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Academic Calendar2020-20211
This Calendar is printed several months before the academic year for which it is operative. Its contents are subject tocontinuous review and the University reserves the right to alter anything described herein without notice other thanthrough the regular processes of the University. The University does not accept responsibility or liability to any person orpersons who may suffer loss, or who may be otherwise adversely affected by such changes.The University does not accept responsibility for any loss, damage, or interruption of classes, accommodations, or mealssuffered by any student as a result of circumstances beyond the reasonable control of the University. These circumstancesinclude the suspension or termination of services by any group of University employees.Curriculum, course requirements and descriptions, academic regulations, and other academic matters are established,modified, and approved by the Senate of Acadia University. In the interpretation of academic regulations, the UniversitySenate is the final authority. The Registrar will assist in interpreting academic regulations; however, it is the responsibilityof students to see that their academic programs will meet University regulations.The Board of Governors has final authority on all financial matters. The financial policies will be enforced throughFinancial Services, under the direction of the Associate Vice-President Finance & Treasurer. Notwithstanding any otherprovision in this Calendar, Acadia University does not accept any responsibility for loss or damage suffered or incurred byany person, group, or organization as a result of suspension or termination of services, courses, or classes caused byreason of strikes, work stoppages, labour disagreements, slowdowns, lockouts, disputes, riots, weather, damage toUniversity property, or for any other cause.Some Departments, Schools, or Faculties provide students with documents descriptive of their individual offerings orrequirements. The Academic Calendar takes precedence over all other publications. Interpretation of regulations orrequirements is made by a Dean or the Registrar and is open to written appeal to the Admissions and Academic StandingAppeals Committee.Responsibility of StudentsIt is expected that each student who registers at Acadia University will be familiar with the contents of this Calendar. Byregistering at Acadia, students accept responsibility for meeting all curriculum requirements and for complying withpublished dates and deadlines. Students also accept responsibility for being familiar with University regulationspertaining to financial matters.If you are unsure of the meaning of any of the regulations, please contact the Registrar's Office for assistance.Registrar’s OfficeAcadia UniversityWolfville, NS B4P 2R6Telephone: (902) 585-1222Fax: (902) au.ca2
CONTENTSCALENDAR DATES . 5ABOUT ACADIA UNIVERSITY . 7PART I: ADMISSION . 8Admission to Undergraduate ProgramsAdmission to the Bachelor of Education ProgramAdmission to Graduate ProgramsAdmission to Acadia Divinity CollegeApplication for ResidenceCanadian Immigration ment of FeesFees 2020-2021 – UndergraduateFees 2020-2021 – GraduateOther Fees (All Students)Student Organization FeesAcadia Students’ Union Extended Health and Dental PlanLate PaymentsResidence FeesWithdrawal and Cancellation191920212222232324Income Tax Documents25Student Academic RecordsRegistration2627Academic Changes and Withdrawals31Degree Requirements34Academic Standing36Academic IntegrityGrading SystemCourse Assessment and EvaluationExaminationsRegulation Interpretations and Academic Appeals3738383939PART II: SCHOLARSHIPS & FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE . 16PART III: FEES . 19Undergraduate . 24Graduate (Full- and Part-time) . 25PART IV: RECORDS AND REGISTRATION . 26Undergraduate Students . 27Graduate Students .30Co-operative Education (Co-op) .30Open Acadia . 31Undergraduate . 31Graduate . 32PART V: ACADEMIC REGULATIONS AND POLICIES . 34Undergraduate . 34Graduate . 35Undergraduate . 36Bachelor of Education . 36Graduate . 37PART VI: JUDICIAL POLICIES AND DISCIPLINE . 40PART VII: UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS, DEGREE REQUIREMENTS, AND COURSES. 41Undergraduate Degree RequirementsFaculty of ArtsFaculty of Professional StudiesFaculty of Pure and Applied ScienceFaculty of TheologyUndergraduate ProgramsUndergraduate Level Courses414143444749110Graduate ProgramsGraduate Level Courses224238PART VIII: GRADUATE PROGRAMS, DEGREE REQUIREMENTS, AND COURSES . 2223
DEFINITIONS . 254UNIVERSITY RESOURCES . 256FACULTY AND STAFF .261INDEX . 2684
