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relevant for understanding the situation and determining calendar days of receipt of the appeal.
the appropriate sanction.
4. The Appeal Panel may request a personal appearance
Under the supervision of the Vice-Chancellor, action should of the student/organization charged for the sole
be taken in the best interests of the University, student, purpose of
and employee, keeping in view the government laws and
regulations. a. dismiss the charges;
b. affirm the recommended sanctions; and
Disciplinary Committee
c. uphold or impose a lesser sanction than was
Depending on each case’s severity, the Student Conduct recommended.
Officer evaluates the findings of the code of conduct
violation and recommends either dismissing the case,
deciding a penalty (verbal or written warning) or raising the Sanctions
case to a disciplinary committee. Students and student organizations are expected to abide
The University Disciplinary Committee consists of the Head by all Abu Dhabi University policies. If the policies and
of Student Affairs, concerned College Dean, Registrar and procedures of the University are not followed, students and
two students representing the men and women’s Student organizations will be held accountable and subject to the
Councils or their appropriate representatives. following disciplinary actions:
1. A reprimand is official written notification of
Appeal Right unacceptable behavior and violation of the Student
A student has the right to appeal the decision made by Code of Conduct. Any student having a record of
the Disciplinary Committee. The student should submit a violating the Student Code of Conduct will automatically
request for an appeal within three (3) calendar days from be removed from Honor’s List. Any further misconduct
his/her receipt of findings to the Head of Student Support may result in more serious disciplinary actions.
Office. 2. Disciplinary Probation is a conditional status
An appeal panel is formed by the Head of Student Support imposed for a designated period. Further violation
Office and consists of five (5) members and shall include of the Student Code of Conduct while on probation
two (2) faculty (one from the concerned student’s college will be subject to more serious disciplinary action.
and one from another college), one (1) staff, one (1) student Disciplinary probation may place specific restrictions
and the Provost, serving as the chair of the committee. The on the student or organization. These may vary with
Appeal Panel may request a personal appearance of the each case and may include but are not limited to
concerned student for the sole purpose of addressing restriction from participating in athletic activities and
issues raised by the appeal. Campus Directors will play the or campus activities.
Provost’s role in appeal panels for cases concerning their 3. Restitution: Replacement or payment for incurred
campuses. damages
The Appeal Panel will review the findings of fact and 4. The suspension is the loss of privileges of enrollment
recommended sanctions reported by the disciplinary at Abu Dhabi University for a designated period. A
committee and may: student’s suspension shall not exceed one calendar
1. Hearings. Training for the hearing procedures shall be year following the sanction. A student organization’s
conducted before the implementation of the policy. suspension is a temporary revocation of University
recognition. A student organization suspension will
2. The appeal panel shall consist of five (5) members not exceed five years. A student serving suspension
and shall include two (2) faculty (one from the student is restricted of the access to the university for the
college and one from another college), one (1) staff, duration of the sanction unless approval has been
one (1) student and the Provost, serving as the chair secured from Student Support Services. While on
of the committee. suspension, students are unable to transfer credit
hours for courses taken in other universities or
a. Members of the Appeal Panel shall be drawn educational institutions.
from a pool of faculty, staff, and students who
have completed the approved hearing training. 5. Expulsion is the permanent loss of privileges of
enrollment at Abu Dhabi University.
3. The Head of Student Support Office or designee shall
direct the appeal to the Appeal Panel within seven (7)

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