Collaboration is an integral part of your learning journey in the MScFE program and an important durable business skill needed to excel in today’s highly collaborative, fast-paced professional environments. If you are experiencing group collaboration concerns, we urge you to address them directly with your group members. If you are experiencing collaboration challenges, please read the below to see whether you are eligible to submit a group change request.
Valid reasons to submit a group change request:
Group conflict, non-responsive, and/or non-contributing group members. If there is a conflict with your group or you are unable to reach your assigned group members and would otherwise be the sole group member completing the assignment, you may be considered as a candidate for group change. Please refer to this help article for instructions and the information required for a complete investigation of the situation.
Plagiarized or AI generated materials from a group member. If a group member provides plagiarized materials, they are in violation of the University’s Academic Integrity Policy and we will consider group change requests on this basis. Keep in mind that you must submit proof of the reported plagiarism or AI generated content along with your request. Read this article for more information regarding a grade appeal process and reporting a group member who has violated the University’s Policy on the Use of AI.
Note: any request for a group change must be received 3 days prior to the upcoming GWP deadline. If the request is received too close to the GWP deadline it may not be approved.
Invalid reasons to submit a group change request:
Time Zone difference. Our student body is globally distributed and collaboration across geographies is a common aspect of many modern workplaces. We expect students to plan accordingly and to consider time zone differences in their communication with group members.
A group member is inactive or withdrew. Unfortunately, we cannot control whether or not students become inactive or withdraw from the course after groups have been formed. The GWP submission requirements do adjust based on the number of group members. It can change depending on the specific GWP, so you would go to the GWP assignment that is published in the Course Overview section or on the GWP submission page to see what's identified if there are 2 or 1 group members. Another note is to make sure when you submit, mark that you are working in a reduced size group on the template.