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APPENDIX ATIMELINE FOR STUDENT SUCCESS POLICY
Semester DayActionStaff/Faculty Responsible
Day 1-20Completion of Post Admission
Assessment
Day 21-28 Results of Post Admission Assessment
Resultsdistributed to Coordinators and
Advising Department designate
Day 28Completion ofChecklistCoordinator
Day 33Completion of Individualized LettersProgram Assistants
Day 34-48 Follow-Up with Advising/FYEAdvising/FYE Staff
APPENDIX BLIST OF STUDENT SUCCESS INITIATIVES AND SERVICES
Department / Services/Initiatives / LocationAdvising / Aboriginal Advising / Advising Services
Accessibility Advising
Learning Strategist
Assistive Technologist
Elders on Campus Program
First Year Experience Services
Mentoring
Student Workshops
Student Life Advising
Student Success Centres / Learning Resource Centres
(LRCs)
Tutoring Services
Memos/Emails of Concern / All Schools
Aboriginal Advising
Aboriginal Advisors provide referrals, educational support and guidance to our Aboriginal students. The Aboriginal Advisors also facilitate communication between faculty and students, and assist in the development/promotion of Aboriginal culture and tradition at Northern College.
Accessibility Services
Accessibility Services provides accommodations for students with disabilities who are registered with formal documentation from a medical doctor or Psychologist. Those accommodations may include (but are not limited to) extended time for tests/exams, quiet place for tests/exams, access to a Learning Strategist and assistive technology.
Appropriate accommodations should not lead to diminished academic integrity, and are designed to ensure that the student can meaningfully access the curriculum content and successfully meet the essential requirements of the program.
Elders on Campus
Elders will be available to everyone who has an interest in learning more about Indigenous knowledge, culture or to anyone who would like to speak to an Elder for support. Elders safeguard traditional knowledge, act as teachers through transmission of culture and language, are historians, advisors, counselors, spiritual guides and healers.
This service is offered at all four main campuses to Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal students and staff.
First Year Experience
First Year Experience Services encourages student success by promoting early intervention strategies to all first year and first generation students on-campus and at a distance. Some of the services offered are: Orientation (to familiarize students with the college atmosphere), lunch and learns, assistance with bursary applications, social activities, support and guidance and academic and personal advising in a comfortable atmosphere where you can ask questions in confidence about your personal or academic life.
Mentoring
Mentoring services are available to all first year first generation learners in the form of a peer mentoring program which provided support and coaching from experienced senior students. Mentors can provide great opportunities and guidance on how to get involved with the campus activities and make the most of the student’s college experience.
Student Workshops
There are numerous free weekly workshops available at all campuses throughout the academic year. The workshops address academic, financial and social needs that are designed to enhance a student’s learning experience. The Advising Department will work with the Faculty to determine the types of workshops that would be of most benefit to the students. Computer boot camps are also available at the beginning of every semester.
Student Life Advising
The Student Life Advisor assists with personal, financial, academic/career or social matters. Services offered by the Student Life Advisor include student advocacy, referral to appropriate resources (internal/external), mediation of student code of conduct/academic/human rights issues, delivery of information on programs and transfer agreements and preadmission testing.
Student Success Centres
Student Success Centres offer students the opportunity to meet with faculty individually for assistance with specific areas of study, study skills, note taking, test taking and time management skills
Tutoring Services
Tutoring services (including online tutoring services) are provided at no cost by the LRC staff and peer tutors in most subject areas to all students identified as requiring this support.
Memos/Emails of Concern
Periodically, Faculty and Staff may provide a memo or send an email to a student indicating his/her concern with respect to a student’s attendance/grades that the student is in jeopardy of failing their course or program. Faculty will provide a copy of this memo/email to Advising who will follow-up and meet with the student (if deemed appropriate).
APPENDIX CADVISING WORKSHOPS AND SERVICES
Computer Boot camp Workshops
Budgeting Workshops
Bursary Applications Workshops
Reading with Intent
Resume Writing
Test Taking Tips
Stress Management
Balancing College and Home Life
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APPENDIX D*Attendance deemed satisfactory according to Course Outline or Faculty expectation
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APPENDIX EISSUE DATE / SUPERSEDES / MANDATORY REVISION DUE / REFERENCE / SECTION / PAGE OF
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INDIVIDUALIZED LETTERS – SUCCESSFUL
To:
From:
Re: Academic Progress to date
Date:
Your Academic success is vitally important to you and to Northern College. Attitude and behaviors such as attending classes, studying for tests, and remaining motivated contribute significantly to your success.
The faculty commends you on your academic progress to date. Your hard work and diligence to your studies has paid off so far this term. To ensure your ongoing academic success in the program, we recommend that you continue to attend classes, study for tests, submit assignments, and communicate with your professors. The Student Success Centre’s services are available to you if you require tutoring or mentoring.
Again, congratulations on your academic effort and achievement at this point in the semester. Your vocational future depends upon your continued commitment to your studies.
APPENDIX E(continued)INDIVIDUALIZED LETTERS – NOTICE OF CONCERN
To: Student; Student Number
From: Faculty School
Regarding: Academic Progress to date
Date:
Your academic success is vitally important to you and to Northern College. Attitude and behaviors such as attending classes, studying for tests, and remaining motivated contribute significantly to your success.
The faculty suggests that you meet with your program coordinator to discuss your progress to date and address the issues that could impede your success. Those issues may include attendance, and / or progress in some of your courses.
Your meeting with ______, your program coordinator is DATE/TIME in room WHERE. If you must change your appointment, please contact your coordinator at 235-3211 ext _____ or EMAIL. If you prefer to meet with an Advisor, please contact Advising Services at your respective campus.
The Student Success Centre and Advising services are available should you require tutoring, mentoring, or related resources. Your vocational future depends upon your continued commitment to your studies.
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APPENDIX FAPPENDIX G
STUDENT SUCCESS RECORD
Student Name: / Student I. D.:Program: / Site:
Date: / Year of Study: / 1st 2nd 3rd 4th
Student is presently receiving the following services:
OSAP TutoringAdvising Services First Year Experience Services
Date / Action TakenAPPENDIXH
ACADEMIC PROBATION AGREEMENT
ACADEMIC PROBATION
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANING
TO:
FROM:[Coordinator or Professor]
DATE:
SUBJECT:Academic Probation in [Course Name and Code]
A “ “ grade in [Course Name and Code] is necessary to proceed to Management Accounting I – AC4034. Unfortunately, your present grade is a “ “.
However, rather than lose your opportunity to advance, our Department is willing to place you on Academic Probation in [Course Name and Code] if you meet the following conditions:
- Show positive participation in the classroom.
- Hand in all assignments.
- Achieve a minimum “ “ grade in the first test.
- Attend class regularly (…..% attendance) effective immediately.
- Other: ______
The final assessment for this probationary period will be [set date prior to the withdrawal date listed on the Academic Calendar], at which point, you will:
- If successful, be allowed to continue in [Course Name and Code], Confirm with Faculty “S”.
- If unsuccessful, withdraw from [Course Name and Code], and receive a “W” on your transcript.
Student’s Signature:
Faculty’s Signature:
Copy to:Program Coordinator
Professor
APPENDIX IBOOKMARKS
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