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Subject: kerning / tracking on nested ordered lists


Hi,

I'm noticing on PDF documents with nested orderedlists the list numbers
are looking "squished". I have included a sample PDF - please see page
8. Is there a parameter and / or stylesheet that can be tweaked to
adjust this (overly) tight kerning? 

I am using DocBook XML V4.2, XEP and docbook-xsl-1.61.3 stylesheets.

Cheers,

Chris


Chris Johnson

Web Developer
Capilano College
North Vancouver, Canada

604.986.1911 ext. 3455
cjohnson@capcollege.bc.ca
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<section id="acadpol">
  <title>Academic Policies and Procedures</title>

  <section>
    <title>Attendance</title>

    <para>Students are expected to attend all classes, seminars, labs in which
    they are officially registered, as evaluation of progress in any course is
    cumulative and based on class assignments, participation and
    examinations.</para>
  </section>

  <section>
    <title>Enrolment Status</title>

    <para><emphasis role="bold">Full-time status:</emphasis> A student
    registered in a minimum of nine credits is classified as a full-time
    student. For most scholarships, however, the requirement for full-time
    status is 12 credits. Please refer to individual scholarship
    applications.</para>

    <para>Generally, for provincial and federal financial aid purposes, a
    student registered in a minimum of nine credits will be considered to have
    met the enrolment requirement for financial aid.</para>

    <para><emphasis role="bold">Audit: </emphasis> An audit enrolment
    indicates the student has registered in and will attend a course without
    writing examinations or submitting work, papers, lab reports, etc. Full
    fees are required for audit enrolment. Attendance at lectures, labs and
    seminars is required. However, for those students who do not meet the
    attendance requirement, their permanent student record and transcript will
    be annotated with the comment AUDIT DENIED. Audit status in a particular
    course is not calculated in the GPA, does not have credit attached, and
    may not be used toward completion of a diploma, certificate, associate
    degree or degree.</para>

    <para>Students are permitted to register for audit status in a particular
    course only as of the first day of classes, on a space available basis,
    with the instructor’s signature. Students may change their registration in
    a course from credit to audit or audit to credit, on or before the last
    day of the two week Add/Drop Period with the instructor’s approval and
    signature.</para>

    <para><emphasis role="bold">Second Year Standing:</emphasis> Second year
    standing is based on the number of credits completed within a program as
    noted below:</para>

    <orderedlist numeration="lowerroman">
      <listitem>
        <para><emphasis role="bold">University Transfer:</emphasis> successful
        completion of 24 credits in that program;</para>
      </listitem>

      <listitem>
        <para><emphasis role="bold">Career programs:</emphasis> successful
        completion of 50 percent of the total credits required for a two-year
        diploma in a specified program, or 30 credits.</para>
      </listitem>
    </orderedlist>
  </section>

  <section>
    <title>Examination Period</title>

    <para>The last two weeks of the fall and spring terms are designated as an
    examination period. If a final examination is to be given, it will take
    place during the examination period and will be up to three hours in
    duration. The last week of each summer session is designated as the
    examination period.</para>

    <para>For some Career/Vocational programs, classes will continue as
    regularly scheduled throughout the examination period. In addition, a
    special examination schedule may be set. Detailed information is available
    from instructors or program coordinators.</para>

    <para>The examination schedule will be posted by the end of the eighth
    week of instruction for the fall and spring terms.</para>
  </section>

  <section>
    <title>Student Records</title>

    <orderedlist>
      <listitem>
        <para>All official permanent student records are kept in the
        Registrar’s Office, and are considered confidential. The information
        on file for a student is always available to that individual.
        Information will not be given to any agency or person other than the
        student, unless the student has given their permission in writing, or
        for institutional research projects approved by the College.</para>
      </listitem>

      <listitem>
        <para>Grade statements:</para>

        <itemizedlist>
          <listitem>
            <para>Grade statements are mailed out by the Registrar’s Office at
            the end of each term.</para>
          </listitem>
        </itemizedlist>
      </listitem>

      <listitem>
        <para>Transcripts:</para>

        <itemizedlist>
          <listitem>
            <para>Official transcripts are issued by the Registrar’s Office,
            only at the request of the student, and are mailed directly to the
            institution or agency or to the student in a sealed
            envelope.</para>
          </listitem>

