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Advanced Standing:

1. A student may obtain credit for a maximum of 50% of program requirements by Transfer Credit, Advanced Placement, Prior Learning Assessment or combination thereof. But students planning to pursue further credentials should confirm that this is an optimal approach.
2. See Policy 8614: Advanced Standing – Course Challenge, PLA, and Transfer Credit.

Assessment:

1. Grading will be based on the Standard Academic and Career Programs grading table from Policy 8612: Grading.

Grading Table:

Standard Academic and Career Programs

Types of Assessments:

1. Assignments
   1. Students are evaluated and graded in each subject or course topic as indicated in the respective course outline.
   2. Exams, labs, group or individual projects, assignments, presentations, class participation and other evaluative activities are weighted and averaged as indicated in the respective course outline.
   3. Students will normally receive at least one weeks’ notice of dates and times when assignments and/or tests are to be submitted and/or written.
   4. If accepted, late assignments may be subject to penalty.
   5. Students not submitting assignments or not writing scheduled tests will receive a zero mark. However, in some courses it may be mandatory to submit all assignments to an acceptable level and/or to write all exams in order to receive credit or a minimum grade for the course.
   6. Students who have not completed all assigned work and exams must obtain the instructor’s approval to write the final exam before the exam date. The instructor may require the student to prepare a plan for completion of outstanding work.
   7. Students are normally expected to complete all assignments using a word processor, spreadsheet, or other computer application as applicable. See individual course outlines for specific requirements.
   8. Individual course outlines may have other specific requirements for assignments, grades, and/or examinations.

1. Examinations
   1. In some courses, students must receive a passing grade on specified exams in order to pass the course. The details will be explained in the applicable course outlines.
   2. Students may be allowed to make alternative exam arrangements, with the appropriate instructor, for valid and verifiable reasons such as medical emergency, family bereavement, or jury duty.
   3. Any alternate arrangements for final examinations must be approved by the School Chair or designate.
   4. Tests and exams will ordinarily be retained by the instructor.

Attendance:

1. Punctual and regular attendance for scheduled classes, laboratory sessions and all of the scheduled learning activities is expected of all students.
2. Where absenteeism adversely affects a student’s progress and performance, probation and/or withdrawal from the program may result.
3. See individual course outlines for any additional attendance requirements.

Professional Requirements:

1. Faculty and students will conduct themselves in a business-like fashion. See Selkirk College Policy 3400: Student Code of Conduct - Rights and Responsibilities.
2. Students are expected to be on time and prepared for all classes prior to entering the classroom. Assigned materials are to be read by students; such materials and textbooks are not necessarily reviewed page by page in class by the instructor.
3. The student is responsible for researching and obtaining notes of missed sessions. Instructors will not provide personal reviews to students who miss a class.

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Fall, Winter, Spring

Effective Year:

20240801

Advanced Standing:

1. Transfer credit for 100- and 200-level University Arts and Sciences (UAS) courses will be given for equivalent courses successfully completed during the past ten years from accredited post-secondary institutions. Students who have completed courses more than ten years earlier require permission from the school chair to receive transfer credit at Selkirk College.
2. All prerequisite courses in UAS disciplines require a minimum grade of 60% unless otherwise noted.

Assessment:

1. Courses with a lab/seminar and lecture may require passing both lecture and lab/seminar to pass the course. If this requirement applies to a course, the requirement will be noted in the course outline.
2. For some online courses, students must pass the final exam to receive a passing grade in the course regardless of their grade to date, and students who fail the final exam will receive a maximum grade of 49%. If this requirement applies to an online course, the requirement will be noted in the course outline.
3. All instructors will outline their policies with respect to missed or late assignments in their current course outlines.
4. Credit will be granted for a course with a minimum grade of 50%, however, students must earn a minimum GPA of 2.00 to graduate.
5. All prerequisite courses in UAS disciplines require a minimum grade of 60% unless otherwise noted.

