Yorkville University

YORKVILLE UNIVERSITY

ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2017

New Brunswick

Most recent revision:

October 2017

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Academic Calendar

Contents

1.Message from the President

2.Academic Schedule / Important Dates

3.Governance of the University

3.1Board of Governors

3.2Senate

3.3Faculty Councils

4.Vision and Mission

4.1Vision

4.2Mission

4.3Educational Objectives

4.4Educational Philosophy

5.History of Yorkville University

6.University Policies and Regulations

6.1Academic Freedom

6.2Conflict of Interest

6.3Ethical Standards

6.4Harassment and Discrimination

6.5Intellectual Property

6.6Student Conduct

6.7Dispute Resolution

6.7.1Academic Appeals by Students

6.7.2Non-academic Appeals by Students

6.7.3Employee Disputes with the University

6.8Organizational Review

7.Admission Policies and Information

7.1Undergraduate Admissions

7.1.1Undergraduate Programs Credit Transfer and Advanced Standing

7.1.2Mature Students

7.1.3Prior Learning Recognition

7.2Graduate Admissions

7.2.1Graduate Programs Credit Transfer and Advanced Standing Policies

7.3Non-Degree Students

7.4Re-Admission Policies and Procedures – All University Programs

8.Financial Policies and Information

8.1Tuition and Other Fees

8.2Financial Aid & Awards

8.2.1Canada Student Loans Program

8.2.2Student Line of Credit

8.2.3Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP)

8.2.4Lifelong Learning Plan (LLP)

8.2.5Scholarships

9.Academic Policies and Information

9.1Course Delivery

9.2Course Design

9.3Assessment of Student Work

9.3.1Assessment of Student Participation

9.3.2Assessment of Written Assignments

9.3.3Assessment of Other Assignments

9.3.4Examinations

9.4Grading Policies

9.4.1Graduate Program Grading Policies

9.4.2Undergraduate Program Grading Policies

9.5Student Academic Records

9.6Library Policies

9.6.1Collection Policies

9.6.2Library Services

9.6.3Administrative Services

9.6.4Funding Policy

9.7Student Evaluation of Courses and Course Instructors

9.8Course and Program Review and Revision

9.8.1Course Review and Revision

9.8.2Program Review

10.Services for Students

10.1University Directory

10.2Registrar’s Office

10.3The Online Campus

10.4University Library

10.5Textbooks

10.6Online Teaching and Learning

10.6.1Orientation to Online Teaching and Learning at Yorkville University

10.6.2Technical Support

10.6.3Essential Computer Hardware and Software

10.7Student Lounge

10.8Forms

10.8.1Request for Grade of "Incomplete"

10.8.2Course Withdrawal Form

10.8.3Program Withdrawal Form

10.8.4Leave of Absence Request Form

10.8.5Internal Transfer Form

10.8.6Application to Graduate Form

10.8.7Transcript Request Form

11.Program Information

11.1Faculty of Behavioural Sciences

11.1.1Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology

11.1.2Financial Information

11.1.3Detailed Program Information: Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology

11.1.3.1Program Requirements

11.1.3.2MACP-Specific Admission Policies

11.1.3.3Anticipated Completion Time

11.1.3.4Enrolment Plan

11.1.3.5Course Delivery

11.1.3.6Assessment of Student Participation

11.1.3.7Assessment of Written Assignments

11.1.3.8Advanced Standing Policies

11.1.3.9Graduation Requirements

11.2Faculty of Education

11.2.1Master of Education

11.2.2Financial Information

11.2.3Detailed Program Information: Master of Education in Adult Education and Master of Education in Educational Leadership