          <listitem>
            <para>Unofficial transcripts are issued by the Registrar’s Office
            at the request of the student.</para>
          </listitem>
        </itemizedlist>
      </listitem>

      <listitem>
        <para>The records of First Nations students (including registration,
        transcripts and grades) held by the Registrar’s Office may be released
        to the sponsoring band or the Capilano College First Nations Advisor
        only if a release has been signed by the student. A copy of this
        release must be on file in the Registrar’s Office. Alternatively, a
        band may submit a copy of a release signed by the student, together
        with their request for information. Requests must be received in
        writing and shall be responded to by letter from the Registrar or the
        Registrar’s designate. Requests will not be received by telephone.
        Band officials are requested to direct their inquiries to designated
        College representatives, including the Registrar and/or project
        coordinator.</para>
      </listitem>
    </orderedlist>
  </section>

  <section>
    <title>Use of Personal Education Number</title>

    <para>Personal information contained on your student record will be used
    to verify your Personal Education Number (PEN) or to assign one to you.
    The main uses of the PEN will be for measuring participation in
    post-secondary education and for student registration purposes. As well,
    the PEN will be used for program research and evaluation, but any personal
    information disclosed for these purposes will be in non-identifiable form.
    These uses have been reviewed and approved by the Information and Privacy
    Commissioner. Students are required to supply this information to complete
    their registration in courses or programs at the institution.</para>

    <para>If you have any questions about the use of PEN, please contact the
    Freedom of Information coordinator in writing at:
    <email>vcochran@capcollege.bc.ca </email>or: V. Cochran, 2055 Purcell Way
    North Vancouver, B.C. V7J 3H5</para>
  </section>

  <section>
    <title>Protection of Privacy and Access to Information</title>

    <para>Capilano College gathers and maintains information used for the
    purposes of admission, registration, alumni and other fundamental
    activities related to being a member of the Capilano College community and
    attending a public post-secondary institution in British Columbia. In
    signing an application for admission, or graduation, or a registration
    form, all applicants are advised that both the information they provide
    and any other information placed into the student record will be protected
    and used in compliance with the B.C. Freedom of Information and Privacy
    Protection Act (1992).</para>
  </section>

  <section>
    <title>Equivalence, Exemption, Substitution, Transfer Credit</title>

    <para>All requests for equivalence, exemption, substitution or transfer
    credit must be submitted to the Registrar’s Office on the Transfer Credit
    Request form. A decision will be made with the recommendation of an
    appropriate program coordinator, if applicable. The credit or action will
    be noted and approved by the Registrar’s Office. Students will be notified
    in writing of the final decision.</para>

    <variablelist>
      <varlistentry>
        <term>Equivalence</term>

        <listitem>
          <para>An equivalence indicates two courses within the institution
          deemed to be practically equal in content and credits, although they
          may be offered in two different program areas under different course
          numbers.</para>
        </listitem>
      </varlistentry>

      <varlistentry>
        <term>Exemption</term>

        <listitem>
          <para>An exemption indicates a student is not required to complete a
          particular course(s) in a program because of successful completion
          of a combination of post-secondary courses which, overall,
          constitute equal content.</para>
        </listitem>
      </varlistentry>

      <varlistentry>
        <term>Substitution</term>

        <listitem>
          <para>An exemption indicates a student is not required to complete a
          particular course(s) in a program because of successful completion
          of a combination of post-secondary courses which, overall,
          constitute equal content.</para>
        </listitem>
      </varlistentry>

      <varlistentry>
        <term>Transfer Credit</term>

        <listitem>
          <para>Transfer credit is credit given for work successfully
          completed at another institution. The transfer credits reduce the
          total number of credits required to complete a certificate, diploma
          or associate degree. Approved transfer credit is noted on the
          Permanent Student Record. While grades are noted on the student
          record system, they are not included in the calculation of the GPA,
          nor are they printed on an official Capilano College
          transcript.</para>
        </listitem>
      </varlistentry>
    </variablelist>

    <note>
      <para>Transfer credit, exemption, equivalence or substitution granted is
      only relevant for Capilano College. Other institutions to which you may
      transfer will re-evaluate your credits at the time of application to
      that institution.</para>
    </note>
  </section>

  <section>
    <title>Grading System</title>

    <para>The College employs a letter grade system.</para>

    <informaltable>
      <tgroup cols="3" colsep="0" rowsep="0">
        <thead>
          <row rowsep="1">
            <entry>Letter</entry>

