Students are expected to preview the instructors' notes and required textbooks before each class. Written and practical exams are used to assess proficiency and knowledge; however, they are not the only measures of competence. Attendance, participation, professionalism and clinical performance are other important factors in evaluating the student's progress.
Students should respect the rights of fellow students, faculty, staff, administrators, and other persons associated with the College, and in return, have their rights respected.
Confidential information provided by the students will remain private and will not be distributed to third parties without the student's knowledge and written consent.
The College encourages freedom of expression and thought by all students and faculty members.
Students are expected to attend all classes; attendance will be taken and kept on record.
The student is responsible for providing satisfactory written evidence to the instructor to substantiate the reason for absence. Among the reasons that absences are considered excused by the college are thefollowing:
Grading System for written, oral, practical as well as clinical practice evaluations are based on the following standards:
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The passing grade in all courses is a "C". Students who do not manage to pass a course may be given permission by the College to take the course again. The student must present their request to re-take a course in writing and a decision will be made by the Faculty Board after a review of the student's overall progress and standings. Permission is subject to the availability of classroom space.
Students may be given advanced credit for course(s) upon the successful completion of a proficiency exam. Students will not receive a refund on tuition fees for challenged courses and a $100.00 proficiency examination fee may apply.
Students must conduct themselves in a responsible manner and any of the following shall constitute improper student conduct:
A single offence of cheating, plagiarism, or other academic misconduct on term work, tests, or final examinations, etc., may lead to disciplinary probation or a student's suspension or expulsion from the College by the dean, if it is determined that the offence warrants such action.
All students should act in accordance with College policies, standards, procedures, and regulations. Students who do not act accordingly may be subject to disciplinary action as outlined by the regulation of policy on Students' Discipline.
The following circumstances and restrictions apply when a student wishes to withdraw from enrolled program or courses.
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All exams must be taken at the scheduled time unless previous arrangements have been made. Previous arrangements mean student HAVE SECURED A DEAN'S EXCUSE and you have informed the instructor in writing prior to the examination.
Tests are scheduled within regular class time except in those special cases where prior approval has been obtained from the instructor offering the course.
All final examination in a course is held in the examination period following the session in which the course was completed.
Final examinations are scheduled by the Dean of Academics.
Students with a registered disability who require special arrangements for their final examination should contact the administration office.
Should a student write an examination, hand in the paper for marking, and later report extenuating circumstances to support a request for cancellation of the paper and for another examination, or a deferred examination, such a request will be denied.
Retroactive withdrawals will also not be considered.
Students must be available for examinations up to the last day of the examination period.
All exams must be taken at the scheduled time unless previous arrangements have been made and accepted by the DEAN OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS. The College will only consider deferrals for the following reasons:
A deferred examination may be granted to a student who is absent from a examination through no fault of his or her own for medical or other valid reasons as stated above.
To apply, a student must submit satisfactory documentary evidence (i.e. a doctor's note) to the College within five working days of the missed examination.
The College will consider all requests for special deferred examinations and notify the Registration Office and student of its decision within ten working days of receipt of the application. A grade of "DF" will be indicated until the examination is taken.
A deferred examination shall be accorded the same weight as the regular final examination in the computation of the student's final grade.
Students with special needs may request alternative arrangements for examinations. For more information, students may consult with the Dean of Academic Affairs.
A student who becomes ill during an examination must notify the invigilator immediately of the inability to complete the examination. The student may then apply to write a deferred examination.
A student who has sat through an examination and has handed the paper in for marking will not be granted a deferred examination.
Should a student suspect an examination is marked incorrectly, he/she may request a meeting with the instructor and the Dean of Academic Affairs to re-assessing the exam.
A $25.00 re-assessment fee may apply should re-assessment resulting no change of marking.
A student whose academic grade has declined in the course due to an examination worth at least 40% can apply for a supplementary examination.
The student must submit the application along with a non-refundable fee of $50.00. The student will then be informed of the date of the test.
It is the student's responsibility to apply for the supplementary exam within 90 days from the date that mark is given.
All quizzes and exams are conducted online in real-time. Students must complete their quizzes and exams within the required time limit.
In case the students can not take quizzes and exams online, students must schedule a time to take these exams in person or at the approved location under supervision.
An approved examination environment can be any educational institute or professional offices. The exams will be mailed to the approved exam-supervisor who will then administer the test at an arranged time. The supervisor will ensure the exam is kept sealed until the exam time. Upon completion of the exam, the tests will be sealed and sent back to the school. Such arrangement normally made prior to a course start date.
Full tuition is due by program start date.
Tuition deferrals may only be possible for students receiving financial aid through the Canada Student Loan Program paid by installments.
Financial assistance is available to qualified students enrolled in our Acupuncture Program.
No financial assistance for students enrolled in other programs.
Scholarships are offered annually for each academic year to the top students in each class.
In addition to academic performance, attendance and mannerism are also taken into consideration for scholarship evaluation.
A scholarship banquet is held towards the end of each calendar year. Scholarships and certificates will be issued at this time.
At ACATCM, we are dedicated to the quality of our education. In return, we expect students to show equal dedication to their studies and career advancement.
Students are encouraged to always perform at their very best
Full or partial tuition may be refundable depending on the progress of scheduled classes. Our refund policy follows the guidelines of the Alberta Private Vocational Training Regulation. A printed version of the Regulation is available at the Administration Office.
Not all withdrawals will be accepted; the following circumstances and restrictions apply:
Unauthorized use of the facilities and damage or defacement to the facilities is not permitted and will result in disciplinary action.
The College does not assume responsibility or liability for the loss of, or damage to, personal property.
For safety and security issues, the Market Mall Security can be reached at 288-5467.
Detailed internship policy is listed in the Clinical Handbook.
The ACATCM recognizes its moral and legal responsibilities to protect its students, staff and faculty against sexual harassment and has established a Sexual Harassment Policy and related procedures to deal with this serious issue.
The simple definition of sexual harassment is "unwanted sexual attention." Any type of conduct which emphasizes the sexuality, gender or sexual orientation of an individual and creates for them an offensive, intimidating or hostile learning, working or living environment is sexual harassment. The harassment is more serious if submission to, or acceptance of such behaviors is made either an implicit or explicit condition of an individual's employment or academic status.
Sexual harassment may take various forms. It includes, but is not limited to, the following: verbal abuse or threats of a sexual nature; unwelcome remarks, jokes, innuendos or taunting about a person's sex (often linked with references to the body, attire, age or marital status of the individual); the display of pornographic, sexually offensive or derogatory pictures; unnecessary and unwelcome physical conduct such as touching, patting, pinching; unwelcome sexual invitations or requests, usually of a persistent nature; sexual assault. Gender harassment or sexism may also be one form of sexual harassment.
Sexual harassment has both males and females as its victims and perpetrators. It can occur between members of the opposite sex or of the same sex. Although sexual harassment often occurs where there is a real or perceived power imbalance, it can also occur amongst peers.
Our policies and procedures provide a high degree of confidentiality to protect our students.
At ACATCM, we are in full compliance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP).
Official transcripts contain students' complete academic records and will be issued only at the written request of the student.
Official transcripts will not be released to students with outstanding financial obligations to the College (or institutions with which the College has reciprocal borrowing agreements) until the outstanding account is cleared. Outstanding financial obligations may take the form of, but are not limited to, outstanding tuition, supplementary fees, library loans or fines, emergency student loans, fines or equipment.