11.2.3.1Program Requirements: Master of Education in Adult Education

11.2.3.2Program Requirements: Master of Education in Educational Leadership

11.2.3.3M.Ed. - Specific Admission Policies

11.2.3.4Anticipated Completion Time

11.2.3.5Enrolment Plan

11.2.3.6Course Delivery

11.2.3.7Assessment of Student Participation

11.2.3.8Assessment of Written Assignments

11.2.3.9Assessment of the Major Academic Report

11.2.3.10Assessment of Action Research Project

11.2.3.11Advanced Standing Policies

11.2.3.12Graduation Requirements

11.3Faculty of Business Administration

11.3.1Bachelor of Business Administration

11.3.2Financial Information

11.3.3Detailed Program Information: Bachelor of Business Administration

11.3.3.1Program Requirements

11.3.3.2BBA-Specific Admission Policies

11.3.3.3Anticipated Completion Time

11.3.3.4Enrolment Plan

11.3.3.5Course Delivery

11.3.3.6Assessment of Student Participation

11.3.3.7Assessment of Written Assignments

11.3.3.8Credit Transfer Policies

11.3.3.9Graduation Requirements

12.Course Descriptions

12.1Course Numbering

12.2Faculty of Behavioural Sciences

12.3Faculty of Education

12.3.1Master of Education in Adult Education Course Descriptions

12.3.2Master of Education in Educational Leadership Course Descriptions

12.4Faculty of Business Administration (course descriptions)

13.Personnel Roster

13.1Senior Administration

13.2Faculty Members

13.2.1Faculty of Behavioural Sciences

13.2.2Faculty of Education

13.2.3Faculty of Business Administration

1.Message from the President

Innovation in Education for Canada

It is an honour to preside over the development of a young, dynamic, and innovative university hosting a variety of practitioner-oriented degree and diploma programs. Yorkville University’s Faculty of Behavioural Sciences, offering a Master of Arts program in Counselling Psychology, was among the first of its kind in Canada to allow students the flexibility to complete courses online without residency requirements. With the addition of a Master of Education in Adult Education and a Bachelor of Business Administration, more working adults have the opportunity to advance their careers through rigorous and accessible degree programs.

Yorkville University’s Ontario division, RCC Institute of Technology, offers both diploma and degree programs approved by the Ontario government and geared to both the hard and soft skills necessary for employment success in today’s exciting cutting-edge fields of technology, design, and media. Another of RCC Institute of Technology’s innovations is that students holding college diplomas in some areas of technology and design can earn an Ontario approved bachelor’s degree on a convenient part-time basis or delivered entirely online.

These different delivery opportunities certainly didn’t exist in my student days. Back then, anyone wanting to study counselling psychology, for example, had available to them the single choice of giving up the routine of their daily life and relocating to a university town and undertake full-time study.

In those days, parents with financial and care responsibilities for small children need not apply. Adult children with care responsibilities for elderly parents who would not relocate likewise need not apply. People living in Canada’s great exurban, rural, and farming communities had no access unless they were willing to relocate. Perhaps willing, most were not able to move, so the dream of participating in many undergraduate or graduate level programs was beyond their reach.

Technology in education has changed all that, making it possible for students spread across this great country to participate in higher education in ways that were never before possible. Yorkville University’s online courses of study are every bit as tough and rigorous as that which would be experienced in any Canadian classroom.

You are going to find study with Yorkville University to be one of the most rewarding challenges you will ever undertake.

Rick Davey, Ed.D.
President
Yorkville University

2.Academic Schedule / Important Dates

Yorkville University organizes graduate programs into trimesters of 15 weeks each, beginning in September, January, and May. Undergraduate programs are organized inquarters of 12 weeks each, beginning in October, January, April, and July. The academic year begins in September and ends in August.