CALENDAR DATES2020AugustLast day to submit honours theses for external review for Fall graduands.Friday, 28Last day to apply to for Fall Graduation (all students).SeptemberWednesday-Saturday, Residences open for International students. Students must arrive in NS by Sept. 5 to accommodate selfisolation. (Sept 5-18; 14 day self-isolation period.)2-5Thursday-Tuesday,International student orientation activities.3-8Residences open for all new and returning Canadian students required to self-isolate. Students not requiredFriday-Saturday,4-5to self-isolate are excluded. (Sept 5-18; 14 day self-isolation period.)Monday, 7Labour Day.Graduate student registration. Graduate students must consult with their Dept/School regarding the 1st day ofTuesday, 8classes.Deadline for approved honours theses for Fall graduands.Friday, 18Last day to submit final Master’s theses for Fall graduands.Residences open for new and returning students not required to self-isolate.Saturday-Sunday,19-20COVID-19 student education and training, hybrid and online tools training, alcohol harms education.Classes begin for Fall and Fall/Winter (full-year) courses.Monday, 21Fee payment deadline.Last day to receive grades for Fall graduands.Friday, 25Last day to add/change any Fall or Fall/Winter course sections.Wednesday, 30Last day to opt out of ASU Health Plan or add dependents.OctoberThursday, 1Co-op Application deadline.Faculty meeting for approval of Fall graduands.Tuesday, 6Last day to withdraw from a Fall or Fall/Winter course without a “W” appearing on the transcript.Wednesday, 7Senate meeting to approve Fall graduands and declaration of award of degrees and diplomas*.Thanksgiving Day - no classes.Monday, 12Exam schedule posted for December examinations.Thursday, 15Last day to decrease meal plan for Fall term.NovemberWednesday, 11Remembrance Day - no classes.Thursday-Friday,Reading Break – no classes.12-13DecemberLast day of classes.Friday, 11Last day to withdraw from a Fall term course and receive a “W”. Any Fall course withdrawals after today willreceive an “F” grade.Saturday, 12Examination study day.Fall term examinations begin.Sunday, 13Friday, 18Last day to submit final Master’s theses.Fall term examinations end.Sunday, 20Monday, 21Residence close (12:00 noon).2021JanuaryResidences open for new International and Canadian students from outside the Atlantic bubble.Sunday, 3Monday, 4New student orientation activities for students beginning studies in the Winter 2021 semester.International student orientation activities.Tuesday-Friday, 5-8Sunday, 17Residences open for new and returning Atlantic provinces students (12:00 noon).Fall/Winter (full-year) courses resume. Winter term courses begin.Monday, 18Fee payment deadline.Last day to apply for Spring graduation (all students).Last day to add/change any Winter course sections.Wednesday, 27Last day to decrease meal plan for Winter term.Friday, 29Last day to opt out of ASU Health Plan or add dependents for students newly eligible on the ASU Health andDental Plans.Sunday, 31Exchange Program application deadline.FebruaryLast day to withdraw from a Winter course without a “W” appearing on the transcript.Tuesday, 2Last day to withdraw from Fall/Winter (full-year) courses and receive a “W”. Any Fall/Winter (full-year)courses withdrawn after today will receive an “F” grade.5
Friday, 12Monday, 15Tuesday 16Friday, 2Tuesday, 13Final exam schedule posted for April examinations.Heritage Day - no classes.Winter study break - no classes.AprilGood Friday – no classes.Last day of classes.Last day to withdraw from Winter term courses and receive a “W”. Any course Winter term withdrawals aftertoday will receive an “F” grade.Wednesday/Thursday,Examination study days.14-15Winter term examinations begin.Friday, 16Deadline for approved honours theses for Spring graduands.Friday, 23Last day to submit final Master’s theses for Spring graduands.Winter term examinations end.Saturday, 24Sunday, 25Residences close (12:00 noon).Last day to receive grades for Spring graduands.Friday, 30MayFaculty meeting to approve Spring graduands.Tuesday, 4Wednesday, 5Senate meeting to approve Spring graduands.Baccalaureate Service.Sunday, 9Sunday-Monday,Spring Convocation graduation ceremonies.9-10Monday, 10Classes begin for Spring (6wk) and Spring 1 (3wk) intersession courses.Friday, 14Students placed on academic dismissal will be notified.Victoria Day - no classes.Monday, 24Friday, 28Examinations for Spring 1 intersession classes.Classes begin for Spring 2 (3wk) intersession courses.Monday, 31Last day to opt out of ASU Health Plan or add dependents for 16-month Bachelor of Education students.JuneLast day to submit an appeal to the Academic Appeals Committee. Students will be notified of decision 2Friday, 11weeks 3 working days from submission date.Friday, 18Examinations for Spring and Spring 2 intersession courses.Classes begin for Summer (6wk) and Summer 1 (3wk) intersession courses.Monday, 21Friday, 25Students placed on academic dismissal due to grade changes will be notified.JulyThursday, 1Canada Day Holiday - no classes.Friday, 9Examinations for Summer 1 intersession courses.Classes begin for Summer 2 (3wk) intersession courses.Monday, 12Last day to submit an appeal to the Academic Appeals Committee due to grade changes. Students will beFriday, 23notified of decision 2 weeks 3 working days from submission date.Friday, 30Examinations for Summer and Summer 2 intersession courses.*While degrees are awarded in both the Fall and Spring terms, Acadia University holds graduation ceremonies forall graduates at the Spring Convocation only.6
