Important Notices
Changes in Programs of Study and/or Courses
The programs of study that the SGS Calendar lists and describes are available for the academic year September 1, 2011, to August 31, 2012. They may not necessarily be available in later years. If the University of Toronto or the School of Graduate Studies must change the content of programs of study or withdraw them, all reasonable possible advance notice and alternative instruction will be given. However, the university will not be liable for any loss, damages, or other expenses that such changes might cause.
For each program of study offered by the university through SGS, the courses necessary to complete the minimum requirements of the program will be made available annually. However, we must reserve the right otherwise to change the content of courses, instructors and instructional assignments, enrolment limitations, prerequisites and co-requisites, grading policies, requirements for promotion, and timetables without prior notice.
Regulations and Policies
As members of the University of Toronto community, students assume certain responsibilities and are guaranteed certain rights and freedoms.
The university has several policies that are approved by the Governing Council and which apply to all students. Each student must become familiar with the policies and the university will assume that he or she has done so. The rules and regulations of SGS are listed in this calendar. In applying to SGS, the student assumes certain responsibilities to the university and the school and, if admitted and registered, shall be subject to all rules, regulations, and policies cited in the calendar, as amended from time to time, with the exception of program requirements. Each student is required to satisfy the program requirements found in the SGS Calendar (see Graduate Programs) of the academic year in which the student first registered in the graduate program.
All university policies can be found at www.governingcouncil.utoronto.ca/policies.htm. Those of particular importance to students are:
Code of Behaviour on Academic Matters
Code of Student ConductGrading Practices Policy
Policy on Official Correspondence with Students
For more information about students’ rights and responsibilities visit http://life.utoronto.ca/get-help/rights-responsibilities.htm.
Enrolment Limitations
The university makes every reasonable effort to plan and control enrolment to ensure that all of our students are qualified to complete the programs to which they are admitted and to strike a practicable balance between enrolment and available instructional resources. Sometimes such a balance cannot be struck and the number of qualified students exceeds the instructional resources that we can reasonably make available while at the same time maintaining the quality of instruction. In such cases, we must reserve the right to limit enrolment in the programs, courses, or sections listed in the calendar, and to withdraw courses or sections for which enrolment or resources are insufficient. The university will not be liable for any loss, damages, or other expenses that such limitations or withdrawals might cause.
Copyright in Instructional Settings
If a student wishes to tape-record, photograph, video-record, or otherwise reproduce lecture presentations, course notes, or other similar materials provided by instructors, he or she must obtain the instructor’s written consent beforehand. Otherwise, all such reproduction is an infringement of copyright and is absolutely prohibited. In the case of private use by students with disabilities, the instructor’s consent will not be unreasonably withheld.
Person ID (Student Number)
Each student at the university is assigned a unique identification number. The number is confidential. The university strictly controls access to Person ID numbers. The university assumes and expects that students will protect the confidentiality of their Person IDs.
Notice of Collection of Personal Information
The University of Toronto respects your privacy. Personal information that you provide to the university is collected pursuant to section 2(14) of the University of Toronto Act, 1971. It is collected for the purpose of administering admission, registration, academic programs, university-related student activities, activities of student societies, financial assistance and awards, graduation and university advancement, and for the purpose of statistical reporting to government agencies. At all times it will be protected in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. If you have questions, please refer to www.utoronto.ca/privacy or contact the University Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Coordinator at (416) 946-7303, McMurrich Building, Room 104, 12 Queen’s Park Crescent West, Toronto, ON M5S 1A8.
Fees and Other Charges
The university reserves the right to alter the fees and other charges described in the calendar.
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