Privacy policy

Application for Admission

The information requested on this form is collected under the authority of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015 and is needed:

  • to assign your Memorial University student identification number
  • to process your application for admission
  • to verify your qualifications and determine your eligibility for admission
  • for administration of student records, scholarships, and awards
  • for provision of student and alumni services
  • for university planning and research

Upon registration at Memorial University, this information will form part of your official student record and will be used to document your progress in an academic program. The information you provide and information generated about you during the course of your studies may be shared with academic and administrative units; donors or representatives of university-administered scholarships/bursaries/awards; federal and provincial agencies as legally required; student governance associations; high school or post-secondary institutions as necessary for new and transfer applicants; and private health insurance provider(s) as necessary.

To best support student learning and achievement, Memorial University uses learning analytics: the measurement, collection, analysis, and reporting of relevant data about learners and their contexts. Some of the information provided on your application for admission together with data about your academic progress and your experience at Memorial will be used as part of Memorial’s Student Success Collaborative (SSC). This use of personal information is authorized by the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015. Memorial has contracted EAB to provide these services. Memorial and EAB are committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal data. If you would like to further discuss how Memorial uses the information you provide to support your academic achievement, or to opt out of participation in the Student Success Collaborative, please contact the University Registrar at (709) 864-8260 or registrar@mun.ca.