) Developing HR Tools - Recruitment and Selection Tool

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1 . C O U R S E T I T L E 1.1. Course: HTH503 – Human Resources Management 1.2. Semester/Year: Winter 2017 1.3. Prerequisite &/or Exclusions: None

2 . I N S T R U C T O R I N F O R M A T I O N : 2.1. Name: Amrita Bhalla 2.2. Office Phone Number: 416 - 979 – 5000 (email is preferable) 2.3. E-mail address: [email protected] (please see email policy below) 2.4. Faculty/course web site(s): posted on D2L 2.5. Office Location & Consultation hours: TRS 3-044, Tuesdays 1:00 pm -3:00 pm or by

appointment.

2.6. Methods of Posting Grades: Grades will be posted electronically on D2L. All grades, on assignments or tests, must be posted

or made available to students through the return of their work. Grades on final exams must be

posted. However, as there may be other consideration in the determination of final grades,

students will receive their official final grade in the course only from the Registrar. Final official

course grades may not be posted or disclosed anywhere by an instructor. Students who wish not

to have their grades posted in hard copy must inform the instructor in writing prior to the due

date of the first assignment.

2.7. E-mail Usage & Limits: Students are encouraged to use the discussion on D2L for general course related questions

where the instructor will be happy to engage for all students to see. Alternatively please use

office hours in person. Students who make confirmed appointments during office hours will

receive priority. Please try to restrain using email for urgent and personal communication only,

which will be responded to within 2 business days. Students are required to activate and

maintain a Ryerson e-mail account. All emails must be received from a Ryerson account and

name, course name and section must be clearly stated in email correspondence.

The instructor will communicate with students using their Ryerson email addresses and the

announcement tools on D2L. It is the students’ responsibility to remain updated with these

communication tools.

3 . C A L E N D A R C O U R S E D E S C R I P T I O N

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This course examines the behavioral characteristics of people at work as applied to the

Hospitality and Tourism Industry. Areas covered include: organizations in society, understanding

individual behavior, group dynamics, leadership, motivation, job-enrichment, communication,

power, and quality of work life. The objective is to give the student a realistic view of the

problems encountered in managing people and the alternatives available to managers in solving

human relation problems.

Please refer to the calendar descriptions found in this link: http://ryerson.ca/calendar/2016-

2017/courses/hospitality-and-tourism-management/HTH/601.html

4 . C O U R S E O V E R V I E W People and organizations are complex and fascinating, and modern society is characterized by

the omnipresence of organizations. The nature of our relationship to the myriad of

organizations that we come into contact with, as clients, members or managers, can affect the

quality of our lives. This course is designed to provide a basic understanding of how individuals

and groups behave in organizations, how organizations influence us, and how we influence

organizations. In so doing the course forms the basis of effective human resources management

in organizations by introducing students to the theories, current practice and research regarding

individual, group and organizational behaviour at work. Experiential exercises and case studies

introduce students to interpersonal skills concepts and demonstrate practical application of

theory.

5 . C O U R S E O B J E C T I V E S O n c o m p l e t i o n o f t h e c o u r s e , s t u d e n t s a r e e x p e c t e d t o b e a b l e t o :

§ Explain the strategic role that the HR function plays in an organization, its relationship to other functions, and the impact of effective HRM practices on an organization’s culture, ethical and social responsibility, and bottom line.

§ Explain the main legal requirements pertaining to employee treatment in the Canadian workplace.

§ Explain the ways in which proactive organizations have moved beyond legal compliance to valuing and capitalizing on workplace diversity.

§ Describe the uses of job analysis, its relationship to HR planning, recruitment, selection, training and career development, and describe how these functions effectively align to business strategy.

§ Discuss current practices in performance appraisal, training and development and the role HRM plays in building and sustaining an organization’s intellectual capital.

§ Describe how strategic pay plans are established, the various types of compensation and the concept of “total rewards”.

§ Describe the key concepts and best practices in managing human resources in a unionized workplace.

