Policies which may affect your life at fanshawe — Part one of three

What are the policies?
Fanshawe College has policies to prevent or resolve difficulties or complaints, to launch academic appeals, to protect human rights, and to define expectations for behaviour and responsibilities. They also provide you with information that can impact your life, including information about refund and withdrawal dates, or rules for academic progression.

Where are the policies?
College policies are available in the Library, Fanshawe Student Union office, Counselling and Student Life Office, divisional offices, the Ombuds Office and the main offices of area campuses. Most are also available on the Fanshawe College web site at www.fanshawec.ca/policies and on FanshaweOnline in the Student Services section.

Please note that policies are reviewed regularly and are subject to change. If you are making a decision based on a policy, we recommend that you go to www.fanshawec.ca/policies for full details — don't rely on this summary!

New or amended policies this year: Part 1
2-A-09:Accommodation of Applicants and Students with Disabilities
This policy is based on the Ontario Human Rights Code. Every person has the right to be free from discrimination because of disability or perceived disability and the right to equal treatment. This includes the right to accessible education.

Please read the policy for full details.

1-D-07: College Alcohol Management
The purpose of this policy is to provide a healthy and safe campus environment where alcohol is involved, to prevent incidents and accidents related to the use of alcohol on campus, and to limit the college's exposure to liabilities related to the use of alcohol on campus.

Please read the policy for full details.

1-B-45:Compensation and Terms and Conditions of Employment for Student Employees...
The purpose of this policy is to establish the method of determining compensation, benefits and terms and conditions of employment for student employees who are not covered by the Support Staff Collective Agreement, the Academic Collective Agreement nor the Terms and Conditions of Employment for Administrative Staff. It also establishes an appeal mechanism to the College's Human Resource Department concerning their compensation, benefits and terms and conditions of employment.

Please read the policy for full details.

Important Dates
Monday, September 25: Last date to appeal for Summer 2006, a grade, an academic decision or the paying of your fees

Thursday, September 28: Next installment due on the payment plan: . Check your account balance on WebAdvisor.

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This column is a Student Success Initiative sponsored by Counselling and Student Life Services, Financial Aid and the Office of the Registrar.