            <entry>Grade Point Value</entry>

            <entry>Classification</entry>
          </row>
        </thead>

        <tbody>
          <row>
            <entry colsep="">A+</entry>

            <entry>4.33</entry>

            <entry></entry>
          </row>

          <row>
            <entry>A</entry>

            <entry>4.00</entry>

            <entry>Excellent</entry>
          </row>

          <row rowsep="1">
            <entry>A-</entry>

            <entry>3.67</entry>

            <entry></entry>
          </row>

          <row>
            <entry>B+</entry>

            <entry>3.33</entry>

            <entry></entry>
          </row>

          <row>
            <entry>B</entry>

            <entry>3.00</entry>

            <entry>Good</entry>
          </row>

          <row rowsep="1">
            <entry>B-</entry>

            <entry>2.67</entry>

            <entry></entry>
          </row>

          <row>
            <entry>C+</entry>

            <entry>2.33</entry>

            <entry></entry>
          </row>

          <row>
            <entry>C</entry>

            <entry>2.00</entry>

            <entry>Satisfactory</entry>
          </row>

          <row rowsep="1">
            <entry>C-</entry>

            <entry>1.67</entry>

            <entry></entry>
          </row>

          <row rowsep="1">
            <entry>D</entry>

            <entry>1.00</entry>

            <entry>Minimal Pass</entry>
          </row>

          <row rowsep="1">
            <entry>F</entry>

            <entry>0.00</entry>

            <entry>Fail</entry>
          </row>
        </tbody>
      </tgroup>

      <tgroup cols="1" colsep="0" rowsep="0">
        <thead>
          <row rowsep="1">
            <entry>Non-Grade Description</entry>
          </row>
        </thead>

        <tbody>
          <row>
            <entry>CIP<footnote id="fn-pol-01">
                <para>not calculated in grade point average</para>
              </footnote> – Course in Progress</entry>
          </row>

          <row>
            <entry>CR<footnoteref linkend="fn-pol-01" /> – Credit
            Granted</entry>
          </row>

          <row>
            <entry>NC<footnoteref linkend="fn-pol-01" /> – No Credit
            Granted</entry>
          </row>

          <row>
            <entry>NGR<footnoteref linkend="fn-pol-01" /> – No Grade
            Reported</entry>
          </row>

          <row>
            <entry>I<footnoteref linkend="fn-pol-01" /> – Incomplete</entry>
          </row>

          <row>
            <entry>W<footnoteref linkend="fn-pol-01" /> – Withdrawn</entry>
          </row>

          <row>
            <entry>WE<footnoteref linkend="fn-pol-01" /> – Withdrawal —
            Extenuating Circumstances</entry>
          </row>

          <row>
            <entry>AUD<footnoteref linkend="fn-pol-01" /> – Audit</entry>
          </row>

          <row>
            <entry>ADN<footnoteref linkend="fn-pol-01" /> – Audit
            Denied</entry>
          </row>
        </tbody>
      </tgroup>
    </informaltable>

    <section>
      <title>Grade Point Average (GPA)</title>

      <para>Grade performance is expressed in terms of a grade point average
      (GPA). GPAs are reported on each permanent student record. To calculate
      the term GPA, the grade point value for each grade is multiplied by the
      credit hours to produce a number of grade points for each course. For
      example, an "A" received in a three-credit course would become, for
      purposes of the calculation:</para>

      <para>A = 4.00 x 3cr = 12 grade points</para>

      <para>To calculate the term GPA, the sum of the grade points is then
      divided by the number of credit hours taken in one term only. Similarly,
      the cumulative GPA recorded is the sum of total grade points for all
      terms, divided by the number of credits for all terms of
      enrolment.</para>

      <para>The minimum grade point average for graduation is 2.00.</para>
    </section>

    <section>
      <title>Audit</title>

      <para>An audit indicates the student has registered in, and attended a
      course without writing examinations or submitting work, papers, lab
      reports, etc. An Audit status is not calculated in the GPA, does not
      have credit attached, and may not be used toward completion of a
      diploma, certificate, associate degree or degree.</para>
    </section>

    <section>
      <title>Withdrawal — Extenuating Circumstances</title>

      <para>Withdrawal from a course after the end of the withdrawal period
      given for circumstances usually related to a medical situation.</para>
    </section>

