{"id":192,"date":"2015-06-08T18:03:03","date_gmt":"2015-06-08T18:03:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/academic-advising\/?page_id=192"},"modified":"2021-08-04T17:24:14","modified_gmt":"2021-08-04T21:24:14","slug":"frequently-asked-questions-currentreturning-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/academic-advising\/faq\/frequently-asked-questions-currentreturning-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Current\/Returning Students FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"\n    <div id=\"TOC-Header\" class=\"\"><h2 class='toc'>Overview <div id=\"loader\"><\/div><!-- <img style=\"position: absolute; right: 0;\" src=\"\/wp-includes\/images\/spinner-2x.gif\"\/> --><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\t\n<h2>Registration<\/h2>\n\n        <style>\n\n        <\/style>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"faq-content\"><div class=\"dc_faq\" id=\"is-there-a-guide-or-written-information-that-provides-details-about-registration\"><div class=\"dc_faq-title\"><button>Is there a guide or written information that provides details about registration?<\/button><\/div><div class=\"dc_faq-body\">\n<p>Yes. Login to the <a href=\"https:\/\/dawsoncollege.omnivox.ca\/\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">MyDawson portal<\/span><\/a> using your student number and password.<\/p>\n<p>Desktop: Once logged in &gt; <strong>My College Services<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Timetable and Registration Guide<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Mobile App: Once logged in &gt; <strong>Services<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Omnivox Home Page<\/strong> &gt; <strong>My College Services<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Timetable and Registration Guide<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Timetable and Registration Guide explains how and when students in each program can register, and includes a searchable database of all courses offered in the upcoming semester, including day, time, teacher and location.<\/p>\n<p>There are also instructions within the registration module itself. (Login to the <a href=\"https:\/\/dawsoncollege.omnivox.ca\/\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">MyDawson portal<\/span><\/a> using your student number and password. Click on <strong>\u201cMy Intranet\u201d<\/strong> and then on <strong>\u201cRegistration.\u201d) <\/strong>In the registration module, read all instructions, then follow the directions given to register for courses proposed to you for the current semester. For a video that walks you through the registration process, go to <a href=\"https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/academic-advising\/new-student-orientation\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">New Student Orientation<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-content\"><div class=\"dc_faq\" id=\"when-do-i-register-for-my-courses\"><div class=\"dc_faq-title\"><button>When do I register for my courses?<\/button><\/div><div class=\"dc_faq-body\">\n<p>Returning students register for their fall semester courses in June, and for their winter semester courses in December or January, depending on their program. You will register for your courses at your designated appointment time during the prescribed registration period. You can find your personal registration appointment time on the <a href=\"https:\/\/dawsoncollege.omnivox.ca\/\">MyDawson portal<\/a> using your student number and password. About a week before registration begins, Go to <strong>MyDawson -&gt; My Omnivox Services -&gt; Course Registration<\/strong> to see your registration access time.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-content\"><div class=\"dc_faq\" id=\"how-do-i-register-for-my-courses\"><div class=\"dc_faq-title\"><button>How do I register for my courses?<\/button><\/div><div class=\"dc_faq-body\">\n<p>You register for your courses online. Login to the <a href=\"https:\/\/dawsoncollege.omnivox.ca\/\">MyDawson portal<\/a> using your student number and password. Click on <strong>\u201cMy Intranet\u201d<\/strong> and then on <strong>\u201cRegistration.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In the registration module, read all instructions, then follow the directions given to register for courses proposed to you for the current semester. For a video that walks you through the registration process, go to <a href=\"https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/academic-advising\/new-student-orientation\">New Student Orientation<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-content\"><div class=\"dc_faq\" id=\"i-will-be-away-at-registration-time-what-do-i-do\"><div class=\"dc_faq-title\"><button>I will be away at registration time. What do I do?