Fanshawe develops policies and procedures as a resource for staff, students and the wider College community. These documents are intended to guide decision-making around a number of topics, including student code of conduct, board governance and more. Policies and procedures are developed to reflect Fanshawe’s values and overall mission to provide pathways to success, an exceptional learning experience and a global outlook to meet student and employer needs.
All college policies are available in accessible formats upon request. To obtain an accessible version of any policy, please contact accessibility@fanshawe.ca.
The Board of Governors Policies have migrated. They can now be found on the Board of Governors page.
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A1: Academic Administration
A128: Student Academic Appeals
The purpose of this policy is to establish guiding principles and procedures under which a student may initiate an appeal of an academic decision concerning the perception of unfair treatment towards the student. If an informal resolution or...
A129: Donor-Funded Student Awards
To establish principles and practices for the creation, promotion, stewardship and disbursement of donor-funded student awards at Fanshawe College.
A130: Student Code of Conduct
The purpose of the Student Code of Conduct (the Code) is to define the general standard of nonacademic conduct expected of students, to provide examples of conduct that may be subject to disciplinary action or restorative measures by the College, to...
A131: Evaluation of Student Learning
The purpose of this policy is to ensure fair and equitable evaluation of student learning through valid evaluation methods and timely and constructive feedback on student performance.
A132: Student Fees
To define the various student fee schedules, how these schedules are established and the fees set, the manner in which fees are to be collected and refunded, and the process to appeal fees.
A133: Managing Program, Course and Student Records
The purpose of this policy is to assign Academic Record creation, amendment and management responsibilities, and to assign responsibility for development and maintenance procedures that ensure the accuracy and the security of the Academic Records.
A135: Directed Withdrawals
The purpose of this policy is to establish the principles and a framework for an effective and efficient response protocol in cases of student behaviour of concern. The objective is to foster and facilitate student success while maintaining a safe...
A136: Academic Integrity
The purpose of this policy is to clarify academic, behavioural expectations and prohibited academic conduct, sustain a learning environment that is based on academic integrity, and protect the reputation of Fanshawe College credentials.
A138: Out of Country Travel
The purpose of this policy is to establish a framework for assessing, approving and conducting voluntary program related international activities outside of Canada.
A2: Research and Scholarship
A201: Scholarship, Research and Creative Activity
The purpose of this policy is to establish the criteria within which College employees, students, and associated individuals may engage in Scholarship, Research, and Creative Activity at Fanshawe College and support research guidelines set by the...
In keeping with the Ontario Human Rights Code and in response to the legislative and directive requirements of Bill 166, Strengthening Accountability and Student Supports Act, 2024, Fanshawe has amended its P208: Respectful College Community and Prevention of Harassment and Discrimination and A130: Student Code of Conduct policies to include information on how the College proactively combats and addresses incidents of racism and acts of hate, including a detailed outline of how the institution will conduct intake, institutional assessment, complaint review, interim measures, decision and outcome, and appeals. College-wide consultation has been undertaken as part of this process. For more information on the College’s approach to Bill 166 compliance, please contact the Centre for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at EDI@FanshaweC.ca.