    <section>
      <title>CR or NC Grade</title>

      <para>The grades CR or NC are assigned to courses in which a level of
      mastery is required for successful completion, but is not included in
      the GPA calculation.</para>
    </section>

    <section>
      <title>F Grade</title>

      <para>All Fail or F grades recorded on the student’s transcript are
      assigned a value of zero in the calculation of a student’s term and
      cumulative GPA.</para>
    </section>

    <section>
      <title>I Grade</title>

      <para>An I grade or Incomplete may be assigned in exceptional
      circumstances when the student can achieve a passing grade by completing
      one or more units of the course. It is the student’s responsibility to
      determine from the instructor what must be done to complete the course.
      If an Incomplete is not cleared within four months, the grade will be
      changed to the evaluation attained at the time the I was
      assigned.</para>
    </section>
  </section>

  <section>
    <title>Grade Appeals</title>

    <para>Students must take immediate action for a grade appeal. Students
    must contact a counsellor no later than two weeks after receipt of grades
    or Change of Grade Notification. The counsellor will discuss the grade and
    appeal procedure with the student and with the instructor, will provide
    the student with a <emphasis>Final Grade Appeal</emphasis> form and will
    submit a report to the Appeals Committee.</para>

    <para>If the student wishes to pursue the appeal, he/she must complete the
    <emphasis>Final Grade Appeal</emphasis> form and submit it to the Appeals
    Committee, along with a fee of $42.50 for each grade to be appealed,
    within 14 days after the counsellor’s report has been received by the
    Appeals Committee Secretary. Failure to meet this timeline will be grounds
    for dismissal of the appeal.</para>

    <para>Appeals are considered by an Appeals Committee chaired by one of the
    College deans. The Committee consists of representatives from faculty,
    students, and a counsellor. During the appeal process all term grades,
    including the final examination mark, are taken into consideration. In all
    cases, the students are informed in writing of the Committee’s decision.
    Should the mark be changed, the fee is refunded.</para>

    <para>Only those appeals that follow the above process will be
    considered.</para>
  </section>

  <section>
    <title>Repeated Courses</title>

    <para><emphasis role="bold">Without</emphasis> the permission of the
    instructor, a student may take the same course for a second time. The
    grade for each of these two attempts will be recorded, but the higher of
    the two grades will be used in the calculation of the cumulative grade
    point average (CGPA).</para>

    <para><emphasis role="bold"> With</emphasis> the permission of the
    instructor of the particular course or a designated faculty member, a
    student may take the same course for a third time. The grade for each of
    the three attempts will be recorded, but the higher grade of the last two
    grades will be used in the calculation of the CGPA.</para>
  </section>

  <section>
    <title>Academic Performance</title>

    <para>Academic standing is assessed</para>

    <itemizedlist>
      <listitem>
        <para>when a student has received grades for 9.0 credits of course
        work after the student’s first admission to the College</para>
      </listitem>

      <listitem>
        <para>using grades assigned at Capilano College</para>
      </listitem>

      <listitem>
        <para>using grades A+ through F and excluding W, CR, AUD, ADN, WE,
        NGR, NC, I and CIP</para>
      </listitem>
    </itemizedlist>
  </section>

  <section>
    <title>Good Academic Standing</title>

    <para>A student at Capilano College is deemed to be in Good Academic
    Standing if both his/her Term Grade Point Average (TGPA) and Cumulative
    Grade Point Average (CGPA) are equal to or greater than 1.67.</para>
  </section>

  <section>
    <title>Academic Probation</title>

    <para>A student who has attempted a minimum of 9.0 credits at Capilano
    College and who has achieved at Term Grade Point Average (TGPA) of less
    than 1.67 and a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of less than 1.67 is
    placed on Academic Probation. Academic Probation status is noted
    permanently on all Capilano College transcripts.</para>

    <para>A student on Academic Probation is permitted to register in a
    following term but is usually restricted to enrolling in a maximum of 9.0
    credits. Students wishing to enrol in more than 9.0 credits must consult a
    Capilano College Advisor.</para>
  </section>

  <section>
    <title>Remain on Academic Probation</title>

    <para>A student who is on Academic Probation remains on Academic
    Probation, even if a Term Grade Point Average (TGPA) of 1.67 or higher is
    achieved, if the Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) is less than
    1.67.</para>
  </section>