Grading Table:

Standard Academic and Career Programs

Types of Assessments:

1. See individual course outlines.

Attendance:

1. Attendance at scheduled lectures, laboratories, field trips, seminars, tutorials, and examinations is expected. Students absent from class for any reason are responsible for the work they have missed. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the instructor when an absence is required.
2. All instructors will outline their policies with respect to attendance in their current course outlines.

Other Regulations:

1. Students in the School of University Arts and Sciences are subject to the overall policies affecting all students at Selkirk College. College policies may be viewed on the college website.

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Advanced Standing:

A. ADVANCE CREDIT

1. Transfer credit in first and second year UAS courses will be given for equivalent courses taken in the last ten years (five years recommended for Biology) from an accredited post-secondary institution. All prerequisite courses require a minimum grade of 60%. Students who have completed such course(s) more than ten years earlier (five years recommended for Biology) require permission from the School Chair to receive transfer credit at Selkirk College.

B. PRIOR LEARNING ASSESSMENT (PLA) Selkirk College Policy 8614 Advanced Standing: Course Challenge, and Transfer Credit.

1. Students may apply to prove their currency in an individual course by challenging the course(s) in question under the Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) process.

2. The School Chair in consultation with the appropriate faculty member(s) will decide whether a student may undertake a course challenge through PLA. Students should be aware that some universities may not accept credits received through the PLA process.

3. Students must apply for transfer credit or PLA in a timely manner so that they may register for the course in question if transfer credit(s) is denied or PLA is unsuccessful.

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Assessment:

1. Grading

a) Grading will be as defined in Selkirk College Policy 8612. The grading table applicable to each course will be identified on the course outline.

a) Students need to complete all the components of a course as indicated on the course outline. Students failing to meet this criterion will receive a maximum grade of 49 percent.

b) Courses with a lab/seminar and lecture may require passing both lecture and lab/seminar in order to pass the course. If this requirement applies to a course, the requirement will be noted in the course outline.

c) For some online courses, students must pass the final exam to receive a passing grade in the course regardless of their grade to date, and students who fail the final exam will receive a maximum grade of 49%. If this requirement applies to an online course, the requirement will be noted in the course outline.

d) If an assignment is not submitted by the due date identified on the course outline, the mark for the assignment could be reduced by as much as 100%. Students seeking an extension must consult with their instructors. It is the right of individual instructors to implement this policy. All instructors will outline their policies with respect to missed or late assignments in their current course outlines.

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Grading Table:

Standard Academic and Career Programs

Types of Assessments:

Types of Evaluations (i.e., exams, seminar assignments, essays, reports, group projects, presentations, demonstrations, etc.)

a) Students are evaluated and graded in each subject or course topic as indicated in the respective course outline.

b) Exams, essays, projects, reports, assignments, and other evaluative activities are weighted and averaged as indicated in the respective course outline.

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Program Specific Regulations:

A. ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: CHEATING AND PLAGIARISM (Policy 8618: Cheating and Plagiarism)

The School of University Arts and Sciences values true academic endeavour, and believes that evaluative events including examinations, essays, reports, and other assignments should honestly reflect student learning. All students are governed by Policy 8618: Cheating and Plagiarism. It is the student’s responsibility to be familiar with content of this policy and to seek clarification from an instructor when needed.

B. ACADEMIC PROGRESS (Promotion)

Students academic progress is governed by Policy 8615:

a) Students must meet all course prerequisites.

b) Students who are found to be without the required grade in the prerequisite course or who have not received permission from the instructor and School Chair may be withdrawn.

C. PROBATION (Policy 8619: Student Probation)

Students may be placed on academic probation, behavioural probation, or both in accordance with Policy 8619: Probation is not intended to be punitive; however, the conditions of the probation must be met to be removed from probation and failure to meet the conditions will have consequences that may include withdrawal from a course or program.

