University of Lethbridge Undergraduate Calendar 2010-2011

• Main Author: University of Lethbridge
• Format: Other/Unknown Material
• Language: English
• Published: University of Lethbridge 2010
• Subjects: Alberta > Lethbridge > Calendars > Universities and colleges; University of Lethbridge; Billing; Canada; Endeavour; Nesa; First Nations; inuit
• Online Access: http://digitallibrary.uleth.ca/cdm/ref/collection/archives/id/23407

The official University of Lethbridge academic undergraduate calendar for 2010-2011. Calendar 2010/2011 This Calendar sets forth the intention of the University, at the time of its publication, with respect to all matters contained therein. The University reserves the right at any time to deviate from what appears in the Calendar, either in order to serve the best interests of the University, or because of circumstances or occurrences beyond the University’s reasonable control. The University expressly denies responsibility or liability to any person who may suffer loss or who may be otherwise adversely affected by such change. The Calendar is updated annually. If necessary, a list of corrections and post-publication updates to the print edition of the 2010/2011 Calendar, which have been changed in the online edition, will be posted at www.uleth.ca/ross/calendar/updates.html. Check this web page regularly to keep informed of changes. $5 ISBN #978-0-919555-25-9 The UofL Calendar is also available online at www.uleth.ca/ross/calendar/calendar.html ©2010 - University of Lethbridge To our students, we make a promise: A promise to do our best, so they can be their best. A promise to foster exploration, to share ideas and information, to teach but also to learn. A promise to build the buildings, acquire the technology, cultivate the partnerships, and welcome the people essential to advancing an environment that excites and ignites learning. A promise to create an environment where professors and students are colleagues and everyone grows together, an environment that recognizes the power of every student’s dream. And helps that dream come true.3 THE UNIVERSITY SHIELD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 STATEMENT OF PHILOSOPHY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 MANDATE STATEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 WHO WE ARE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 WHY WE EXIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 WHERE WE ARE GOING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 OUR FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 THE UNIVERSITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 UNIVERSITY OF LETHBRIDGE PRINCIPLES OF STUDENT CITIZENSHIP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 NOTICES TO STUDENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 ERRATA AND ADDENDA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 ACADEMIC SCHEDULE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 2009/2010 Academic Year End . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 2010/2011 Academic Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 2011/2012 Academic Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 2012/2013 Academic Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 PART 1  ADMISSION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Application Deadlines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Admission Routes and Required Qualifications for New Applicants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Continuing Students Changing Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 International Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 English Language and Writing Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Transfer and Evaluation of Credit - Policies and  Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 How to Apply for Admission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Policies for all Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Caveat - Authority to Rescind Admission/Registration Privileges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Explanation of Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 PART 2  REGISTRATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Student Records Retention Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Advice and Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Terms Used During Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 When to Register . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Order of Registration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Registration Limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Course Add/Drop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Cancellation and Withdrawal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Appeal of Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 PART 3  FEES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Disclaimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Financial Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Application for Admission and Open Studies Student Registration Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Deposits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Fee Payments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Fee Schedules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Cancellations, Withdrawals and Refunds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Outstanding Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Receipts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Fee Deadlines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 PART 4  ACADEMIC REGULATIONS, POLICIES AND PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Advice and Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Student Computer Literacy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Academic Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Grade Appeal Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Student discipline policy - Academic Offences . . . . . . . . . . 76 Non-Academic Offences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Caveat - Authority to Rescind Registration  Privileges/Prohibit Access to University Property . . . 81 Appeal of Application of Policy Other than Grade or Student Discipline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Examination Policy and Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Other Policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 General Liberal Education Requirement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 PART 5  GRADUATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Application for Graduation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Outstanding Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Convocation Invitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Conferral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Conferral in Absentia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Names on Parchments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Awarded Posthumously. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Transcripts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Parchment Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Convocation Attendance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 PART 6  INTERNATIONAL AND EXCHANGE  STUDENTS AND THE INTERNATIONAL  CENTRE FOR STUDENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 International Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Exchange Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 International Centre for Students (ICS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 PART 7  FACULTY OF ARTS AND SCIENCE. . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Philosophy and Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Advising and Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Academic Standards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Institutional Honours. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Bachelor of Arts and Science (BASc.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Post-Diploma Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in  Agricultural Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Post-Diploma Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in  Agricultural Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Post-Diploma Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in  Computer Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 TABLE OF CONTENTS 4 Post-Diploma Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in  Environmental Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Post-Diploma Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in  Geography, With a Concentration in  Geographical Information Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Combined Degrees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 B.A., B.Sc. or BASc. After an Approved Degree . . . . . . . . 108 B.A. or B.Sc. After Transfer to a Professional Faculty. . . . 109 Co-operative Education/Internship Programs in the Humanities and Social Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Co-operative Education/Internship Programs in the  Sciences. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Applied Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Independent Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Divisional Course Designation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Majors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Minors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 Pre-Professional Transfer Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 PART 8  FACULTY OF EDUCATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Guiding Principles of Teacher Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Education Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 Advising. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Admission to Bachelor of Education Programs . . . . . . . . . 161 Requirements for Bachelor of Education Programs . . . . . 163 Policies and Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Education Minors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 Education Specializations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 Diploma Programs in Education (D.P.E.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 PART 9  FACULTY OF FINE ARTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 General Philosophy and Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 Advising and Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 Admission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178 Academic Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Institutional Honours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182 Independent Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183 Degree Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183 Art Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193 University Theatres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194 Conservatory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194 PART 10  FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES. . . . . . . . . . . . . 195 General Philosophy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195 Program Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197 Advice and Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198 Admission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199 Special Arrangements for Course Credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206 Academic Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207 Institutional Honours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207 Standards of Professional Conduct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208 Bachelor of Nursing (NESA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209 Post-Diploma Bachelor of Nursing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210 Bachelor of Nursing After Degree. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210 Bachelor of Health Sciences - Addictions Counselling . . . 211 Post-Diploma Bachelor of Health Sciences - Addictions Counselling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211 Bachelor of Health Sciences - Public Health . . . . . . . . . . . 213 PART 11  FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217 Philosophy and Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217 Faculty of Management Campuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218 Admission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218 Co-Operative Education Studies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220 Academic Standards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221 Regulations that Apply to Courses Taken in  Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221 Graduation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222 Institutional Honours. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223 Bachelor of Management (B.Mgt.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223 Post-Diploma Bachelor of Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229 Minors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233 Bachelor of Management as a Second Degree . . . . . . . . . 234 Double Majors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235 Combined Degrees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235 Certificate Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235 PART 12  SOCIAL WORK (THE UNIVERSITY OF  CALGARY) - LETHBRIDGE DIVISION . . . . . . . . . . 239 Advice and Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239 Bachelor of Social Work Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239 Admission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239 Program Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239 Southern Alberta M.S.W. for Students with a B.S.W. . . . 240 PART 13  COMBINED DEGREES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241 Basic Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242 Advising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242 Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Education . . . . . . . 242 Bachelor of Fine Arts (Art)/Bachelor of Education . . . . . 263 Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dramatic Arts)/Bachelor of Education 266 Bachelor of Music/Bachelor of Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268 Bachelor of Management/Bachelor of Education . . . . . . . 272 Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Management Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Management . . . . . 275 Post-Diploma Combined Degrees Programs in  Fine Arts and Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294 Post-Diploma Combined Degrees Program in  Management and Education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298 B.A. or B.Sc. After Transfer to a Professional Faculty . . . 300 PART 14  COURSES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301 Course Subject Abbreviations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302 Where to Get More Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302 Course Numbering System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302 Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304 Timetable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304 Disclaimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305 How to Read a Course Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305 5 PART 15  AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 443 Application for Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 443 Entrance Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 446 Entrance, Transfer, or Continuing Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . 451 Undergraduate Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 461 Graduate Scholarships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 517 Academic Medals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 523 Financial Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 524 Index of Awards and Scholarships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 525 PART 16  GENERAL SERVICES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF LETHBRIDGE . . . . . . . . . . . 529 Admissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 529 Bookstore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 529 Bus Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 530 Campus Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 530 Campus Women’s Centre (CWC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 530 Career Resources Centre (CRC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 530 Catering and Food Services - Provided by Sodexo  Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 531 Chaplaincy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 531 CKXU Radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 531 Conference and Event Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 532 Counselling Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 532 Disabilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 532 Graduate and Professional School Examinations. . . . . . . . 532 Health Centre. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 532 Housing Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 533 Information Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 535 International Centre for Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 535 International Liaison Officer (ILO). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 535 Lethbridge Public Interest Research Group (LPIRG) . . . . 535 Library. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 536 Mail Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 536 Native Student Advising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 537 Off-Campus Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 537 Printing Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 537 Recruitment and Student Life. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 537 Registrar’s Office and Student Services (ROSS) . . . . . . . . 537 Risk and Safety Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 538 Security and Parking (Including Lost and Found). . . . . . . . 538 Sport and Recreation Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 538 Student Awards - Scholarships and Bursaries . . . . . . . . . . 540 Student Finance - Government Student Loans and  Grants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 540 Students’ Union . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 541 The Meliorist (Student Newspaper) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 544 University Advancement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 544 Writing Centre. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 544 PART 17  ACADEMIC STAFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 545 PART 18  UNIVERSITY ORGANIZATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 559 PART 19  AWARDS OF DISTINCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 565 PART 20  COLLABORATING AND PARTNERING INSTITUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 569 Collaborating Institutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 569 Partnering Institutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 569 GLOSSARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 573 INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 579 UNIVERSITY OF LETHBRIDGE FEE PAYMENT OPTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 587 UNIVERSITY OF LETHBRIDGE CALENDAR ORDER FORM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 589 UNIVERSITY OF LETHBRIDGE CAMPUS . . . . . . . . . 592 6 STATEMENT OF PHILOSOPHY In the process of transmitting and advancing higher learning, the University of Lethbridge endeavours to cultivate humane values; it seeks to foster intellectual growth, social development, aesthetic sensitivity, personal ethics and physical well-being; it seeks to cultivate the transcendental dimension of the scholar’s personality. Flexibility and openness to innovation will be the distinguishing feature of the University of Lethbridge. Notwithstanding its intention to offer diverse subject matter contributing to the acquisition of professional skills, the University regards learning as an end in itself, not merely as a means to material ends. Its primary aims are to foster the spirit of free inquiry and the critical interpretation of ideas. The undergraduate is, and should remain, the focus of the University’s endeavour. Students are invited to participate in all phases of university life. The highest degree of interaction between students and faculty is encouraged, and should not be confined to the physical limits of the campus. It is desirable and necessary that the University should relate closely to the local community. Nevertheless, its outlook should not be determined by any regional or sectional interest. Through exposures to cosmopolitan influences and diverse cultures, scholars are best able to evaluate their own social and cultural milieux. The University asserts its right and responsibility for free expression and communication of ideas. It is self-evident that a university cannot function without complete autonomy in this domain. MANDATE STATEMENT The University of Lethbridge is a Board-governed institution functioning under the Post-secondary Learning Act, as a member of the system of Alberta universities. It offers instructional programs at the Bachelor’s level in the humanities, the social sciences, the natural sciences and mathematics, within its Faculty of Arts and Science. It also awards University certificates, diplomas and undergraduate degrees in Education, Fine Arts, Health Sciences, Management and Nursing. As well, it offers a Master of Education (M.Ed.), Master of Arts (M.A.), Master of Science (M.Sc.), Master of Science (Management) and a special case Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.). It stimulates and supports basic research and scholarly activity in all disciplines in which it gives instruction, and conducts certain lines of applied research of special relevance to the region or to the province. The University offers collaborative programs with various community colleges, including post-diploma degrees in Agricultural Studies, Environmental Science, Fine Arts, Management and Nursing. It encourages, through its Management, Education and Arts and Science Faculties, active development of educational opportunities in Native American studies for Native American students through off-campus and on-campus programs. The University of Lethbridge provides non-credit continuing education programs throughout the region. It supports artists’ workshops and in general makes available its cultural programs and facilities as well as its athletic facilities to the wider community in which it is located. Approved by the Minister May 23, 2001 THE UNIVERSITY SHIELD The University of Lethbridge adopted its official Shield in 1973 (shown left), six years after the University’s inception. Developed by a Senate committee with the leadership of University President Dr. William E. Beckel, the Shield design and Heraldic description was approved by the Senate on October 2, 1973 and ratified by the Board of Governors later that month. The Shield was designed primarily in the University’s colours of blue and gold. The gold sun on the blue shield represents southern Alberta. The blue and silver book above the gold and blue wreath represents the search for knowledge. The