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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C303: Honorary Diplomas and Degrees
The purpose of this policy is to describe the process for awarding documents of honorary recognition.
Corporate Operations Policies
C3: Communications
C304: Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy
The purpose of this policy is to establish the principles, standards and procedures associated with providing access to public information while protecting the privacy of personal information and the confidentiality of third party information, all in...
Corporate Operations Policies
C3: Communications
C305: Free Speech
The purpose of this policy is to support and protect freedom of expression as essential to discovery, critical assessment, effective dissemination of knowledge and ideas and social and economic advancement. This applies to the entire college...
Corporate Operations Policies
C3: Communications
C306: Social Media
This policy establishes guidelines and framework for appropriate social media use that supports the College's mandate.
Corporate Operations Policies
C3: Communications
C307: Surveys and Questionnaires
The purpose of this policy is to manage the administration of surveys, questionnaires and other similar data collection projects, including interviews, such that they are conducted economically and efficiently, and with a minimum of disruption to...
Corporate Operations Policies
C3: Communications
C308: College Governance Accountability
The purpose of this policy is to establish the guiding principles of responsibility and accountability of the College in its legislative objective to offer a comprehensive program of career-oriented, post-secondary education and training to assist...
Corporate Operations Policies
C3: Communications
C309: Emeritus
The purpose of this policy is to have a mechanism should the College want to recognize the achievements of recently retired academic staff who have made a significant contribution to Fanshawe College over the course of their career. This policy...
Corporate Operations Policies
C3: Communications
C310: Indigenous Engagement
This policy is intended to meet the responsibilities of the College in affirming Indigenous rights, engaging in reconciliation, and addressing the needs of the Indigenous communities that the College works with.
I1: Miscellaneous Administrative Policies
Corporate Operations Policies
I1: Miscellaneous Administrative Policies
1-I-03: Retention of Records and Correspondence
The purpose of this policy is to provide a mechanism to ensure that copies of essential file materials are retained without duplication and unnecessary expansion of the capacity to store such records. The policy assumes that most correspondence is...
People Policies
P1: Health, Safety & Security
People Policies
P1: Health, Safety & Security
P101: Corporate Health and Safety
The purpose of this policy is to articulate and demonstrate the College’s commitment to provide a safeand healthy campus environment for members of the College community.
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.