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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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