University’s motto, ‘Fiat Lux,’ the Latin for ‘Let there be light,’ is lettered on a gold and silver band below the shield. In 2003, the original design was simplified (shown right). The new shield brings focus to the fiery sun with twisted Aztec rays and to the motto, ‘Fiat Lux.’ 7 WHO WE ARE A Board-governed public university functioning under Alberta’s Post-Secondary Learning Act, the University of Lethbridge is a premier institution of higher education and research. A comprehensive university founded on the principles of liberal education, the U of L emphasizes inspiring teaching, a personalized and interactive learning environment, and student engagement in learning, creative activities, and research. We provide undergraduate and graduate programs in education, fine arts, health sciences, humanities, management, nursing, sciences, and social sciences, leading to academic degrees at the Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral levels. We offer targeted programming at our campuses in Calgary and Edmonton and through distance delivery. The University collaborates with FNMI (First Nations, Métis, Inuit) peoples to develop programs that are relevant and accessible to them. The University of Lethbridge fosters an environment that meets the educational and personal needs of students through excellent teaching, exposure to research, interaction with professors and instructors, academic advising, counselling, and cultural, recreational, and extracurricular programs. We value and support many approaches to teaching and learning, and strive to be a leader in using teaching tools, techniques, and technologies to facilitate, ameliorate, and refine the educational experience. We establish and sustain facilities for pursuing original research and creative activities, and conduct research in all disciplines, developing and sustaining centres of research excellence in areas where we have special expertise or that have particular relevance to the region. We build mutually supportive relationships and partnerships with governments, institutions, communities, organizations, and individuals, to evolve and improve the value of the University to the region, the province, the country, and the world. WHY WE EXIST The University of Lethbridge exists to build a better society. We do this in six essential ways: 1. We prepare students for their personal and professional paths. 2. We develop creative discoverers and independent learners at the undergraduate and graduate levels. 3. We create, discover, disseminate, and apply knowledge through excellence in basic and applied re-search of regional and global impact. 4. We encourage and nurture creative expression. 5. We pursue community engagement. 6. We value, encourage, and celebrate the talents and efforts of our students, faculty, staff, and alumni. 8 WHERE WE ARE GOING The University of Lethbridge will continue to build a comprehensive university that advances its sense of community, engagement, diversity, and connection. The University of Lethbridge will be the institution of choice for those seeking an intimate and supportive environment, excellence in research and creative activity, an engaging and challenging learning experience, and respect for diversity. We will continue to broaden the scope of our programs and research while staying committed to our founding principles of liberal education and retaining the intimate academic experiences on which we have established a tradition of excellence. We will welcome our students to a community of scholars that offers relevant and academically challenging programs. Opportunities for engagement in learning and research will exist across all disciplines and levels of program, from undergraduate to graduate. Rigorous research and creative work will continue to form the basis for inquiry and teaching across the learning contexts we provide. Our University will continue to increase the diversity of its scholarly activity and contributions. In achieving this we will be defined by collegiality. The University of Lethbridge community—which includes all students, faculty, staff, and alumni who contribute to its operation and success—will extend beyond the walls of our institution. We will remain an integral part of our communities while fostering scholarly contributions of international excellence. We will support and enrich the diverse communities we serve with fresh insights and new directions. OUR FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES The University of Lethbridge is committed to the following fundamental principles. OUR COMMITMENT TO SOCIETY We cultivate responsible citizenship. The University develops and promotes good citizens who contribute to the building of better societies by applying their knowledge, skills, creativity, and powers of critical inquiry for the improvement of regional and global communities. We protect and encourage free inquiry and expression. In keeping with the unique mandate of the university in society, the University of Lethbridge supports and protects artistic expression and the free and open scholarly discussion of issues, including those that are controversial. In the tradition of academic freedom, the University models collegial and civil debate, dissent, and controversy to critically explore and resolve issues in an atmosphere of professionalism, respect, and good will. We also have an obligation to address long-term issues and those of broad scope. We work for the public good. As a public institution, the University of Lethbridge promotes and provides degree-level education for the public good and anticipates and responds to societal needs. The University bases its decisions about programs, standards, and capacity on the best available evidence. Within that context, we use innovative methods and processes to optimize the openness of the institution to qualified students. We are connected with the community. The University publicizes its research, scholarship, creative activities, and other initiatives that have significance for society. Members of the University contribute to the community based on their professional expertise. The University develops relationships with organizations and individuals, and shares its facilities and resources for the good of the community. We acknowledge faculty, staff, students, and alumni for initiative and creativity that leads to the increased involvement of the University in the community. The University of Lethbridge values its close and mutually supportive relationship with its alumni, who exemplify the benefits of the University and communicate its value locally, provincially, nationally, and globally. We adopt a global perspective. Social, political, and economic divisions across the globe threaten the peace and prosperity of all. We nourish a global mindset in our students, faculty, staff, and alumni that facilitates cultural awareness and sensitivity that leads to a mature understanding and appreciation of the things that divide and unite us. 9 We promote diversity and ensure equal opportunity for participation. Diversity strengthens the University and enriches the experience of our students, staff, faculty members, and alumni. We respect, appreciate, and encourage diversity, and provide equal opportunity for full participation in the University. We are an inclusive community, in which students, staff, faculty members, and alumni feel welcome, respected, valued, and empowered to contribute fully. The University facilitates accessibility by all students, staff, faculty members, and alumni to the intellectual, physical, and social aspects of the institution. We promote gender equity. The University of Lethbridge honours the rights of all and treats people with dignity and respect. We acknowledge the similarities and differences among women and men, and seek to remove all barriers that inhibit an individual’s aspirations and potential. The University