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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 | ||
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: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 online<ref> | :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. | ||
: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. | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
;Approved: | ;Approved: | ||
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|April 4, 1984 | |April 4, 1984 | ||
|Minute 64 | |Minute 64 | ||
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;Amended | ;Amended | ||
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|Senate | |Senate | ||
|January 13, 1988 | |January 13, 1988 | ||
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|October 25, 2017 | |October 25, 2017 | ||
|Minute IIB3 | |Minute IIB3 | ||
} | |} | ||
[[Category:External Documents]] | [[Category:External Documents]] | ||