<\/button><\/div><div class=\"dc_faq-body\">\n<p>Students can register from anywhere as long as they have internet access. If you will not have access to the internet, you can give a trusted friend or family member the necessary information, including student number and password, to register online for you. In-person registration, which takes place once online registration is over, is a last resort. Your choices will be limited if you wait for in-person registration, and there is no guarantee that you will get a full course load. Remember, registering for your courses is your responsibility.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-content\"><div class=\"dc_faq\" id=\"can-i-change-my-registration-appointment-time\"><div class=\"dc_faq-title\"><button>Can I change my registration appointment time?<\/button><\/div><div class=\"dc_faq-body\">\n<p>Appointment times are organized by program and semester of study. It is not possible to change your appointment time. Remember though, that your appointment time signals the start of your personal registration period, and you normally have several days to complete your registration.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-content\"><div class=\"dc_faq\" id=\"do-i-choose-all-of-my-courses-myself\"><div class=\"dc_faq-title\"><button>Do I choose all of my courses myself?<\/button><\/div><div class=\"dc_faq-body\">\n<p>The online registration system will prompt you to register for courses listed as \u201cTo do\u201d on your progression chart for the upcoming semester. Generally, all students choose their own general education courses (English, French, Humanities, and Physical Education) and complementary courses. Students in most programs are assigned all or some of their specific education courses. (These are also called concentration courses.) The exceptions are General Social Science and Liberal Arts students, who select their own specific education courses.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-content\"><div class=\"dc_faq\" id=\"the-course-i-want-is-full-how-do-i-get-into-it\"><div class=\"dc_faq-title\"><button>The course I want is full. How do I get into it?<\/button><\/div><div class=\"dc_faq-body\">\n<p>During the online registration period, you can check available course seats online. Within the registration module, on the right-hand side of the course request form, there is a box in which you can enter a course number to \u201ccheck for available seats.\u201d Unfortunately, if a course is full it is not available to you. You can keep checking course seats as outlined above, right up until you finalize your registration online. You can make a change should a seat open up or if a new section of the course is added. If all sections of a course that is essential for your upcoming semester are full, you might wish to call the Registration Help Line (514-931-5701) to speak to an academic advisor about possible consequences and\/or taking this course in a later semester.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-content\"><div class=\"dc_faq\" id=\"do-i-need-to-write-an-english-placement-test-in-order-to-register-for-an-english-course\"><div class=\"dc_faq-title\"><button>Do I need to write an English Placement Test in order to register for an English course?<\/button><\/div><div class=\"dc_faq-body\">\n<p>Unless you have already passed a CEGEP-level English course, you must write an English Placement Test and have a placement result in order to register for an English course.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-content\"><div class=\"dc_faq\" id=\"do-i-need-to-write-a-french-placement-test-in-order-to-register-for-a-french-course\"><div class=\"dc_faq-title\"><button>Do I need to write a French Placement Test in order to register for a French course?<\/button><\/div><div class=\"dc_faq-body\">\n<p>Not necessarily. If you graduated from Secondary V in Quebec, you will be given a French placement based on your final grade in Secondary V French or fran\u00e7ais. If you have a French placement, you may register for a French course (space permitting). If you have not graduated from a high school in Quebec or have not passed a CEGEP\u00a0level French course, you will be required to write the French placement test in order to know what level of French to take.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-content\"><div class=\"dc_faq\" id=\"i-want-to-register-for-a-course-but-the-system-wont-let-me-how-come\"><div class=\"dc_faq-title\"><button>I want to register for a course but the system won\u2019t let me. How come?<\/button><\/div><div class=\"dc_faq-body\">\n<p>There are several possible reasons. Either:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The course is full.