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Help students define and articulate problems. Explain possible options, including but not limited to: speaking to an advisor, direction to campus or community services, supporting informal resolution, formal process. Provide clarity on University policy, for example: distinguishing between petitions and
Appeals can be filed by students to challenge a variety of decisions made at the University. These can include grievance decisions and discipline decisions made under university policy 33 and policy 71 (ie. behavioural or academic misconduct). There are specific grounds that students must
Grievances can be filed by students who believe they have been treated unfairly by a member of the UWaterloo community, or who believe proper university policies and procedures have not been followed. There are two types of grievances: Notice of
Petitions can be filed by students who are seeking a special exception from the regular University policies and procedures due to extenuating circumstances. Generally, they make changes to your academic transcript and/or your academic standing. Extenuating circumstances can include financial
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WUSA recognizes that much of the work we do happens on the traditional territory of the neutral, Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee peoples. The land we work on is covered by the Between the Lakes Treaty, No. 3 (1792), and this region is still home to First Nation, Inuit, and Metis peoples from across Turtle Island. We are grateful to have the opportunity to work, play and live on this land and acknowledge that it is our collective responsibility to make our community and world a better place for all people. We acknowledge that educational institutions have not been a safe space for Indigenous students in the past and we continue to work to ensure that this is no longer the case. The work towards truth and reconciliation is ongoing, please do your part and take time to learn more:
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