ABOUT ACADIA UNIVERSITYFounded in 1838, Acadia University is one of the oldest and most respected liberal arts universities in Canada. Acadia University is amember of the Association of Atlantic Universities, the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada and has the authority to offercourses and confer degrees in most branches of university work.Located just a one-hour drive from Halifax, Nova Scotia and its international airport, Acadia is an integral part of the quintessentialcollege town of Wolfville, overlooking the Annapolis Valley and the Bay of Fundy.Acadia’s approximately 3,500 students come from nearly every province and more than 50 countries to take advantage of our strongacademic programs, a curriculum that encourages personal development, and collaborative learning experiences led by award-winningprofessors.Students are encouraged to become part of a scholarly community that encourages and inspires them. Community engagement, realworld opportunities, and meaningful research at the undergraduate level are pillars of an Acadia education. The University recognizesthat learning means living every moment in and out of class. Working closely with their professors is something that can betransformative for both our faculty and students, and often results in lifelong friendships.In addition to the academic experience, co-curricular and campus life programs enhance learning opportunities and help studentsdevelop teamwork and leadership skills. Acadia has a long tradition of respecting diversity. Each member of the community hasdifferent experiences to share, enriching classroom and casual interactions.Our liberal arts curriculum, combined with the intangible Acadia spirit and sense of belonging, lays a strong foundation for ourstudents’ future aspirations – travel, post-graduate study, careers, and family. An Acadia education helps our students grow andprepares them for life.Acadia’s MissionThe mission of Acadia University is to provide a personalized and rigorous liberal education; promote a robust and respectful scholarlycommunity; and inspire a diversity of students to become critical thinkers, lifelong learners, engaged citizens, and responsible globalleaders.Academic ExcellenceBy choosing Acadia, you have opportunities to work closely with professors, volunteer in the community, study abroad, enjoy Co-opplacements, and be engaged in real-world research. Acadia’s four faculties – Arts, Pure and Applied Sciences, Professional Studies, andTheology – offer more than 200 degree combinations in its undergraduate academic programs and graduate programs.An Acadia Education1. Is rigorous and liberal and requires students to gain knowledge and understanding within and across disciplines.2. Is personalized in that students and faculty build close educational relationships that foster critical thinking, deepunderstanding, and a commitment to lifelong learning.3. Encompasses a variety of curricular and extracurricular experiences that inspire engagement with community and society onthe principles of citizenship, responsibility, accountability and ethical decision-making.4. Emphasizes the importance of understanding all facets of the environment.5. Promotes students’ participation in research and creative endeavours to enhance and appreciate analytical reasoning andcritical thinking skills.6. Focuses on the student holistically and fosters healthy academic, social, and residential experiences to develop studentsconsistent with Acadia’s mission.7
PART I: ADMISSIONIn keeping with the form and intent of the original Act of Incorporation, Acadia University admits academically qualified students ofany age, sex, gender, race, religion, creed, colour or ethnic or national origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activitiesgenerally accorded or made available to the students at the University. It does not discriminate on the basis of age, colour, religion,creed, sex, gender, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, an irrational fear of contracting an illness or disease, ethnic,national or aboriginal origin, family status, marital status, source of income, political belief, affiliation or activity in administration of itseducational policies, scholarship and loan programs and athletic and other University administered programs.Application ProceduresApplications for admission to Acadia University must be made online or on the prescribed application form, and must be supported byofficial copies of all high school and other records of academic work. These documents must be submitted to the Admissions Officetogether with the appropriate application processing fee. Applicants who are attending, or who have attended, other postsecondaryinstitutions must have their official transcripts sent direct for evaluation or provided in an envelope sealed by the institution. Furtherevidence may be required of an applicant's suitability for certain programs of study such as Education and Music.In all cases, it is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all documents related to or requested in support of an application aresubmitted, including final marks needed to confirm a previous offer of conditional admission.If an offer of admission is made by the University to the applicant, an acceptance deposit must be sent. This deposit is, in all instances,not refundable. It is applied in full to university fees at the time of registration. Details of the amount of the deposit are stated in theletters of admission.Documents submitted in support of an application for admission are retained by the University and are not returned to the applicant.Information and documents received for persons who do not register by their expected date are retained for one year beyond theexpected date of registration and then destroyed.Enrolment in some programs is limited by Sena
Founded in 1838, Acadia University is one of the oldest and most respected liberal arts universities in Canada. Acadia University is a member of the Association of Atlantic Universities, the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada and has the authority to offer course
