Academic Performance | Credit Hour Policy | Academic Integrity | Examination Regulations | Exam Deferrals 

Academic assessment gauges student success at the University of Manitoba. Formal academic assessment shall be done following each academic term for all General Studies students who have completed 30 credit hours or more of attempts. In order to be in “good standing” in General Studies, a student must achieve a Degree Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.00 or greater at each assessment period. Students in “good standing” may continue in General Studies or, preferably, transfer to a target faculty.

Students who do not achieve a Degree GPA of 2.00 will be placed “on probation”, which will appear on the student’s transcript. Once “on probation”, a student will be allowed to register for another term (or terms). At each point of assessment, students “on probation” must achieve a Term GPA of 2.00 in order to proceed. In order to clear probation, a student must achieve a Degree GPA of 2.00. While “on probation”, students are encouraged to consult regularly with the General Studies Student Advisor and always prior to registration.

If a student does not succeed in achieving a Term GPA of 2.00, they will be placed on “academic suspension” for one calendar year. A student on “academic suspension” is normally not allowed to register in another faculty or school at the University of Manitoba or to attend any other post-secondary institution during the time of suspension. Following the suspension period, a student may re-apply for admission to General Studies.

In an effort to assist students with academic decisions, you will be required to meet with the General Studies Student Advisor upon completion of 30 credit hours in General Studies. Until you meet with the advisor, a block will be placed on your record to prevent further registration. If you decide to seek a University of Manitoba degree, you are encouraged to apply for admission to the faculty of your choice at the earliest opportunity.

The University places a very high value on academic integrity and therefore treats all matters of academic dishonesty (Plagiarism, Cheating, Inappropriate Collaboration, Fabricating Data, and Submitting Fraudulent Documentation) very seriously.  For further information and what constitutes academic dishonesty, go to Student Advocacy.

For information on the Student Appeal process, check the above website.

You must remain available during the entire examination period.  Refer to the Academic Schedule for the tentative exam periods.  

Do not make firm commitments to leave campus before the final examination schedules are published for the December and April examination periods by booking airline/travel tickets for vacation/holiday plans anticipating that your exam times can be changed. Deferral requests will not be granted on the basis of these conflicts.

Examination schedules are published approximately six weeks prior to the exam period and are posted in various locations on campus and online.            

Summer Session final examination dates are posted on the Class Schedule and in the Summer Session Calendar.

A student who, because of religious obligations, is unable to write a final examination when scheduled, shall be given an opportunity to write a special examination. The student is required to give reasonable notice (approximately three weeks) to the Registrar's Office prior to the examination series and to present evidence concerning the religious obligations involved.

For more information on final exams, check the Registrar’s website.

Exam Deferrals

If you are unable to write your final examination because of illness/disability, death of an immediate family member, or work commitments you may apply for a deferred examination through Extended Education (General Studies) with supporting documentation within 7 working days from the final date of the examination period. 

Extended Education (General Studies) requires written documentation such as a medical statement signed by a physician/counsellor, a letter from your employer, or obituary notice/death certificate attesting to your inability to write the final examination. Dates indicated on all documentation must be inclusive of the date(s) of the missed exam. 

Once you have been advised your request for a deferred examination has been approved by a General Studies advisor, you  are responsible for immediately contacting the department offering the course to determine the date/time/location of your re-scheduled examination.

Note, deferrals are not given before an exam or in advanve of the exam period. Deferred exams are be to be written within 30 days from the end of the original examination period.  If, due to illness or other circumstances you are not able to write the scheduled deferred examination within 30 days, you will have to request a re-deferral. At this point of time, the exam will be written at the department's discretion, possibly in the next acadmic term examination series.

Contact a student advisor in General Studies for details or drop-in to 188 Extended Education with your supporting documentation.