i/BBAs: We hope you’re keeping well and continuing to adjust to your remote learning environment. Here are some reminders about about Summer enrolment and accommodations provided to students in response to COVID-19.
- The drop deadline for Fall/Winter 2020 (Y Term) and Winter 2020 (W Term) courses has been extended to May 9. Students will be able to drop courses online. The Registrar’s Office is working to enable this feature for students and you will be notified once the enrolment system has been updated. The course(s) will be removed from your transcript (a ‘W’ will not appear).
- Summer Course Overload: students wishing to take more than 6.00 credits during the Summer term (up to a maximum of 12.00 credits) will need to complete a Summer Course Overload Form found in the Academic Forms Database. Students are eligible to take an overload, if:
- you are repeating a course(s) that takes you over the 6.00 credit limit
- you are trying to achieve the total credits required to be promoted to the next year level
- it is the result of a Student Affairs Committee decision
Final Exams
- As per the announcement from Provost Lisa Philipps on March 16th, York University has cancelled all in-person exams during the formal winter exam period of April 7-25, 2020. Your instructors will provide details regarding the remote format and timelines for any final exams.
- Final grade based on 70% assessment: Instructors can base your final grade based on 70% of course work completed. Note that this is the instructor’s decision and the academic integrity and learning outcomes for the course is considered in their decision. Students cannot make individual requests to receive a 70% assessment. The instructor will make this decision and apply it to the entire class. Questions regarding the 70% assessment policy can be directed to the Associate Dean, Academic’s office at ada@schulich.yorku.ca.
- Deferred Exams: students who need to defer their final exam due to illness will need to notify their instructor within 24 hours of the missed exam and complete the Deferred Standing Request form found in the Academic Forms Database within 48 hours of the missed exam. Until further notice, Attending Physician Statements will not be required.
- Academic advising continues remotely. You can book a 1-1 appointment with an academic advisor and speak with them by phone or Skype/Zoom.
Update on Convocation
As noted in the President Rhonda Lenton’s recent message to students, the June convocation ceremony will not be taking place in person:
“Unfortunately, it will not be possible for the spring ceremonies to go forward as planned, but our team is working on developing a virtual option. While not a replacement, we want to find a meaningful way to celebrate your academic achievements. We are also planning on expanding our Fall 2020 ceremony should you wish to attend in person at that time. Once we have worked out the details, we will send further information to our graduating class as soon as possible.”
Please stay tuned for further details as they become available. Take care!
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