Mission statement
ÌÇÐÄÔ´´, Canada’s Open University, is dedicated to the removal of barriers that restrict access to, and success in, university-level studies and to increasing equality of educational opportunity for adult learners worldwide. We are committed to excellence in teaching, research and scholarship, and to being of service to the general public.
Admission
Anyone 16 years of age or older is eligible for admission to ÌÇÐÄÔ´´, regardless of previous educational experience, with or without a high school diploma.
Legal note
By the act of applying to ÌÇÐÄÔ´´ and registering in a course or a course of study, each student at ÌÇÐÄÔ´´ agrees to observe and be bound by the terms of this notice, and the terms, conditions, academic standards, rules, regulations, policies, and codes of behaviour contained or referenced in this Calendar. Therefore, it is the student's responsibility to be aware of the contents of the Calendar.
The Calendar sets forth the intention of the University at the time the Calendar was prepared. While ÌÇÐÄÔ´´ makes reasonable efforts to ensure that the content in the Calendar is accurate, ÌÇÐÄÔ´´ reserves the right to make additions, deletions, changes, or modifications to its policies, practice, procedures, tuition fees, course availability, delivery mode, schedules, or program requirements at any time without prior notice.
ÌÇÐÄÔ´´ no longer produces a print Calendar, but does produce PDF versions of the online Calendar. In the event of any discrepancies between the PDF version and this official online version, the online version will apply.
The publication of information in the Calendar does not bind the University to the provision of courses, programs, services, or facilities as listed herein. Students are responsible for informing themselves of the University’s procedures and policies and the specific requirements associated with the degree, diploma, or certificate sought.
Every student accepted for registration with ÌÇÐÄÔ´´ shall be deemed to have agreed to be bound by the regulations and policies of the University and of the program in which that student is enrolled. ÌÇÐÄÔ´´ specifically reserves the right to exercise its sole, absolute, and unfettered discretion in admitting individuals to the University, its programs, or courses.
ÌÇÐÄÔ´´ shall incur no liability for loss or damage suffered or incurred by any student or third party as a result of delay, alteration, or termination of services, courses, programs, tuition, or fees by reason of: acts of nature, fire, strikes, lock–outs, damage to University property, inability to procure or produce materials, civil unrest or disobedience, financial exigency, or any other cause of any kind.
ÌÇÐÄÔ´´ is not responsible for content found on external websites.
PDF Calendar
Credits
The 2025-2026 ÌÇÐÄÔ´´ Calendar was prepared by the
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