2017**
Monday, January 2 / New Year’s Holiday – University Closed
Monday, January 2 / Undergraduateand graduateprogramswinter termbegins
Thursday, February 16 / SenateMeeting
Friday, March 17 / Deadlineforreceiptofapplicationsforadmission toundergraduateprograms starting inthe2017spring term.
Friday, March 17 / Registration deadlinefor 2017undergraduateprogramsspring term (continuing students).Afterthisdate,lateregistration feesapply.
Friday, March 24 / Tuition paymentarrangementdeadlineforundergraduateprograms2017springterm.Afterthisdate,latepaymentarrangementfeesapply. Students beginning programs in the 2017 spring term must pay registration fee (seat deposit) by this date.
Sunday, March 26 / Undergraduate programs wintertermends
Monday, April 3 / Undergraduateprogram spring term begins
Friday, April 7 / Deadlineforreceiptofapplicationsforadmission andscholarship applicationsforgraduateprogramsstartingin the2017 spring/summerterm.
Friday, April 7 / Registrationdeadlineforallgraduateprograms2017spring/summer term (continuing students).After this date,latepaymentarrangementfeesapply.
Thursday, April 13 / Tuition paymentarrangementdeadlineforallgraduateprograms2017 spring/summerterm.Afterthisdate,latepaymentarrangementfeesapply. Students beginning programs in the2017spring/summerterm mustpay a registrationfee (seatdeposit) bythisdate.
Friday, April 14 / GoodFriday –UniversityClosed
Sunday, April 16 / Graduateprogramswintertermends
Monday, April 17 / EasterMonday –UniversityClosed
Thursday, April 20 / Boardof GovernorsMeeting
Monday, May 1 / Graduateprograms spring/summerterm begins
Monday, May 22 / VictoriaDay–University Closed
Thursday, June 15 / SenateMeeting
Friday, June 16 / Registrationdeadlinefor2017undergraduateprogramssummerterm (continuing students).Afterthisdate, lateregistrationfeesapply.
Friday, June 16 / Deadlineforreceiptofapplicationsforadmission toundergraduateprograms starting inthe2017summer term.
Friday, June 23 / Tuition paymentarrangementdeadlineforundergraduateprograms2017 summerterm.Afterthisdate,latepaymentarrangementfeesapply. Studentsbeginningprogramsinthe2017summer term must payregistrationfee (seatdeposit)bythis date.
Sunday, June25 / Undergraduateprogram spring term ends
Monday, July 3 / Canada Day Holiday–UniversityClosed
Monday, July 3 / Undergraduateprogram summertermbegins
Monday, August 7 / CivicHoliday–UniversityClosed
Friday, August 11 / Deadlineforreceiptofapplicationsforadmission andscholarship applicationsfor
graduateprogramsstartingin the2017 fallterm.
Friday, August 11 / Registrationdeadlinefor2017falltermforgraduateprograms (continuing students). Afterthisdate,lateregistrationfeesapply.
Sunday, August 13 / Graduateprograms- spring/summerterm ends
Friday, August 18 / Tuition paymentarrangementdeadlineforallgraduateprograms2017 fallterm.Afterthisdate,latepaymentarrangementfeesapply. Students beginning programs in the2017fallterm mustpay a registrationfee (seatdeposit) bythisdate.
Monday, September 4 / Graduateprogramsfall termbegins
Monday, September 4 / LabourDay–UniversityClosed
Friday, September 15 / Deadlineforreceiptofapplicationsforadmission to undergraduateprograms starting inthe2017fallterm.
Friday, September 15 / Registration deadlinefor2017 undergraduatefallterm (continuing students). Afterthisdate,lateregistrationfees apply.
Friday, September 22 / Tuition paymentarrangementdeadlineforundergraduateprograms2017fallterm.Afterthisdate,latepaymentarrangementfeesapply. Studentsbeginning programsinthe 2017fallterm mustpayregistrationfee(seatdeposit)bythis date.
Sunday, September 24 / Undergraduateprogram summertermends
Monday, October 2 / Undergraduateprogram fall term begins
Monday, October 9 / Thanksgiving– UniversityClosed
Thursday, October 20 / SenateMeeting (Tentative)
Thursday, October 26 / Boardof Governors Meetings(Tentative)
Monday, November 13 / RemembranceDay Holiday –University Closed
Friday, December 8 / Deadlineforreceiptofapplicationsforadmission toallprogramsstarting in the2018 winterterms.
Friday, December 8 / Registrationdeadlinefor all programswinter 2018 term (continuing students).Afterthisdate,alateregistrationfeemayapply.
Friday, December 15 / Tuition paymentarrangementdeadlineforallprograms2018 winterterm.Afterthisdate,latepaymentarrangementfeesapply. Students beginning programs in the 2018 winter term must pay registration fee (seat deposit) by this date.
Sunday, December 17 / Graduateprograms falltermends.
Sunday, December 24 / Undergraduateprogram falltermends
December 25-27 / Universityclosed forholidays
Monday, January 8 / Undergraduate and graduate 2018 winter term begins

**Datesaresubjecttochange-asneeded**

3.Governance of the University

Yorkville University uses a bicameral model of governance: financial and administrative matters are the responsibility of the board of governors and academic and educational matters are the responsibility of the senate. The Senate is assisted byfaculty councils and a committee of Deans.