<\/li>\n<li>The course is not proposed to you.<\/li>\n<li>The course is reserved for another profile\/program.<\/li>\n<li>You do not have the prerequisite for the course.<\/li>\n<li>You need special permission to take the course.<\/li>\n<li>The course is not offered in the current semester.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can check available course seats within the registration system, and whether the course is reserved for another profile\/program in the Timetable and Registration Guide. You may call the Registration Help Line at 514-931-5701 to seek clarification as to why you\u2019re unable to take the course or to request that it be proposed.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-content\"><div class=\"dc_faq\" id=\"how-do-i-register-for-extra-courses\"><div class=\"dc_faq-title\"><button>How do I register for extra courses?<\/button><\/div><div class=\"dc_faq-body\">\n<p>Students sometimes wish to take additional university prerequisites that are not part of their program, or to take more than their normal course load. Call the Registration Help Line at 514-931-5701 and ask to speak with an advisor. If the advisor agrees to the extra course, s\/he will propose it, and add the necessary registration permission so that you can register for the extra course and finalize on your own.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-content\"><div class=\"dc_faq\" id=\"who-can-help-me-with-registration\"><div class=\"dc_faq-title\"><button>Who can help me with registration?<\/button><\/div><div class=\"dc_faq-body\">\n<p>Videos are available online to help you with the registration process. You will find links to several videos relating to the registration process in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/academic-advising\/new-student-orientation\/\">New Student Orientation<\/a> section.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-content\"><div class=\"dc_faq\" id=\"where-can-i-find-out-what-the-deadline-to-register-is\"><div class=\"dc_faq-title\"><button>Where can I find out what the deadline to register is?<\/button><\/div><div class=\"dc_faq-body\">\n<p>The deadline for online registration is listed in the Internet Registration Timetable &amp; Registration Guide, which is available on the College\u2019s website and on your student portal \u2013 Go to MyDawson -&gt; My College Services. These deadlines are also publicized on MyDawson and on TV screens in the College.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-content\"><div class=\"dc_faq\" id=\"can-i-come-into-school-to-register-in-person\"><div class=\"dc_faq-title\"><button>Can I come into school to register in person?<\/button><\/div><div class=\"dc_faq-body\">\n<p>In-person registration, which takes place once online registration is over, is a last resort. Your choices will be limited if you wait for in-person registration, and there is no guarantee that you will get a full course load.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-content\"><div class=\"dc_faq\" id=\"can-someone-else-register-for-me\"><div class=\"dc_faq-title\"><button>Can someone else register for me?<\/button><\/div><div class=\"dc_faq-body\">\n<p>Yes. You can give a trusted friend or family member the necessary information, including student number and password, to register online for you.<\/p>\n<p>Proxy registration is permitted for in-person registration. If you cannot attend registration, please pick up and complete a Proxy Registration Form at the Registrar\u2019s Office (2D.6) to have someone else register for you. This form is also <a href=\"https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/registrar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/proxyregistrationform.pdf\">available online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-content\"><div class=\"dc_faq\" id=\"can-i-change-a-course-after-ive-finalized\"><div class=\"dc_faq-title\"><button>Can I change a course after I\u2019ve finalized?<\/button><\/div><div class=\"dc_faq-body\">\n<p>You can change a course during the designated course change period, at the start of the semester, if there is space in the course you want, if it is open to you in your particular program, and if it doesn\u2019t conflict with other courses in your schedule. There is a fee for changing courses.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Course Change (Adding\/Dropping\/Changing the Type\/Time of a Course)<\/h2>\n<div class=\"faq-content\"><div class=\"dc_faq\" id=\"when-is-course-change\"><div class=\"dc_faq-title\"><button>When is course change?<\/button><\/div><div class=\"dc_faq-body\">\n<p>Course change generally takes place over a  4-day period at the start of the semester. For specific dates, log onto <a href=\"https:\/\/dawsoncollege.omnivox.