Policy Search
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Brief Overview
Algonquin College’s policies and directives have been developed to ensure the health, safety and security of all students, faculty and staff, and the proper and fair operation of the College as an academic institution and employer. Our policies define the College’s expectations in regards to student and employee behaviour and responsibilities, academic affairs and governance, and procedures and sanctions for resolving complaints and dealing with offences.
We invite you to use this site to become familiar with the College’s policies and directives, stay informed on new and revised policies, and provide feedback for policy improvement.
All Policies By Category
AA - Academic Affairs
- AA01 - AA01: Advisory Committees
- AA02 - AA02: College Academic Council
- AA03 - AA03: Program Council
- AA04 - AA04: Admissions
- AA05 - AA05: Advanced Standing
- AA06 - AA06: Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR)
- AA07 - AA07: Admission of International Students
- AA08 - AA08: Course Load
- AA09 - AA09: Transfer of Academic Credit (Internal)
- AA10 - AA10: Transfer of Academic Credit (External)
- AA11 - AA11: Registration
- AA12 - AA12: Changes to Original Registration: Course Drop/Add
- AA13 - AA13: Evaluation of Student Learning
- AA14 - AA14: Grading System
- AA15 - AA15: College Credentials
- AA16 - AA16: Honorary Degrees and Diplomas
- AA17 - AA17: Dean’s Honours List
- AA18 - AA18: Academic Dishonesty and Discipline
- AA19 - AA19: Academic Appeal
- AA20 - AA20: Plagiarism
- AA21 - AA21: Deferred Evaluation
- AA22 - AA22: Student Participation in Athletics or on the Students’ Association Board of Directors
- AA23 - AA23: Faculty Consultation with Students
- AA24 - AA24: Disruption to College Activities
- AA25 - AA25: Student Course Feedback
- AA26 - AA26: Course Outlines and Course Section Information
- AA27 - AA27: General Education Courses
- AA28 - AA28: Essential Employability Skills
- AA30 - AA30: Program Suspension
- AA31 - AA31: Learning Resource Centre
- AA32 - AA32: Use of Electronic Devices in Class
- AA33 - AA33: Licensing of Teaching Materials
- AA34 - AA34: Copyright
- AA35 - AA35: Confidentiality of Student Records
- AA36 - AA36: Field Trips
- AA37 - AA37: Review of Final Grade
- AA38 - AA38: Program Quality Assurance
- AA39 - AA39: Program Progression and Graduation Requirements
- AA40 - AA40: Academic Advising
- AA41 - AA41: Cancellation of Classes
- AA42 - AA42: Learning Management System
AC - Accessibility
AD - Administration
- AD01 - AD01: Administration of College Policies
- AD02 - AD02: Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy
- AD03 - AD03: Conflict of Interest Procurement Protection for Volunteers
- AD04 - AD04: Ordering Course Materials
- AD05 - AD05: Perquisites
- AD06 - AD06: Legal Deposit
- AD09 - AD09: College Corporate Image
- AD10 - AD10: Certificate of Appreciation (rescinded)
- AD11 - AD11: Students’ Association Fees and Levies
- AD12 - AD12: Travel, Meals, and Hospitality
HR - Human Resources
- HR02 - HR02: Professional Development Leave
- HR03 - HR03: Tuition Assistance – Algonquin College Courses
- HR04 - HR04: Tuition Assistance – Degree Completion
- HR07 - HR07: Full-time Hiring Process
- HR08 - HR08: Hiring of Temporary Support and Administrative Staff
- HR09 - HR09: Temporary Assignments
- HR10 - HR10: New Employee Orientation
- HR12 - HR12: Conflict Of Interest
- HR13 - HR13: Vacation
- HR15 - HR15: Return to Work with Modified Workload
- HR16 - HR16: Leave of Absence for Personal Reasons
- HR17 - HR17: Tuition Fee Reimbursement for Dependents of Full-time Employees
- HR19 - HR19 Response to the Death of an Employee or Immediate Family Member
- HR20 - HR20: Non Bargaining Unit Job Evaluation – Administrative Staff
- HR21 - HR21: Staff/Student Personal Relationships
- HR22 - HR22: Harassment and Discrimination
HS - Health, Safety and Security
- HS01 - HS01: Occupational Health and Safety
- HS02 - HS02: Emergency Response
- HS03 - HS03: Workplace Violence Prevention
- HS04 - HS04: Student and Employee Identification
- HS05 - HS05: Accident Reporting and Investigation
- HS06 - HS06: Fire Safety and Emergency Evacuation
- HS07 - HS07: Emergency Campus Closing
- HS08 - HS08: Fatal or Critical Injuries
- HS09 - HS09 First Aid
- HS10 - HS10 Smoking on Campus
- HS11 - HS11: Alcohol on Campus
- HS12 - HS12: In-line Skating, Skateboarding and Bicycling
- HS13 - HS13: Key Control
- HS14 - HS14: Hepatitis B Vaccine
- HS15 - HS15: Food and Drink in Labs and Shops
IT - Information Technology
- IT01 - IT01: Acceptable Use Of Computer Networks and Accounts
- IT02 - IT02 : Technology Evergreening
- IT03 - IT03: Audio-Visual Equipment Loans
- IT04 - IT04: Voice Communication
- IT05 - IT05: Information Sensitivity and Security
- IT06 - IT06: Deployment of Computing Devices
- IT07 - IT07: Information and Communication Technology Systems Maintenance
PM - Property Management
- PM01 - PM01: Property Projects
- PM02 - PM02: Parking
- PM04 - PM04: Advertising and Selling on Campus
- PM06 - PM06: Residence Admissions
- PM07 - PM07: Naming of College Features
RE - Research
- RE01 - RE01: Research Administration
- RE02 - RE02: Integrity in Research and Scholarly Activities
- RE03 - RE03: Research Involving Human Subjects
- RE04 - RE04: Use of Animals in Research, Teaching and Other Activities
- RE05 - RE05: Intellectual Property
- RE06 - RE06: Use of Biohazardous and Radioactive Materials in Research and Education
SA - Student Affairs
- SA02 - SA02: Ombudsman
- SA03 - SA03: Student Complaints
- SA04 - SA04: Response to the Death of a Student
- SA05 - SA05: Scholarships, Awards and Bursaries
- SA06 - SA06: Fees
- SA07 - SA07: Student Conduct
- SA08 - SA08: Fee Deferral
- SA09 - SA09: Project Hero Award
- SA10 - SA10: Emergency Loans and Advances
- SA14 - SA14: Unreturned College Property and Unpaid Debt


