AAU CATALOG
2012-2013
(12) Student Rights and Responsibilities Student Rights and Responsibilities I.
No member of the University community shall be deprived of academic freedom, personal rights and liberties without due and fair processes of applicable University regulations; II. No disciplinary sanctions may be imposed upon any member of the University community under authority of the University without fair and due process provided; III. Each student has a duty to understand the rules and regulations set forth by the University. Ignorance of a rule or regulation shall not be an acceptable defense by the conduct council hearing board.
Student Disciplinary Regulations
The articles of these regulations apply to all students enrolled at AAU.
Disciplinary Violations
The following actions are considered offences and any student who is found to have committed any such action is subject to the disciplinary punishment set forth in the regulations below: I. Violation of AAU rules, regulations, decisions, or the incitement to violate any such rules; II. Refraining intentionally from attending lectures and lessons which require attendance by regulations, or the incitement of others to be absent from a lecture; III. An action which is taken that affects the honor, dignity, and ethics, is contrary to good conduct or jeopardizes the reputation of the university or any of its staff. This applies to any act committed by a student outside the campus in activities involving AAU, or in which AAU takes part; IV. Cheating in an exam, participating in cheating, the initiation of cheating, breaching exam regulations, and/or disrupting the quiet atmosphere of an exam; V. Participation in the organization of any activity on campus without a prior permit from the relevant authorities at AAU, or the participation in any activity in violation of the regulations in force at AAU, or the incitement to perform such actions; VI. The use of university buildings and facilities for purposes other than those intended for them; VII. The distribution of leaflets, the issuance of bulletins, or the collection of signatures or donations, prior to obtaining approval from the relevant authorities at AAU or the abuse of such approval; VIII. Damaging any AAU moveable property or stealing it; IX. Engaging in any act of violence, whether physical, or verbal abuse; X. Causing disorder during lectures and seminars organized by the university; XI. Impersonating others in any matter related to AAU affairs; XII. Providing incorrect information in any forms or applications that are submitted by a student to AAU. XIII. A student who takes an exam instead of the designated student is considered as cheating and as such cheating penalties are applied to both students. However, in the case where the person who enters the examination room is not an AAU student, he/she will be referred to the relevant security authorities.
44