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MyDawson<\/a>, check the Internet Registration Timetable &amp; Registration Guide (  \u2013 <strong>Go to MyDawson -&gt; My College  Services)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-content\"><div class=\"dc_faq\" id=\"im-having-second-thoughts-about-a-course-i-registered-for-can-i-change-it\"><div class=\"dc_faq-title\"><button>I'm having second thoughts about a course I registered for. Can I change it?<\/button><\/div><div class=\"dc_faq-body\">\n<p>Maybe. It depends on whether the course you would like to take instead\u2026<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>is offered in the current semester.<\/li>\n<li>is proposed to you.<\/li>\n<li>Is not reserved for another profile\/program.<\/li>\n<li>has room in it.<\/li>\n<li>doesn&rsquo;t conflict with other courses in your schedule.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-content\"><div class=\"dc_faq\" id=\"my-teacher-has-told-me-that-im-in-the-wrong-course-what-do-i-do\"><div class=\"dc_faq-title\"><button>My teacher has told me that I\u2019m in the wrong course. What do I do?<\/button><\/div><div class=\"dc_faq-body\">\n<p>If your teacher has indicated that you lack the prerequisite or co-requisite for a course that you are taking, or that you are taking a course at the wrong language level, they may submit to the Registrar\u2019s Office an online essential course change form. Forms will be processed within 24-48 hours, and you will be able to view your revised schedule in <a href=\"https:\/\/dawsoncollege.omnivox.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Omnivox<\/a>. You will be sent a MIO if there is any issue with the change.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-content\"><div class=\"dc_faq\" id=\"can-i-change-a-course-on-my-own\"><div class=\"dc_faq-title\"><button>Can I change a course on my own?<\/button><\/div><div class=\"dc_faq-body\">\n<p><strong>Online<\/strong>, using the Course Schedule Modification Module in <a href=\"https:\/\/dawsoncollege.omnivox.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Omnivox<\/a>, you can possibly change:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>one <strong>section <\/strong>of a course for a <strong>different  section of the same course<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>one course for another course  that sits in the same box of your progression chart (e.g., a complementary) <\/li>\n<li>or make several of the above  changes at once, to arrive at a whole new schedule.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To simply drop a course, please use the Course Drop Request Form in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dawsoncollege.omnivox.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Omnivox<\/a>,  under My College Services.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-content\"><div class=\"dc_faq\" id=\"how-do-i-add-a-course\"><div class=\"dc_faq-title\"><button>How do I add a course?<\/button><\/div><div class=\"dc_faq-body\">\n<p>Exceptionally, for Fall 2020, you may request to add a course through Course Change Chat, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Friday, September 4 and Tuesday, September 8. Log onto chat in <a href=\"https:\/\/dawsoncollege.omnivox.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Omnivox<\/a> under My College Services. If the course add is possible, it will be carried out right away. There is no fee to add a course only.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-content\"><div class=\"dc_faq\" id=\"how-do-i-drop-a-course\"><div class=\"dc_faq-title\"><button>How do I drop a course?<\/button><\/div><div class=\"dc_faq-body\">\n<p>Please use the Course Drop Request Form <strong>in <a href=\"https:\/\/dawsoncollege.omnivox.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Omnivox<\/a>, under My College Services<\/strong>.  Requests will be processed within 24-48 hours.<\/p>\n<p>The course drop deadline is <strong>September 18th<\/strong> for the Fall  2020 semester. Please note that the course drop deadline varies for intensive  courses; check your course outline or the Timetable for specifics. There is no  fee to drop a course.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-content\"><div class=\"dc_faq\" id=\"what-is-the-deadline-to-change-a-course\"><div class=\"dc_faq-title\"><button>What is the deadline to change a course?<\/button><\/div><div class=\"dc_faq-body\">\n<p>Course change normally begins on the third day of classes and continues for 4 days. See the College website for the specific course change deadline each semester.