  <section>
    <title>Restored to Good Academic Standing</title>

    <para>A student who is on Academic Probation is restored to Good Academic
    Standing when both the Term Grade Point Average (TGPA) and Cumulative
    Grade Point Average (CGPA) are 1.67 or higher.</para>
  </section>

  <section>
    <title>Required to Withdraw</title>

    <para>A student on Academic Probation is required to withdraw (RTW) if the
    Term Grade Point Average (TGPA) is less than 1.67. Students required to
    withdraw for the first time must do so for one major term (Fall or
    Spring).</para>

    <para>Students who are required to withdraw (RTW) for a second time must
    do so for one full year.</para>

    <para>Required to Withdraw (RTW) status is noted permanently on all
    Capilano College transcripts.</para>

    <para>Students who are required to withdraw and who have already
    registered for a subsequent term are de-registered for that term and their
    fees are refunded.</para>
  </section>

  <section>
    <title>Readmission After Required to Withdraw</title>

    <para>A student who has been required to withdraw and wishes to reapply
    must complete an Application for Admission/Readmission and an Educational
    Plan Form. These forms must be submitted to the Registrar’s Office and the
    application fee must be paid. If the application is approved, the student
    is readmitted on Academic Probation and is subject to the conditions of
    Academic Probation outlined in the previous sections.</para>
  </section>

  <section>
    <title>Merit List</title>

    <para>All students who achieve a minimum of 3.67 on both their Term Grade
    Point Average (TGPA) and Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) and who are
    not on the Dean’s List are given Merit List status for that term.</para>
  </section>

  <section>
    <title>Academic Appeals Policy</title>

    <para>If a student is considering appealing a final grade, it is
    recommended that, if at all possible, a student first contact his/her
    instructor for discussion and clarification of the grounds/rationale for
    the assigned grade.</para>

    <orderedlist>
      <listitem>
        <para role="title">The Purpose of the Academic Appeals Policy</para>

        <para>The purpose of the Academic Appeals Policy is to provide a
        process that ensures students have recourse to an independent,
        impartial body to review policy application in the following
        areas:</para>

        <orderedlist inheritnum="inherit" numeration="arabic">
          <listitem>
            <para>Final Grades<footnote>
                <para>The word “grade” is used to mean either a percentage or
                a letter grade. Human errors and omissions in the Statement of
                Grades will be corrected as soon as identified without appeal
                or cost to the student and are not the subject of
                consideration by the Academic Appeals Committee.</para>
              </footnote> (Grades throughout the term can only be appealed to
            the Academic Appeals Committee after final course grades have been
            assigned and inasmuch as in-term grades form part of the final
            grade).</para>
          </listitem>

          <listitem>
            <para>Probationary continuance, restricted enrolment, or
            discontinuation of a student in a program/course(s).</para>
          </listitem>
        </orderedlist>
      </listitem>

      <listitem>
        <para role="title">Responsibility for Development of Academic Policy
        and its Application</para>

        <orderedlist inheritnum="inherit" numeration="arabic">
          <listitem>
            <para>All instructors are responsible for informing students of
            the basis for the assignment of final grades in courses.</para>
          </listitem>

          <listitem>
            <para>The College Policy, which clarifies the circumstances and
            procedures for putting students on probationary status in the
            program, restricting a student’s enrolment, or discontinuing a
            student’s enrolment, may be supplemented by written policy
            developed by departments/divisions.</para>
          </listitem>
        </orderedlist>
      </listitem>

      <listitem>
        <para role="title">The Academic Appeals Committee</para>

        <orderedlist inheritnum="inherit" numeration="arabic">
          <listitem>
            <para>Mandate</para>

            <para>The Academic Appeals Committee will consider appeals in the
            areas specified by the Academic Appeals Policy.</para>
          </listitem>

          <listitem>
            <para>Committee Membership</para>

            <para>The Academic Appeals Committee is comprised of the following
            members:</para>

            <itemizedlist>
              <listitem>
                <para>The Dean responsible for Student Services —Chair;</para>
              </listitem>

              <listitem>
                <para>A Counsellor selected by the Counselling Department for
                a one year term that is renewable;</para>
              </listitem>

              <listitem>
                <para>Two faculty representatives selected by the CCFA for a
                one year term that is renewable;</para>
              </listitem>

