General Information

Listed below are links to University of Waterloo policies and other information relevant to undergraduate students. Inquiries, or requests for copies of documents, should be directed to the University Secretariat, Needles Hall, unless otherwise noted.

All policies and regulations are subject to change. The full text of all University of Waterloo policies is available on the Internet at the following address: www.adm.uwaterloo.ca/infosec/Policies/Policies_index.htm.

The Examination Regulations and Related Matters document is available at www.registrar.uwaterloo.ca/exams/ExamRegs.pdf.

Policy 1
Initiation and Review of University Policies
www.adm.uwaterloo.ca/infosec/Policies/policy1.htm

Policy 19
Access To and Release of Student Information
www.adm.uwaterloo.ca/infosec/Policies/policy19.htm

Policy 21
Alcohol Use and Education
www.adm.uwaterloo.ca/infosec/Policies/policy21.htm

Policy 29
Smoking
www.adm.uwaterloo.ca/infosec/Policies/policy29.htm

Policy 32
Pets on University Property
www.adm.uwaterloo.ca/infosec/Policies/policy32.htm

Policy 33
Ethical Behaviour
www.adm.uwaterloo.ca/infosec/Policies/policy33.htm

Policy 34
Health, Safety and Environment
www.adm.uwaterloo.ca/infosec/Policies/policy34.htm

Policy 56
Vacations and Vacation Pay for Non-regular Faculty Members, Including Graduate and Undergraduate Students with Academic Appointments
www.adm.uwaterloo.ca/infosec/Policies/policy56.htm

Policy 64
Use of Proprietary Computer Software
www.adm.uwaterloo.ca/infosec/Policies/policy64.htm

Policy 66
Use of University Resources and Affiliation
www.adm.uwaterloo.ca/infosec/Policies/policy66.htm

Policy 69
Conflict of Interest
www.adm.uwaterloo.ca/infosec/Policies/policy69.htm

Policy 70
Student Petitions and Grievances
www.adm.uwaterloo.ca/infosec/Policies/policy70.htm

Policy 71
Student Discipline
www.adm.uwaterloo.ca/infosec/Policies/policy71.htm

Policy 72
Student Appeals
www.adm.uwaterloo.ca/infosec/Policies/policy72.htm

Policy 73
Intellectual Property Rights
www.adm.uwaterloo.ca/infosec/Policies/policy73.htm

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Help and Information Through Academic/Administrative Channels

A student who has a question or complaint is advised to follow normal administrative channels: the Associate Dean in each Faculty or the Faculty Dean.

There are several other on campus individuals and services/facilities available to advise and assist students, including:

Director, Conflict Management and Human Rights
Math and Computer, Room 4049
Extension 33765

Two programs are available:

1. Resolution Support Program (RSP) – non-advocacy, trained volunteer support for persons working through (in)formal resolution processes on campus
2. Conflict Intervention Program (CIP) – a volunteer mediation service for parties working towards resolutions

Ombudsperson
Student Life Centre, Room 2128
Extension 32402

Co-ordinator for Persons with Disabilities
Needles Hall, Room 1132
Extension 35082

The Federation of Students, Counselling Services, Health Services, and the UW Police all provide comfort and support for students in distress.

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