Know Your Rights
Relevant Policies
- Charter of Students' Rights
- Outlines the protections that you are guaranteed as a student of the University, such as:
- Rights around assessment and learning environments
- Grievances and access to personal information
- Policy Concerning the Rights of Students with Disabilities
- Lays out the procedures for accommodating students with disabilities, such as:
- Application
- Admission
- Financial aid
- Support services
- Academic modifications
- Barrier-free learning environments
- Contact the Office for Students with Disabilities for more information
- Policy for the Accommodation of Religious Holy Days
- The University’s policy on accommodating students who are unable to meet certain academic obligations due to religious observances
- Regulation on Conflict of Interest
- Identifies potential conflicts of interest and how to address them in the University setting
- Conflicts may exist whenever a member of the University community is in a position to influence activities in ways that could lead to personal gain or an improper advantage for themselves or others
- May be referenced in the context of inappropriate relationships/abuses of power between professors and students
- Outlines the procedures for filing a formal grievance with the University
- Students wishing to file a grievance should consult Student Advocacy at the Legal Information Clinic at McGill
- The Office of the Ombudsperson offers confidential and informal dispute resolution services
- Can be accessed for issues around academic rights, supervision, interpersonal conflicts, and more
- They cannot initiate formal grievance procedures or take action against the university