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10. Disrupting the operations of the university by an 22. Contacting media (includes but not limited to news,
action or combination of actions that interfere or radio, newspaper or television) without prior approval
prevent others from freely participating in an activity from University Management;
or program given by the university; and
23. Printing or releasing any information about the
11. Violating safety regulations such as: university without prior permission from the Office of
Student Support Services;
a. falsely reporting a fire, bomb, or any other
emergency; 24. Failure to provide security guards with personal
identification and appropriate documentation when
b. unauthorized possession, use, or alteration or requested;
tampering of any university-owned emergency
or safety equipment; 25. Insulting or disrespecting a university faculty or staff
member;
c. failing to evacuate a building or other
structure in case of fire or emergency; and 26. Writing inappropriate emails or messages to ADU
students, staff or faculty members with aggressive,
d. taking any action that creates a risk that unacceptable or harsh tone.
potentially compromises the safety of others;
27. Raising voice, shouting or loudly talking using
12. Possessing fireworks, firearms, weapons or other unacceptable tone with students, staff or faculty
explosive devices; members.
13. Threatening or causing physical or mental harm 28. Physically attacking university faculty, staff, visitors, or
to others; fellow students;
14. Harassing or causing a hostile environment 29. Inappropriate physical contact or any intentional
within the university community; touching of any body part, and indecent exhibition of
15. Abusing the Student Code of Conduct system. This intimate parts of the body;
includes but is not limited to: 30. Gambling on university premises;
a. knowingly filing a false statement or 31. Recording, storing and distribution of images without
accusation against another person; the person’s consent;
b. disrupting or interfering with the orderly 32. Promotion of hostile behavior, communication of
business of a conduct proceeding; obscene language, intent to damage reputation by an
c. failing to attend a conduct meeting; individual or group through use of technology, but not
limited to, websites, social networking sites, phones
d. discouraging an individual’s participation in or and emails;
accessing the student conduct process;
33. Impersonation by pretending to be another person
e. intimidating witnesses or participants of the for any purpose or using another student ID for any
conduct process; purpose;
f. failing to comply with the sanctions imposed 34. Failing to report lost or found items to the concerned
under the Student Code of Conduct; and department;
Student Code of Conduct; and
35. Violating any of ADU Policies or Procedures
g. violating the terms of a conduct sanction
36. Violating any UAE law.
16. Misusing or stealing university documents;
17. Violating the student notice posting policy; Smoking
18. Petitioning to change decisions made by Official Smoking is not permitted in any University premises, public
University personnel spaces and hallways of residences owned and managed by
Abu Dhabi University at any time, by any person regardless
19. Assisting or inciting others to violate the Student Code of their status or business in the University:
of Conduct;
• All building entrances will be non-smoking areas;
20. Littering and inappropriate disposal of refuse;
• Smoking will only be permitted in designated areas
21. Demonstrating within or outside of the university; which are signposted;

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