F.A.T.S Knows!

Changes in Policies Which May Affect Your Life at Fanshawe — Part 2 of 3

This is the second of three articles on new or amended policies that affect students at Fanshawe College.Course Grade System (2-C-04)

You may retake a course. The second retake must be approved by your academic manager and will be granted based on extenuating circumstances and with recommended intervention such as counselling or a learning contract. The best grade achieved will be used in calculating your cumulative GPA. Please read the policy for full details.

New this year:

F.A.T.SGrade points and ranges are as follows:

Grade Grade Range Grade Points
A+ 90-100 4.2
A 80-89 4.0
B+ 75-79 3.5
B 70-74 3.0
C+ 65-69 2.5
C 60-64 2.0
D+ 55-59 1.5
D 50-54 1.0
F 0-49 0

Only the grades A+, A, B+, B, C+, C, D+, D, and F will be used to calculate your term and cumulative GPAs.

Internal and external credits will not be used in GPA calculations.

Credit through Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition will be used in your cumulative GPA calculation as appropriate.

Grades can only be upgraded by one full letter grade either for failing grades or to improve the cumulative program GPA.

Please read the policy for full details.

What are the policies?

Fanshawe College has policies to prevent or resolve difficulties or complaints, to launch academic appeals, to protect human rights, and to define expectations for behaviour and responsibilities. They also provide you with information that can impact your life, including information about refund and withdrawal dates, or rules for academic progression.

Where are the policies?

College Policies are available in the Library, Fanshawe Student Union office, Counselling and Student Life Office, divisional offices, the Ombuds Office and the main offices of area campuses. Most are also available on the Fanshawe College web site at www.fanshawec.ca/policies and on FanshaweOnline in the Student Services section.

Please note that policies are reviewed regularly and are subject to change. If you are making a decision based on a policy, we recommend that you go to www.fanshawec.ca/policies for full details — don't rely on this summary!

Important Dates

October 17 — mid-term evaluations begin

Office of the Registrar …We're working for you.

This column is a Student Success Initiative sponsored by Counselling and Student Life Services, Financial Aid and the Office of the Registrar.