11.4 Readmission to Program of Study

Students whose studies have been considerably interrupted will be required to petition the Office of the Registrar or the Associate Dean for their program if they desire to continue studies in the same program. There are two categories of readmission to a program of study: Readmission for Interrupted Students in Good Standing, and Readmission for Interrupted Students Required to Withdraw. In all cases, students who will be entering semester 1 of a program are also required to apply through www.ontariocolleges.ca.

Readmission for Interrupted Students in Good Academic Standing

Students who let their registration in courses lapse but have successfully completed previous semesters and are in good academic standing include the following:

  1. students who fail to register in consecutive terms; and
  2. students who fail to graduate within a particular period of time (a percentage (%) of the normal duration of the program).

Students whose studies have been interrupted but who remain in good academic standing must apply to resume studies using the Readmission for Interrupted Students in Good Academic Standing form. This form is available from the Office of the Registrar. Students must apply to be readmitted to their program of study by certain deadlines. See the Office of the Registrar and the Academic Calendar for deadline details. Requests for readmission received after the deadline will be considered only if there is space in the program.

Particular readmission requirements for each credential can be found in Chart 2: Conditions of Interruption to Studies.

Readmission for Interrupted Students Required to Withdraw

Students who have been required to withdraw for academic reasons include the following:

  1. students who are suspended or withdrawn for academic failure; and
  2. students suspended or withdrawn for academic misconduct.

Students who have been required to withdraw from their program will not be considered for readmission to a program in a related discipline for a period of two (2) consecutive terms. Students must reapply to the program using the Readmission for Students Required to Withdraw form. This form is available from the Office of the Registrar. Students must apply to be readmitted to their program of study by certain deadlines. See the Office of the Registrar and the Academic Calendar for deadline details. Requests for readmission received after the deadline will be considered only if there is space in the program. Details of the process for applying for readmission can be found under the heading, Process of Applying for Readmission, which follows in this section.

In circumstances where a student was involuntarily withdrawn a further review may be required prior to readmission. In such a review, an applicant may be required to submit a résumé and letter of reference from a current work or volunteer position and a personal letter outlining the student’s strategies to be successful in the program.

Particular readmission requirements for each credential can be found in Chart 2: Conditions of Interruption to Studies. A student who interrupts her/his studies and applies for readmission is subject to the admission requirements, ranking priority, and curriculum requirements for the program in question at the time of application for readmission. Students may be required to repeat courses if the curriculum has changed since their previous registration in the program.

Students are required to apply for readmission to their program when the following conditions apply to the interruption of their studies.

Chart 2: Conditions of Interruption to Studies

Credential

Student in Good Standing

Student Required to Withdraw

Degree

  • students  who fail to register in four (4) consecutive terms
  • students who fail to graduate within seven (7) years or 175% of the normal duration of the program
  • students who are suspended or withdrawn for academic failure
  • students suspended or withdrawn for academic misconduct

Certificate and Diploma

  • students who fail to register in four (4) consecutive terms
  • students who fail to graduate within 200% of the normal duration of the program
  • students who are suspended or withdrawn for academic failure
  • students suspended or withdrawn for academic misconduct

Ontario Graduate Certificate

  • students who fail to register in two (2) consecutive terms
  • students who fail to graduate within 200% of the normal duration of the program
  • students who are suspended or withdrawn for academic failure
  • students suspended or withdrawn for academic misconduct

For all credentials, before a student will be readmitted to a program:

  • the student must confer with her/his Program Coordinator to confirm her/his program curriculum, prerequisites, and the validity and appropriateness of completed courses; and
  • the student who has been required to withdraw for academic failure or misconduct must sit a period of rustication before the student will be allowed to return to her/his program. This period of time will be a minimum of two (2) terms, but possibly more, depending on the program progression or academic offence.

Process of Applying for Readmission

Students whose studies have been interrupted for the above reasons will be required to adhere to the following steps to continue studies in the same program.

  1. The student must petition the Associate Dean / Faculty to request readmission.
  2. Associate Dean / Faculty confer with Office of the Registrar to ensure appropriate progression pathways and academic requirements are satisfied during reentry into program.
  3. Office of the Registrar informs the student of Humber’s decision and, if accepted, the steps required to complete readmission to and registration in the program.

A student who interrupts her/his studies and applies for readmission is subject to the admission requirements and ranking priority for the program in question current at the time of application for readmission. Students are encouraged to contact the Office of the Registrar as soon as possible if they are considering requesting readmission to a program.

Humber Admission Requirements and Academic Regulations