D. WITHDRAWING

Students may choose to, or be required to withdraw from, the course(s), the program or the College as per Selkirk College Policy 8616: Withdrawal. This policy governs procedures, deadlines, refunds, and the consequences of withdrawing.

E. APPEAL (Policy 8400: Student Appeals)

The educational process at Selkirk College incorporates the joint efforts of students and the services provided to the students by the institution. Although in most instances students and the College faculty, administration and staff cooperate during the learning process, Selkirk College recognizes that occasional disputes between students and the College can arise. To every extent possible, disagreements should be resolved through informal discussions between the parties involved. If this discussion does not bring resolution, the procedures outlined in Policy 8400 apply.

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Attendance:

1. Attendance at scheduled lectures, laboratories, field trips, seminars, tutorials, and examinations is mandatory.

2. Students absent from class for any reasons are responsible for the work they have missed. They must make up assignments as required, usually within two weeks of the missed class. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the instructor when an absence is required.

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Other Regulations:

Examination Policy

a) Final examinations are held in most courses during the examination period at the end of each semester. The dates of the examination period are listed on the Selkirk College Website.

b) Students will not be permitted to write final examinations at alternate times unless there is a compelling reason. Examples of compelling reasons include: illness (documented), death in the family (documented), jury duty and traffic accident. Examples of non-compelling reasons: family vacation/reunion, previously arranged travel plans (e.g., seat sales).

c) Academic honesty is expected. Therefore, the following will not be tolerated during exams:

(i) Making use of any books, notes or materials other than those authorized by the examiners.

(ii) Communicating with other candidates.

(iii) Exposing written papers to the view of other candidates.

(iv) Leaving the examination room unescorted during an exam.

(v) Unauthorized use of cell phones or other electronic devices.

(vi) Disciplinary action would, at a minimum, result in the examination paper being given a grade of zero.

(vii) Supplemental examinations are not available for School of University Arts and Science courses.

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Effective Term:

Effective Year:

Advanced Standing:

A. ADVANCE CREDIT

1. Transfer credit in first and second year UAS courses will be given for equivalent courses taken in the last ten years (five years recommended for Biology) from an accredited post-secondary institution. All prerequisite courses require a minimum grade of 60%. Students who have completed such course(s) more than ten years earlier (five years recommended for Biology) require permission from the School Chair to receive transfer credit at Selkirk College.

B. PRIOR LEARNING ASSESSMENT (PLA) Selkirk College Policy 8614 Advanced Standing: Course Challenge, and Transfer Credit.

1. Students may apply to prove their currency in an individual course by challenging the course(s) in question under the Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) process.

2. The School Chair in consultation with the appropriate faculty member(s) will decide whether a student may undertake a course challenge through PLA. Students should be aware that some universities may not accept credits received through the PLA process.

3. Students must apply for transfer credit or PLA in a timely manner so that they may register for the course in question if transfer credit(s) is denied or PLA is unsuccessful.

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Assessment:

Grading

a) Grading will be as defined in Selkirk College Policy 8612. The grading table applicable to each course will be identified on the course outline.

a) Students need to complete all the components of a course as indicated on the course outline. Students failing to meet this criterion will receive a maximum grade of 49 percent.

b) Courses with a lab/seminar and lecture may require passing both lecture and lab/seminar in order to pass the course. If this requirement applies to a course, the requirement will be noted in the course outline.

c) For some online courses, students must pass the final exam to receive a passing grade in the course regardless of their grade to date, and students who fail the final exam will receive a maximum grade of 49%. If this requirement applies to an online course, the requirement will be noted in the course outline.

d) If an assignment is not submitted by the due date identified on the course outline, the mark for the assignment could be reduced by as much as 100%. Students seeking an extension must consult with their instructors. It is the right of individual instructors to implement this policy. All instructors will outline their policies with respect to missed or late assignments in their current course outlines.

