MACEWAN POLICY INFORMATION
The Students’ Association of MacEwan University (SAMU) is a non-profit organization working independently from MacEwan University to support students. Our purpose is to enrich the student experience by focusing on their non-academic needs through an array of student-driven programs and services.
Policies can be confusing to decipher at the best of times, let alone when you are navigating a stressful academic or non-academic issue. To learn more about a certain academic / non-academic issue, as well as the associated MacEwan policies and procedures, feel free to check out the below links. Each link includes a step-by-step guide, as well as important information to keep in mind.
If you would like some more support when navigating your academic / non-academic issue, don’t forget that you can connect with a SAMU Student Advocacy Centre Representative through our contact us page.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY VIOLATIONS
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY VIOLATION: ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT
If you have received a notice of a potential Academic Misconduct (aka Academic Integrity Violation), this page may be of assistance. This link includes a step-by-step guide on how to navigate this process, important definitions to note, and the policy and procedure associated with this academic issue.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY VIOLATION: REPEAT ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT
If you have received a notice of a potential Academic Misconduct (aka Academic Integrity Violation) for the second + time, this page may be of assistance. This link includes a step-by-step guide on how to navigate this process, important definitions to note, and the policy and procedure associated with this academic issue.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY VIOLATION: SEVERE ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT
If you have received a notice of a potential Severe Academic Misconduct (aka Severe Academic Integrity Violation), this page may be of assistance. This link includes a step-by-step guide on how to navigate this process, important definitions to note, and the policy and procedure associated with this academic issue.
NON-ACADEMIC
NON-ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT
If you have received a notice of a potential Non-Academic Misconduct, this page may be of assistance. This link includes a step-by-step guide on how to navigate this process and the policy and procedure associated with this non-academic issue.
HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES
If you have experienced a form of discrimination and would like some support with this, this page may be of assistance. This link includes your reporting options, support and guidance resources, and emotional support resources.
SEXUAL VIOLENCE RESPONSE
If you have experienced a form of sexual violence, including sexual harassment, sexual assault, stalking, relationship violence or cyberviolence, and you would like some support with this, this page may be of assistance. This link includes your reporting options, support and guidance resources, emotional support resources, and MacEwan’s Sexual Violence Policy and Responding to Sexual Violence Procedure.
COVID-19 INFORMATION
If you have questions related to COVID-19 as a MacEwan university student, this page may be of assistance. This link includes various contact information based on the types of questions/concerns you may have and MacEwan’s COVID update website link.
EXAM/ASSIGNMENT ISSUES
REASSESSMENT OF A MARK
If you feel like an error has been made on the evaluation on a piece of submitted course work and would like to have that mark reassessed, this page may be of assistance. This link includes a step-by-step guide on how to navigate this process, MacEwan’s Reassessment of Mark request form, and the policy and procedure associated with this academic issue.
REQUESTING AN INCOMPLETE (IN)
If you are unable to complete a portion of required coursework by the end of the course due to exceptional circumstances, this page may be of assistance. This link includes a step-by-step guide on how to navigate this process, as well as the associated forms and procedure.
DEFERRALS
If you are unable to write a supervised examination at the scheduled time for a compelling reason that is exceptional in nature, this page may be of assistance. This link includes a step-by-step guide on how to navigate this process, as well as the associated request form, policy, and procedure.
OTHER
STUDENT & PROFESSOR CONFLICTS
If you are struggling to resolve a conflict between yourself and your professor, this page may be of assistance. This link outlines the various options you have to voice your concerns and/or resolve your situation.
CONFLICTS BETWEEN STUDENTS
If you are struggling to resolve a conflict between yourself another MacEwan student, this page may be of assistance. This link outlines the various options you have to voice your concerns and/or resolve your situation.
FILING A COMPLAINT
If you would like to file a complaint (either anonymously or non-anonymously), this page may be of assistance. This link outlines all of the methods of filing a complaint available to MacEwan students.
ACADEMIC PROBATION
If you have received notice from the University that you are being put on Academic Probation, this page may be of assistance. This link includes information about being put on Academic Probation, as well as the associated policy.
REQUIRED TO WITHDRAW
If you have received notice from the University that you are being required to withdraw, this page may be of assistance. This link includes information about being required to withdraw from the University, a guide on how to appeal the decision, as well as the associated policy.
WE WANT YOUR FEEDBACK
Let us know how SAMU’s Student Advocacy Centre is doing and/or tell us about how you think we can improve this service.