Course Outline Notes

1. Fall term classes begin September 5 and end December 4, 2023.  Reading Break is October 8-14, 2023. December 7 to 20, 2023 is the Fall term evaluation period for final items of work, which can include scheduled tests, exams, or the submission of papers or projects. No accommodation will be provided to those students who book any travel before the final exam.

Fall-winter classes begin September 5, 2023 and end April 5, 2024. April 8 is a make-up day for March 29 and will run on a Friday schedule. Reading Breaks are October 8-14, 2023 and February 18-24, 2024. December 7 to 20, 2023 is the Fall term evaluation period and April 11 to 24, 2024 is the Winter term evaluation period. During these times, tests, exams or the submission of papers or projects may be scheduled. No accommodation will be provided to those students who book any travel before the final exam.

Winter term classes begin January 8 and end April 5, 2024. April 8 is a make-up day for March 29 and will run on a Friday schedule. Reading Break is February 18-24. April 11 to 24, 2024 is the Winter term evaluation period for final items of work, which can include scheduled tests, exams, or the submission of papers or projects. No accommodation will be provided to those students who book any travel before the final exam.

2. Students may choose not to attend classes or write examinations on holy days of their religion, but they must notify their instructors at least two weeks in advance. Instructors will then provide opportunity for students to make up work examinations without penalty. A list of religious holidays can be found in the 2023-2024 Undergraduate Academic Calendar:

https://www.uwinnipeg.ca/academics/calendar/docs/important-notes.pdf

3. For classes beginning September 5 and ending December 4, 2023, the voluntary withdrawal date without incursion of academic penalty is November 13, 2023. Please note that withdrawing before the VW date does not necessarily result in a full refund.

For classes beginning September 5, 2023 and ending April 5, 2024, the voluntary withdrawal date without incursion of academic penalty is February 16, 2024. Please note that withdrawing before the VW date does not necessarily result in a full refund.

For classes beginning January 8 and ending April 5, 2024, the voluntary withdrawal date without incursion of academic penalty is March 15, 2024. Please note that withdrawing before the VW date does not necessarily result in a full refund.

4. The University is closed for holidays on the following dates: September 4 (Labour Day), September 30 (Truth and Reconciliation Day), October 9 (Thanksgiving Day), November 11 (Remembrance Day), December 23 – January 4 (Winter holidays), February 19 (Louis Riel Day), and March 29 (Good Friday).

5. Due to the constraints of time, it is possible that not all topics listed on the course outline will be covered, or covered in the order in which they appear.

6. A permitted or necessary change in mode of delivery may require adjustments to important aspects of course outlines, like class schedule and the number, nature, and weighting of assignments and/or exams.

7. Answers to frequently asked questions related to remote learning related to COVID-19 may be found here: https://www.uwinnipeg.ca/covid-19/index.html

8. Should a class be cancelled in exceptional circumstances, instructors will make every effort to inform you at your webmail.uwinnipeg.ca address/NEXUS email.

9. Students have the responsibility to regularly check their UWinnipeg/NEXUS e-mail addresses to ensure timely receipt of correspondence from the University and/or their course instructors.

10. Respectful Learning Environment. Students are expected to conduct themselves in a respectful manner on campus and in the learning environment irrespective of platform being used. Behaviour, communication, or acts that are inconsistent with a number of UW policies could be considered “non-academic” misconduct. See the Respectful Working and Learning Environment Policy https://www.uwinnipeg.ca/respect/respect-policy.html, Acceptable Use of Information Technology Policy https://www.uwinnipeg.ca/policies/docs/policies/acceptable-use-of-information-technology-policy.pdf) More detailed information can be found here:

Non-Academic Misconduct Policy and Procedures: https://www.uwinnipeg.ca/policies/docs/policies/student-non-academic-misconduct-policy.pdf

and https://www.uwinnipeg.ca/policies/docs/procedures/student-non-academic-misconduct-procedures.pdf.

11. Academic Integrity and Academic Misconduct

(i) Students are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the “Regulations and Policies” found in the University Academic Calendar at: https://uwinnipeg.ca/academics/calendar/docs/regulationsandpolicies.pdf. Particular attention should be given to subsections 8 (“Student Discipline”), 9 (“Senate Appeals”), and 10 (“Grade Appeals”).

It is important to maintain academic integrity, and there are potential consequences of engaging in plagiarism, cheating, and other forms of academic misconduct. Issues of academic integrity will be dealt with according to the policies outlined in paragraphs 8a and b. The appeals process is outlined in paragraphs 9 and 10 of the same section.

