Student Standards and Conduct

What Is the University College of the Cayman Islands?

The University College of the Cayman Islands is an institution that encourages the intellectual and personal growth of its students and provides certificate, associate, bachelor and continuing education for leadership, professional achievement and community excellence. Further, the University College of the Cayman Islands recognizes that the transmission of knowledge, the pursuit of truth and the development of students require the free exchange of ideas and self-expression.

Rationale of Student Code of Conduct

The University College of the Cayman Islands being a center of learning has obligations to maintain conditions conducive to freedom of inquiry and expression to the maximum degree compatible with orderly conduct of its functions. For these purposes, the University College of the Cayman Islands is governed by the rules, regulations, procedures, policies and standards of conduct that safeguard its functions and protect the rights and freedom of all members of the University community. Admission to the University College of the Cayman Islands presumes that students will conduct themselves as responsible members of the University community.

Importance and Purpose of Student Code of Conduct

The Code of Conduct is established to foster and protect the core missions of the University, to foster the scholarly and civic development of students in a safe and secure learning environment, and to protect the people, properties and processes that support the University and its mission. The core missions and goals of the University are teaching, learning, research and service. Expectations for student behaviour are high in this University. This Code of Conduct is revised, when necessary, to be consistent with government laws and regulations.

Scope and Applicability of the Student Code of Conduct

This Code applies to all registered students, on University premises taking courses at either full-time, part-time or continuing education, and pursuing certificate, associate, bachelor, professional or any other general education studies or otherwise entered into any contractual relationship with the University to take instructions. Student status lasts until an individual graduates or is dismissed. Students continue to be subject to Laws of the Cayman Islands while at the University, and violations of those laws may also constitute violations of the Code. In such instances, the University may proceed with disciplinary action under the Code independently involving the same conduct and may impose sanctions for violation of the Code.

Special Situations

Whenever a University Policy must be enacted before it has been formatted in accordance with this policy, it may be distributed in memo or letter form by the Approval Authority, electronically or in print. As soon as possible after the policy is issued, it will be submitted to the University for formatting and publication. In the meantime, it is still considered effective and in force.

Implementation Authority

The President or his/her designee shall convene a Discipline Committee at a suitable time prior to the University’s Commencement.