During the last semester, the Academic Council at University College (UC) approved some changes to the UC late work policy, differentiating different provisions for undergraduate and graduate learners. The full details of the revised policy can be found in the course portal under Academic Policies/Late Work Policy, but here is a summary of the key changes.
CHANGES TO UNDERGRADUATE LATE WORK POLICY
- The existing Late Work Policy has been changed to reduce the per diem reduction (now 10% per day) and extend the late submission period by one day to 3 days.
- The revised policy states the purpose of Late Work Petitions and introduces a time period for their submission (3 weeks from the assignment due date).
- The revised policy introduces a way for learners to make up missed discussions, with an approved Late Work Petition.
CHANGES TO GRADUATE LATE WORK POLICY
- The revised Late Work Policy for graduate learners, who must maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA, has been changed to reduce the per diem reduction (now 5% per day) and extend the late work submission period by one day to 3 days.
- The revised policy states the purpose of Late Work Petitions and introduces a time period for their submission (3 weeks from the assignment due date).
- The revised policy introduces a way for learners to make up missed discussions, with an approved Late Work Petition.