will create a supportive environment through education and communication. Equity is inclusive. We increase the participation of FNMI peoples in all aspects of the University community. The University of Lethbridge values its relationship with FNMI peoples, and collaborates widely to develop programs that are relevant and available to them. We work with FNMI peoples to ensure that these partnerships, and the resulting programs, continue to meet all students’ needs. We promote a healthy lifestyle for our students, faculty, and staff. The U of L offers proactive health education, on-site health care, and health insurance information. We work to provide non-judgmental and confidential health care in a safe and caring environment. University facilities and programs provide opportunities to participate in sport, exercise, and recreation. OUR COMMITMENT TO CREATIVITY, INQUIRY, AND DISCOVERY We encourage and support research, scholarship, and creative work.The University of Lethbridge stimulates and supports research, scholarship, and creative work in all areas in which we teach, and in areas of special relevance to the region and province. This link between research and teaching allows us to explore what is known, challenge how it is known, and thus influence the nature of teaching. We value and protect an environment of free inquiry in which to conduct research, scholarship, and creative work, and communicate the results of these activities with others. We conduct ourselves on the basis of informed, evidence-based practice. We encourage students at all levels to become involved in research, scholarship, and creative activity. We conduct research in many forms. Given the range of disciplines involved, research at the University takes many forms, including that with the broadest scope and longest term. The University has a responsibility to analyze and reflect on these matters, and to communicate the outcome of these efforts. We believe that research—intellectual inquiry, study, and artistic investigation aimed at establishing facts and reaching new conclusions—is an inherent societal good and an end in itself. But, wherever possible, we connect our research to the needs and aspirations of the communities we serve. OUR COMMITMENT TO STUDENTS We give students the best preparation for their future. The University of Lethbridge provides students with a liberal education—a solid foundation for personal and professional growth. Liberal education promotes the development of academic skills that students can apply to a wide range of experiences, and a broad base of knowledge in the human, aesthetic, ethical, scientific, and organizational disciplines. It encourages a multi-faceted, reflective approach to the complex challenges of the 21st century. We strive to develop a culture of achievement and motivation among students. The U of L helps students to identify strengths and overcome weaknesses. We seek to foster: a sense of responsibility for students’ learning and personal development; effective student relations to peers and teachers; and student involvement in local, provincial, and national communities. We are student-centred. Students give focus and meaning to the University of Lethbridge. The University helps students achieve their full potential by facilitating their intellectual growth and academic and personal excellence. To this end, the University maintains high academic standards and excellent programs, supported by high-quality, responsive services. The University of Lethbridge supports and encourages the growth of students as whole persons, in an atmosphere of engagement, freedom from discrimination, and responsible use of authority. We are a comprehensive university. Broad in scope, we offer undergraduate and graduate university education across Faculties and Schools and apply a balance between our focus on teaching and our commitment to research, scholarship, and creative activities. We believe in excellence in undergraduate education. The University of Lethbridge treasures its reputation for quality, responsiveness, and innovation at the undergraduate level. We will continue to enhance our reputation as an institution offering outstanding programming to undergraduate students in a comprehensive university environment. We enhance our value for students and society by concentrating on fields that reflect the excellence of our faculty members and the interests of both students and society. 10 We are fully engaged in graduate education. The University of Lethbridge offers master’s and doctoral programming, and we integrate graduate studies with undergraduate and research programs. Through our graduate offerings across all academic units, we contribute to our students’ personal, intellectual, and professional development and help meet society’s need for citizens with the highest levels of professional and intellectual achievement. We promote effective teaching and learning. For the undergraduate student, we promote primarily face-to-face learning, which reflects our belief that people benefit from spending time working together in the same place. We provide online and distance learning for courses and programs where these delivery modes make the best sense. Our use of appropriate technology permeates teaching and learning activities, enhancing both. OUR COMMITMENT TO INSPIRATION We inspire. The University of Lethbridge aspires to inspirational teaching that ignites intellectual passion and stimulates a thirst for knowledge. We value and support many approaches to teaching and learning, in a variety of settings within the University and in the broader community. We believe education is a journey, not a destination. A true measure of our success is our alumni’s continuing interest in a lifetime of learning, and their commitment to this goal. The University welcomes those students pursuing degrees and those taking courses out of general interest and intellectual curiosity. We are open to offering quality programs for degree completion and programs that are approved and recommended by professional associations and organizations. We expand horizons. A global perspective is essential to the University of Lethbridge in its teaching, learning, and research. The University educates its students to become well-rounded citizens of a complex society, capable of making important contributions in Canada and elsewhere in the world. The University of Lethbridge invites students and faculty members from around the world to participate in learning at the University, and provides international opportunities for our students and faculty members to experience other cultures. OUR COMMITMENT TO RESPONSIBLE ACTION We advance the interests of the University of Lethbridge. The University of Lethbridge communicates with its internal and external communities so that its mission, goals, and work are well understood. We engage our alumni and other supporters in the activities of the University. We build the value of the University to society by developing mutually supportive relationships with governments, individuals, and organizations. We practice procedural fairness. All internal and external University processes are fair, open, and transparent. We act in accordance with all applicable codes of professional and ethical practice, and practice professionalism and civility in all interactions. We are active and innovative in recruitment and retention. In developing a coordinated approach to recruiting and retaining excellent faculty members and staff, the University of Lethbridge pursues new and innovative ideas, implements the most effective strategies, and monitors their success. We encourage and pursue the training and professional development of all our people. We practice sound financial and resource management. The University of Lethbridge maintains exemplary financial management of our public and private funds and resources. We practice resource