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Program and
Registration Information
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I. What does it take to get a
Diploma of Collegial Studies?
II. How do I register
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1. Required Courses
2. English Exit Exam
3. Program Comprehensive Assessment
I. WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO GET A
DIPLOMA OF COLLEGIAL STUDIES
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A. General Education courses
B. Program Courses
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4 English
2 French
3 Humanities
3 Physical Education
2 Complementary
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Based on the results of your Placement Test, you
will be placed in:
◦ 603-101-MA Intro. to College English
◦ 603-101-MB Literature & Composition
◦ 603-101-MC Effective Reading & Writing
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A few of you may be required to take Remedial
English 603-001 or 603-003 before taking 603-101.
Block A
◦ 603-101-MA/B/C (Must be done first)
◦ 603-102-MQ (Literary Genres)
◦ 603-103-MQ (Literary Themes)
Block B
◦ 603-HSA/B/D/E (Program Related)
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If you have not taken the English Placement
test yet – the first writing took place in May-
you can still write it in June or August.
You cannot register for English without
having taken the test. Delaying doing so
may delay your graduation.
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• Placement is based on high school grades or the
online placement test
• 2 CEGEP-level French courses must be passed
• Students with weak or no French background will
have to complete as many as 3 extra Mise à Niveau
(Preparatory) courses: 602-011, 602-012/112, 602-008,
602-009
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Block A
602-100
602-101
602-102
602-103
Block B
Program Related
602-HSA
602-HSB/E/K
602-HSC/F/L
602-HSD/G/M
Block A courses must be done before Block B courses.
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If you need to take the Test and did not take it in May, the next testing periods are
July and August.
You cannot register for French without having taken the Test. Delaying doing so
may delay your graduation.
For students with a weak or no French background, this is the sequence of courses
to follow:
Caution: Your Progression Chart does not properly display this sequence
START WITH EITHER 345-101 or 345-102.
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Humanities courses are general culture courses that pertain to the
human condition. Courses are multidisciplinary in approach and
are divided into three categories:
Block A
345-101-MQ (Knowledge)
345-102-MQ (World Views)
Block B
345-HSA/B/C/D (Ethics - Program Related)
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• 109-101, 109-102 and 109-103
• Start with 109-101
• If 109-101 is full, start with 109-102
• 109-103 cannot be done until the first two are
completed.
•Students must take 2 complementary courses
•Complementary courses are taken from subject areas different from your program
•To see which complementary courses you may take, please consult the Registration Guide.
•Students in Liberal Arts, Double DCS and French/English DCS programs do not take complementary courses.
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1. Complementary Courses have their own course codes;
e.g.
• Spanish I: 607-HSA-VA• Introduction to Cinema: 530-HSA-03• Photography I: 500-HTA-VA
2. The three middle characters must be letter codes.
3. If the three middle characters are digits, then you are
choosing the wrong section.
Complementary Courses (Cont’d)
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INTENSIVE
COURSES
INTER-SESSION
COURSES
WHEN DO THEY
TAKE PLACE?
During the semester Between semesters:
early January
mid-May/early June (may conflict
with exam or internship schedule)
August
WHAT COURSES
ARE OFFERED?
Physical Education
Limited offering of:
Humanities
French
Physical Education
Complementary
ARE THERE
ADDITIONAL
COSTS?
Most courses, yes
The odd course, no
Humanities: usually
French: no
Physical Education: it depends
Complementary: no
WHEN DO I
REGISTER?
June→ Fall semester
January→ Winter semester
Watch Omnivox in October
for early January courses
Regular January registration
for mid-May/early June courses
Regular June registration
for August courses
Intensive and Intersession Courses
Since the
inter-
session
course
selection is
very limited,
you can’t be
sure of
getting an
inter-
session
course. It’s
great if you
do, but you
can’t count
on it.
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A. General Education courses
B. Program Courses
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To find your program grid:
http://www.vaniercollege.qc.ca/advising/program-grids/
Program Grids
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YOUR PROGRAM GRID TELLS YOU WHAT COURSES TO REGISTER
FOR IN YOUR FIRST SEMESTER.
IN SOME CASES, OUR SCHEDULING OFFICE WILL REGISTER YOU
IN YOUR PROGRAM COURSES AND YOU HAVE TO ADD THE
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES.
