Students are referred to the section F.7 Unsatisfactory Standing in the Academic Regulations section of this Calendar.
The academic record of each student will be reviewed at the Departmental level at the conclusion of each Winter Term. For continued acceptance of registration, a student will be expected to be meeting the requirement of a cumulative grade point average of 2.00 overall and of a cumulative grade point average of 2.00 in the major area of study, as outlined above in the section on Academic Standards for Graduation (3.00 for the BA Honours (Music)). Students failing to meet those standards will have their cases reviewed by a Departmental committee appointed for that purpose. That committee will recommend to the Dean of the Faculty that such a student be required to withdraw from the Faculty or be placed on academic probation. BA Honours (Music) students who do not meet the 3.00 GPA will not be permitted to continue in the Honours program, but will be given the opportunity to continue their studies in the BA Music program. They will be expected to maintain the cumulative GPA of 2.00 overall and in the major area of study in order to continue.In making its recommendation to the Dean, the Departmental committee may consider, in addition to the student's grade point average, factors in the three categories below:
(a) The student's academic pursuits and creative activities outside normal course work;
(b) The artistic and intellectual potential of the student as determined by the instructional staff of the Department;
(c) Mitigating or unusual circumstances.
It should be noted that students with an overall grade point average of less than 1.50 will normally be required to withdraw. Probationary status for such students may only be granted in unusual circumstances and at the discretion of the Dean.
Students placed on academic probation will be expected to be meeting the academic standards for graduation at the time of their next review. Students failing to meet these requirements at that time will normally be required to withdraw. Probationary status may be extended beyond one year on the recommendation of the Departmental review committee and at the discretion of the Dean.
Students placed on probation or required to withdraw will be so advised in writing. Students may appeal any decision. Copies of Appeal Procedures may be obtained from the Office of the Dean.
Students required to withdraw from the Faculty may apply for readmission at a later date, but an application for readmission will not be considered until the expiration of at least 12 months from the date on which the student was advised of his or her unsatisfactory standing under this regulation. Students applying for readmission after being required to withdraw will be expected to offer convincing reasons as to why their application for readmission should be accepted.
Students required to withdraw from the Faculty of Fine Arts may be denied further registration in Fine Arts courses. Discretion in this matter will rest with the Dean upon recommendation of the relevant Department Head.
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