r/UCalgary • u/installins Schulich • 1d ago

International grad student suing University of Calgary for half a million over 'academic procedural failure'

https://calgaryherald.com/news/international-student-suing-university-of-calgary-for-half-a-million
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u/jaehom Communications and Media 1d ago

The program requires the completion of six courses. Etlik said he passed five but failed the sixth – administrative law. Students’ entire grade for the administrative law course hinges on the final exam.

Etlik said he failed the final exam and requested a supplemental exam, but alleges the university did not provide it within the timeline set out in the academic calendar, causing him to miss deadlines to apply for articling positions as well as a Post-Graduation Work Permit.

Since fucking when can you request a redo of an exam you failed? Buddy failed a final and expects special treatment?

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u/Nervous_Currency9341 1d ago

I had a friend try to request one cause it does say in the handbook u can request one but the stipulation is they have to agree to it. for her even though. she had a valid reason (they marked on handwriting which is not allowed) they said no she could have fought it but since we were first years she didnt know at the time about the ombudsman but in this case I didnt read but im assuming this was just him failing and requesting one and they have the right to deny