IN ALL OTHER CASES, YOU REGISTER FOR ALL THE FIRST
SEMESTER COURSES ON YOUR GRID, THE PROGRAM COURSES
AND THE GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES.
Program Grids (cont’d)
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COURSES IN WHICH THE SCHEDULING OFFICE WILL BE REGISTERING
YOU. THESE COURSES CANNOT BE CHANGED.
◦ IF YOU ARE A FIRST-SEMESTER SCIENCE STUDENT, WE WILL BE
REGISTERING YOU IN YOUR FIRST THREE SCIENCE PROGRAM
COURSES
◦ IF YOU ARE A MUSIC STUDENT, WE WILL BE REGISTERING YOU IN
YOUR MUSIC COURSES THROUGHOUT YOUR STAY AT VANIER.
◦ IF YOU ARE IN A SOCIAL SCIENCE MAJOR, WE WILL BE
REGISTERING YOU IN YOUR MAJOR-SPECIFIC COURSES
◦ IF YOU ARE IN ONE OF OUR THREE-YEAR PROFESSIONAL
PROGRAMS, WE WILL BE REGISTERING YOU IN YOUR PROGRAM-
SPECIFIC COURSES THROUGHOUT YOUR STAY AT VANIER.
Program Grids—Pre-Registered Courses
1) Required Courses
2) English Exit Exam
3) Program Comprehensive Assessment
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I. WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO GET A
DIPLOMA OF COLLEGIAL STUDIES
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• Must be passed
• Can be written in
May or August or December
• Students must have passed 603-101, 603-102, 603-103 or
2 of the 3 and be registered in the third.
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• Registration procedures
and workshop information
are posted on My Omnivox
Portal
• The Tutoring and
Academic Success Centre
(TASC) can help you
prepare for the English
Exit Exam, Room E300
1) Required Courses
2) English Exit Exam
3) Program Comprehensive
Assessment
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I. WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO GET A
DIPLOMA OF COLLEGIAL STUDIES
1. The PCA determines whether a student has
integrated all the learning objectives of their
program.
2. Different programs use different methods of
determining the PCA:
assignment, test, project or fieldwork/stage
3. Takes place in the final semester
4. Must be passed
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VARIA
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See your program grid for your
recommended course load.
Students who need a reduced course
load please contact
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Friday, September 18, 2020
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After this date, you can no longer delete
courses and will incur failures if you stop
attending classes.
You can make-up for deleted or failed courses by:
•Going to Summer School
•Registering for an Intersession course
•Registering for an extra course - Permission Required
•Staying for one or two additional semesters
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To be in good academic standing, full-time
students must pass:
• more than 50% of the courses in which
they are registered
• a minimum of 50% of the program-
specific courses in which they are
registered.
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• In some programs, failing the same program-
specific course twice leads to dismissal from the
program.
• In all other programs, failing the same program-
specific course a third time leads to dismissal
from the program.
• The College provides a variety of support
services to help students succeed in their
studies.
•Fall Semester
New Students: August
(Returning Students: June)
•Winter Semester
New & Returning students: January
•Summer School: Register in May
•Intersession Courses:
January: Watch My Omnivox Portal in October
May: Register in January
August: Register in June
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HIGH SCHOOL
ACADEMIC YEAR SEPTEMBER TO JUNE
THERE IS TIME TO
CATCH UP IF YOU FALL
BEHIND
CEGEP ACADEMIC
YEAR 15 WEEK FALL
SEMESTER
15 WEEK WINTER
SEMESTER
NO TIME TO CATCH UP
IF YOU FALL BEHIND
CEGEP SEMESTER SYSTEM
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CEGEP SEMESTER SYSTEM CONT’D
Good time management is essential:• Stay up-to-date on all school work – no time to
procrastinate• Avoid slacking off – the semester is too short• Don’t miss class unnecessarily – skipping class
can lead to failure• Review and study regularly – “cramming” does not
pay off
Get help for time management and study tips at Tutoring and Academic Success Centre (TASC)
• You will receive a percentage grade and an “R”
score
• Your “R” score average is cumulative and
weighted
•“R” score is used for university admission
• Your academic record is permanenthttp://www.vaniercollege.qc.ca/advising/r-score/
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For more information about CEGEP
terminology, please see the Glossary on our
Advising page:
View Glossary
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Check My Omnivox Portal home page regularly
Like us on Vanier College Academic Advising
Mio, Important Messages, Surveys, Course Registration
Don’t forget to update your contact info
Monday, August 24, 2020
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II. How do I register
1.What you need to know
2.Registering
A. Courses to take (program grid)
B. English and French Placement
C. Master Course Schedule
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https://www.vaniercollege.qc.ca/advising/program-grids/
A.
