Co-op students have two separate appeal processes – one that deals with Academic Appeals and one that deals with Work Preparation and Co-op Work Term Appeals.
Please refer to the sections below to determine your course of action.
Academic Appeals by Co-op Students
For academic appeals, you can request for re-admission to Co-operative Education after being Required to Withdraw for: (as per Section VIII of the Undergraduate Calendar) [1]
|
Withdrawal Reason |
Grounds for Consideration |
Consideration Granted By |
Period of Consideration |
Subsequent Appeal To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Unsatisfactory Grade for Co-op Work Term Report |
Methods and Criteria |
Department Chair |
Documentation must be submitted within 15 class days following date of notification |
Petitions Committee - 10 working days after decision of chair |
|
Co-op Work Term Report Not Submitted |
Medical |
Department Chair |
Documentation must be submitted within 15 class days following date of notification; decision by end of semester in which withdrawal occurred |
Academic Review Sub-Committee – 10 working days after decision of the Chair; must be graded and submitted by end of the semester in which report was due |
|
Deviated from approved Co-op Academic & Work Sequence Agreement (Off sequence) |
Medical |
Academic Review Sub-Committee (consult with Program Counsellor) |
Documentation must be submitted within 15 class days following date of notification |
Petitions Committee –10 working days deadline for appeals of academic review decisions |
Work Preparation and Work Term Appeals by Co-op Students
As per the Policy Agreement [2] a student who is required to withdraw from the Co-op program for work preparation and work term reasons has the option to appeal. In the case where a student wishes to apply for re-admission to the program, the student must appeal the “Required to Withdraw from Co-op” decision no later than the 15th class day following notification. Students cannot re-apply for admission to the Co-operative Education program in subsequent terms. The Request for Co-op Consideration form [3] must be submitted to the EL Hub at cica@uoguelph.ca.
For work preparation and co-op work term appeals, you can appeal the following Required to Withdraw reasons:
|
Withdrawal Reason |
Grounds for Consideration |
Consideration Granted By |
Period of Consideration |
Subsequent Appeal To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
The student left the employer without approval after acceptance of or during the work term. |
1. Medical
2. Psychological
3Compassionate
4. Work Environment
|
Co-op Appeals Committee |
Documentation must be submitted within 15 class days following date of notification. |
None. The decision is final |
|
The student was dismissed with just cause from a work term. |
1. Medical
2. Psychological
3.Compassionate
4. Wrongful Dismissal
|
Co-op Appeals Committee |
Documentation must be submitted within 15 class days following date of notification. |
None. The decision is final |
|
The student received an “Unsatisfactory” co-op Work Performance Evaluation by the employer. |
1. Medical
2. Psychological
3.Compassionate
4. Work Environment
|
Co-op Appeals Committee |
Documentation must be submitted within 15 class days following date of notification. |
None. The decision is final |
|
The student did not complete or receive a passing grade for the Introduction to Co-operative Education course. |
1. Medical
2. Psychological
3.Compassionate
4. Methods & Criteria
|
Co-op Appeals Committee |
Documentation must be submitted within 15 class days following date of notification. |
None. The decision is final |