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-content\"><div class=\"dc_faq\" id=\"what-is-the-deadline-to-drop-a-course\"><div class=\"dc_faq-title\"><button>What is the deadline to drop a course?<\/button><\/div><div class=\"dc_faq-body\">\n<p>For Fall 2020, the course drop deadline is <strong>September 18th, 2020<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-content\"><div class=\"dc_faq\" id=\"who-can-help-me-with-course-change\"><div class=\"dc_faq-title\"><button>Who can help me with course change?<\/button><\/div><div class=\"dc_faq-body\">\n<p>If you have questions about course change, contact an academic advisor at a posted drop-in\/chat time (<a href=\"https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/academic-advising\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/academic-advising\/<\/a>) or check out the video posted on the Academic Advising webpage under Video Resources. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Mid-term Assessment\/Grades\/Transcripts<\/h2>\n<div class=\"faq-content\"><div class=\"dc_faq\" id=\"what-is-a-mid-term-assessment\"><div class=\"dc_faq-title\"><button>What is a mid-term assessment?<\/button><\/div><div class=\"dc_faq-body\">\n<p>At mid-term, you will receive notification from each of your teachers as to whether you are passing, failing or at risk of failing in their course. If you are failing or at risk of failing any of your courses, you should speak to your teacher to find out what you need to do to improve your grade, and seek out help from student support services if needed (e.g., go to Academic Skills Centre (4E.3) for help building stronger study skills or essay writing skills, or to line up a tutor for a particular course).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-content\"><div class=\"dc_faq\" id=\"how-do-i-find-out-my-mid-term-assessments\"><div class=\"dc_faq-title\"><button>How do I find out my mid-term assessments?<\/button><\/div><div class=\"dc_faq-body\">\n<p>Mid-term assessments are available to you by logging onto your MyDawson portal and looking under the heading \u201cResults \u2013 Mid-term Report.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-content\"><div class=\"dc_faq\" id=\"are-mid-term-assessments-on-my-official-transcript\"><div class=\"dc_faq-title\"><button>Are mid-term assessments on my official transcript?<\/button><\/div><div class=\"dc_faq-body\">\n<p>Mid-term assessments are not official grades and do not appear on your transcript.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-content\"><div class=\"dc_faq\" id=\"what-if-im-not-doing-well-in-courses-where-do-i-get-help\"><div class=\"dc_faq-title\"><button>What if I\u2019m not doing well in course(s)? Where do I get help?<\/button><\/div><div class=\"dc_faq-body\">\n<p>Start by speaking to your teacher to find out what you need to do to improve your grade. Seek help from student support services if needed:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Academic Skills Centre (4E.3) for assistance with study skills, essay writing, to line up a tutor<\/li>\n<li>CLEO (4E.10) for help with French reading comprehension and oral or written expression<\/li>\n<li>Counselling and Career Development (2D.2) regarding personal issues or career exploration<\/li>\n<li>The Library (5C.) for assistance in carrying out research<\/li>\n<li>Student AccessAbility Centre (2E.8A) for specialized services or accommodations relating to a learning challenge or medical condition<\/li>\n<li>Academic Advising (2D.4) for advice on academic matters, educational planning and transferring programs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-content\"><div class=\"dc_faq\" id=\"what-is-a-transcript\"><div class=\"dc_faq-title\"><button>What is a transcript?<\/button><\/div><div class=\"dc_faq-body\">\n<p>A transcript is a permanent academic record, listing all courses taken and final grades in those courses.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-content\"><div class=\"dc_faq\" id=\"do-courses-that-i-dropped-appear-on-my-transcript\"><div class=\"dc_faq-title\"><button>Do courses that I dropped appear on my transcript?<\/button><\/div><div class=\"dc_faq-body\">\n<p>If courses have been dropped officially, using the appropriate form and by the stated deadline, and bearing all necessary signatures, they do not appear on your transcript.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-content\"><div class=\"dc_faq\" id=\"where-do-i-find-my-grades\"><div class=\"dc_faq-title\"><button>Where do I find my grades?<\/button><\/div><div class=\"dc_faq-body\">\n<p>You can find grades for course you have completed on your MyDawson portal under the heading &#8220;Results \u2013 Final Grades.