1. | degree(s) obtained and the dates conferred by the University, and in most circumstances, |
2. | scholarships and the dates awarded. |
3. | Except as specified below other information contained in the record (including current registration status and program of study) will be disclosed only with the student's written consent. This restriction applies to requests from parents, spouses, credit bureaus, police, CSIS and immigration and other government agencies. Specified records or portions thereof may be provided to persons or agencies pursuant to a court order, summons or subpoena directing the University to release information; to Statistics Canada and the Ministry of Education in connection with enrolment audits; or in accordance with the requirements of duly constituted professional licensing and certification bodies. In emergency situations involving the health and safety of an individual, or in compassionate situations, the Director of Graduate Studies or designate may, if it is considered to be in the best interest of the student, authorize the release of information needed to contact the student. |
1. | they must be pursuing their studies as a full-time occupation and identify themselves as full-time graduate students in all documentation; |
2. | they must be considered by the University to be in full-time study; |
3. | they must maintain regular contact with their graduate program director and supervisor; |
4. | they must be geographically available and visit the campus regularly. Without forfeiting full-time status, a graduate student, while under supervision, may be absent from the university (e.g. visiting libraries, doing field work, attending a graduate course at another institution, etc.) provided that, if any such absence exceeds four weeks in any one term, written approval of the student's absence by the Graduate Program Director is forwarded to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and approved by the Dean of Graduate Studies (or designate); (see brocku.ca/graduate-studies/current-students/student-forms) |
5. | it is advisable for full-time graduate students to notify their Graduate Program Director and supervisor of any employment undertaken outside the University; they must limit University employment to an average of no more than ten hours a week of University paid work in a given term. This ten hour a week rule applies to paid employment on campus and includes Graduate Teaching Assistantships and Research Assistantships. Approval to work on campus for more than an average of ten hours per week requires the approval of the graduate supervisor, the Graduate Program Director, and the Dean of Graduate Studies. |
· | Intervention or interaction with a living individual(s), including interviews or when a questionnaire or survey is used; |
· | Secondary and/or non-public sources, such as a database; |
· | Identifiable, private information about an individual(s) such as that found in health records. |
1. | Patents, for inventions and the creation of new kinds of technology; |
2. | Copyrights, for literary, educational, artistic, dramatic and musical works; |
3. | Trademarks, for words, symbols or pictures used to distinguish the goods or services of one person from those of another; |
4. | Industrial Designs, for the shape, pattern or ornamentation of an industrially produced object; |
5. | Integrated Circuit Topographics; |
6. | Plant Breeders Rights. |
7. | At Brock, given our mission and types of undergraduate and graduate programs, the most likely types of intellectual property to be created includes theses, dissertations, cognate essays, research papers, books, poems, plays, scripts, essays, articles, dictionaries, maps, lyrics, musical scores, sculptures, paintings, photographs, films, videos, tapes, computer software, databases, records, tapes, cassettes, educational materials, WEB based materials and inventions (new kinds of technology). To be protected by law, an item must satisfy three criteria: a) it must be an original creation; b) it must be a specific expression of an idea, not the idea itself; and c) the item must be fixed in a physical form. These creations may occur via term papers, theses or dissertations, research or cognate essays, course projects, cases, studio or laboratory assignments, etc. |
1. | The original physical document becomes the property of the University. This applies particularly to examination answer scripts, and may also be applied to term papers and other course work. b) Except for examination answer scripts, the University receives a royalty free, non-exclusive licence to make copies of the work for internal use within the University, and to circulate the work as part of the University library collection. |
1. | Where a student develops such software at the direct request of a supervisor, and under supervision, it is assumed that there is joint ownership of the intellectual property rights. In such cases, it is recommended that the individuals involved co-author a working paper documenting the software, rather than including it as an appendix to a thesis or report. Prior agreement between the student and supervisor that this is to be the case would be helpful. |
2. | Where a student develops such software on his/her own, as for example for an independent project in a course, copyright remains with the student. As a condition of using University computing facilities, the student is required to grant the University a royalty-free licence to use the software. This includes the right of the University to distribute copies of the software to Brock faculty, staff and students for the University's administration, education and research activities. This licence does not include the right to use the software for commercial purposes. |