              <listitem>
                <para>Two student representatives selected by the Student
                Union for a one year term that is renewable.</para>
              </listitem>
            </itemizedlist>
          </listitem>

          <listitem>
            <para>Conflict of Interest</para>

            <para>If a member of the Committee is either an appellant or
            respondent in an appeal, he/she will be replaced by an alternate
            during that particular appeal process.</para>
          </listitem>
        </orderedlist>
      </listitem>

      <listitem>
        <para role="title">Grounds for Appeal</para>

        <para>A student may make an appeal under the Academic Appeals Policy
        on the following grounds:</para>

        <itemizedlist>
          <listitem>
            <para>Failure by the instructor to follow the evaluation profile,
            grade assignment and operational details as stated in the Course
            Outline. Students must be notified in writing of any changes to
            the distributed course outline;</para>
          </listitem>

          <listitem>
            <para>Failure of the instructor to treat the student with fairness
            or the degree of equity extended to other students in the
            class;</para>
          </listitem>

          <listitem>
            <para>Failure by the instructor or departments/divisions to follow
            approved college policies and procedures.</para>
          </listitem>
        </itemizedlist>
      </listitem>

      <listitem>
        <para>Deadlines for Initiating and Resolving Appeals</para>

        <orderedlist inheritnum="inherit" numeration="arabic">
          <listitem>
            <para>A student wishing to appeal a final grade must contact a
            Counsellor within two weeks after receipt of grades or Change of
            Grade notification.</para>
          </listitem>

          <listitem>
            <para>For appeals under 1.2, the student must contact a Counsellor
            within two weeks after being advised in writing that a policy is
            being applied.</para>
          </listitem>

          <listitem>
            <para>In adjudication processes, the Academic Appeals Committee
            shall attempt to resolve the appeal as soon as possible and by no
            later than the end of the following term.</para>
          </listitem>
        </orderedlist>
      </listitem>

      <listitem>
        <para role="title">The Appeals Process</para>

        <orderedlist inheritnum="inherit" numeration="arabic">
          <listitem>
            <para>Mediation</para>

            <orderedlist inheritnum="inherit" numeration="arabic">
              <listitem>
                <para>In all appeals, attempts may be made to mediate the
                situation. To this end, Counsellors will refer students first
                to the instructor, and then to the Department Coordinator and
                Division Chair.</para>
              </listitem>

              <listitem>
                <para>The Counsellor does not act as a student advocate. The
                role of the Counsellor is to guide the student in the Appeals
                process and give information.</para>
              </listitem>

              <listitem>
                <para>If the student is not satisfied that the concerns raised
                have been addressed in the mediation process, the Counsellor
                will provide the student with information about the
                adjudication process.</para>
              </listitem>

              <listitem>
                <para>For final grade appeals, the Counsellor will provide the
                student with a Final Grade Appeal Form.</para>
              </listitem>

              <listitem>
                <para>For final grade appeals, the Counsellor will provide the
                student with a Final Grade Appeal Form.</para>
              </listitem>

              <listitem>
                <para>The Counsellor will prepare for the Committee a
                Counsellor’s report that reviews the Counsellor’s interview
                with the student and provides information about the mediation
                attempts. Within two weeks, the Counsellor’s report will be
                submitted to the Chair of the Academic Appeals Committee for
                filing or use in the adjudication process.</para>
              </listitem>
            </orderedlist>
          </listitem>

          <listitem>
            <para>Adjudication</para>

            <para>The Appellant’s Role and Responsibility</para>

            <orderedlist inheritnum="inherit" numeration="arabic">
              <listitem>
                <para>If a student wishes to appeal a final grade, the student
                must complete and mail the Grade Appeal Form to the Academic
                Appeals Committee Chair within 14 calendar days of the date of
                receipt of the Grade Appeals Form from the Counsellor.</para>
              </listitem>

              <listitem>
                <para>For appeals under 1.2, the appellant must write and mail
                a letter outlining the nature and reasons for the appeal to
                the Academic Appeals Committee Chair within 14 calendar days
                after the completion of the mediation process.</para>
              </listitem>

              <listitem>
                <para>With the Grade Appeal Form or appeal letter, students
                should submit the fee of the amount specified in the College
                calendar. For grade appeals, the fee is applicable on a per
                course basis.</para>
              </listitem>

