Policies and regulations
Academic regulations
As of January 1, 2010, the following academic regulations will replace faculties' regulations on the respective topics. However, links are provided to those faculties' regulations that will continue to apply. Students are encouraged to consult their faculties' calendars for any other regulation specific to their faculty.
DATE OF APPLICATION OF NEW ACADEMIC REGULATIONS
New academic regulations take effect May 1.
New courses take effect either May 1 or September 1, as decided by the faculty concerned.
Note: The University of Ottawa has made extensive changes to several academic regulations, which will come into effect on September 1, 2016. See the Revised Academic Regulations – Effective September 1, 2016 in order to plan for your coming sessions.Regulation 1 - Categories and status of undergraduate students
Regulation 3 - Program of studies
Regulation 4 - Admission to a program
Regulation 6 - General policy on credit transfers
Regulation 7 - Prior-learning recognition
Regulation 9 - Evaluation of student learning
Regulation 10 - Grading system
Regulation 11 - Academic standing, probation and mandatory withdrawal
Regulation 12 - Conditions for obtaining a degree, a certificate or a diploma
Administrative policies
University of Ottawa policies are guiding principles or broad statements on courses of action to be consistently followed under specific conditions. Exceptions require the prior consent of an approving authority, very often the Administrative Committee.
Governance
Student affairs
Human resources
Financial resources
Information technology and telecommunications
External Relations and Communications
Research and inventions
Physical Resources and Equipment and Services
Procurement
Administrative procedures
University of Ottawa procedures detail specific courses of action or explain how to apply specific policies.