August 22, 2017
August 22, 2017
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NEW SYLLABUS LEADERSHIP
 

The RAIC Syllabus National Office is under new leadership. Brynne Campbell and Don Ardiel are working hard to organize and restructure the Syllabus program. They are eager to help all students, so please reach out to them if you have any questions about the program, the RAIC or your student records.
Brynne Campbell, Program Officer and Syllabus Registrar

The RAIC would like to welcome Brynne Campbell to the role of RAIC Syllabus Registrar and Program Officer. Brynne holds a Master of Architecture from Carleton University and has worked as an intern architect and marketing coordinator.

She is presently completing her Ph.D. at the Azrieli School of Architecture & Urbanism at Carleton University in Ottawa with a specialization in marketing within architecture practice.

Should you have any questions about the Syllabus program, your work experience or student files, please contact Brynne in the Ottawa office. 

bcampbell@raic.org or info@raic-syllabus.ca
(613) 421-3600 Ext. 204
 
Don Ardiel, Director, Practice Support/ Director, Syllabus 

Donald Ardiel is approaching the end of his first year with the RAIC in the roles of Director, Practice Support and Director, Syllabus. Don graduated from Carleton University with a Bachelor of Architecture in 1987 and a Master of Distance Education from Athabasca University in 2008. Don has been a project architect and project manager for large and medium-sized firms, and for 18 years was a sole practitioner.

In addition to practicing architecture, Don has been an educator, curriculum developer, and instructional designer for post-secondary institutions and not-for-profit organizations. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact Don.

dardiel@raic.org or (613) 241-3600 Ext. 202
 
Webinar – September 2017

The RAIC Syllabus National Office will be hosting a live webinar for students and instructors.

The webinar will review:

• New Syllabus policies being implemented in 2017/18;

• Minor adjustments to the course sequencing for a more appropriate learning path;

• The ongoing student records audit;

• Work experience submission requirements, and;

• The upcoming automation of the Syllabus processes and records.

This will also be an opportunity to meet Brynne and Don, and ask any questions!

There will be two webinars offered in the first week of September. Please tune in to whichever webinar is convenient for you. An email with login information will be sent out to all Syllabus students, instructors and faculty on August 31, 2017 – please watch for this in your inbox.

Login information will also be posted on the Syllabus website. This will be hosted on Adobe Connect. If you have any challenges with logging in, you can contact Brynne or Don.

September 6, 2017, at 3:00 p.m. EDT

September 7, 2017, at 8:00 p.m. EDT
 
Changes to the RAIC Syllabus Program

The RAIC Syllabus National Office is excited to announce that Syllabus administrative processes are being streamlined and automated for an improved student and volunteer experience. These changes include online access to grades, access to studio evaluations, and online course registration and payment.

In the past several months, we have uncovered wide-spread misunderstanding of program requirements and processes. We assure students that going forward all of the efforts at the Syllabus National Office are focussed on program and administrative enhancements that will improve the experience for students and volunteers, and provide the Syllabus community with correct information.

Improving the experience requires that all students’ records are up to date. To do this, we need students to submit ALL of their Canadian Experience Record Books to the Syllabus National Office (CERB).  Books are to be submitted according to Syllabus policy, which is in addition to any requirements of your provincial regulator. As well, grades for courses taken through Athabasca University are to be submitted by the student as soon as a course is completed. There are new policies on the submission of CERBs and grades. It benefits each student in the self-management of their learning pathway to familiarize themselves with the changes.

The office would also like all students, and instructors to know that our office is available to assist. Please contact Brynne and Don about the program and any questions you may have.

 
CERB Submissions
 

The ongoing detailed students’ records audit has uncovered gaps in information. These information gaps include students not submitting their Experience Hours (CERB) in a timely fashion and not submitting grades from courses taken through Athabasca University. CERBs are due at the Syllabus office every 900 to 1,000 hours of employment, within eight weeks of the last date of entry, and with books signed by both the supervising architect and mentor. In numerous cases, students have neglected to submit their hours going back up to five years.

The requirement to submit Syllabus experience books is in addition to any requirement of their provincial regulator. We are validating student experience logs and contacting all students to verify the information on file. Starting September 1, 2017, CERB submission will be subject to enforcement, including penalties. Please review the new Submission and Enforcement of Architectural Experience Policy online for further information.

 
Administrative Leave Policy
 

The Syllabus Office has instituted a new Leave of Absence Policy. The purpose of this policy is to provide a consistent framework for a student who needs to temporarily suspend their studies and wishes to re-enter the Syllabus program in good standing at a later date. Students who would like to take a break from the Syllabus program for either personal or professional reasons are required to request a Leave of Absence from the RAIC Syllabus Director. There is no fee charged for a Leave of Absence. A student returning from a Leave of Absence is not required to pay a reapplication fee. Depending on the length of absence, the Syllabus Office will assess the student’s academic standing and make appropriate adjustments to the student’s learning pathway. 

Registration for the Syllabus program is due annually on February 1. If registrations are not received before the start of the term of March 1, and a Leave of Absence has not been received the student will be notified that annual registration is required. If the student takes no action, the student’s account will be deactivated. If the student wishes to resume their studies, a $350 reapplication fee (in addition to the $325 re-enrollment fee) will be charged. If a request for Leave of Absence is not received a student will be deemed to have left the program, their account will be deactivated, and they will need to reapply to enter the program.
 

Enjoy the last few days of Summer 2017. We look forward to welcoming all students and volunteers back in September.

The RAIC Syllabus Program

6118 James Bell Drive
Manotick, ON K4M 1B3
Canada

1-844-856-RAIC (7242)

info@raic-syllabus.ca

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