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12.4 Academic Sanctions


Academic sanctions are applicable to any student who has an outstanding obligation to the university. Recognized obligations are as follows:

  1. tuition fees
  2. academic and other incidental fees
  3. residence fees and other residence charges
  4. library fines
  5. bookstore accounts
  6. loans made by colleges, Faculties, or the university
  7. health service accounts
  8. unreturned or damaged instruments, materials and equipment
  9. orders for the restitution, rectification, or the payment of damages, fines, bonds for good behaviour, and requirement of public service work imposed under the authority of the Code of Student Conduct.

The following academic sanctions will be imposed on students who have outstanding recognized financial obligations to the university.

  1. Statements of results or official transcripts of record or both will not be issued.
  2. The university will not release the official document (called the diploma) which declares the degree earned, nor provide oral confirmation or written certification of degree status to external enquirers. Indebted graduands will be allowed to walk on stage and have their names appear on the convocation program.
  3. Registration will be refused to a continuing or returning student. Payments made by continuing or returning students shall be applied first to outstanding university debts, and second, to current fees.

See the complete text of the Policy on Academic Sanctions for Students who have Outstanding Obligations to the University.