Each university has their own policies on misconduct and you need to abide by them. We explain these terms and rules that the University asks that each and every student agrees to when they sign the contract when you enrol. Often a lot of students get caught out for things like plagiarism and other threatening behaviors, which not only is it a problem for the university, it can create all sorts of trouble for yourself if you don't know your rights and responsibilities.
There are two types of misconduct at uni: academic and general.
Academic includes things like plagiarism. General includes things like threatening staff, harassing others
Statement of student responsibilities
Each year your campus has a Statement of Student Responsibilities which all students must abide by. This is a legally binding contract. Every university is different. For example RMIT is a sustainable university.
They also have IT policies in which students must abide by such as no threatening emails or sharing of private information without the other parties consent.
The university also expects students to pay on time; either before or on the census date (usually 31st of March and August).
All campuses have a anti racism and harassment policy in which all students have to abide by.
What you could expect from your lecturers.
You should expect that your lecturers treat you with respect and tell you all the important stuff. That is what you paid for. They are not allowed to have sex with students or to bribe students. If they are found doing that then they will be suspended from the University.
But if you are found to be doing that then you can expect some sort of harsh penalties from the University such as expulsion.
Misconduct and your rights
Have you been caught out by the University? Then you do have some rights.
It is your right to have a hearing which is fair and just.
It is your right to have support people at the hearing.
The universities normally notify students within a reasonable time frame ie. 10 working days. They would give students all the evidence that will be used at the hearings.
Usually there will be two senior academic staff members, a student who is not involved in the case, the chair and a secretary in the hearing to take all the minutes. Like any other hearings the panel members will make the decisions without you in the room. But you'll still have a chance to have your say in the matter and your say does count in the decision making.
You will be notified of the decision, usually in writing within a few days.
Have you been accused by the University of any wrongdoing? Now's your chance to have your say below.
There are two types of misconduct at uni: academic and general.
Academic includes things like plagiarism. General includes things like threatening staff, harassing others
Statement of student responsibilities
Each year your campus has a Statement of Student Responsibilities which all students must abide by. This is a legally binding contract. Every university is different. For example RMIT is a sustainable university.
They also have IT policies in which students must abide by such as no threatening emails or sharing of private information without the other parties consent.
The university also expects students to pay on time; either before or on the census date (usually 31st of March and August).
All campuses have a anti racism and harassment policy in which all students have to abide by.
What you could expect from your lecturers.
You should expect that your lecturers treat you with respect and tell you all the important stuff. That is what you paid for. They are not allowed to have sex with students or to bribe students. If they are found doing that then they will be suspended from the University.
But if you are found to be doing that then you can expect some sort of harsh penalties from the University such as expulsion.
Misconduct and your rights
Have you been caught out by the University? Then you do have some rights.
It is your right to have a hearing which is fair and just.
It is your right to have support people at the hearing.
The universities normally notify students within a reasonable time frame ie. 10 working days. They would give students all the evidence that will be used at the hearings.
Usually there will be two senior academic staff members, a student who is not involved in the case, the chair and a secretary in the hearing to take all the minutes. Like any other hearings the panel members will make the decisions without you in the room. But you'll still have a chance to have your say in the matter and your say does count in the decision making.
You will be notified of the decision, usually in writing within a few days.
Have you been accused by the University of any wrongdoing? Now's your chance to have your say below.
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