scholarship.
• Scholarship funds are based on a 100 course
  load of 30 credits for the Fall/Winter session.
• Less than 30 credits your scholarship may be
  adjusted.
• Less than 24 credits may affect your eligibility
  for next year.
• Contact Student Financial Services prior to
  dropping courses.

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Implications of a poor grade

• Long term implications of not dropping a course
  and receiving a poor grade.
• After the drop deadline has passed, all grades
  for registered courses will be reported on your
  transcript.
• A poor grade may affect your eligibility to
  proceed or continue in a professional program
  such as BAS, BHRM or BSW.
• A poor grade may affect your eligibility for
• Education Program
• Law School
• Graduate Program

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If you live in residence

• Students living in residence must
• Be in good academic standing (minimum 4.0
  cumulative grade point average).
• Must maintain 24 credits for the Fall/Winter
  session.

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If you play Inter-university Sports

• Continuing student athletes
• Must complete a minimum of 18 credits prior to
  September 1.
• Must be in good academic standing
• Must be registered in 9 credits in the term in
  which they are competing.
• Before dropping a course talk to your coach.

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Need more assistance to make your decisions? -
Academic Advising

• Office of Student and Academic Services
• 123 Atkinson Building
• January 26 to February 6
• 9am 7pm - Drop in advising only
• Beginning February 9
• 9am - noon Drop in advising only
• Noon - 630pm by appointment
• Have an advising question?
• E-mail osas_at_yorku.ca

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Introduction Explanation of Remediation Policy
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THE THREE PRINCIPLES OF REMEDIATION

• Academic Integrity
• Fairness to Students
• Timely Information

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ACADEMIC REGULATIONS AND ACCOMMODATIONSACADEMIC
REGULATIONS

• Course Instructors have been asked to discuss
  with students changes and options on course
  assignments on the first day classes resume.
• Your Course Instructor may make changes to the
  number, kind and weight of assignments. Whenever
  possible, students can choose between the
  modified assignments or the original course
  assignments and weighting.
• In non-required courses, it is sometimes possible
  to have a Pass/Fail if you so choose.
• Due dates that fell prior to the beginning of the
  strike (November 6, 2008) remain in effect.
• There will be a cushion period between
  resumption of classes and any tests or submission
  of assignments.

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ACCOMODATIONSGENERAL

• Deferred standing agreements these are
  agreements between the student and the course
  instructor and may still be possible for students
  in certain situations.
• Provision may be possible for alternative
  scheduling of presentations, performances,
  practica or the equivalent (i.e., outside of
  schedules class meets) so that collaborative
  classroom or studio work can meet at a time
  convenient for course directors and students
  (subject to the availability of appropriate
  space.)

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ACCOMMODATIONSPERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

• MUST be considered on an individual basis.
• Some possible accommodations include more time
  to complete assignments beyond revised due dates
  easier access to TAs or Course Instructors
  deferred standing agreements.
• If note takers are not available, request Course
  Instructors to provide material in an alternative
  way.
• Flexibility in exam rescheduling if extra time
  has been required to complete course requirements.

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If I still have a concerns after speaking to my
course instructor

• Your next point of contact is -
• the Undergraduate Program Director (UPD) in your
  Program
• Then,
• Speak to the Program/Department Chair
• Finally,
• Speak to the Associate Dean, Students
• Dr. Hugh Shewell
• Rm. 140 Atkinson

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SESSIONAL DATESTHE WINTER TERM

• Winter begins immediately following the fall term
  examination schedule
• Reading Week, February 16-20, is cancelled
• There will be 55 days of instruction and weekend
  classes will meet in accordance with new
  sessional dates
• The winter examination schedule will be 12 days

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GRADE REPORTS

• There will be a delay in processing final grades
  for York students and the Registrars Office has
  notified other post-secondary institutions in
  Canada regarding this delay.
• If applying to an international post-secondary
  institution, contact Student Client Services for
  a letter request form the Registrars Office
  that will explain the delay.

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COURSE EVALUATIONS

• Student Evaluation of a Course and a Course
  Director will be optional and at the discretion
  of the Course Instructor.