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§ Discuss the rights and responsibilities of the employer and employee under the

Occupational Health and Safety legislation. § Research various HR functions in the strategic management of human resources in an

organization, taking into consideration both: (1) the strategic objective of achieving an effective and efficient organization and (2) the legislative requirement for ethical, fair and equitable treatment of employees.

§ Think more critically about HRM issues and dilemmas by analyzing cases, discussing critical thinking questions, completing experiential exercises and researching the field of HRM.

6 . E X P E C T A T I O N S O F S T U D E N T S a) Be punctual. Come to class, and stay for class. If you know you need to leave please wait

for a break or sit close to an exit to avoid disruption. b) Respect others in the classroom, listen to their opinions and be constructive in

discussion. c) Come to class prepared, complete relevant reading and assignments. d) Participate in class activities; your engagement helps others learn. e) Please bring laptops or other internet devices to class, they are great for learning and will

be useful for some in class activities, but use them responsibly and at appropriate times, they can distract your own learning, but also others’ who are behind you. This means n o F a c e b o o k o r o t h e r s o c i a l m e d i a s i t e s , v i d e o s , g a m e s , s h o p p i n g e t c . Those who consistently use their technology inappropriately will be asked to turn their devices off.

f) Set your phones to silent. g) Communicate with me if you are struggling with class work, if you need further

clarification or explanation, if you think you will be unable to meet a deadline etc.

7 . E X P E C T A T I O N S O F I N S T R U C T O R a) Provide relevant and interesting lectures, activities and guest speakers. b) Slides and materials will be available on D2L in a timely manner.

• Although some in class material may not be available due to the nature of in class activities.

c) Provide timely and constructive feedback on assignments.

8 . C L A S S S C H E D U L E • Please note that the order of class topics may change. Students will be notified via their

Ryerson emails as well as in class. • Students are expected to complete their reading in a timely manner. Activities in

seminars will assume students have read the materials from the previous lecture.

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W ee k o f :

T o pi c R e a d i n g s & A s s i g n m e nt s

C l a s s b e g i ns : J a n 1 3 , 2 0 1 7 Week of Jan. 16

I n t r o du c t io n Introduction to course & The Strategic Importance of HRM

Introduction, Chapter 1

Week of Jan. 23 Job Analysis/Design and HR Planning

Chapter 4 & 5

Week of Jan. 30

Legal Requirements of H.R. and HRM and Technology

Chapter 2 & 3

Week of Feb. 6 Recruitment and Selection

Chapters 6 & 7

Week of Feb 13

Onboarding, Training and Career Development

Chapter 8 & 9

W ee k o f F eb . 2 0 R e a d i n g W ee k

Week of Feb. 27 M I D T E R M C h a p t e r s 1 - 9 i n c l us iv e

Week of March 6 Total Rewards – Strategic Pay and Pay for Performance

Chapter 11 & 12

Week of March 13 Performance Management Employee Benefits and Services

Chapter 10 & 13

Week of March 20 Occupational Health & Safety Chapter 14

Week of March 27 Managing Employee Separations Chapter 15

Week of April 3 Labour Relations Chapter 16 P R O J E C T D U E A P R I L 7 , 2 0 1 7

Week of April 10 Managing HR in a Global Business and Class Review

Chapter 17

Week of April 17-29

Final Exam period

T.B.D

Note: Course readings subject to change due to time constraints.

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9 . E V A L U A T I O N A s s i g n m e n t W e i g h t D u e

1. Mid term 25% Week of Feb. 27 2. HR Project 25% April 7 3 Final exam 35% Exam period

4 Participation (in-class quizzes/group activities)

15% Throughout term. Group assignments will comprise 5% of this grade.

T o t a l 1 0 0 %

Students will receive the results of their mid-term test by early March. All assignments/projects

will be submitted and returned electronically, no paper copies are required. All grades will be

available on D2L.

