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University of Alberta Calendar 2016-2017 
    
University of Alberta Calendar 2016-2017 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

2016-2017 University of Alberta Calendar Errata Page


This page will show the corrected version of errors in the Calendar. The corrected segments are highlighted in color.

April 6, 2016

​University Patent Policy    

University Patent Policy

By accepting admission, students agree to abide by the provisions of the University of Alberta Patent Policy, as the same may be amended from time to time, with regard to any patentable discoveries or inventions in which students may participate. Acceptance of this policy is a condition of registration in any University program. An unabridged copy of the University’s Patent Policy may be obtained from University Governance.

 

April 6, 2016

University Standards for the Protection of Human Research Participants  

Human Research Ethics Policy

After extensive consultation the Board of Governors of the University of Alberta approved a policy in 2011 for the ethical treatment of human research participants. This policy applies to all research that involves human participants. An unabridged copy of the University’s Human Research Ethics Policy may be obtained from University Governance.

June 16, 2016

The Degree of MEng (Chemical and Materials Engineering) [Graduate]  

(See correction to the Degree of MEng (Chemical and Materials Engineering)     

 The Degree of MEng (Civil and Environmental Engineering) [Graduate]  

(See correction to the Degree of MEng (Civil and Environmental Engineering)    

The Degree of MEng (Electrical and Computer Engineering) [Graduate]  

(See correction to the Degree of MEng (Electrical and Computer Engineering)     

The Degree of MEng in Engineering Management [Graduate]  

(See correction to the MEng in Engineering Management)    

The Degree of MEng in Mechanical Engineering [Graduate]  

(See correction to the MEng in Mechanical Engineering)    

 

August 11, 2016

Academic Schedule 2016-2017

Deadline dates in the schedule are marked by the ❚ symbol.

 
September 2016
1 ❚ Last day for Undergraduate students to apply through Bear Tracks for permission to graduate at Fall Convocation.
1 Fall Term and Fall/Winter Terms classes begin, except for students in Faculty of Law, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, and Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine.
1 Orientation for Faculty of Nursing undergraduate students in year one of the After Degree program and in year two of the Bilingual Nursing program.
5 Labour Day. University buildings closed.
6 Orientation for students in the Faculty of Law.
7 Fall Term classes begin for students in the Faculty of Law.
15 ❚ Fall Registration Deadline (Bear Tracks web registration system available to midnight): Last day to add or drop Fall Term and Fall/Winter Term courses. Students withdrawing after this date through October 4 will be assessed 50% fees for withdrawn courses. Exceptions may apply, students must consult with their Faculty office.
23 SU Health and Dental Plan Change of Coverage Deadline. Students wishing to opt-out of this service or change their coverage must do so through www.ihaveaplan.ca.
16-22 Registration by undergraduate and graduate students to change to audit or change from ‘credit’ to ‘audit’ in Fall Term and Fall/Winter Terms courses will be accepted only during this period.
22-25 Alumni weekend.
27 ❚ Fall Term Refund Deadline (for six-week courses): Students withdrawing from courses offered in the first six weeks of Fall Term will be assessed full fees after this date.
27 ❚ Last day for students enrolled in the University of Alberta Health Insurance Program (UAHIP) to opt out of this insurance coverage by providing proof of enrolment in the Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan to the International Centre.
30 ❚ Payment Deadline: Last day for payment of Fall Term fees. Students who have not paid their fees in full, or made satisfactory alternate arrangements, will be assessed late penalty charges. To avoid instalment charges, all Fall/Winter fees must be paid by the Fall Term Fee Deadline.
30 ❚ Last day for graduate students in thesis-based programs to submit theses to and be approved by the Faculty of Graduate Studies to ensure graduation at Fall Convocation.
30 ❚ Last day for Departments to submit Report of Completion of course-based master’s, postgraduate diploma, or graduate certificate programs to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research to ensure graduation at Fall Convocation.
30 ❚ Last day for graduate students to apply through Bear Tracks to ensure graduation at Fall Convocation.