Prohibited Conduct

Any student found to have engaged in the following conduct while within the University premises, will be subjected to disciplinary action by the University.

Academic Misconduct

This includes any activity that compromises the academic integrity of the University, or subverts the educational process. Examples of academic misconduct, include, but are not limited to:

( 1 ) Submitting substantially the same work to satisfy requirements for one course or academic requirement that has been submitted in satisfaction of requirements for another course or academic requirement, without permission of the faculty member of the course for which the work is being submitted or supervising authority for the academic requirement.

( 2 ) Falsification, fabrication or dishonesty in creating or reporting laboratory results, research results, and/or any other assignment.

( 3 ) Knowingly providing or receiving information during examinations or the possession and/or use of unauthorized materials during examinations. For example, usage of cellular phones.

( 4 ) Knowingly providing or receiving assistance in coursework, assignments, in laboratory or on field work unless otherwise directed by faculty members.

( 5 ) Submitting plagiarized work for an academic requirement. Plagiarism is the representation of another’s work or ideas as one’s own; it includes the unacknowledged word-for-word use and/or paraphrasing of another person’s work, and/or the inappropriate unacknowledged use of another person’s ideas.

( 6 ) Serving as, or enlisting the assistance of a substitute for a student in the taking of examinations.

( 7 ) Alteration of grades or marks by the student in an effort to change the earned grades or credit.

( 8 ) Alteration of academically-related University forms or records, or unauthorized use of those forms or records.

( 9 ) Engaging in activities that unfairly place other students at a disadvantage, such as taking, hiding or altering resource materials, or manipulating a grading system.

( 10 ) Cheating - All forms of cheating are prohibited. Anyone who permits his/her work to be copied will be considered to be as guilty as the person who cheats. The penalty for cheating will be an automatic zero for the test or assignment in the case of the first offence. The penalty for subsequent offences will be suspension or expulsion.

( 11 ) Items (3) to (10) are considered major offences and items (1) and (2) are considered minor offences.

General Misconduct

( 1 ) Disruption of Class

Students must not indulge in disorderly or disruptive conduct or act in any way that interferes with university activities or disrupts a class in session, whether intentionally or unintentionally. This includes noisy behavior, cell phone use in class and any distractions to students and/or to members of the University community.

( 2 ) Behaviour

Students are expected to behave in an exemplary manner at all times, in and out of the University College and in accordance with the published policies in the Students Code of Conduct which is available on the College website.

( 3 ) Smoking

Smoking is prohibited inside the University building at all times.

( 4 ) Alcohol

Students should not consume or have in their possession for the consumption of, any alcoholic beverage on the University College premises or on the way to the University College.

( 5 ) Drugs

Students are reminded that the possession or consumption of prohibited drugs at any time is a criminal offence, and, apart from the legal consequences, may lead to expulsion from the University College.

( 6 ) Fighting

Students should not indulge in rowdy quarrels or in fights within the University College premises, while on work experience, or on the way to or from the University College.

( 7 ) Classification of Major offences and Minor offences

Items (4) to (6) are considered Major offences and items (1) to (3) are considered Minor offences.

Dress Code

Dress must be neat and modest, and must conform to rules specified by the University College as approved by the Academic and Administrative Committee., and the Student Code of Conduct. It is our expectation that students who select UCCI do so realizing that college is a preparation for life. As such, students should realize that it is important to dress appropriately. Accordingly, students should note the following:

No hoods, do-rags, tams or bandanas are to be worn on the campus. This policy does not apply to headgear considered as a part of religious or cultural dress.
No "sunglasses" or shades are to be worn in class, unless medical documentation is presented to support use.
No decorative orthodontic appliances (e.g. "glitz") whether permanent or removable shall be worn on campus.
Clothing with derogatory, offensive and lewd messages either in words or picture designs is strictly prohibited.
The feet must be covered at all times, that means, no bare feet, no beach slippers and no socks worn with sandals or slippers.
No sagging – the wearing of one’s pants or shorts low enough to reveal undergarments or secondary layers of clothing.
Both men and women should dress modestly.

Attendance

Students must maintain a 90% attendance record in each course. Absences must be explained in written communication to the lecturer as early as possible. Excuses for absence of three consecutive days or more must be supported by evidence acceptable to the University College, e.g., a medical certificate in case of illness, or a letter from a responsible relation or sponsor. Attendance is taken daily in classes and available for student review online at a students myUCCI account.

Punctuality

Classes begin promptly at the times indicated on timetables. Students must make every effort to be punctual for classes. Arrival, five minutes, after the scheduled start time of a class will constitute as lateness (L). At the discretion of the lecturer, latecomers may be refused admission to a class session and/or marked absent (A); this absence will be included in the calculation of attendance.

Dishonest Conduct

Dishonest conduct, including, but not limited to, knowingly reporting a false emergency, knowingly making false accusation of misconduct; misuse or falsification of University documents by actions such as forgery, alteration or improper transfer.

Each student is expected to uphold Academic honesty at all times. Academic honesty is considered a serious offence and includes but not limited to the following:

Cheating – using or attempting to use unauthorized materials, information or study aids;
Plagiarism – representing the writings, words or ideas of another as one’s own, or copying material from a resource without proper acknowledgement;
Sabotage – willfully damaging or impeding the academic work of another person;
Fabrication/falsification - altering or inventing any information. This includes falsification of academic records, forgery and modification of results issued by the University;
Adding and abetting – helping or attempting to help another commit an act of dishonesty

Destruction of Property

Students should not deface damage or otherwise abuse any property of the University College and no property should be removed without the necessary permission. These include, but not limited to, actual or threatened damage to or destruction of University property or property of others on the University premises.

Sexual Misconduct

Physical contact or other non-physical conduct of a sexual nature in the absence of clear, knowing and voluntary consent. For the purposes of this Code, consent shall be defined as the act of knowingly and voluntarily agreeing verbally or non-verbally to engage in sexual activity. The element of consent may be dismissed in situations where an individual has been incapacitated by any drug or intoxicant, or who has been purposely compelled by force, threat of force or deception or who is unaware that the act is being committed or who is coerced by supervisory or disciplinary authority. This needs careful review as sexual activity is not appropriate whether or not consent is given.

Dangerous Weapons or Devices

Use, storage or possession of dangerous weapons or devices including, but not limited to, firearms and knives, unless authorized by a member of the University community.

Endangering Health or Safety

Taking or threatening action that endanger the safety, physical or mental health, or life of any person, whether intentionally or as a result of recklessness or gross negligence.

Theft and Computer Misuse

Theft or attempted theft; computer misuse; or unauthorized use of University premises or services, or the property of others.

Hazing

Doing, requiring or encouraging any act, whether or not the act is voluntarily agreed upon, in conjunction with initiation or continued membership or participation in any group, that causes or creates a substantial risk of causing mental or physical harm or humiliation.

Any act that is detrimental to the University

Classification of Major and Minor Offences

All items are considered Major offences except (Attendance) and (Punctuality) which are considered Minor offences.