1 0 . A s s i g n m e n t 1 : M I D T E R M T E S T ( 2 5 % ) W e e k o f F e b r u a r y 2 7 t h The mid-term test will consist of multiple choice questions based on the textbook Chapters 1-9

and other materials covered within that time span (ie. guest lectures). The midterm exam will be

held during the scheduled class-times for each section on February 28 and 29th respectively.

1 1 . A s s i g n m e n t 2 : H R P r o j e c t ( 2 5 % ) : b y A p r i l 7 t h Students will submit the following 2 c o m p o n e n t s for the HR project, which are explained in detail below: A . M O V I E R E V I E W Students will be required to complete a movie review from the list provided below, about people at work within the hospitality industry. Your review, written in APA format, should tell what the movie was about, what it tells us about working or people at work and why others should view it to learn about the subject. Your review should answer the following questions about the movie: § What motivates the workers in this firm to work more or less hard for the employer? § What motivates the workers to cooperate more or less with each other as employees? § Why do the key characters do what they do? § What did you learn from this film? What surprised you? § How do the time period, place, and industry affect the story? How do the protagonists’

occupation, age, race and sex affect the story? § What is the point of view of those creating the film (writer, director, etc.)? What are they

trying to convince you of?

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§ In what ways is the film realistic about the hospitality industry? In what ways is it unrealistic? Why did the author and director decide to be unrealistic?

A Sample Review Guide is available via this link:

http://homeworktips.about.com/od/EssaysTypes/a/How-To-Write-A-Film-Review.htm

T h e r e v i e w s h o u l d b e a p p r o x i m a t e l y f i v e p a g e s , d o u b l e - s p a c e d , A P A f o r m a t Select o n e movie from this list: § Burnt (2015) § The Hundred Foot Journey (2014) § Lost in Translation (2003) § Maid in Manhattan (2002) § Big Night (1996) § Four Rooms (1995)

B . D E V E L O P I N G H R T O O L S – R E C R U I T M E N T A N D S E L E C T I O N Students are to select one position in a hospitality/tourism industry organization of their choice. This position must be of significant importance to the organization’s ability to execute part of its business strategy. Students are to act as “consultants” to the organization and develop: (a) a recruitment plan for sourcing talent for the position, including a sample position advertisement and; (b) a selection process for the position, including selection criteria and procedures, and an interviewing plan This assignment is an opportunity to demonstrate what you have learned through the class materials and, including what you have learned regarding legal compliance and diversity issues in recruitment and selection and defining and hiring for organizational culture. T h e f i n a l r e p o r t s h o u l d b e n o l o n g e r t h a n 1 0 d o u b l e - s p a c e d p a g e s , e x c l u d i n g a p p e n d i c e s a n d a t t a c h m e n t s and should include the following components: 1. Identify the company’s business strategy; 2. Define the core competencies of the business; 3. Describe the organizational culture; 4. Describe the position, where it falls in the organizational structure and provide a job profile, 5. Describe the recruitment process that you have designed; and 6. Describe the selection process that you have designed Detailed instructions to follow: • Your cover page should have the course name, section number, date, and your full name

and student number. Y o u r c o v e r p a g e i s n o t c o n s i d e r e d a s o n e o f t h e p a g e s o f y o u r m a x i m u m .

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• Provide clear, simple, direct, concise language using relevant theories. Say what you need to say in as few words as possible. Get to the point quickly. No fluff, please.

• When writing it is important to ensure that the language and style do not become the focus of the reader’s attention. We should write in such a way as to focus the reader’s attention on the ideas we present. Good ideas must be presented clearly to be communicated effectively. When a document is difficult to read and understand, often it will not be read thoroughly and the ideas will receive less consideration. This is important in the academic environment and in any work environment. Good writing is hard work.

o Avoid contractions, informality, colloquialisms, and exclamation points. o You do not need to define or cite the key concepts. o Stay focused on your topic.

