Co-Curricular Recognition Policy
- Approver:
- Academic Coordinating Committee
- Policy Owner:
- Vice President, Students & Registrar's Office
- Policy Lead(s):
- Co-Curricular Record Coordinator
- Effective date:
- 2014-09-01
- Date of last approval:
- 2026-06-17
- Status:
- Approved
Policy Statement
Conestoga College is committed to holistic student development, which includes fostering civic responsibility, engagement, and volunteerism among Conestoga students. As part of this commitment, Conestoga College offers students opportunities to participate in co-curricular activities and acknowledges participation on the students' Co-Curricular Record (CCR). Activities considered for CCR eligibility include but are not limited to workshops and training, committee participation, club and society involvement, volunteering, and community development opportunities.
Scope
This policy applies to students in all programs and courses who participate in an approved co-curricular experience, and Conestoga College staff offering co-curricular experiences for student participation.
Definitions
Conestoga College maintains a glossary of terms specific to the institution. The ones in use for this document are defined below.
- Approved Co-Curricular Experience
- Any programming experience that is not a requirement, component, or ‘expectation’ of the classroom experience or program design and meets the criteria that has been established for inclusion in Conestoga’s CCR.
- Co-Curricular Record
- An official document that profiles a student’s involvement in specifically identified/recognized co-curricular campus activities.
- Co-Curricular Record Administration Team
- Student Engagement and Experience staff responsible for the oversight and operational administration of Conestoga’s Co-Curricular Record (CCR). The team ensures that all CCR opportunities and processes align with established institutional standards, quality expectations, and eligibility criteria.
Policy
- Conestoga requires an accurate record that reflects a student's co-curricular achievement during the time in which they are registered at the College.
- Conestoga College's CCR is a document, complementary to a student's academic transcript, that recognizes and records learning that a student has achieved through approved co-curricular programming experiences at Conestoga College. The CCR supports the student experience and career trajectory by:
- Demonstrating investment in personal and professional growth
- Showing the ways students seek out opportunities for meaningful involvement
- Developing competencies that will support personal and professional growth
- Helping articulate learning experiences when applying to jobs, co-op positions, volunteer roles, scholarships, or any other instances where a student may need to demonstrate skills and knowledge gained outside of their academic program
- The Co-Curricular Record is to be awarded to a student in recognition of achievement as detailed in the Co-Curricular Recognition Procedure.
Relevant Legislation and Related Documents
Revision Log
Date | Details |
| 2014-11-10 | Policy and Procedure Committee – Approved |
| 2014-11-19 | Academic Coordinating Committee - Approved |
| 2026-06-17 | Academic Coordinating Committee - Approved |