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-content\"><div class=\"dc_faq\" id=\"will-my-grades-be-mailed-to-me\"><div class=\"dc_faq-title\"><button>Will my grades be mailed to me?<\/button><\/div><div class=\"dc_faq-body\">\n<p>No, grades are not mailed to you each semester; they are made available on your MyDawson portal.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-content\"><div class=\"dc_faq\" id=\"i-have-repeated-a-failed-course-do-both-grades-appear-on-my-transcript\"><div class=\"dc_faq-title\"><button>I have repeated a failed course. Do both grades appear on my transcript?<\/button><\/div><div class=\"dc_faq-body\">\n<p>Yes, your transcript is an official record of all of the course that you have taken and your grades in those courses. If you repeat a course due to a failure in it the first time, both grades appear on your transcript.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-content\"><div class=\"dc_faq\" id=\"in-the-summer-i-repeated-a-course-i-passed-to-get-a-better-grade-do-both-grades-appear-on-my-transcript\"><div class=\"dc_faq-title\"><button>In the summer, I repeated a course I passed to get a better grade. Do both grades appear on my transcript?<\/button><\/div><div class=\"dc_faq-body\">\n<p>Yes, your transcript is an official record of all of the course that you have taken and your grades in those courses. If you are granted permission to repeat a course that you have passed, and are successful in getting a spot in that course in summer, both grades appear on your transcript.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-content\"><div class=\"dc_faq\" id=\"on-my-transcript-i-see-the-letters-su-beside-a-course-what-does-this-mean\"><div class=\"dc_faq-title\"><button>On my transcript, I see the letters \u201cSU\u201d beside a course. What does this mean?<\/button><\/div><div class=\"dc_faq-body\">\n<p>\u201cSU\u201d stands for substitution. If you have taken courses in a previous program that can count in your new program, we may need to issue a substitution for this to happen. A substitution involves changing a course number so it can be recognized within your new graduation profile.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-content\"><div class=\"dc_faq\" id=\"what-is-an-authorized-absence\"><div class=\"dc_faq-title\"><button>What is an authorized absence?<\/button><\/div><div class=\"dc_faq-body\">\n<p>Due to exceptional circumstances, a student may have reason to ask to drop a course after the drop deadline has passed. An Authorized Absence may be requested only for serious medical reasons which prevented the student from attending school for more than three weeks in a given semester. Supporting documentation from an independent medical professional is required. Other requests will be considered in exceptional cases for grave and serious reasons. Students must submit their requests before the end of the semester concerned.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-content\"><div class=\"dc_faq\" id=\"how-do-i-apply-for-an-authorized-absence\"><div class=\"dc_faq-title\"><button>How do I apply for an authorized absence?<\/button><\/div><div class=\"dc_faq-body\">\n<p>A request for an authorized absence must be completed (available at the Registrar\u2019s Office, room 2D.6), and supporting documentation from an independent medical professional is needed. The form (and, ideally, the supporting documentation) must be submitted to the Registrar\u2019s Office before the end of the semester concerned.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-content\"><div class=\"dc_faq\" id=\"what-is-a-grade-review\"><div class=\"dc_faq-title\"><button>What is a grade review?<\/button><\/div><div class=\"dc_faq-body\">\n<p>A student can ask to have a committee review and, if necessary, re-evaluate his\/her grade in a particular course. This is a grade review. The committee will be composed of 3 teachers including the teacher who assigned the disputed grade. Your grade may go up, may go down, or may remain unchanged.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-content\"><div class=\"dc_faq\" id=\"how-do-i-request-a-grade-review\"><div class=\"dc_faq-title\"><button>How do I request a grade review?<\/button><\/div><div class=\"dc_faq-body\">\n<p>You must complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/ombudsperson\/forms\/\">Request for Grade Review form<\/a> and submit it to the relevant Dean along with supporting documentation. The Dean will review the request and determine if a grade review committee should be struck.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Changing Programs<\/h2>\n<div class=\"faq-content\"><div class=\"dc_faq\" id=\"how-do-i-transfer-into-another-program\"><div class=\"dc_faq-title\"><button>How do I transfer into another program?