Rubric

Grading Criteria

Weight

Good use of class discussions and course readings • Information is appropriately integrated and used as base of

discussion • Ability to apply relevant HR theories and concepts

40%

Creativity § Creativity in design and presentation of materials

10%

Organization and writing clarity • Structure of the paper makes sense • Use of paragraphs to present single ideas • Avoids repetition • Writing style makes positioning easy to understand • Concise and sensible use of language

30%

Spelling, grammar, and referencing • Minimal spelling and grammar errors • Good use of APA referencing

20%

TOTAL 100%

S u b m i s s i o n

All papers must be submitted to Turnitin via D2L by A p r i l 7 t h, 2 0 1 7 - 5 : 0 0 p m .

Turnitin.com is a plagiarism prevention and detection service to which Ryerson subscribes. It is a

tool to assist faculty members in determining the similarity between student work and the work

of other students who have submitted papers to the site (at any university), internet sources, and

a wide range of journals and other publications. While it does not contain all possible sources, it

gives faculty some assurance that students’ work is their own. No decisions are made by the

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service; it simply generates an “originality report”. Faculty must evaluate that report to

determine if something is plagiarized. Students who do not want their work submitted to the

plagiarism detection service Turnitin must, by the end of the second week of class, consult with

the instructor to make alternate arrangements.

1 2 . A s s i g n m e n t 3 : F I N A L E X A M I N A T I O N ( 3 5 % )

The final exam will be based a cumulative review of all content, including materials covered in-

class.

1 3 . A s s i g n m e n t 4 : P a r t i c i p a t i o n ( 1 5 % ) Students are encouraged to contribute to the class by actively participating in discussions and exercises. As such, marks for participation (10%) will be assigned based on observed participation in class that demonstrates a careful study of, and willingness to engage, on subject matter. Group exercises will comprise 5% of the overall grade.

1 4 . T E X T B O O K The textbook is required reading. The course will refer to the 13th and most recent edition.

Students can choose whether to purchase the hard copy of the book or an online version for a

smaller price. The hard copy includes access to the online version. The concepts and definitions

from previous editions are still relevant, but the examples and activities will draw from the 13th

edition.

T e x t b o o k :

Dessler, G., Chhinzer, N. & Cole, N. 2014. H u m a n R e s o u r c e s M a n a g e m e n t i n C a n a d a , C a n a d i a n 1 3 t h Ed i t i o n , Pearson Toronto.

O t h e r C o u r s e M a t e r i a l s :

Available on the course D2L Brightspace site:

C o u r s e W e b s i t e Access via http://my.ryerson.ca

N o t e : T h i s t e x t m a y b e a v a i l a b l e u s e d a n d i s a l s o a v a i l a b l e a s a n e - b o o k . R e a d i n g s : In-class cases, readings and exercises to be assigned.

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1 5 . T E A C H I N G M E T H O D S The course has been designed to integrate theory and practice. This course will incorporate the

following teaching/learning methods:

• Lecture. • In class discussion. • Participation through class activities and online applications. • Reading, analysis and study of relevant literature. • Written assignments, midterm and final exam.

1 6 . O T H E R C O U R S E I S S U E S Turnitin will be used in this class. Students who do not want their work submitted to this

plagiarism detection service must, by the end of the second week of class, consult with the

instructor to make alternate arrangements. Turnitin.com is a plagiarism prevention and

detection service to which Ryerson subscribes. It is a tool to assist faculty members in

determining the similarity between student work and the work of other students who have

submitted papers to the site (at any university), internet sources, and a wide range of journals

and other publications. While it does not contain all possible sources, it gives faculty some

assurance that students’ work is their own. No decisions are made by the service; it simply

generates an “originality report”. Faculty must evaluate that report to determine if something is

plagiarized.

