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Approved: Senate October 25, 2017 Minute IIB3 | {{DriveIcon|1=https://www.mcgill.ca/secretariat/files/secretariat/charter_of_student_rights_last_approved_october_262017.pdf}} | ||
Full history appears at the end of this document. | Approved: Senate October 25, 2017 Minute IIB3 | ||
Full history appears at the [[#history|end of this document]]. | |||
==PART I: Interpretation and Scope== | ==PART I: Interpretation and Scope== | ||
:1.  The word “Student” shall include: | :1.  The word “Student” shall include: | ||
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:16.  The University shall take adequate measures to protect the personal security and health of students. | :16.  The University shall take adequate measures to protect the personal security and health of students. | ||
:17.  No University policy or regulation may be changed retroactively to the detriment of any student. | :17.  No University policy or regulation may be changed retroactively to the detriment of any student. | ||
==PART III | ==PART III: Academic Rights== | ||
:18.  Students have a right to a quality education. The University’s corresponding obligation is fulfilled where: | :18.  Students have a right to a quality education. The University’s corresponding obligation is fulfilled where: | ||
::(i) The University offers an education that provides students with an adequate level of competence in the relevant field of study, and | ::(i) The University offers an education that provides students with an adequate level of competence in the relevant field of study, and | ||
::(ii) The University makes every reasonable effort to maintain the quality of education it dispenses, and | ::(ii) The University makes every reasonable effort to maintain the quality of education it dispenses, and | ||
::(iii) The University makes every reasonable effort to provide an appropriate environment for learning and assessment activities for the student body, including the provision of safe and suitable conditions for learning and study. | ::(iii) The University makes every reasonable effort to provide an appropriate environment for learning and assessment activities for the student body, including the provision of safe and suitable conditions for learning and study. | ||
:19.  Students have the right to complete their graded written course work in either French or English, except in courses where language proficiency is an objective. | :19.  Students have the right to complete their graded written course work in either French or English, except in courses where language proficiency is an objective. | ||
:20.  Students have the right to be provided with sufficient information to make informed decisions about course selection and registration. This information should include where appropriate: | :20.  Students have the right to be provided with sufficient information to make informed decisions about course selection and registration. This information should include where appropriate: | ||
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:27.  Students have a right to quality supervision of graduate work. | :27.  Students have a right to quality supervision of graduate work. | ||
:28.  In the event that a change in supervisor is required, the University has an obligation to make reasonable efforts to identify a supervisor, with due regard to the preference of the student. | :28.  In the event that a change in supervisor is required, the University has an obligation to make reasonable efforts to identify a supervisor, with due regard to the preference of the student. | ||
:29.  Students have a right to have access to relevant information concerning financial assistance offered by public funding bodies for the pursuit of higher education. | :29.  Students have a right to have access to relevant information concerning financial assistance offered by public funding bodies for the pursuit of higher education. | ||
:30.  Students have a right to equal access to sources of funding for which they are eligible, and to have funding determinations made on a fair and impartial basis. | :30.  Students have a right to equal access to sources of funding for which they are eligible, and to have funding determinations made on a fair and impartial basis. | ||
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:40.  Recommendations for student membership shall be sought by the University from the appropriate student association where it exists. Refusal to accept a recommendation must not be based on arbitrary or unreasonable grounds. | :40.  Recommendations for student membership shall be sought by the University from the appropriate student association where it exists. Refusal to accept a recommendation must not be based on arbitrary or unreasonable grounds. | ||
==PART VI: Access to Personal Information== | ==PART VI: Access to Personal Information== | ||
:41.  Students have a right to consult any record kept by the University containing their personal information, provided that such information was not transmitted to or recorded by the University in circumstances of confidence. Where, under this section, a student is denied an opportunity to consult personal information, the University, unless it is prevented by law from doing so, shall | :41.  Students have a right to consult any record kept by the University containing their personal information, provided that such information was not transmitted to or recorded by the University in circumstances of confidence. Where, under this section, a student is denied an opportunity to consult personal information, the University, unless it is prevented by law from doing so, shall inform the student of the existence of this information and of the reasons preventing its disclosure. | ||
:42.  No personal information shall be disclosed by the University to a third party in a manner which permits the identification of the student unless such disclosure is required by law, or unless the Student has consented to such disclosure. | :42.  No personal information shall be disclosed by the University to a third party in a manner which permits the identification of the student unless such disclosure is required by law, or unless the Student has consented to such disclosure. | ||
==PART VII: Amendment== | ==PART VII: Amendment== | ||
:43.  Except for amendments to Division B of Part IX, any amendment to this Charter shall require notice to all members of Senate at least two weeks before the meeting at which it is to be considered. To be adopted, an amendment shall require a two-thirds majority vote. | :43.  Except for amendments to Division B of Part IX, any amendment to this Charter shall require notice to all members of Senate at least two weeks before the meeting at which it is to be considered. To be adopted, an amendment shall require a two-thirds majority vote. | ||
==PART VIII: Implementation== | ==PART VIII: Implementation== | ||
:44.  The University shall ensure that students have access to this Charter and other policies related to students. The University’s obligation under this section is fulfilled when the University ensures policies are available | :44.  The University shall ensure that students have access to this Charter and other policies related to students. The University’s obligation under this section is fulfilled when the University ensures policies are available online<ref>[https://www.mcgill.ca/secretariat/policies-and-regulations Relevant policies and guidelines are housed online in the Secretariat]</ref>, and communicated to Members of the University Community. | ||
, and communicated to Members of the University Community. | |||
:45.  The University Senate shall establish and maintain appropriate committees to give effect to this Charter. | :45.  The University Senate shall establish and maintain appropriate committees to give effect to this Charter. | ||
:46.  The University may consider the application of this Charter in individual grievances brought before it pursuant to the Code of Student Grievance Procedures. | :46.  The University may consider the application of this Charter in individual grievances brought before it pursuant to the Code of Student Grievance Procedures. | ||
==PART IX: Senate Advisory Council on the Charter of Students’ Rights== | ==PART IX: Senate Advisory Council on the Charter of Students’ Rights== | ||
===DIVISION A – Mandate and Composition=== | ===DIVISION A – Mandate and Composition=== | ||
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:54.1  The Council shall also report to Senate of any changes arising from the process described in article 53.1. The Principal, or the Principal’s delegate, shall ensure that the decisions of Senate are implemented without delay. | :54.1  The Council shall also report to Senate of any changes arising from the process described in article 53.1. The Principal, or the Principal’s delegate, shall ensure that the decisions of Senate are implemented without delay. | ||
:55.  Requests to the Council, and records of Council meetings and reviews, shall be maintained and housed in the Secretariat. | :55.  Requests to the Council, and records of Council meetings and reviews, shall be maintained and housed in the Secretariat. | ||
==History== | |||
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|April 4, 1984 | |||
|Minute 64 | |||
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|January 13, 1988 | |||
|Minute 70 | |||
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|May 24, 2001 | |||
|Minute 8 | |||
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|Senate | |||
|May 4, 2005 | |||
|Minute 10 | |||
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|Senate | |||
|January 21, 2009 | |||
|Minute 3 | |||
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|Senate | |||
|October 25, 2017 | |||
|Minute IIB3 | |||
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[[Category:External Documents]] | [[Category:External Documents]] | ||