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Petitions How They Work

• Faculty Governance/Secretary of Council
• Atkinson Faculty of Liberal Professional
  Studies
• Room 143 Atkinson Building

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Student Academic Petitions

• What is a Petition?
• A petition is a formal request for the waiver of
  a Faculty's regulation or deadline.
• What is Deferred Standing?
• Deferred Standing may be granted to undergraduate
  students who are unable to write their final
  examination at the scheduled time, or to submit
  their outstanding course work on the last day of
  classes.
• What is Late Withdrawal?
• A petition to drop a course subsequent to the
  published deadline date.

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Student Academic Petitions Submitting a Petition

• Students must submit a completed petition
  package to their home Faculty
• To initiate a petition, students must submit the
  following forms/information
• A completed copy of the Academic Petition Form
• A Personal Letter The petition letter must be
  organized under the following two headings
• Regulation(s) being petitioned
• Circumstances or grounds for the petition
• Relevant supporting documentation, which may
  include
• Student Course Performance Summary
• Attending Physician's Statement
• Statement by a Counsellor from the Counselling
  Disability Services
• Students are required to submit original
  documentation
• The petitions process is confidential and
  anonymous. Information and documentation
  submitted in relation to a petition is restricted
  to office staff and Committee members involved in
  the decision-making process.

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Student Academic Petitions

• For further information about the petitions
  process and to download forms, please visit us
  at
• http//www.atkinson.yorku.ca/Council/Students/pet
  itions.htm
• Please note
• Atkinson Petitions are submitted in person to
• 143 Atkinson Building
• Attention Petitions Committee

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Parking on Campus

• If you have questions about parking on campus
  please view the following website
• http//www.yorku.ca/parking/

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Moving Forward- Tips and Strategies

• Counselling and Supervision Centre
• Atkinson Faculty of Liberal and Professional
  Studies
• Room 116 Atkinson Building

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Counselling and Supervision Centre Atkinson
Faculty of Liberal and Professional Studies Room
116 Atkinson Building

• On returning to class it may be a challenge to
  refocus and get your energy back. You are not
  alone, we have resources to get you back on
  track.
• The Atkinson Counselling Supervision Centre in
  addition to offering workshops provides
  individual personal counselling to Atkinson
  students.
• Please contact Atkinson Counselling Supervision
  Centre to book an one-on-one appointment with a
  counsellor to discuss any difficulties you are
  experiencing focusing on your studies.
• For Information on Workshops please visit
• http//www.atkinson.yorku.ca/remediation/workshops
  .html

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Tips For Moving Forward Counselling Resources
on Campus

• Atkinson Counselling and Supervision Centre
• Rm. 116, Atkinson
• 416 736-5225
• Counselling and Development Centre
• http//www.yorku.ca/cdc/
• Room N110, Bennett Centre for Student Services
• 416-736-5297
• Glendon Counselling and Career Centre
• http//www.glendon.yorku.ca/counselling/index.html
  
• Glendon Hall, Rm. E103Tel. [phone]
• Dont hesitate to call on us.

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Atkinson Resources

• Student Alumni Relations Unit (STARS)
• Atkinson Faculty of Liberal Professional
  Studies
• Room 140 Atkinson Building

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Student and Alumni Relations Unit
(STARS)www.atkinson.yorku.ca/stars

• STUDENT ALUMNI RELATIONS UNIT (STARS)
• Mandate
• Promotes community involvement
• Develops community through programs and projects
• Celebrates our accomplishments through various
  programs

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BOOKMARK Atkinson Home Pagehttp//www.atkinson.
yorku.ca
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www.atkinson.yorku.ca/remediation/

• Visit our webpage to learn about
• OSAS Mini Workshops and drop in advising times
• Links to other important student service Web
  sites
• Visit your Programs webpage and
• specific course webpages for more informtion

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STARS Websiteswww.atkinson.yorku.ca/STARS

• All of our programs have websites and they are
  linked through the STARS website
• -http//www.atkinson.yorku.ca/aces/
• -http//www.atkinson.yorku.ca/coach/
• -http//www.atkinson.yorku.ca/pass/
• -http//www.atkinson.yorku.ca/soaring/
• -http//www.atkinson.yorku.ca/newstudents/orientat
  ion.html
• -http//www.yorku.ca/akevents/STARS/studentprogram
  s.html

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Services at Atkinson York
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Welcome Back Website

• For more information please visit
• www.atkinson.yorku.ca/remediation

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We are glad you are back!