# PROCEDURES

At the beginning of the academic year, all students are informed of all academic policies, including academic departmental procedures.

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Referenced from: [Policies & Procedures](/pages/academics/policies/)

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## PROCEDURES

At  the  beginning  of  the  academic  year,  all  students  are  informed  of  all  academic policies, including academic departmental procedures.

1. When a department requires an exception to an existing College policy, the request must be presented to the Academic Operations Working Group (AOWG).
2. AOWG will make a decision.  This decision is final.
3. Any student registered with a specific program will be expected to be aware of any academic departmental policies affiliated with that program.
4. Program Handbooks/Manuals outline academic departmental policies and procedures are available via the learning management system by each department.
5. Program Handbooks/Manuals are updated yearly by faculty and program coordinators.
6. Northern College academic policies and procedures are available on:

Student Portal:

mynorthern.ca/academic-policies/

NorAction:

noraction.northern.on.ca/nc/index.php/academicpolicies/

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<small>Source: [https://www.northerncollege.ca/uploads/2025/07/A1-PR1_Departmental-Policies.pdf](https://www.northerncollege.ca/uploads/2025/07/A1-PR1_Departmental-Policies.pdf)</small>