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Grading Table:

Standard Academic and Career Programs

Types of Assessments:

Types of Evaluations (i.e., exams, seminar assignments, essays, reports, group projects, presentations, demonstrations, etc.)

a) Students are evaluated and graded in each subject or course topic as indicated in the respective course outline.

b) Exams, essays, projects, reports, assignments, and other evaluative activities are weighted and averaged as indicated in the respective course outline.

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Program Specific Regulations:

A. ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: CHEATING AND PLAGIARISM (Policy 8618: Cheating and Plagiarism)

The School of University Arts and Sciences values true academic endeavour, and believes that evaluative events including examinations, essays, reports, and other assignments should honestly reflect student learning. All students are governed by Policy 8618: Cheating and Plagiarism. It is the student’s responsibility to be familiar with content of this policy and to seek clarification from an instructor when needed.

B. ACADEMIC PROGRESS (Promotion)

Students academic progress is governed by Policy 8615:

a) Students must meet all course prerequisites.

b) Students who are found to be without the required grade in the prerequisite course or who have not received permission from the instructor and School Chair may be withdrawn.

C. PROBATION (Policy 8619: Student Probation)

Students may be placed on academic probation, behavioural probation, or both in accordance with Policy 8619: Probation is not intended to be punitive; however, the conditions of the probation must be met to be removed from probation and failure to meet the conditions will have consequences that may include withdrawal from a course or program.

D. WITHDRAWING

Students may choose to, or be required to withdraw from, the course(s), the program or the College as per Selkirk College Policy 8616: Withdrawal. This policy governs procedures, deadlines, refunds, and the consequences of withdrawing.

E. APPEAL (Policy 8400: Student Appeals)

The educational process at Selkirk College incorporates the joint efforts of students and the services provided to the students by the institution. Although in most instances students and the College faculty, administration and staff cooperate during the learning process, Selkirk College recognizes that occasional disputes between students and the College can arise. To every extent possible, disagreements should be resolved through informal discussions between the parties involved. If this discussion does not bring resolution, the procedures outlined in Policy 8400 apply.

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Attendance:

1. Attendance at scheduled lectures, laboratories, field trips, seminars, tutorials, and examinations is mandatory.

2. Students absent from class for any reasons are responsible for the work they have missed. They must make up assignments as required, usually within two weeks of the missed class. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the instructor when an absence is required.

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Other Regulations:

Examination Policy

a) Final examinations are held in most courses during the examination period at the end of each semester. The dates of the examination period are listed on the Selkirk College Website.

b) Students will not be permitted to write final examinations at alternate times unless there is a compelling reason. Examples of compelling reasons include: illness (documented), death in the family (documented), jury duty and traffic accident. Examples of non-compelling reasons: family vacation/reunion, previously arranged travel plans (e.g., seat sales).

c) Academic honesty is expected. Therefore, the following will not be tolerated during exams:

(i) Making use of any books, notes or materials other than those authorized by the examiners.

(ii) Communicating with other candidates.

(iii) Exposing written papers to the view of other candidates.

(iv) Leaving the examination room unescorted during an exam.

(v) Unauthorized use of cell phones or other electronic devices.

(vi) Disciplinary action would, at a minimum, result in the examination paper being given a grade of zero.

(vii) Supplemental examinations are not available for School of University Arts and Science courses.

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Effective Term:

Fall

Effective Year:

20240801

Advanced Standing:

1. Advance or Transfer Credit and Prior Learning Assessment
   1. A student may obtain credit for a maximum of 75% of program requirements by Transfer Credit, Advanced Placement, Prior Learning Assessment or combination thereof. See Policy 8614: Advanced Standing - Course Challenge, PLA, and Transfer Credit.