management in a transparent manner. We use technology effectively. We use technology to facilitate and enhance, not supplant, learning and research relationships among students, faculty members, and other university stakeholders. The University considers technology a means, not an end. We are environmentally and socially responsible. When making decisions about the design and operation of the University of Lethbridge, we act ethically and responsibly, considering environmental sustainability and good citizenship. Approved by the Board of Governors  December 18, 2008 Approved by the General Faculties Council December 1, 2008 11 The University of Lethbridge is a non-denominational, coeducational university incorporated under the provisions of the Post-secondary Learning Act of the Province of Alberta. It is a provincial university with membership in the Association of Commonwealth Universities and the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada. The University of Lethbridge participates with the universities and other post-secondary institutions of Alberta in a variety of co-operative programs and activities. The University of Lethbridge was established in 1967 with a student population of 638. It has grown to a current population of roughly 8,000 full-time and part-time students, both graduate and undergraduate, with a campus overlooking the beautiful Oldman River. Approximately 3,500 students are enrolled in Summer Session. The University also offers programs in Calgary and Edmonton, serving approximately 500 students in each location. There are more than 25,000 UofL alumni worldwide. The University is situated on over 550 acres in west Lethbridge, a sub-division in Alberta’s fourth largest city with a population of approximately 77,000. The centre of a prosperous farming and ranching area, Lethbridge is characterized by its many green areas and parks, and its abundant cultural and recreational facilities. It is located in southern Alberta, approximately 145 kilometres (90 miles) east of the Canadian Rockies and 95 kilometres (60 miles) north of the United States border. University Hall, designed by architect Arthur Erickson, has received international acclaim for its architectural originality and functional design. PROGRAMS The Faculty of Arts and Science offers instruction leading to the following degrees: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) and Bachelor of Arts and Science (BASc.). The Co-operative Education/Internship Program option is available for all majors. The Faculty also offers a Post-Diploma Bachelor of Arts in Agricultural Studies, as well as Post-Diploma Bachelor of Science degrees in Agricultural Studies, Computer Science, Environmental Science, and Geography, with a Concentration in Geographical Information Science. The Faculty of Education offers instruction leading to the Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) degree. The Faculty also offers the Diploma in Education (D.P.E.) program for certified practicing educators. The Faculty of Fine Arts offers instruction leading to the following degrees: Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A. - Art), Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A. - Dramatic Arts), Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A. - Multidisciplinary), Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A. - New Media, formerly Multimedia), and Bachelor of Music (B.Mus.), as well as a number of post-diploma programs leading to these degrees. The Faculty of Health Sciences offers instruction leading to the NESA (Nursing Education in Southwestern Alberta) Bachelor of Nursing (B.N.) degree in collaboration with Lethbridge College. Students may begin studies in the collaborative Bachelor of Health Sciences - Addictions Counselling degree on the University of Lethbridge campus or at Medicine Hat College. The Faculty also offers the Bachelor of Health Sciences degree in Public Health. Post-diploma degree programs in Nursing and Health Sciences are also available. The Faculty of Management offers instruction leading to the Bachelor of Management (B.Mgt.) degree as well as certificate and post-diploma programs. The Co-operative Education/Internship Program option is available for all Management majors. The University offers instruction leading to the following Combined Degrees: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (B.A./B.Ed.) Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Education (B.Sc./B.Ed.) Bachelor of Fine Arts (Art)/Bachelor of Education (B.F.A. - Art/ B.Ed.) Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dramatic Arts)/Bachelor of Education (B.F.A. - Dramatic Arts/B.Ed.) Bachelor of Music/Bachelor of Education (B.Mus./B.Ed.) Bachelor of Management/Bachelor of Education (B.Mgt./B.Ed.) Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Management (B.A./B.Mgt.) Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Management (B.Sc./B.Mgt.) Post-Diploma Bachelor of Fine Arts (Art)/Bachelor of Education (B.F.A. - Art/B.Ed.) Post-Diploma Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dramatic Arts)/Bachelor of Education (B.F.A. - Dramatic Arts/B.Ed.) Post-Diploma Bachelor of Music/Bachelor of Education (B.Mus./B.Ed.) Post-Diploma Bachelor of Management/Bachelor of Education (B.Mgt./B.Ed.) The School of Graduate Studies offers instruction leading to the following degrees: Master of Arts (M.A.), Master of Science (M.Sc.), Master of Counselling (M.C.), Master of Education (M.Ed.), Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.), Master of Music (M.Mus.), Master of Science (M.Sc. - Management), and, in limited research areas, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.). The School of Graduate Studies also offers graduate and post-master’s certificates in Education and Counselling. The University also offers programs for transfer to professional faculties at other universities in Dentistry, Engineering, Journalism, Law, Medicine, Social Work, and Veterinary Medicine. A four-year Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.) is offered by the University of Calgary, in co-operation with the University of Lethbridge, on the Lethbridge campus. The University of Lethbridge offers Canada’s premier learning experience. It is grounded in liberal education and committed to providing its students with small classes, a personal experience, and the most vital and engaging learning environment in the country. THE UNIVERSITY 12 A. PREAMBLE Definition Student means any person, including a faculty or staff member, who is: a) Registered or enrolled in one or more credit and non-credit courses and programs at the University of Lethbridge for the current or a future term; or b) Registered or enrolled in any University-sponsored program. Purpose & Scope These Principles of Student Citizenship define the University of Lethbridge’s expectations for the behaviour for its students. It does not define academic and non-academic offences, disciplinary procedures and actions, or appeals and complaints procedures; these are defined in the UofL Calendar. Application The Principles of Student Citizenship apply to all students at the University of Lethbridge. They outline the behaviour that the University of Lethbridge expects of its students while they are on University premises, on professional practice assignment, on paid and volunteer placements, or off-campus for academic or University purposes. Philosophy Behind the Principles The educational environment at the University of Lethbridge encourages intellectual exchange, creativity, originality, and discovery. It also emphasizes free inquiry and expression, diversity, equality, and equal opportunity for participation. The Principles of Student Citizenship are designed to support and protect this educational environment by defining students’ responsibilities as members of the academic community. These principles operate within the framework provided by the institution’s Statement of Philosophy, Vision, Mission, and Fundamental Principles. The University of Lethbridge has a tradition of academic integrity and personal civility. The Principles of Student Citizenship aim to promote and continue this tradition. B. FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF STUDENT CITIZENSHIP 1. Students honour the following basic values of academic integrity: a) Honesty in learning, teaching, research, and service. b) Respect of a wide range of thoughts, opinions and ideas; of colleagues, instructors, and administration; and of the work of others. c) Responsibility for upholding the integrity of scholarship and research. 