Criteria of Acceptability and Format of Written Reports

All reports submitted for evaluation must:

16.1. Be typewritten. Spacing: 2.0 (Double). Font: Arial or Times New Roman. Font Size: 12 point. Font Style: regular.

16.2. Have pages numbered and have a footer reference with: assignment name, last name of students and date. i.e., Final Assignment: Smith; Thomas; Gagnon (February 12, 2013)

16.3. Include a title page (use format posted on D2L) 16.4. Commence with an introduction and background. End with a conclusion (summary

and implications). 16.5. Use correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation. 16.6. Use structure in your writing to help with flow and presentation of ideas. 16.7. Use APA format for presenting references/sources. Turnitin.com may be used to

evaluate plagiarism for any submitted written work. 16.8. Students who do not want their work submitted to this plagiarism detection service

must, by the end of the second week of class, consult with the instructor to make alternate arrangements.

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1 7 . P O L I C I E S & C O U R S E P R A C T I C E S 17.1. Course Management

Every effort will be made to manage the course as stated. However, adjustments may be

necessary during the term at the discretion of the instructor. If so, students will be advised, and

alterations will be discussed prior to implementation. Alterations will be posted on D2L and sent

via e-mail to the students Ryerson e-mail addresses.

17.2. Academic Integrity and Plagiarism Ryerson’s Policy 60 (the Student Code of Academic Conduct) applies to all students at the

University. The policy and its procedures are triggered in the event that the there is a suspicion

that a student has engaged in a form of academic misconduct.

Forms of academic misconduct include plagiarism, cheating, supplying false information to the

University, and other acts. The most common form of academic misconduct is plagiarism.

Plagiarism is a serious academic offence and penalties can be severe. In any academic exercise,

plagiarism occurs when one offers as one’s own work the words, data, ideas, arguments,

calculations, designs or productions of another without appropriate attribution or when one

allows one’s work to be copied.

All academic work must be submitted using the citation style approved by the instructor. The

most common citation style is APA. Students may refer to the Ryerson Library for APA style

guide references: http://library.ryerson.ca/guides/toolbox/style/.

It is assumed that all examinations and work submitted for evaluation and course credit will be

the product of individual effort, except in the case of group projects arranged for and approved

by the course instructor. Submitting the same work to more than one course, without instructor

approval, is also considered a form of plagiarism.

Students are advised that suspicions of academic misconduct may be referred to the Academic

Integrity Office (AIO). Students who are charged with academic misconduct will have a

Disciplinary Notation (DN) placed on their academic record (not on their transcript) and will be

assigned one or more of the following penalties:

• A grade reduction for the plagiarized work • A zero for the plagiarized work • An F in the course • More serious penalties up to and including expulsion from the University

For more detailed information on these issues, please refer to the full online text for the Student

Code of Academic Conduct at http://www.ryerson.ca/senate/policies/pol60-F2014.pdf and the

Academic Integrity Website at www.ryerson.ca/ai.

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• Students who commit academic misconduct a second time shall be placed on Disciplinary Suspension (DS) for up to two years, at which time they may apply for reinstatement to a program. The designation DS shall be placed on their permanent academic record and official transcript. The notation shall remain until students graduate, or for eight (8) years, whichever comes first.

• Disciplinary Withdrawn standing (DW) shall be permanently noted on students’ academic records and official transcripts.

• Expulsions shall be permanently noted on students’ academic records and official transcripts.

• NOTE: Students may not drop a course when they have been notified of the suspicion of academic misconduct. If a student attempts to drop the course, the Registrar’s office will re-register the student in that course until a decision is reached.

• When an instructor has reason to suspect that an individual piece of work has been plagiarized, the instructor shall be permitted to submit that work to any plagiarism detection service.

• CHEATING ON AN EXAM OR TEST: Ryerson’s Examination Policy requires that all students have a valid student identification card or other photo identification on their desk at all times when taking an examination. If it is suspected that someone is impersonating a student, the photo identification of that person will be checked, and the person will be asked to sign the exam paper for further verification. If it is suspected that the identification is not valid, students may be asked to provide alternate photo identification. Security may be called, if circumstances warrant.

