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        against a student can be done through:  https://ss.adu.  contact must occur;
        ac.ae/code_of_conduct .                      Present his/her version of the events in question;
                                                     Be accompanied by an advisor or parent. (The advisor or
        Abu Dhabi University Expectations            parent may not speak or participate directly in the conduct
        Abu Dhabi University is committed to being an academic   process.  This  includes  questioning  witnesses  or  making
        community. This includes care, cooperation and adherence   arguments on the student’s behalf);
        to standards of behavior for all who are part of this    Have witnesses who present information on his/her behalf;
        community. For this community to flourish, the following
        expectations of behavior have been established:  Question any statements or witnesses presented;
                                                     Challenge the objectivity of the hearing body in case of
        1.   Abu Dhabi University expects responsible conduct   conflict of interest; and
            by students and student organizations, both on and      • Appeal the outcome of hearing on the following grounds:
            off campus, as a necessary condition for continued      a. the procedures under which the student/
            membership at Abu Dhabi University.              organization is charged are invalid or not
        2.   Students and student organizations are expected to   followed;
            be responsible members of a diverse community, and
            honor and respect differences of culture, lifestyle, and        b.  the student/organization did not have
                                                             adequate opportunity to prepare and present a
            religion.                                        defense;
        3.   Academic integrity and honesty are basic values of      c. the evidence presented at the hearing was
            the  University.    Students  and  student  organizations
            are expected to follow the student code of conduct      not substantial to justify the decision; or
            standards of academic integrity, and honesty listed in      d. the sanction imposed was not in keeping with
            ADU’s Student Academic Integrity Policy.         the gravity of the violation.
        4.   The ADU campus, its grounds, facilities and equipment   Student Responsibilities
            are provisions for students of ADU.  Students and
            student organizations are expected to respect and use   The following acts are prohibited and may result in
            them responsibly. This includes the use of the library,   disciplinary actions:
            residence halls, classroom buildings, laboratories, and
            the campus as a whole.                   1.   Acting or conducting oneself in a way that obstructs
                                                         or hinders the application and enforcement of the
        Student Rights                                   Student Code of Conduct;
        As members of the University Community, students can   2.   Trespassing, forcefully entering university-owned,
        reasonably expect all of the guarantees and protections   leased or controlled premises without permission;
        which include the right to:                  3.   Destroying or vandalizing personal and/or public
        1.   A fair process, guaranteeing both substantive rights   property;
            and equitable procedures in all matters pursuant to
            the Student Code of Conduct;             4.   Unauthorized use of computer system or access
                                                         codes;
        2.   Remain free from discrimination on the basis of race,
            ethnicity, gender, age, religion, creed, national origin   5.   Stealing property, including intellectual property, of
            or disability;                               the university, its members, or visitors;
        3.   Engage in inquiry and discussion, to exchange thought   6.    Knowingly giving false information to an Abu Dhabi
            and opinion, and to speak or write on any subject in   University official;
            accordance with federal and local laws;
        4.   Readily access established university policies and   7.   Willfully failing to comply with reasonable directions
                                                         of university  officials (i.e.  faculty, staff  and other
            procedures; and                              employees of Abu Dhabi University);
        5.   Have protection from unreasonable search and
            seizure.                                 8.   Committing an academic offense listed in the Student
        When a student/organization is charged with a violation of   Academic Integrity Policy;
        the Student Code of Conduct, that student/organization   9.   Disrupting classroom activity and other university
        has the right to:                                functions;
        Receive advance notice of the alleged violation, be informed   10.  Disrupting the operations of the university by an
        of who to contact for a meeting, and the date by which the


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