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        c.   Academic suspension, including but not limited to,   Credits Earned at other
            failure to attain or maintain a required grade point
            average (GPA) of 3.0 after being placed on Academic   Academic Institutions
            Probation,
                                                     Continuing Abu Dhabi University students in good
        d.   Disciplinary suspension for having been in violation of   academic standing who wish to enroll in courses at other
            the Student Code of Conduct,             institutions where the credit earned will be used to fulfill
                                                     degree requirements at Abu Dhabi University must satisfy
        e.   Disruptive behavior determined by a faculty   one of the following conditions that delay the student’s
            member, College Dean or Registrar (and if required,   graduation:
            a disciplinary committee) if found to be detrimental
            to the progress of the course and the education of   1.   The course is not offered in the current semester and
            students,                                    not taking it, will delay the graduation;

        f.   Exceeding the allowable number of absences from a   2.   The course is offered but conflicts with another
            course for a given semester,                 required course.
                                                     The course to be taken outside Abu Dhabi University has
        g.   Exceeding the allowable number of credit courses   to be equivalent to an ADU course, as defined in the credit
            stipulated on course load policy.        transfer policy. The respective College advisor will evaluate
                                                     the student’s request against the above conditions. If a
        Withdrawal from the University               student meets the conditions specified above and are in
                                                     compliance with the university’s residency requirements,
        Students who wish to leave Abu Dhabi University before   his/her request will be forwarded to the College Dean
        graduation must complete a University Withdrawal   along with all supporting documents. If approved, the
        Application Form obtainable from the university website   Office of the Registrar will issue a Letter of Approval to the
        and from the Office of the Registrar. Official withdrawal will   other academic institution.
        be granted after completion of the clearance procedure.
        A “W” grade will appear against all courses taken by the  Graduation Requirements
        student on the semester he/she withdraws from Abu Dhabi   Postgraduate students must successfully complete all
        University.                                  course requirements, as well as other academic activities
                                                     assigned to their specialized study plan. The CGPA of each
        Student Record Confidentiality               postgraduate student must be at least 3.0 out of 4.0.
                                                     Students must complete the Application for Graduation
        The Student record is defined as any paper base or online   Form online no later than the end of the second week of
        documentation that contains information  directly related   the semester (first week in case of Summer/Winter term)
        to the student, such as academic evaluations, transcripts,   in order to be eligible for graduation at the end of that
        test scores and other academic records, counseling and   semester.
        advising records, disciplinary records, and financial aid
        records. Academic and non-academic student’s information
        is confidential and is protected against release to anyone  Applying for Graduation
        except the student, the guardian, the sponsor and/or
        otherwise specified by the Student Release of Information   Postgraduate students graduating from Abu Dhabi
        Form.                                        University must officially file an application for graduation
                                                     at the beginning of the semester in which they plan to
                                                     graduate. The Office of the Registrar does not initiate
        Student Archives                             the diploma preparation until a student officially files for
        The final course result at the end of the semester will remain   graduation.
        in Abu Dhabi University records in perpetuity. The Office of
        Registrar will be responsible for maintaining appropriate   NOTE:
        storage. Deans, Chairs of Departments and faculty will have
        read-only access to these records.           Students must complete all requirements toward their
        Back up files will be updated regularly, with another set of   degree in the semester they intend to graduate, or their
        files stored in an external and secure location in fire proof   graduation application will be disapproved.
        cabinets.                                    Students wishing to graduate in the current semester, who



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