17.3. E-Mail Accounts Students are required to activate and maintain a Ryerson Matrix e-mail account. This shall be

the official means by which you will receive university communications. R y e r s o n r e q u i r e s

t h a t a n y o f f i c i a l o r f o r m a l e l e c t r o n i c c o m m u n i c a t i o n s f r o m s t u d e n t s b e s e n t f r o m

t h e i r o f f i c i a l R y e r s o n E - m a i l a c c o u n t . Your email may not be responded if it comes from

another email address. S e e www.ryerson.ca/senate/policies/pol157.pdf

17.4. Academic Accommodation Support (AAS) • Students who need academic accommodation support based on disability should register

with Academic Accommodation Support (AAS). For more information, visit www.ryerson.ca/studentlearningsupport/academic-accommodation-support/

• Active students can view their accommodation letters and send electronically to professors, and submit test or exam booking requests online.

17.5. Student Responsibilities in Academic Appeals • Students should read the Undergraduate Academic Consideration and Appeals policy at

(http://www.ryerson.ca/senate/policies/pol134.pdf)

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• It is the student’s responsibility to notify and consult with either the instructor, or the Chair/Director of the teaching department/school, depending on the situation, as soon as circumstances arise that are likely to affect academic performance. It is also the student’s responsibility to attempt to resolve all course related issues with the instructor and then, if necessary, with the Chair/Director of the teaching department/school as soon as they arise. An appeal may be filed only if the issue cannot be resolved appropriately. Failure to deal with a situation as soon as it arises will jeopardize any appeal.

• Students who believe that an assignment, test, or exam has not been appropriately graded must review their concerns with their instructor within 10 working days of the date when the graded work is returned to the class.

17.6. Standard for Written Work • Students are expected to use an acceptable standard of business communication for all

assignments. You are encouraged to obtain assistance from the Writing Centre (http://www.ryerson.ca/writingcentre) for help with your written communications as needed. (See the Ryerson Library for APA style guide references http://library.ryerson.ca/guides/toolbox/style/)

• Use the services of the University when you are having problems writing, editing or researching papers, or when you need help with course material:

• T h e L i b r a r y (LIB 2nd floor) provides research workshops and individual assistance. Enquire at the Reference Desk or at www.ryerson.ca/library/info/workshops.html

• T h e W r i t i n g C e n t r e (LIB 272- B) offers one-on-one tutorial help with writing and workshops http://www.ryerson.ca/studentlearningsupport/writing-support/index.html

• S t u d e n t L e a r n i n g S u p p o r t (4th floor Student Learning Centre building) offers individual sessions and workshops covering various aspects of researching, writing, and studying http://www.ryerson.ca/studentservices/learningsuccess/index.html

• E n g l i s h L a n g u a g e S u p p o r t (VIC B-17) offers workshops to improve overall communication skills http://www.ryerson.ca/studentlearningsupport/english-language- support/index.html

There is one general site where you may see and register for all of the workshops offered by

all of these areas: http://www.ryerson.ca/studentlearningsupport/quick-

links/index.html#tab2

17.7. Late Assignments and Academic Consideration Students must submit assignments on the due date and time. If the student does not hand in the assignment, he/she will get a z e r o on the assignment unless the student brings a medical certificate or has arranged a later submission with the professor previous to the deadline.

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• All assignments submitted for grading will be handed back within two weeks except for the final exam.

• There will be no penalty for work missed for a justifiable reason. Students need to inform the instructor of any situation that arises during the semester that may have an adverse effect on their academic performance, and request any necessary considerations according to the policies and well in advance. Failure to do so will jeopardize any academic appeals.

• Except in cases of accommodations for disabilities, where documentation is handled directly by the Access Centre, students must fill out an Academic Consideration form and submit it to the HTM office in TRS 3-002. See the link below.

In addition, the following procedures must be followed as well:

• M e d i c a l c e r t i f i c a t e s – If a student is going to miss a deadline for an assignment, a test or an examination because of illness, he or she must submit a Ryerson Student Medical Certificate AND an Academic Consideration form within 3 working days of the missed date. Both documents are available at www.ryerson.ca/senate/forms/medical.pdf. It is the student’s responsibility to make arrangements with instructor for a make-up exam.

