George Brown Polytechnic is located on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and other Indigenous peoples who have lived here over time. We are grateful to share this land as treaty people who learn, work and live in the community with each other.
Policies are listed in alphabetical order. Key sections (not an index) of each policy are shown with bullets below the main policy name.
Please note: George Brown Polytechnic is no longer operating under the Access Copyright Interim Tariff. Any reference in any college policy to an Access Copyright license or tariff is no longer valid or applicable.
Academic Policies
- Academic Appeals Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Nomenclature Policy
- Academic Policy Review Policy
- Accessible Learning Policy
- Accessible Media Policy
- Articulation Agreement Policy
- Assessment of Student Learning Policy
- Bring Your Own Device Policy
- Class Cancellation Policy
- Course Outline Policy
- Curriculum Development and Revision Policy *effective as of September 2026
- Degree Breadth Policy
- Disruption of Academic Programming - procedures
- Expression of Education Concerns and Complaints
- Faculty Development Policy
- Fair Dealing Policy
- Liberal Studies Requirements Policy [Under Review]
- General Education Policy
- George Brown Polytechnic AODA Accessibility Policy
- Learning Management System Policy *effective as of September 2026
- Learning Resources Policy *effective as of September 2026
- Library Learning Commons (LLC) Policy
- Office of the Registrar Policies
- Academic Promotion and Progression Policy
- Admissions
- Advanced Standing
- Appeal for Late Withdrawal and Tuition Deposit Reduction
- Course Drop and Program Withdrawals
- Definitions
- Failed and Repeated Courses
- Fees
- Grading System
- Graduation and Convocation Ceremonies
- Internal George Brown Polytechnic Awards
- Internal Transfers
- Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR)
- Registration and Enrolment (Post-Secondary Programs)
- Release of Information and Protection of Privacy
- Student Email Policy
- Student Records and Transcripts
- Transfer Credit
- Program Advisory Committee Policy
- Program Review Policy
- Program Suspension Cancellation Policy
- Student Mental Health Policy
- Work Integrated Learning Policy
Other College Related Policies
- Acceptable Use (of Technology) Policy
- Code of Non-Academic Student Behaviour
- Complaints Regarding Advertising or Marketing
- Cyber Security Policy
- Emergency Response Policy for Lockdown, Hold and Secure, & Shelter in Place
- Employee Codes of Conduct:
- Freedom of Expression Policy
- George Brown Polytechnic AODA Workplace Accommodation Policy
- Human Rights Discrimination and Harassment Policy (Revised January 2025)
Some key sections include:- Complaints – Discrimination and Harassment
- Complaints – Human Rights
- Harassment
- International Travel Policy for Students
- Non-Academic Policies and Complaint Resolution
Some key sections include:- Athletes – class
- Complaints – Non-Academic, and Resolution
- Extracurricular Activities – Academic guidelines
- Locker Assignment
- Privacy Policy
- Research Policies:
- Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence Policy (Revised June 2023)
- Smoke Free Policy
- Social Media Policy
- Student Email Policy
- Student Housing Support Policy
- Use of George Brown Space:
- Use of College Facilities for Advocacy Purposes
- Web Governance Policy
- Whistleblower Policy