Policies
Board of Governors policies
In 2007, the Durham College Board of Governors adopted a policy governance approach to governance of the college. This approach means that the Board sets the guiding principles and strategic direction for the College and provide an effective framework for structuring Board governance processes, while clearly articulating outcomes and processes for the President to achieve those outcomes.
College policies
Durham College is guided by policies and procedures that are designed to protect the rights and responsibilities of its students, staff and faculty, and meet institutional requirements, consistent with the Board of Governors’ policy framework, legislative requirements and Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities directives. They are reflective of the college’s mission, vision and values and are positioned to support accountability and equality in a respectful post-secondary environment.
Academic policies:
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Integrity Procedure
- Advanced Standing and Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) Policy
- Advanced Standing and Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) Procedure
- Aegrotat Policy
- Aegrotat Procedure
- Alternate Format Course Materials for Students with Disabilities Policy
- Alternate Format Course Materials for Students with Disabilities Procedure
- Course Outlines Policy
- Curriculum Development Policy
- Full-time Student Access to Part-time Programming offered through the School of Continuing Education Policy
- Full-time Student Access to Part-time Programming offered through the School of Continuing Education Procedure
- General Education Policy
- Grade Appeals Policy
- Grade Appeals Procedure
- Grading and Promotion Policy
- Grading and Promotion Procedure
- Integrity in Research and Scholarship Policy
- Integrity in Research and Scholarship Procedure
- Missed Final Examinations Policy
- Missed Final Examinations Procedure
- New Program Development and Approval Policy
- Post-Secondary Program Review and Renewal Policy
- Program Learning Outcomes Policy
- Program Rationalization Policy
- Students-at-Risk Policy
- Students-at-Risk Procedure
- Students Rights and Responsibilities Policy
- Students Rights and Responsibilities Procedure
- Student Work Placement – Risk and Injury Management Policy
- Student Work Placement – Risk and Injury Management Procedure
Administrative policies:
- Academic Accommodations for Students with Disabilities Policy
- Acceptable Use of Information Technology Policy
- Accessibility Policy
- Admissions Policy
- Alcohol Policy
- Banking and Investment Activities Policy
- Business and Travel Expense Reimbursement Policy
- Business and Travel Expense Reimbursement Procedure
- Emergency Preparedness Policy
- Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans Policy
- Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans Procedure
- Fair Wage for Academic Construction Contracts Policy
- Fee and Refund Policy
- Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Policy
- Gift Acceptance Policy
- Graduation Policy
- Harassment and Discrimination Policy
- Honorary Credentials Policy
- Moveable Assets Policy
- Perquisites Policy
- Policy Development Policy
- Project Hero Scholarship Policy
- Prospect Clearance Policy
- Purchasing Policy
- Purchasing Procedure
- Recognition of Student Organizations Policy
- Registration and Records Policy
- Risk Management Policy
- Security Policy
- Schedule of Authority Procedure
- Supply Chain Code of Ethics Policy
- Wireless Networking and Cellular Technology Policy





