3.1Board of Governors

The overall mandate of the board of governors is to ensure that the mission of the university is implemented through its various programs and activities. Its specific mandate is to address all matters related to the university's financial and administrative functions in all of its activities. The board has delegated responsibility to the Senate for matters related to academic programs, teaching, and research.

The current members of the Board are:

Dr. Seth Crowell, Vice President Academic, Crandall University
Moncton, New Brunswick

Dr. Rick Davey, President, Yorkville University, (Ex-Officio)

Mr. Gordon Glazier, Vice President Finance, Yorkville University (Ex-Officio)

Dr. Catherine Henderson, Past President, Ontario College of Art and Design; Past President, Centennial College, Toronto, Ontario

Ms. Erin Keough, Online Learning Consultant, St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador

Dr. Verna A. Magee-Shepherd, Former VP and Interim President, BCIT

Vancouver, British Columbia

Dr. Michael Markovitz, Executive Vice-Chair and Treasurer of the Board
Toronto, Ontario

Dr. Terry Miosi, Past Acting Director Ontario Post-secondary Education Quality Assessment Board Secretariat, Hamilton, Ontario

Dr. Paul Roach, Psychologist
Saint John, New Brunswick

Mr. Eric Roher, Borden Ladner Gervais, LLP, Secretary of the Board
Toronto, Ontario

Dr. Jacquelyn Scott, OC, Former President, Cape Breton University
Sydney, Nova Scotia

The board annually electsa chair, vice chair, secretary, and treasurer from amongst its members.

For complete information on the board of governors and the governance of Yorkville University, please refer to the corporate bylaw on governance, available in the “about us” menu at

3.2Senate

The senate of Yorkville University is responsible for the academic governance of the university and is concerned with all matters that relate to teaching and research at the university. These matters include, but are not limited to: the development, assessment, and revision of academic programs and courses of study; all matters pertaining to the well-being of students from initial inquiry to graduation; the hiring and support of faculty members; the encouragement of faculty research and professional development; and the creation and support of communities of practice for students and faculty members.

The senate consists of the vice president academic, the Dean of each faculty, three elected representatives from each faculty council, the registrar(ex officio), the director of library services, the director of online education and learning technologies (ex officio), two elected student representatives, two elected alumni representatives, and the president of the university (ex officio). All are voting members.

Elected members are chosen by their constituent group and must be members in good standing of that group. Faculty members are elected to serve a term of three consecutive years; student and alumni members are elected to serve a term of two consecutive years. Faculty members, students and alumni may not serve more than two consecutive terms.

Subject to the general authority of the board of governors to provide for the overall development of the university, including the board’s authority to approve strategic plans, budgets and expenditure plans, the Senate holds authority to establish academic standards and curricular policies and procedures for the university and to regulate such standards, policies, and procedures, including the following:

To determine all matters of an academic character that affect the university as a whole;
To be responsible for the well-being of students and to have the final responsibility for establishing policies and procedures for dealing with student appeals with respect to their standing in a course or program of study;
To approve, on the recommendation of the respective faculty council, all programs of study leading to a degree, diploma, or certificate, including:
approving, developing, initiating changes in, and evaluating the curriculum and courses in said programs of study;
establishing regulations for admission to and for continuing in said programs of study; and
approving all requirements for completion of and graduation from said programs of study.
To provide for the conduct of examinations and the appointment of examiners;
To authorize the conferring of all degrees, diplomas, and certificates;
To deal with all matters arising in connection with the awarding of fellowships, scholarships, medals, prizes, and other student awards;
To establish procedures to be followed in appointing members of the academic staff, the vicepresident academic, and deans of the faculties;policies and procedures to assess the work of members of the academic staff, and policies and procedures under which, in the case of academic staff, promotions shall be given, leaves granted, and appointments terminated;
To establish university policies and procedures governing central academic services of the university including the library system, information technologies, and services to students and faculty members;
To establish, publish and revise the university’s academic calendar, faculty and student handbooks on a yearly basis; and
To make recommendations to the board of governors, as may from time to time become necessary or desirable, touching on any claims and needs of the university or any part thereof.

