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relevant for understanding the situation and determining 4. The Appeal Panel may request a personal appearance
the appropriate sanction. of the student/organization charged for the sole
purpose of
Under the supervision of the Vice-Chancellor, action should
be taken in the best interests of the University, student, a. dismiss the charges;
and employee, keeping in view the government laws and
regulations. b. affirm the recommended sanctions; and
c. uphold or impose a lesser sanction than was
Disciplinary Committee recommended.
Depending on each case’s severity, the Student Conduct Sanctions
Officer evaluates the findings of the code of conduct
violation and recommends either dismissing the case, Students and student organizations are expected to abide
deciding a penalty (verbal or written warning) or raising the by all Abu Dhabi University policies. If the policies and
case to a disciplinary committee. procedures of the University are not followed, students and
organizations will be held accountable and subject to the
The University Disciplinary Committee consists of the Head following disciplinary actions:
of Student Affairs, concerned College Dean, Registrar and
two students representing the men and women’s Student 1. A reprimand is official written notification of
Councils or their appropriate representatives. unacceptable behavior and violation of the Student
Code of Conduct. Any student having a record of
Appeal Right violating the Student Code of Conduct will automatically
be removed from Honor’s List. Any further misconduct
A student has the right to appeal the decision made by may result in more serious disciplinary actions.
the Disciplinary Committee. The student should submit a
request for an appeal within three (3) calendar days from 2. Disciplinary Probation is a conditional status
his/her receipt of findings to the Head of Student Support imposed for a designated period. Further violation
Office. of the Student Code of Conduct while on probation
will be subject to more serious disciplinary action.
An appeal panel is formed by the Head of Student Support Disciplinary probation may place specific restrictions
Office and consists of five (5) members and shall include on the student or organization. These may vary with
two (2) faculty (one from the concerned student’s college each case and may include but are not limited to
and one from another college), one (1) staff, one (1) student restriction from participating in athletic activities and
and the Provost, serving as the chair of the committee. The or campus activities.
Appeal Panel may request a personal appearance of the
concerned student for the sole purpose of addressing 3. Restitution: Replacement or payment for incurred
issues raised by the appeal. Campus Directors will play the damages
Provost’s role in appeal panels for cases concerning their
campuses. 4. The suspension is the loss of privileges of enrollment
at Abu Dhabi University for a designated period. A
The Appeal Panel will review the findings of fact and student’s suspension shall not exceed one calendar
recommended sanctions reported by the disciplinary year following the sanction. A student organization’s
committee and may: suspension is a temporary revocation of University
recognition. A student organization suspension will
1. Hearings. Training for the hearing procedures shall be not exceed five years. A student serving suspension
conducted before the implementation of the policy. is restricted of the access to the university for the
2. The appeal panel shall consist of five (5) members duration of the sanction unless approval has been
and shall include two (2) faculty (one from the student secured from Student Support Services. While on
college and one from another college), one (1) staff, suspension, students are unable to transfer credit
one (1) student and the Provost, serving as the chair hours for courses taken in other universities or
of the committee. educational institutions.
a. Members of the Appeal Panel shall be drawn 5. Expulsion is the permanent loss of privileges of
from a pool of faculty, staff, and students who enrollment at Abu Dhabi University.
have completed the approved hearing training.
Student Grievances Policies and Procedures
3. The Head of Student Support Office or designee shall
direct the appeal to the Appeal Panel within seven (7) Abu Dhabi University aims to foster the values of respect,
calendar days of receipt of the appeal. integrity, fairness, and transparency among staff, faculty,

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