<\/button><\/div><div class=\"dc_faq-body\">\n<p>You must submit a Program Transfer Request (available in <a href=\"https:\/\/dawsoncollege.omnivox.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Omnivox<\/a> under My College Services) by the stated deadline. An admissions committee will determine if you can be offered admission to your requested program. It is important that you find out if specific prerequisite courses are needed for the program you are requesting, or if a portfolio, interview, test, audition or anything else is required.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-content\"><div class=\"dc_faq\" id=\"can-i-request-a-transfer-into-a-different-program-in-any-semester-i-e-fall-or-winter-or-summer\"><div class=\"dc_faq-title\"><button>Can I request a transfer into a different program in any semester (i.e. fall or winter or summer)?<\/button><\/div><div class=\"dc_faq-body\">\n<p>Provided you meet the admissions criteria, you may request a transfer into any program for the fall semester.<br \/>\nYou may request a transfer into most Social Science or Creative Arts\/Arts, Literature and Communication or Science profiles for the winter semester. Transfers into three-year career programs are not possible for the winter semester.<br \/>\nGenerally, you cannot request a program transfer for the summer semester.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-content\"><div class=\"dc_faq\" id=\"is-there-a-chance-my-program-transfer-request-wont-be-approved\"><div class=\"dc_faq-title\"><button>Is there a chance my program transfer request won\u2019t be approved?<\/button><\/div><div class=\"dc_faq-body\">\n<p>Admissions are competitive and it is possible that your program transfer request will not be approved.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-content\"><div class=\"dc_faq\" id=\"what-happens-if-my-program-transfer-request-isnt-approved\"><div class=\"dc_faq-title\"><button>What happens if my program transfer request isn\u2019t approved?<\/button><\/div><div class=\"dc_faq-body\">\n<p>If your program transfer request is not approved, you stay in your current program, academic standing permitting.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-content\"><div class=\"dc_faq\" id=\"does-it-cost-money-to-request-a-program-transfer\"><div class=\"dc_faq-title\"><button>Does it cost money to request a program transfer?<\/button><\/div><div class=\"dc_faq-body\">\n<p>There is no fee for a program transfer request.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-content\"><div class=\"dc_faq\" id=\"when-is-a-full-application-to-a-program-required-rather-than-just-a-program-transfer-request\"><div class=\"dc_faq-title\"><button>When is a full application to a program required rather than just a program transfer request?<\/button><\/div><div class=\"dc_faq-body\">\n<p>If you are not a current student in a day or evening program, you must complete a full College application.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-content\"><div class=\"dc_faq\" id=\"what-is-the-deadline-to-request-a-program-transfer\"><div class=\"dc_faq-title\"><button>What is the deadline to request a program transfer?<\/button><\/div><div class=\"dc_faq-body\">\n<p>The deadlines to request a program transfer are as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>November 1st (to be in a different program in winter)<\/li>\n<li>March 1st (to be in a different program in fall)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Final Exams<\/h2>\n<div class=\"faq-content\"><div class=\"dc_faq\" id=\"do-all-courses-have-final-exams\"><div class=\"dc_faq-title\"><button>Do all courses have final exams?<\/button><\/div><div class=\"dc_faq-body\">\n<p>No, not all courses have final exams. Generally, all math and science courses do. Consult your course outline to be sure.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-content\"><div class=\"dc_faq\" id=\"what-do-i-need-to-know-about-writing-exams\"><div class=\"dc_faq-title\"><button>What do I need to know about writing exams?<\/button><\/div><div class=\"dc_faq-body\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/public\/services\/oid\/final_exams\/final_examination_cover_sheet_final1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click Here for regulations governing final exams<\/a>, in particular the rules that will result in disqualification from writing a final exam.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-content\"><div class=\"dc_faq\" id=\"what-am-i-allowed-to-bring-into-a-final-exam\"><div class=\"dc_faq-title\"><button>What am I allowed to bring into a final exam?<\/button><\/div><div class=\"dc_faq-body\">\n<p>Only I.D. cards, pens, pencils, erasers, rulers and any other allowed course specific materials can be on your desk.