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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
Officer evaluates the findings of the code of conduct Sanctions
violation and recommends either dismissing the case,
deciding a penalty (verbal or written warning) or raising the Students and student organizations are expected to abide
case to a disciplinary committee. by all Abu Dhabi University policies. If the policies and
procedures of the University are not followed, students and
The University Disciplinary Committee consists of the Head organizations will be held accountable and subject to the
of Student Affairs, concerned College Dean, Registrar and following disciplinary actions:
two students representing the men and women’s Student
Councils or their appropriate representatives. 1. A reprimand is official written notification of
unacceptable behavior and violation of the Student
Appeal Right Code of Conduct. Any student having a record of
violating the Student Code of Conduct will automatically
A student has the right to appeal the decision made by be removed from Honor’s List. Any further misconduct
the Disciplinary Committee. The student should submit a may result in more serious disciplinary actions.
request for an appeal within three (3) calendar days from
his/her receipt of findings to the Head of Student Support 2. Disciplinary Probation is a conditional status
Office. imposed for a designated period. Further violation
of the Student Code of Conduct while on probation
An appeal panel is formed by the Head of Student Support will be subject to more serious disciplinary action.
Office and consists of five (5) members and shall include Disciplinary probation may place specific restrictions
two (2) faculty (one from the concerned student’s college on the student or organization. These may vary with
and one from another college), one (1) staff, one (1) student each case and may include but are not limited to
and the Provost, serving as the chair of the committee. The restriction from participating in athletic activities and
Appeal Panel may request a personal appearance of the or campus activities.
concerned student for the sole purpose of addressing
issues raised by the appeal. Campus Directors will play the 3. Restitution: Replacement or payment for incurred
Provost’s role in appeal panels for cases concerning their damages
campuses. 4. The suspension is the loss of privileges of enrollment
The Appeal Panel will review the findings of fact and at Abu Dhabi University for a designated period. A
recommended sanctions reported by the disciplinary student’s suspension shall not exceed one calendar
committee and may: year following the sanction. A student organization’s
suspension is a temporary revocation of University
1. Hearings. Training for the hearing procedures shall be recognition. A student organization suspension will
conducted before the implementation of the policy. not exceed five years. A student serving suspension
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.
3. The Head of Student Support Office or designee shall
direct the appeal to the Appeal Panel within seven (7)
calendar days of receipt of the appeal.

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