For complete information on academic governance within Yorkville University, please refer to the corporate bylaw on governance, available in the “about us” menu at

3.3Faculty Councils

Each faculty within the university will have a faculty council.

Faculty councils have the responsibility and authority to review faculty procedures within the current policy framework of the university and to make recommendations for improvements to the dean of the faculty. Each makes policy recommendations to the Senate in areas that affect teaching and research within the faculty, including but not limited to the following:

Courses and programs of study, including course changes and new program proposals, course pre- and co-requisite requirements;
Admissions requirements;
Academic standards, including grading standards, academic progress policies, graduation requirements, and academic awards;
Student rights and responsibilities, including student appeals;
Teaching and learning methodologies and practices;
Intellectual property, copyright and inventions;
Applied research;
Library acquisitions;
Student support services;
Educational technology services;
Faculty member and academic administrator appointments (qualifications and hiring practices); and
Any additional policy matters that affect the well-being of the academic community and the viability and prestige of the faculty.

The dean of the faculty and all faculty members, both core and associated, are members of the faculty council. Additional members may include those faculty/department administrators appointed by the dean. The dean shall serve as chairperson of the council.

For complete information on academic governance within Yorkville University, please refer to the corporate bylaw on governance, available in the “about us” menu at

4.Vision and Mission

4.1Vision

The vision of Yorkville University is of a Canadian national university dedicated to providing accessible, practitioner-oriented degree and diploma programs leading to and enhancing professional careers.

4.2Mission

Yorkville University will provide access to rigorous and flexible professional curricula in areas that are personally rewarding for students and that contribute to the betterment of society.

Rigorous means providing challenging academic content delivered by faculty members who are professionally engaged and current in their field of knowledge, possess the appropriate credentials available in their fields, and are committed to excellence in teaching.

Access includes but is not limited to providing academic programs to people who, for reasons of geographic remoteness, health and disability conditions, and/or family, work or community obligations, would otherwise not be able to avail themselves of the benefits that flow from higher education.

Flexible means providing academic programs that allow individual students to participate in ways consistent with their preferred learning style and their professional and personal schedules.

These characteristics are enabled through appropriately credentialed faculty members dedicated to excellence in teaching practice and in the development and application of knowledge, and through providing innovative programs using existing and newly-emerging communications technologies and proven pedagogies.

4.3Educational Objectives

The educational objectives of Yorkville University are to assist students to develop competencies in five general areas:

Knowledge: This competency incorporates both breadth and depth in comprehending specific subject matter and its application to both well-defined and indeterminate or ill-defined problem situations; analysis of the efficacy of this knowledge; and an understanding of its continuing development through critical reflection and inquiry and its inter-relatedness to knowledge in other areas of professional specialization.

Applied Research: This competency reflects an understanding of the manner in which knowledge is created through systematic research and inquiry, how applied research is conducted, and how its outcomes can be used to revise existing knowledge and create new knowledge.

Professional Capacity: This competency addresses abilities to bridge theory and practice by developing plans and translating them into action in personal practice; to work collaboratively with others to develop plans and translate them into action within organizations or communities; and to use effective and respectful communication skills in responding to the needs and concerns of others.

Communication: This competency reflects abilities to communicate complex concepts and problem solutions to diverse audiences in both formal and informal professional contexts.

Capacity for Self-Reflection and Continuing Professional Development: This competency addresses abilities to critically reflect on one’s own actions and practices, to identify one’s own strengths and limitations, and to develop plans for continuing professional development.

These five competencies provide a guide for designing and delivering individual courses and for assessing the work of students. One or more learning outcomes have been identified for each competency; each outcome is supported by one or more assessment criteria. Not all learning outcomes and assessment criteria are relevant to each individual course. These objectives and criteria are not exhaustive; specific course content and activities may dictate that they be rephrased or augmented to more accurately reflect the intended outcomes of a specific program or course.