The University of Waterloo exercises its statutory jurisdiction and authority with respect to the operation, protection, and control of its property and plant, and the regulation of persons on campus insofar as is necessary to ensure the orderly performance of the University's functions.
The University reserves the right to refuse admission or readmission to any candidate or to require a student to withdraw when, in the opinion of University officials, a student poses a danger to the University community. The University also reserves the right to require a student to withdraw from a course(s) for academic or other reasons.
Access to Programs, Plans, and Courses
Practical circumstances, such as significant budget shortfalls or the unavailability of qualified personnel, may restrict the actual choices available to students when compared with those listed in the Calendar or in other University publications. The University reserves the right to limit access to, or to withdraw, courses or programs/plans. In the event that existing resources make it necessary to limit admission to a program or plan, the admission process will be based on competition for the spaces available. In such circumstances the University will endeavour, to the best of its ability, to enable students to complete their degree requirements in a satisfactory manner.
In the event that the University must take decisions in face of major disruptive events beyond its control, it will do so on the direction of medical or other authorities as appropriate, and will use its best efforts to minimize the academic consequences to its students.