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Continuing Education & Part-time Studies Guide Winter/Spring 2015 continuingeducation@georgiancollege.ca 146 General InformatIon protection of personal privacy All records are confidential. Information about any student's records will not be released without the student's written authorization. credit and audit status Credit status applies when you are registered in a credit course for the purpose of receiving credit. Audit status applies when you are registered in a credit course but have chosen not to receive credit. Audit status must be specified at the time of registration; otherwise, it is assumed you are taking the course for credit. All prerequisite requirements are applicable to audited courses and permission to register for audit status must be obtained from the program manager. Tuition fees for audited courses and credit courses are the same, but you are not entitled to examination or other evaluation privileges when taking a credit course through audit status. course cancellations and transfers Every course and seminar in this calendar must have a minimum enrolment. If cancellation is necessary due to insufficient enrolment, registrants will be notified using the phone number provided on your registration form. Make certain we have your correct day and evening phone numbers. Once a course is cancelled, and providing space is still available, registrants may transfer to another course or seminar in the same semester. Otherwise they will receive a full refund. The college reserves the right to withdraw, postpone or combine classes and/or courses, to limit registrations and to change instructors. WithdraWals If you decide to withdraw, you must notify the Office of the Registrar in writing or submit an official withdrawal form. Forms are available at all campus locations. Failure to attend your course does not constitute a withdrawal. If you do not advise the Office of the Registrar in writing or complete a withdrawal form, you will receive a final grade based on the grade achieved at the point of leaving the course and you will forfeit any potential refund. class cancellations If a campus is closed due to inclement weather or other such occurrence, it will be announced on the college website, local radio stations and the college's phone-in system. If an instructor is unable to attend class, the college will attempt to notify students, using phone numbers recorded with the Office of the Registrar. Be sure your phone numbers are correct. If we cannot reach you, we will attempt to leave a message at your home or work. last day to drop a course Without academic penalty To drop a course officially and avoid having a failed grade assigned, you must complete the Request for Change of Course/ Program/Section form (obtained in the Office of the Registrar) or withdraw from the course with your academic area or the Office of the Registrar. The last day to withdraw from a course without academic penalty is approximately two-thirds of the way through the course. In most cases the dates for dropping a credit course in the fall, winter or summer semesters are normally November 15, March 15 and July 15 respectively. Please check dates on the college website. Each course identifies the withdrawal deadline. NOTE: This deadline is not to receive a fee refund. Please refer to Refunds on page 149 for deadlines to receive a refund. After the withdrawal date passes, students will be issued a final grade based on the grade achieved at the point of leaving the course. Please check dates with the Office of the Registrar. graduation If you have completed an entire program and feel you qualify for a college diploma or certificate, please complete a Request to Graduate form. These forms are available at the Office of the Registrar at any campus. Please note that graduation fees are payable at the time of submitting your Request to Graduate form and are nonrefundable. For those who wish to attend a convocation ceremony, please allow eight weeks for processing. Please refer to the diploma and certificate fees section on page 148. student identification card The student identification card is used to identify you as a student at the college and is used for library access at the Barrie, Orillia and Owen Sound campuses. It is also used as identification in all service areas and in the computer labs. NOTE: if you wish to purchase a student identification card, the fee is $5.67 per semester. It can be purchased in the Office of the Registrar in Barrie, Orillia and Owen Sound. In order to have your photograph taken you must present one piece of government- issued photo ID. georgian stores, textbooks Worried about where to get those new and used textbooks and course materials on your booklist? With locations at the Barrie, Orillia and Owen Sound campuses and our online store, Georgian Stores is your one-stop shop. Our online store is able to provide you with access to general merchandise and books at georgianstores.com. Customers are just one click away from placing orders for textbooks, giftware, clothing and gift cards. Delivery is generally two to three business days. Shipping charges may apply. Please visit our website for our complete refund policy. To make your textbook search easier, please have your student number or CRN available. Georgian Stores offer a great selection of bestsellers, reference books, art supplies, stationery, Georgian College clothing, giftware, confectionery, stamps, bus passes, phone cards and specialty items such as rings and diploma frames. Georgian Stores hold Sweatshirt Days, Book Buybacks and an Annual Blow- out Sale. Locker rentals are available at the beginning of each semester. In Barrie call 705.722.1570 In Orillia call 705.325.2740, ext. 3013 In Owen Sound call 519.376.0840, ext. 2093 For online orders call 705.728.1968, ext. 5478 please note: A physical credit card must be presented at time of purchase in any of our stores. Please know your credit card PIN when making a purchase or have an alternate form of payment. business services at georgian Business Services at Georgian College provides training, education, applied research and consulting services. You depend on Georgian to provide the training your workforce needs to be competitive locally, regionally and globally. Business Services at Georgian College responds to these workforce development needs by providing accessible, quality training and consulting services that contribute to the growth and success of business and industry. At Georgian, we have the flexibility of customizing training to fit your needs. In Barrie email continuingeducation@georgiancollege.ca In South Georgian Bay call 705.445.2961 In Midland call 705.526.3666 In Muskoka call 705.646.7629 In Orangeville call 519.940.0331 In Orillia call 705.325.2740, ext. 3368 In Owen Sound call 519.376.0840, ext. 2021