(ii) Note that uploading essays and other assignments to essay vendors or trader sites qualifies as a form of misconduct, as it aids and abets plagiarism.

(iv) More detailed information can be found here: Academic Misconduct Policy and Procedures: https://www.uwinnipeg.ca/policies/docs/policies/academic-misconduct-policy.pdf

and The Principles of Academic Integrity:  https://library.uwinnipeg.ca/use-the-library/help-with-research/academic-integrity.html

12. Students facing a charge of academic or non-academic misconduct may choose to contact the University of Winnipeg Students’ Association (UWSA) where a student advocate will be available to answer any questions about the process, help with building a case, and ensuring students have access to support. For more information or to schedule an appointment, visit our website at www.theuwsa.ca/academic-advocacy or call 204-786-9780.

13. Copyright and Intellectual Property. Course materials are the property of the instructor who developed them. Examples of such materials are course outlines, assignment descriptions, lecture notes, test questions, and presentation slides—irrespective of format. Students who upload these materials to filesharing sites, or in any other way share these materials with others outside the class without prior permission of the instructor/presenter, are in violation of copyright law and University policy. Students must also seek prior permission of the instructor/presenter before, for example, photographing, recording, or taking screenshots of slides, presentations, lectures, and notes on the board. Students found to be in violation of an instructor’s intellectual property rights could face serious consequences pursuant to the Academic Misconduct or Non-Academic Misconduct Policy; such consequences could possibly involve legal sanction under the Copyright Policy (http://copyright.uwinnipeg.ca/basics/copyright-policy.html)

14. Academic Integrity and AI Text-generating Tools.

(i) Students must follow principles of academic integrity, including honesty, respect, fairness, and responsibility in their use of material obtained through AI text-generating tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Bing, Notion AI).

(ii) If an instructor prohibits the use of AI tools in a course, students may face an allegation of academic misconduct if using them to complete assignments.

(ii) If AI tools are permitted by the course’s instructor, students must cite their use. According to the MLA (https://style.mla.org/citing-generative-ai/), “you should

1. cite a generative AI tool whenever you paraphrase, quote, or incorporate into your own work any content (whether text, image, data, or other) that was created by it
2. acknowledge all functional uses of the tool (like editing your prose or translating your words) in a note, your text, or another suitable location
3. take care to vet the secondary sources it cites.”

(iv) If students are not sure whether or not they can use AI tools, they should ask their professors.

15. Privacy: see the following sites for students’ rights in relation to the collecting of personal data by the University: https://www.uwinnipeg.ca/privacy/admissions-privacy-notice.html, https://www.uwinnipeg.ca/privacy/zoom-privacy-notice.html, and https://www.uwinnipeg.ca/privacy/zoom-test-and-exam-proctoring.html.

16. Students with documented disabilities, temporary or chronic medical conditions, requiring academic accommodations for tests/exams or during lectures/laboratories are encouraged to contact Accessibility Services (AS) at 204.786.9771 or https://www.uwinnipeg.ca/accessibility-services/ to discuss appropriate options. All information about a student’s disability or medical condition remains confidential.

17. Research Ethics. Students who plan to conduct research interviews, focus groups, surveys, or any other method of collecting data from any person, even a family member, must obtain the approval of the appropriate ethics committee before commencing data collection. Exceptions are research activities in class as a learning exercise. See http://www.uwinnipeg.ca/research/human-ethics.html for submission requirements and deadlines.

18. Please refer to the Regulations and Policies section of the Course Calendar, paragraph 3a which reads in part: “Students are expected to be regular in their attendance at lectures and in the completion of work required in each course. Absence may be excused by instructors on the grounds of illness, physical disability, or adverse domestic circumstances. The instructor may require a medical certificate or other evidence. Poor attendance may result in loss of term marks.”

19. English for Academic Purposes is a series of courses designed to help those whose first language is not English to succeed at University. Classes are offered in Fall, Winter, and Spring and credit can be received. Phone 204-982-1818 or email infoesp@uwinnipeg.ca. Ask specifically about English for Academic Purposes.

20. Please note that there are Academic Student Advisors who can advise you on any matter relating to your degree. Call 204-786-9257. Personal Counsellors are available to advise you on any dilemma impinging on your sense of well-being while you are at University. Career Counsellors can advise you on what to do subsequently. For Personal or Career Counselling call 204-786-9231.

Page updated September 1, 2023