2. Students conduct themselves in a manner consistent with the Fundamental Principles of the University of Lethbridge. 3. Students respect the rights of every student and faculty member to attain their educational goals fairly. 4. Students respect the health, safety, and welfare of every member of the University of Lethbridge community. 5. Students respect and uphold the rights and freedoms of all members of the University of Lethbridge community, in accord with the principles articulated in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. 6. Students treat with consideration the buildings, grounds, facilities, and equipment of the University of Lethbridge. 7. Students strive to maintain collegial relationships with fellow students, peers, faculty, staff, and administration. 8. Students abide by the policies, regulations, rules, and procedures of the University of Lethbridge and its academic and administrative units. 9. Students abide by reasonable oral or written instructions given by University of Lethbridge personnel in the implementation of their duties to ensure compliance with institutional policies, regulations, rules, and procedures. 10. All students accept the responsibility to abide by the University of Lethbridge Principles of Student Citizenship. C. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PRINCIPLES 1. The Principles of Student Citizenship came into effect when approved by the General Faculties Council. 2. The Associate Vice President (Student Services) is responsible for establishing processes to monitor the effectiveness of the Principles of Student Citizenship in influencing student behaviour. D. AMENDMENT OF THE PRINCIPLES 1. Proposed changes to the Principles of Student Citizenship can be forwarded by students, faculty, staff, or senior administrators of the University of Lethbridge to the Executive Committee of the General Faculties Council. 2. The Executive Committee of the General Faculties Council sends proposed changes to the Associate Vice President (Student Services) and the General Assembly of the Students’ Union, which provides its feedback to the Associate Vice President (Student Services). 3. The Associate Vice President (Student Services) considers all student feedback on the proposed changes and forwards recommendations to the Executive Committee of the General Faculties Council. On behalf of the General Faculties Council, the Executive Committee may approve minor editorial changes. 4. Proposals for substantive changes to the Principles of Student Citizenship must be published in the Meliorist and on the University of Lethbridge website at least 10 days before they are considered for approval by the General Faculties Council. 5. The proposed changes come into effect immediately upon approval by the General Faculties Council. UNIVERSITY OF LETHBRIDGE PRINCIPLES OF STUDENT CITIZENSHIP 13 NOTICES TO STUDENTS Regarding the Collection of Personal Data THE COLLECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION The University of Lethbridge handles personal information collected from or about students according to the Confidentiality of Student Records Policy approved by the Board of Governors and General Faculties Council. The policy was developed to ensure that sensitive information required to operate the University’s programs and activities is used only for those purposes. The University collects only that personal information which is necessary to fulfill the University Mandate (p. 6), and that which the University is required to collect by federal or provincial law. The subsections which follow outline personal information collected by the University. In general terms, this information is used for the operation of the University’s programs and activities. Where there is a specific legal requirement to collect information, it is noted in the subsection. Personal information about students may be used for reporting to the federal and provincial governments as required by law, or for compiling statistical reports. Personal information included in statistical reports is reported in a non-identifying format and is used for public information and for reporting to government and other agencies. If you have general questions about the collection of personal information about students, please contact the Office of the President, University of Lethbridge (tel. [phone] or email: [e-mail]). The mailing address for all contacts listed is 4401 University Drive, Lethbridge, Alberta T1K 3M4. The University’s practices, including this Notice, comply with the provisions of Alberta’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The Official Student Record The Associate Vice-President (Student Services) and Registrar of the University maintains the Official Student Record. It includes: information provided when an Application for Admission is submitted or when registration for and change to programs and courses are submitted; the student identification number; academic record; graduation status; immigration status (collection is specifically authorized by the Immigration Act); correspondence. It is used to determine a student’s eligibility for admission, to track progress at the University, to contact the student when necessary, to confirm a student’s status and identity, to develop statistical reports (although the information in statistical reports is grouped to protect individual privacy of individuals). Some personal information in the Official Student Record is available to and used by other units of the University in order to meet the University’s Mandate. However, access to the Official Student Record is limited in accordance with the University’s Confidentiality of Student Records Policy. When a student is eligible, certain elements from the Official Student Record are used in the Alumni and Development Record. These are name, address, faculty and graduation status. They are used for ongoing contact with alumni and for the University’s development activities. For further information about the Official Student Record, please contact the Associate Vice-President (Student Services) and Registrar: [e-mail] FACULTY/SCHOOL RECORDS The University’s Faculties and Schools collect personal information about students. This information includes class lists including pictures, records of a student’s attendance at class, completion of assignments, marks received for assignments and examinations, correspondence to and from the student, honours received by the student, contact addresses or telephone numbers, student advising information and graduation status. The information is used to identify the student, to track the student’s progress, to contact the student as necessary, to operate the programs of the Faculty or School, to provide advice to the student as requested and to permit participation in the programs offered by the Faculty or School. For further information about personal information collected by the Faculties and Schools, please contact the Office of the Dean: Arts and [e-mail] [e-mail] Fine [e-mail] Health [e-mail] [e-mail] Graduate [e-mail] LIBRARY The Library collects the personal information about students that is necessary to operate the lending activities and reference services of the University Library. For