              <listitem>
                <para>Failure either to meet the above timetable or to submit
                the fee with the Grade Appeal Form is grounds for dismissal of
                the appeal.</para>
              </listitem>

              <listitem>
                <para>If the final grade is changed, the fee for the grade
                appeal will be refunded.</para>
              </listitem>
            </orderedlist>

            <para>The Respondent’s Role and Responsibility</para>

            <orderedlist continuation="continues" inheritnum="inherit"
                         numeration="arabic">
              <listitem>
                <para>After receiving a copy of the student’s Grade Appeal
                Form (or appeal letter) and the Counsellor’s Report, the
                respondent (instructor or departments/divisions) is required
                to complete the Faculty Report Form (for final grade appeals)
                or provide a letter of response for the Academic Appeals
                Committee.</para>
              </listitem>
            </orderedlist>

            <para>The Academic Appeals Committee’s Role and Responsibility —
            General</para>

            <orderedlist continuation="continues" inheritnum="inherit"
                         numeration="arabic">
              <listitem>
                <para>The Academic Appeals Committee shall review the Grade
                Appeal Form (or appeal letter), Faculty Report (or
                respondent’s letter), and the Counsellor’s Report.</para>
              </listitem>

              <listitem>
                <para>The Committee may request either the appellant or the
                respondent to appear before the Committee. If the Committee
                asks either one to appear, the invitation must be extended to
                the other. The appellant and respondent shall not appear
                before the Committee at the same time.</para>
              </listitem>

              <listitem>
                <para>Except in exceptional circumstances and on request of
                the Committee, neither appellants nor respondents may appoint
                representatives to appear for them before the
                Committee.</para>
              </listitem>

              <listitem>
                <para>The Chair of the Committee shall notify the appellant
                and respondent in writing informing her/him of the outcome of
                the Committee’s decision.</para>
              </listitem>

              <listitem>
                <para>The decision of the Committee is final. The Chair will
                provide a written rationale of the appeal within one week to
                both the student and the respondent.</para>
              </listitem>

              <listitem>
                <para>Upon a request to the Chair of the Academic Appeals
                Committee, the student will be provided with a copy of the
                Faculty Report or letter of response and the Counsellor’s
                Report.</para>
              </listitem>
            </orderedlist>

            <para>The Academic Appeals Committee’s Role and Responsibility —
            Final Grade Appeals</para>

            <orderedlist continuation="continues" inheritnum="inherit"
                         numeration="arabic">
              <listitem>
                <para>For final grade appeals, the Committee may request that
                the instructor’s grade book be submitted for review by the
                Committee.</para>
              </listitem>

              <listitem>
                <para>For final grade appeals, the Committee may request that
                all course material be submitted by the appellant for review
                by the Committee.</para>
              </listitem>

              <listitem>
                <para>For final grade appeals, the Committee shall not
                consider the appellant’s grades in other courses.</para>
              </listitem>

              <listitem>
                <para>In the event that the Committee decides a final grade
                should be revised, it may:</para>

                <itemizedlist>
                  <listitem>
                    <para>Request the instructor to re-evaluate the material
                    that is the subject of the appeal;</para>
                  </listitem>

                  <listitem>
                    <para>In exceptional circumstances, seek a re-evaluation
                    of work in dispute by another discipline expert chosen by
                    the Committee;</para>
                  </listitem>

                  <listitem>
                    <para>Base the new grade on a proportionate weighting of
                    those graded components that are not in question,
                    excluding in part or in entirety those that are in
                    question.</para>
                  </listitem>
                </itemizedlist>
              </listitem>

              <listitem>
                <para>The Committee will only change final grades for the
                following reasons:</para>

                <itemizedlist>
                  <listitem>
                    <para>Failure by the instructor to follow approved college
                    policies and procedures;</para>
                  </listitem>

                  <listitem>
                    <para>Failure by the instructor to follow the evaluation
                    profile, grade assignment and operational details as
                    stated in the Course Outline. Students must be notified in
                    writing of any changes to the distributed course
                    outline;</para>
                  </listitem>

                  <listitem>
                    <para>Failure of the instructor to treat the student with
                    the degree of equity extended to other students in the
                    class.</para>
                  </listitem>
                </itemizedlist>
              </listitem>
            </orderedlist>
          </listitem>
        </orderedlist>
      </listitem>
    </orderedlist>
  </section>
</section>

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