3. | Further, Graduate Studies encourages all graduate students to have a thorough conversation with their graduate supervisor about intellectual property in an attempt to navigate any potential intellectual property issues in advance. Graduate Studies has created an IP Checklist to help students begin a conversation with their graduate supervisors about intellectual property matters (a copy of which can be found at:brocku.ca/graduate-studies/current-students/intellectual-property |
1. | Remain at Brock and change supervisor and perhaps major essay, project or thesis topic. |
2. | Remain at Brock and complete the existing major essay, project or thesis even though the appropriate expertise may not be available at Brock for supervision. In this case, the supervisory committee may seek advice from experts off campus, or may arrange for the student to work off campus. It will be the responsibility of the supervisory committee (augmented, if necessary, by outside expertise), to advise the student on all matters regarding the major essay, project or thesis preparation. The student is not precluded from seeking advice from the former Brock faculty member, but the former Brock faculty member has no privileged position with respect to the major essay, project or thesis. The supervisory committee will take precedence in all cases. |
3. | Apply to transfer to the university to which the student's former supervisor has moved. |
4. | Any special arrangements described in ii) or iii) above must be approved by the Faculty Dean and the Dean of Graduate Studies. |
· | Impersonation of a candidate in an examination or test. |
· | Copying information from another Student. |
· | Making information available to other Students. |
· | Use of unauthorized material. |
· | Submission of a take-home examination written by someone else. |
· | Copying a laboratory report or allowing someone else to copy one's report. |
· | Using another Student's data unless specifically allowed by the Instructor. |
· | Allowing someone else to do the laboratory work. |
· | Using direct quotations or sections of paraphrased material in a lab report without acknowledgment. |
· | Faking or falsifying laboratory data. |
· | Submission of an essay or thesis written in whole or in part by someone else as one's own. |
· | Preparing an essay, thesis or assignment for submission by another Student. |
· | Copying an essay, thesis or assignment, or allowing one's essay, thesis or assignment to be copied by someone else. |
· | Using direct quotations or large sections of paraphrased material without acknowledgment. |
· | The buying or selling of, or contracting for, term papers, theses, computer programs or other assignments. |
· | The submission of the same piece of work in more than one course without the permission of the Instructors. |
· | Submitting whole or part of a computer program or code with or without modifications or obfuscation as one's own. |
· | Failure to disclose prior academic records required for admission decisions or other academic purposes. |
· | Obtaining medical or other certificates under false or misleading pretences. |
· | Altering documents or certificates, including but not restricted to, health claims, tests, and examinations. |
· | Submitting false credentials for any purpose. |
· | Forging or falsifying Brock University documents, including but not restricted to hard copy or electronic. |
· | Exhibiting unprofessional or dishonest behaviour related to, or in a field placement, practicum or internship. |
1. | oral or written disciplinary warning or reprimand; |
2. | requirement to complete an academic integrity assignment or program; |
3. | lower grade or failure on the assignment or examination; |
4. | a reduction in the course grade that exceeds the value of the assignment; |
5. | failure in the course; |
6. | removal from program of study; |
7. | notation on student's official transcript; |
8. | suspension from the University, with a transcript notation; for a definite period; |
9. | expulsion from the University, with a transcript notation |
10. | withholding or rescinding a Brock degree or certificate. |
Candidates should note that in addition to the Application for Graduation Form, all degree requirements must be completed by the dates published in the academic calendar before any degree will be awarded.
The convocation ceremony is physically accessible for both graduands and their guests.
Diplomas
Diplomas are prepared for students who have completed degree requirements as prescribed by Senate. Diplomas are presented at Convocation to students graduating from a degree program. Degree program graduates who are not able to attend Convocation may request that their diploma be sent to them by mail or picked up. Diplomas and certificates will be held in the Office of the Registrar for five years after the date of graduation.
Diplomas will be designed to indicate the degree name on the first line, the program and/or field of specialization (where applicable) on the second line, and Co-op designation (where applicable) on the third line.
Replacement of Diploma
Graduates may request, with payment of the required fee, a duplicate or reprinted diploma or certificate. A "duplicate copy" of a student's diploma or certificate will be issued 1) when a student requires a second copy of their diploma or certificate; 2) when, on request for a new diploma, the first copy of the diploma is not returned; and 3) when a statutory declaration (stating that the diploma or certificate has been lost, destroyed) is not submitted. A diploma or certificate will be "reissued" (noting the date of reissue) when the first diploma or certificate is returned or a statutory declaration is submitted. The words "duplicate copy" or "reissued" will be affixed to all diplomas and certificates requested in this manner.