further information about personal information collected by the Library, please contact the University Librarian: [e-mail] SCHOLARSHIPS AND STUDENT FINANCE The Scholarships and Student Finance Office collects specific personal information from and about students who have applied for scholarships, bursaries, awards and other financial aid. The information collected is determined by the donors of the awards and relates to specific eligibility requirements set by the donors. The University also administers student loan programs under contracts with the Alberta Students Finance Board. Personal information collected from and about students who apply for Alberta and Canada Student Loans are authorized by the Alberta Students Finance Act and related regulations, and by the Canada Student Loans Act, the Canada Student Financial Assistance Act and the Income Tax Act. The information collected by the Scholarships and Student Finance Office is used to administer the awards programs of the University, and the loan programs of the provincial and federal governments. For further information about personal information collected by the Scholarships and Student Finance Office, please contact the Associate Vice-President (Student Services) and Registrar: [e-mail]14 STUDENT HOUSING AND FOOD SERVICES The Housing and Catering and Food Services Offices collect personal information necessary to operate student housing and food services programs, including the assignment to housing units, financial records related to payment for housing and food services. For further information about personal information collected by Housing and Catering and Food Services, please contact the Director of Food, Housing and Conference Services: [e-mail] INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY The University offers email services and computer access to students. The primary purposes of the service are to enable the students to contact one another and their faculty members, to participate in online research and discussions, and to allow assignments to be completed. Information Technology collects personal information about students in order to assign access to the University servers, to monitor the use of University equipment in accordance with agreements signed by students to obtain access, and to obtain assistance with the use of University equipment. For further information about personal information collected by the Department of Information Technology, please contact the Executive Director, Information Technology: [e-mail] FINANCIAL SERVICES University Financial Services collects personal information about students in order to ensure debts owed to the University are recorded and collected. The information is used to determine eligibility to participate in University programs and activities, including ongoing registration for academic programs, graduation, Library Services, Housing and Catering and Food Services programs, Students’ Union programs, Recreation Services programs, and Health Centre programs. For further information about personal information collected by Financial Services, please contact the Executive Director, Financial Services: [e-mail] HEALTH CENTRE The Health Centre collects personal information that is necessary to operate clinical health services and to manage health care for students and University employees who visit the Health Centre. In addition to information collected under the general authority, the Alberta Health Care Insurance Act authorizes the collection of the individual’s Alberta Health Care Insurance number or its equivalent for billing purposes. Collection of personal information by health practitioners and confidentiality of clinical records are also subject to the provisions of the Alberta Health Disciplines Act, Health Facilities Review Act, Health Information Act, and Medical Professions Act. For further information about personal information collected by Health Services, please contact the Associate Vice-President (Human Resources and Administration): [e-mail] SPORT AND RECREATION SERVICES Sport and Recreation Services collects personal information about students necessary to operate intramural programs, to offer recreational classes and to offer drop-in programs. The information is used to determine eligibility to participate in the programs and to assess and collect fees where applicable. For further information about personal information collected by Sport and Recreation Services, please contact the Executive Director, Sport and Recreation Services: [e-mail] INTERCOLLEGIATE AND CLUB ATHLETICS The University intercollegiate athletic teams collect the personal information necessary for student athletes to participate in Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) programs at both regional and national levels. University Club teams collect personal information necessary for student athletes to participate in competitive sports outside CIS programs at local, regional and national levels. The information is used to determine eligibility and fitness for teams or competitions, and to operate the teams. For further information about personal information collected by athletic teams, please contact the Executive Director, Sport and Recreation Services: [e-mail] SECURITY AND PARKING Security and Parking collects personal information about students in the reporting and investigation of security matters at the University, and for the operation of the University’s parking services. For further information about personal information collected by Campus Security, please contact the Manager, Security: [e-mail] UNIVERSITY OF LETHBRIDGE STUDENTS AND THE ALBERTA WORKERS’ COMPENSATION BOARD In 1985, the Alberta Workers’ Compensation Board issued an Order under Section 7 of the Workers’ Compensation Regulation which provides that the Workers’ Compensation Act applies to students registered in and attending the University of Lethbridge (and other post-secondary institutions in Alberta) while they are in attendance. The Workers’ Compensation Board coverage does not extend to students who suffer accidents while engaging or participating in extracurricular sporting, recreational, social or personal fulfillment activities which are not a current academic requisite or which are not required as a part of the course of study in which the student is registered. Workers’ Compensation Board coverage means students are treated as employees when injured in an incident related to the course of studies. The University’s Occupational Health and Safety Officers are available to assist the student if a Workers’ Compensation claim is required. [e-mail] [e-mail]15 ERRATA AND ADDENDA The University of Lethbridge Calendar is updated annually and is effective for the academic year that runs from May 1 to April 30. From time to time, the Minister of Advanced Education and Technology may provide the University with approval to offer new programs and majors. Such approval may be given after the Calendar has gone to print. In this event, the University will list newly approved programs and majors along with complete descriptions and requirements on the University website. In addition, a list of corrections and post-publication updates to the print edition of the 2010/2011 Calendar will be posted at www.ulethbridge.ca/ross/calendar/updates.html. The online edition of the Calendar will be changed to reflect these changes. Please check this web page regularly for information about changes.16 When a deadline date occurs on a weekend or Statutory or Civic Holiday, the deadline will be the next working day. Fee deadlines are on page 64.  Admission application and document deadlines are on page 27. Instructional Time per Semester Course: 1950 minutes, with deviations permissible up to 100 minutes either way. Fall and Spring semesters will have the following number of classes: • 39 Monday, Wednesday, and Friday classes • 26 Tuesday and Thursday classes