Georgian College Office of the Registrar

2.3 Learning Skills

ctorella — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:09:28 +0000

Student success in Colleg depends as much on well developed learning skills and attitudes as on prior academic achievement, according to recent research. While achievement is of major importance in program admissions, other skills – such as being able to work independently, participate in a team, be well-organized, develop good work habits, and show initiative – are those that result in greatest success in college. By contrast, students lacking these skills are less likely to become well integrated into college programs and more likely to leave without completion. Applicants should therefore develop these skills and attitudes before beginning their college programs.

1.8.4 People with Disabilities

ctorella — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:08:34 +0000

Designated parking for persons with disabilities is located in parking areas throughout the College grounds. Only vehicles displaying a valid Ontario Ministry of Transportation Disabled Parking Permit may park in these designated areas. Drivers of these vehicles are subject to the same rules and regulations and pay the same fee as all others parking on campus. Individuals with disabilities are not exempt from ticketing and/or towing.
Handicapped individuals being dropped off or picked up and not using parking facilities are asked to make arrangements through their program office for exit at no cost to the drop-off or pick-up vehicle. The cities of Barrie, Orillia and Owen Sound bylaw officers will issue tickets and/or tow with respect to abuses of handicapped parking spaces on campus.

2.16.1 Guidelines

ctorella — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:52:30 +0000

When a student is re-admitted to the College, he or she must successfully complete the graduation requirements described in the current program outline. Students in Semester 1 must apply for re-admission through ontariocolleges.ca. Those in subsequent semesters must apply using an internal college application form. There is a $25 non-refundable fee payable at the time of application. The program co-ordinator and the Office of the Registrar will determine the student’s academic eligibility for re-admission. The Office of the Registrar will inform the student, in writing, of the decision.

2.16.2 Process

ctorella — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:40:06 +0000

Before being re-admitted, the student’s progress will be reviewed. This review may include examination of any of the following:
• Health records and current health assessment;
• Interview results;
• Transcripts;
• Course outlines;
• Evaluations from previous academic records;
• Letters of reference from employing agencies or other educational institutions;
• Diagnostic testing.
Priority for re-admission will be given to the following:
• Students returning to any year of their program who have had an illness and whose physician recommends, in writing, that the student is able to cope with the physical, emotional and cognitive demands of the program;
• Students who have failed or withdrawn from any previous courses in which the program co-ordinator and the Office of the Registrar have determined that the student has a reasonable chance for success.

2.17 Program Transfer

ctorella — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:38:15 +0000

Students wishing to transfer to another program in an advanced level or to the same program at a different campus must apply for program transfer.

2.17.1 Guidelines

ctorella — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:37:12 +0000

When a student is transferred, he or she must successfully complete the graduation requirements described in the current program outline.
There is a $25 non-refundable fee payable at the time of application for program transfer. This fee must be submitted to the Office of the Registrar when the application for transfer is made.
The program co-ordinator and the Office of the Registrar determine the student’s academic eligibility for transfer. Transfer to another program or level is determined according to available space. The Office of the Registrar will inform the student of the decision, in writing.

2.17.2 Process

ctorella — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:36:06 +0000

Before being transferred, the student’s progress will be reviewed. This review may include examination of any of the following:
• Health records and current health assessment;
• Interview results;
• Transcripts;
• Course outlines;
• Evaluations from previous academic records;
• Letters of reference from employing agencies or other educational institutions;
• Diagnostic testing.
Priority for transfer will be given to the following:
• Students wishing to transfer to the same program at a different campus;
• Students wishing to transfer to similar programs at the same campus, where the curriculum is identical or almost identical;
• Students applying to transfer from another program at Georgian College;
• Students applying to transfer from a program at another institution.

2.18 Special Needs Applicants

ctorella — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:35:08 +0000

Georgian College encourages academically qualified people with special needs to apply for admission to its programs. While all students must satisfy the usual admission and graduation requirements, the College recognizes that students with special needs may require individualized assistance. This assistance is also available to students with short-term special needs. Students with learning disabilities should contact the Learning Disabilities co-ordinator at (705) 722-1523 to discuss opportunities at Georgian College and to request special admission consideration. For details about the modified admissions process, please visit Georgian’s Centre for Access and Disability Services website at: www.georgianc.on.ca/c4a/ .
The College adheres to the Ontario Human Rights Code and will make every effort to provide reasonable academic accommodation to students who have special needs. These accommodations provide special needs students with an equal opportunity to meet the standards of the courses in their programs.
To discuss services and accommodations, students must contact the Disability Services office upon being admitted to the College. Students will be required to forward all related documentation about their disability to the Disability Services office. For more information, contact the Disability Services office at: (705) 722-1523 (Barrie campus), (705) 329-3113 (Orillia campus), (519) 376-0840 ext. 2099 (Owen Sound campus) or visit: www.georgianc.on.ca/c4a/ .

2.19 Unsuccessful Applicants

ctorella — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:33:05 +0000

Applicants who meet admission requirements but are not selected for admission will receive a letter advising them of this decision, or they may check on the College’s website. They may discuss alternatives available to them with the Office of the Registrar or a college counsellor. In accordance with Ministry guidelines, Georgian College provides a process for reviewing admission decisions. For more information, see section 9.1, Admission Appeal. Applicants who do not meet admission criteria may view outstanding requirements online.

3.1.1 Fee Payment Deadlines

ctorella — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:14:23 +0000

Tuition and other compulsory fees for the Fall 2009 semester must be paid or deferred by June 23, 2009, (June 22, 2010, for fall 2010) unless the student is otherwise informed in writing by the Office of the Registrar. Fees for subsequent semesters are due as follows: November 24, 2009, for winter 2010 programs; March 23, 2010, for summer 2010 programs.These are the deadlines for discounted fees. After these deadlines, a surcharge of $65 will be added to the total amount owing.
For students with start dates other than those listed above, fees for the semester are due approximately six weeks before the commencement of classes. Fees may be paid by certified cheque, money order, debit or credit card. Please note that personal cheques are not accepted.
Registration in a course or program is not complete until full fees are paid or partially deferred for that semester. Students who fail to pay full fees and have not arranged for a fee deferral will not be permitted to register for the program. Also, students who fail to pay fees or arrange for a deferral by the due date must pay a $65 non-refundable surcharge. In addition, students who pay after the published deadline will register at a later date than those students who pay by the due date.
Native students who are non-residents of Canada have the same rights and obligations as Canadian citizens, pursuant to The Indian Act. Accordingly, non-resident Native students will be charged the same tuition rate as Canadian citizens.
International students must, upon acceptance to the College, remit a payment of $750 to confirm their place in the program ($500 of which is non-refundable). Students who fail to pay fees by the required due dates will be charged a $65 surcharge and may risk forfeiting their place at the College. If full fees are not remitted, the student may be required to withdraw from the College.