Program Grid
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Example:
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Example:
Login:
My Omnivox Portal under
Progression Chart
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Click Progression Chart to view your French placement.
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• The Master Course Schedule
lists courses that are offered
• It is accessible on My
Omnivox Portal. Scroll down
to Academic Advising and
open the drop-down menu
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• The Master Course
Schedule is
organized in numeric
order by discipline
• It is a live schedule
during registration
and it is updated
every 10 minutes
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• To see what courses
are being offered
• To find a course
description
• To check for Intensive
and Intersession
courses
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Start Time
9:30
10:00
10:30
11:00
11:30
12:00
12:30
13:00
6 hour appointment
time
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REMEMBER! We will be registering you in
your program-specific courses. Check
your schedule.
• FIRST SEMESTER SCIENCE STUDENTS
• MUSIC STUDENTS
• SOCIAL SCIENCE MAJOR STUDENTS
• ALL CAREER PROGRAM STUDENTS
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• Enter a 6–digit course
number to request a
course
• To give yourself the
most possible sections
choose “Try All”
• You can also “drop
down” and choose a
specific section
• Searching by specific
sections restricts your
schedule options.
•Searching “Multiple
Choices”
allows you to select
several sections.
•You can combine your
search
by selecting Multiple
Choices
along with specific
sections.
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• You can add or drop
courses anytime during
your 6 hour appointment
time.
• Red bar means you want
to remove the course
• White bar means you are
already registered in the
course
• Green bar means you
want to add a course
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• If there is a
specific course/section
that you want, enter and
confirm it immediately
• After adding the rest of
your courses, you can
view your schedule
• To view your schedule
click on “Show all
possible course
schedules”
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• Omnivox may give you
several different schedules
• Choose the one you prefer
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• You must confirm your
choices to ensure a place in
your courses.
• Confirm using your password
• IT IS A GOOD IDEA TO
CONFIRM YOUR CHOICES
ON AN ONGOING BASIS
• After 20 minutes of inactivity
the system will automatically
log you out
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• This message will appear
if you have not registered
for the recommended
course load for the
semester.
• However, you are still
able to process/confirm
your registration and you
will not lose your
courses.
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Print or save your schedule
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WHAT IF I NEED HELP?
• Use the online Registration Guide available at:
http://www.vaniercollege.qc.ca/registration-guide/
• Contact us through our helpline Chat at:
https://www.vaniercollege.qc.ca/advising/registration
-information
• The Chatline is only active during the registration
period from 9:00 to 4:00 pm
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Additional Fees
• Intensive or Intersession courses may have
additional fees
• You can pay additional fees:
On My Omnivox Portal under Fee Payment
For other payment methods go to Fee Payment
website at: http://www.vaniercollege.qc.ca/fee-payment/
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Course Correction (Online)
Friday, August 21, 2020
The requests are submitted online and for students who are:
• Missing a Pre-Registered program course
• In need of a Mise-à-Niveau French course (602-011, 602-005 or 602-
009)
• Missing 1-2 courses to graduate.
• Trying to register for a high-school level course (Math/Science)
• Trying to register for a university prerequisite course
• Trying to register for a course you already passed ($5/course hour)
To submit the form please log into Omnivox and on the Main Page go to
Online Forms. Please note that the form is only available during Course
Correction.
Priority is on a first come first served basis. Limit of 1 form per student.
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Preference Course Change
• You can try to make change(s) to your schedule. For
example, change the time, day or section of a course,
or change one course for another.
• Online process using the “Course Registration”
Omnivox module– Saturday and Sunday August 29-30
• There is a $25 fee per successful change
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Course Deletion
Once Preference Course change is over,
schedule changes are no longer possible
but a course can be deleted.
Deadline: Friday, September 18, 2020
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We are available to answer your questions
ACADEMIC ADVISING
We wish you success
in your studies