Re-Entry Instructions:

1. Students in good standing who are required to withdraw for personal or compassionate reasons may apply for re-entry the next time the program is offered; admission is subject to seat availability.
2. Students must complete the entire program within 48 calendar months of initial entry. Re-entry applicants who cannot meet this deadline will not be readmitted.
3. As per the BC Care Aid & Community Support Worker Registry, no more than 3 months may elapse between the completion of lab skills coursework and the start of practice education. In cases where there is a period of more than 3 months, students would be required to re-take the HCA 107: Personal Care & Assistance course (i.e., in cases of leaves of absence, part-time students, etc.)

Assessment:

Grading Table:

Other

Types of Assessments:

1. Assessments may include written papers, small group projects and presentations, debate, case study, online and in person discussions/forums, in person and recorded or virtual simulation and/or psychomotor skill testing.
2. Quizzes are completed online within the learning management system, LEARN, within the time frame as described in the course outline calendar. Students may have two attempts at each quiz with the highest mark being recorded in the gradebook.
3. The Practice Appraisal Form (PAF) is an assessment document used in practice courses and is based on the HCA Program Learning Outcomes and their associated indicators. The PAF is used to provide an opportunity for student self-reflection, formal instructor feedback and guides the student and instructor in the collaboration of a student learning plan for success.
4. Supplemental Assessment(s)
   1. A student may request a supplemental assessment if they earn under 70% on an assignment and they follow the guidelines below:
      1. Within 48 hours after the instructor posts marks, the student will provide the instructor with an email request, identifying the assignment they would like to redo.
      2. Applications for supplemental assessments are approved at the discretion of the instructor in consultation with the Program Coordinator and/or School Chair.
      3. Students must have maintained an average grade of 70% or better in the course.
      4. The result of the supplemental assessment cannot exceed 70% and is used in calculation of the final grade.
      5. Supplemental assessments must be written within seven calendar days of the final examination schedule.

Attendance:

Professional Requirements:

Other Regulations:

1. Required Withdrawal (See Selkirk College Policy 3400 Student Code of Conduct)
   1. Breaches in confidentiality are grounds for dismissal from the HCA program.
   2. Students who compromise the safety of clients in practice courses will be required to withdraw from the HCA program.
2. Probation (See Policy 8619 Student Probation and Policy 3400 Student Code of Conduct)

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Effective Year:

Assessment:

Grading will be based on the categories defined in Selkirk College Policy 8612: Grading.

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Grading Table:

Standard Trades Programs

Types of Assessments:

a) Types and Frequency of Evaluation (Selkirk College Policy 8613: Student Evaluation)

b) Students are evaluated and graded in each subject or course topic as detailed in the Program Outline.

(i) Students will complete a series of weighted Subject Exams as scheduled in the Program Outline.

(ii) Students will complete an ongoing series of Practical Competencies to be evaluated on a day-to-day basis.

(iii) Students will complete the Program Final Examination at the conclusion of the program.

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Examination Policy

a) Students may be allowed to make alternative exam arrangements with the appropriate instructor for valid and verifiable reasons such as medical emergency, family bereavement, or jury duty.

b) Any alternate arrangements for Final Examinations must be approved by the School Chair or designate.

c) Requests for supplemental Subject Examinations will not be approved.

d) Where the BC Industry Training Authority provides access to apprenticeship level Challenge Examinations, requests for Supplemental Final Exams at Selkirk College will not be approved. Otherwise, Supplemental Final Exam requests will be approved only under extenuating circumstances.

e) All tests and exams are the property of the College and will be retained by the College.

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Cheating and Plagiarism: (Policy 8618: Cheating and Plagiarism

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Program Specific Regulations:

