Scope of application, citation and relationship with faculty-specific academic regulations
The University's Academic Regulations are divided into three categories:
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Category A "Joint Regulations" sets out the Academic Regulations applicable to all levels of studies at the University of Ottawa (unless otherwise specified in the particular regulation).
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Category B "Undergraduate" sets out the Academic Regulations applicable only to the undergraduate level.
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Category C "Graduate Studies" sets out the Academic Regulations applicable only to graduate studies.
The reference to a particular regulation must be composed of the letter of the regulation preceded by the number of the part from which it comes. For example, a reference to Regulation 2 "Courses" in Category A below would be "Academic Regulation A-2".
Students should consider the academic regulations of their faculty and read them in parallel with the University's Academic Regulations below. Students are advised to consult their faculty’s calendar or website for faculty-specific academic regulations.
Category A: Academic Regulations applicable to all levels of studies at the University of Ottawa
Academic Regulation A-1 - Bilingualism
Academic Regulation A-2 - Course
Academic Regulation A-3 - Grading System
Academic regulation A-4 – Academic Integrity and Academic Misconduct
Academic Regulation A-5 – Religious Accommodations
Academic Regulation A-6 – Academic Accommodations
Academic Regulation A-7 – Record Retention
Academic Regulation A-8 – Evaluation of Student Learning
Academic Regulation A-9 Revision of Grades and Appeal
Category B: Academic Regulations applicable only to the undergraduate level.
Academic Regulation B-1 - Categories and Status of Undergraduate Students
Academic Regulation B-2 – Program of Studies
Academic Regulation B-3 – Admission to a Program
Academic Regulation B-4 – Registration
Academic Regulation B-5 – General Policy on Unit Transfers
Academic Regulation B-6 – Prior-Learning Recognition
Academic Regulation B-7 – Academic Standing, Probation and Mandatory Withdrawal for Undergraduate Programs
Academic Regulation B-8 – Conditions for Obtaining a Degree, Certificate or Diploma
Academic Regulation B-9 - Distinctions
Category C: Academic Regulations applicable only to graduate studies
Academic Regulation C-1 - Categories and Status of Graduate Students
Academic Regulation C-2 - Admission to Graduate Programs
Academic Regulation C-3 - Graduate Enrolment and Leaves of Absence
Academic Regulation C-4 - Academic Standing for Graduate Studies
Academic Regulation C-5 - Graduate Research: Supervision and Ethics
Academic Regulation C-6 - Time Limits for Completion of Graduate Degree and Diploma Requirements
Academic Regulation C-7 - Thesis
Academic Regulation C-8 - Major Research Paper
Academic Regulation C-9 - Conditions for Obtaining a Graduate Degree or Diploma and Medals