• Should a student miss a mid-term test or equivalent (e.g. quiz, presentation), with appropriate documentation, a make-up will be scheduled as soon as possible in the same semester. Make-ups should cover the same material as the original assessment but need not be of an identical format. Only if it is not possible to schedule such a make-up may the weight of the missed work be placed on the final exam, or another single assessment. This may not cause that exam or assessment to be worth more than 70% of the student’s final grade. If a student misses a scheduled make-up test or exam, the grade may be distributed over other course assessments even if that makes the grade on the final exam worth more than 70% of the final grade in the course.

• Students who miss a final exam for a verifiable reason and who cannot be given a make- up exam prior to the submission of final course grades, must be given a grade of INC (as outlined in the Grading Promotion and Academic Standing Policy) and a make-up exam (normally within 2 weeks of the beginning of the next semester - Winter or Spring) that carries the same weight and measures the same knowledge, must be scheduled.

• R e l i g i o u s o b s e r v a n c e – While it is strongly encouraged that students make requests within the first two weeks of class, requests for accommodation of specific religious or spiritual observance must be presented to their program office no later than two weeks prior to the conflict in question (in the case of final examinations within two weeks of the release of the examination schedule). The student must submit a Request for Accommodation form (http://www.ryerson.ca/senate/forms/relobservforminstr.pdf) to their program office. The office will notify the instructor when they have received the request form.

• Other requests for Academic Consideration which are not related to medical or religious observation must be submitted in writing together with the Academic Consideration form to the student’s program office. The letter must clearly state the reasons for the

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request and describe the events or circumstances that seriously impair the student’s ability to meet their academic obligations, and that were beyond the student’s control. When possible, supporting documentation must be attached to the letter. The office will notify the instructor when they have received the request.

• Students with disabilities - In order to facilitate the academic success and access of students with disabilities, these students should register with the Access Centre www.ryerson.ca/accesscentre/. Before the first graded work is due, students should also inform their instructor through an “Accommodation Form for Professors” that they are registered with the Access Centre and what accommodations are required.

• Regrading or recalculation – These requests must be made to the instructor within 10 working days of the return of the graded assignment to the class. These are not grounds for appeal, but are matters for discussion between the student and the instructor.

• Submission of the Academic Consideration form and all supporting documentation to your program office does not relieve you of the responsibility to NOTIFY YOUR INSTRUCTOR of the problem as soon as it arises, and to contact with the instructor again after the documents have been submitted in order to make the appropriate arrangements.

• If you do not have a justifiable reason for an absence and/or have not followed the procedure described above, you will not be given credit or marks for the work missed during that absence.

For more detailed information on these issues, please refer to Senate Policy 134 at

(Undergraduate Academic Consideration and Appeals) and Senate Policy 150 (Accommodation

of Student Religious Observance Obligations). Both can be found at

www.ryerson.ca/senate/policies/.

17.8. Maintaining a Professional Learning Environment • Students will be refused access to the class 10 minutes after the start of the lecture. Late

students will only be allowed into class at the break. • Laptop computers, cell phones, or other devices should not be used for non-classroom

activities as they are distracting to other students, speakers and your instructor.

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17.9. Academic Grading Policy

Evaluation of student performance will follow established academic grading policy outlined in the Ryerson GPA Policy http://www.ryerson.ca/senate/policies/pol46.pdf . The grading system is summarized below:

Definition Letter Grade Grade Point Conversion

Range

Excellent

A+ 4.33 90-100

A 4.00 85-89

A- 3.67 80-84

Good

B+ 3.33 77-79

B 3.00 73-76

B- 2.67 70-72

Satisfactory

C+ 2.33 67-69

C 2.00 63-66

C- 1.67 60-62

Marginal

D+ 1.33 57-59

D 1.00 53-56

D- 0.67 50-52

Unsatisfactory F 0.00 0-49