Health and Safety

• Students are required to follow the safety directions of Selkirk College staff and the safety guidelines specific to their program. Additionally, students must wear prescribed personal protective equipment (PPE) in all designated areas. Failure to follow safety directions may result in the suspension of shop access. Only the School Chair may reinstate access.
• Students are encouraged to complete the Voluntary Disclosure of Health History form for any health (physical and/or mental) conditions (e.g., anxiety, diabetes, epilepsy, allergies), or prescription medications which could lead to concerns in an industrial environment. This information is for safety reasons only and will be kept confidential.
• Students are required to complete all mandatory safety training prior to using program equipment. Students are responsible for adhering to correct usage of equipment and for informing staff when the equipment is damaged or unsafe to operate.
• Students who are unsafe or impact the safety of others will be required to leave the class or shop area until remediation has been met.
• The use of personal electronic devices in a learning environment can be disruptive and is unsafe in an industrial setting. Usage and restrictions will be identified in the program safety guidelines.
• No alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs, or cannabis products are to be consumed on the college property during or before a college activity. If a student appears to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol they will be required to leave the premises and subject to disciplinary action as outlined in Policy 3400: Student Code of Conduct.
• When participating in program field trips or other off-campus college-related activities, students are required to comply with the health and safety guidelines of both Selkirk College and those of their hosts. See College Policy 8350: Educational Field Trips.

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Attendance:

1. Attendance at all scheduled lectures, shop activities, examinations and other learning experiences is mandatory.

2. Where possible, students who are absent from a learning experience (including testing) must notify the program instructor prior to the absence. If advance notice is not possible, the student will contact the instructor about missed or late assignments as soon as possible upon return to school. Students are responsible to make up missed work as required.

3. The Metal Fabricator program will not undertake to provide substitute learning opportunities in program courses when students have been absent, for any reason.

4. Students claiming illness or absence for compassionate reasons from learning experiences must contact the instructor directly. Students may be required to supply a doctor's certificate to substantiate claims of illness.

5. Students who are excluded from a lesson, class or course for reasons outlined in Part II, D will be considered absent from those classes.

A student whose absenteeism exceeds 7.5% at any time, may be required to withdraw from the program.

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Assignments:

ASSIGNMENTS AND EXAMINATIONS

1. All Subject Exams and the Program Final Examination must be written at the time designated by the program instructor. Failure to do so will result in a zero percentage (0%) grade on that examination. Except in extenuating circumstances, requests for rescheduling exams will not be granted.

2. All Shop Assignments must be completed and submitted at the time designated by the program instructor.

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Other Regulations:

A. PROBATION (Policy 8619: Student Probation)

1. Purpose

The purpose of probation is to create an awareness of the seriousness of unsuitable student conduct and/or performance, as well as to reinforce that students have obligations above and beyond those specified in the course outlines.

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2. Criteria for placement on academic probation

A student may be assigned probationary status for unsatisfactory academic performance in the first two-thirds of the term (or 2/3 of the training time i.e. apprenticeship training), under the following circumstances:

a) Failure to maintain a Progress Grade of 70% or better.

b) Failure to complete shop assignments as assigned.

c) Criteria for placement on behavioural probation

A student may be assigned probationary status for unsatisfactory behaviour at any time during the program, Refer to Policy 3400: Student Code of Conduct-Rights and Responsibilities.

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3. Criteria for removal from probation

a) Conditions for removal from probation will be specified in the written Notification of Probation.

b) Any student assigned probationary status must meet the following requirements:

(i) Complete attendance.

(ii) Complete and submit course work as assigned.

(iii) Acceptable academic performance in all courses.

(iv) Satisfactory behaviour.

(v) Any other conditions specified in the Notification of Probation.

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4. Failure to meet conditions of probation

A student placed on probation who does not meet the requirements specified by the letter of probation may be required to withdraw.

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5. Number of probationary periods.

Students are limited to two probationary periods. A student whose behavioural or academic performance necessitates a third probationary period will be required to withdraw.

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B. PROGRAM EXCLUSION/DISMISSAL (Refer to Policy 3400: Student Code of Conduct - Rights and Responsibilities)

An instructor may exclude a student from participating in a class, lab, field trip, shop session, or other learning opportunities for violating Policy 3400 or if s/he lacks appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) as required in the program outline.

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C. APPEAL (Refer to Policy 8400: Student Appeals for procedures and timelines)

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