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-content\"><div class=\"dc_faq\" id=\"can-i-change-my-exam-schedule\"><div class=\"dc_faq-title\"><button>Can I change my exam schedule?<\/button><\/div><div class=\"dc_faq-body\">\n<p>Students must be available for any examination scheduled during the examination period. No special arrangements will be made in the event of personal time conflicts.<br \/>\nFor special circumstances, the examination coordinator may allow a final examination to be scheduled outside the final examination period (e.g. students who are on a stage or internship during the final examination period).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-content\"><div class=\"dc_faq\" id=\"what-if-i-miss-an-exam\"><div class=\"dc_faq-title\"><button>What if I miss an exam?<\/button><\/div><div class=\"dc_faq-body\">\n<p>Students must be available for any examination scheduled during the examination period. If you miss an exam, you may fail the course. In the event of a personal emergency preventing you from writing an exam, please contact your teacher and\/or Dean immediately. Supporting documentation will be required.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Miscellaneous<\/h2>\n<div class=\"faq-content\"><div class=\"dc_faq\" id=\"how-do-i-get-a-proof-of-enrollment-letter\"><div class=\"dc_faq-title\"><button>How do I get a proof of enrollment letter?<\/button><\/div><div class=\"dc_faq-body\">\n<p>Please go to the Records Office (2D.6) to request proof of enrollment.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-content\"><div class=\"dc_faq\" id=\"can-my-parents-access-my-personal-student-information\"><div class=\"dc_faq-title\"><button>Can my parents access my personal student information?<\/button><\/div><div class=\"dc_faq-body\">\n<p>If you are aged 18 or over, your parents may only access your personal student information with your consent.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-content\"><div class=\"dc_faq\" id=\"what-if-i-need-to-see-my-teacher-but-im-not-free-during-his-office-hours\"><div class=\"dc_faq-title\"><button>What if I need to see my teacher but I\u2019m not free during his office hours?<\/button><\/div><div class=\"dc_faq-body\">\n<p>Contact your teacher using the email address and\/or phone number listed in your course outline to attempt to line up an alternate meeting time, or send him a MIO (an email message system available when you log onto your student portal, under \u201cMy Services\u201d).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-content\"><div class=\"dc_faq\" id=\"what-is-the-crc-or-r-score\"><div class=\"dc_faq-title\"><button>What is the CRC or R Score?<\/button><\/div><div class=\"dc_faq-body\">\n<p>This score is used by Quebec universities to compare and rank students for university admission purposes. Students receive individual scores for each of their courses as well as an overall R Score. This score is calculated by the Ministry of Education and accessed by the College, which in turn makes it available to students. R Scores are updated in February, June and September. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bci-qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/05-R_Score_Questions-Answers_BCI-july11-2017.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here for detailed information on the R Score<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Registration &nbsp; Course Change (Adding\/Dropping\/Changing the Type\/Time of a Course) &nbsp; Mid-term Assessment\/Grades\/Transcripts &nbsp; Changing Programs &nbsp; Final Exams &nbsp; Miscellaneous<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":18,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/academic-advising\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/192"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/academic-advising\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/academic-advising\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/academic-advising\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/academic-advising\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=192"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/academic-advising\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/192\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":633,"href":"https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/academic-advising\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/192\/revisions\/633"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/academic-advising\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/academic-advising\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=192"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}