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As a student at McGill, you should '''''Know Your Rights'''''! This refers to a campaign started by the [http://ssmu.ca SSMU], educating students on how to traverse what you | As a student at McGill, you should '''''Know Your Rights'''''! This refers to a campaign started by the [http://ssmu.ca SSMU] (the source of this content), educating students on how to traverse what you are academically entitled to. Sometimes profs may violate one of your rights without knowing, and unfortunately ''McGill places the onus on the students'' to address violations; make sure to inform yourself! | ||
If you believe you're academic rights have been violated, '''[[#Addressing Violations|find out who to contact]]'''. | If you believe you're academic rights have been violated, '''[[#Addressing Violations|find out who to contact]]'''. | ||
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===Distribution=== | ===Distribution=== | ||
Instructors are ''required'' to distribute a course syllabus during the first week of class | Instructors are ''required'' to distribute a course syllabus during the first week of class (Article 3.2.1) | ||
===Changes=== | ===Changes=== | ||
Contrary to popular belief, there are no regulations regarding changes to course syllabi at McGill. In fact, the University retains the power to change evaluation schemes in the event of any “extraordinary circumstances” outside of their control | Contrary to popular belief, there are no regulations regarding changes to course syllabi at McGill. In fact, the University retains the power to change evaluation schemes in the event of any “extraordinary circumstances” outside of their control (Article 3.2.3). | ||
=Assessments= | =Assessments= | ||
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===Scheduling=== | ===Scheduling=== | ||
Students registering for courses during the [https://www.mcgill.ca/importantdates/key-dates Add/Drop period] shall not be penalized for missed assessments which were due during the course change period, including for class attendance | Students registering for courses during the [https://www.mcgill.ca/importantdates/key-dates Add/Drop period] shall not be penalized for missed assessments which were due during the course change period, including for class attendance (Article 3.1.5). For full-year courses, only the September Add/Drop period applies. | ||
Labs, tutorials, conferences, and other assessments scheduled outside of lecture time should be scheduled by the end of the [https://www.mcgill.ca/importantdates/key-dates Add-Drop period] (3.2.4). | Labs, tutorials, conferences, and other assessments scheduled outside of lecture time should be scheduled by the end of the [https://www.mcgill.ca/importantdates/key-dates Add-Drop period] (3.2.4). | ||
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;Can I get a failing grade removed from my transcript? | ;Can I get a failing grade removed from my transcript? | ||
* | *The Faculty of Engineering does not remove or alter grades on a student’s record. Once a student has completed a course, his or her performance becomes a part of their academic record and it is our professional responsibility as a university to maintain the integrity of the official academic record. This is a general policy of the Faculty and also has implications for meeting our accreditation requirements with the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board. To discuss possible accommodations for exceptional circumstances that take place during a course (i.e. before writing the final exam), please contact [https://www.mcgill.ca/engineering/students/undergraduate/mesc/sao/contact-us MESC’s Student Affairs Office]. | ||
;How can I use the Office for Students With Disabilities? | ;How can I use the Office for Students With Disabilities? | ||