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

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