1. The work of the Senate Student Disciplinary Committee Student Discipline

2. Unified Disciplinary Procedures and Processes Over the last two years we have been bringing together the previously separate procedures, processes and practices covering all aspects of student discipline. We now have a common framework for student discipline under the jurisdiction of the Senate Student Disciplinary Committee

3. Senate Student Disciplinary Committee Professor Nigel Norris – Chair Professor Alastair Mullis – Deputy Chair Jon Sharp – Secretary to the Committee Membership drawn from the four faculties Additional co-opted members for professional misconduct and/or unsuitability cases or misconduct in research.

4. Panels Cases are heard by Panels drawn from the SSDC Most cases are chaired by myself or AM There is provision for other members of the SSDC to chair disciplinary panels

5. Academic Discipline Cheating in Examinations Cheating in Course Tests Plagiarism, Collusion & Cheating Professional Misconduct & Unsuitability Misconduct in Research Breaches of University Research Ethics Policy Attendance and Progress

6. Cheating in examinations

7. Cheating in course tests

8. plagiarism, collusion & cheating

9. Plagiarism and Collusion The academic experience of the student The extent of plagiarism – what proportion of the student’s work is not their own work? Did the student intend to plagiarise? Did they know what they were doing? Is this an isolated incident or has it happened before? Were they under duress? Are there any mitigating circumstances?

10. Plagiarism, Collusion & Cheating Purchasing work Impersonation

11. Plagiarism and Collusion Level three plagiarism and collusion should be referred to the SSDC

12. Professional misconduct and unsuitability

13. Misconduct in research

14. Breaches of Research Ethics

15. Attendance, Progress and Engagement

16. 13 Attendance, Engagement & Progress A student on a taught programme is required: to register/sign in at the beginning of the Autumn Semester and at such other times as required by the University, to attend lectures and other classes as may be prescribed for the programme of study and to be available to undertake such work as prescribed. A student on a research degree programme is likewise required to register/sign in at the beginning of the Autumn Semester and at such other times as required by the University, to attend lectures and other classes, research training and undertake independent research as may be prescribed for the programme of study and to be available to undertake such work as is prescribed.

17. Attendance and Progress (2)All students are required to attend any meeting called by the Head of their School of Studies, the Dean of Students, the University Disciplinary Officer and any Senate Student Disciplinary Panel (if one is called) throughout the academic year. (3)A student registered on a taught programme is allocated an Academic Adviser who is ready to give advice and help at any mutually convenient time in accordance with the advising policy. A minimum of three individual meetings per year will be offered with a student’s Adviser at appropriate times and with the purpose of the meeting made clear at the time they are offered. It is essential that a student attends at least one of these meetings each year.

18. Attendance and Progress Students who have been granted a visa under the Points- based Scheme operated by the UK Border Agency (UK-BA) to study in the UK under the sponsorship of the University should note that failure to comply with some or all the expectations set out in the Student Charter and General Regulations may be deemed an unauthorised absence under UK Law and that the University is required to report such absences to the UK-BA and will in addition take any further action(s) required under UK immigration law.

19. Attendance and Progress (4)A student is required to inform the relevant University Services Office at once of any changes in her/his circumstances. The Office will collect the information on behalf of a student’s Academic Adviser or Primary Supervisor (as relevant) and will pass it on to the Academic Adviser or Primary Supervisor and to the Senior Adviser of the student’s School. (5)A student who is unable to engage with their course of study or research degree programme due to ill health must report this immediately to the relevant University Services Office which will collect the information on behalf of the Head of School and will pass it on to the Head of School, to the student’s Academic Adviser or Primary Supervisor and to the Senior Adviser of the student’s School.

20. Attendance and Progress (6) A student may be granted a leave of absence (authorised absence) of up to two weeks at any given time during a course of study or research degree programme only with the prior permission of the Head of the School of Study. Such leave will be dependent on the student having good cause for absence and undertaking to fulfil all obligations to the University. Longer absences will be dealt with under other concessionary procedures. (7) The University may at any time temporarily exclude or permanently expel from further study: (a) any student whose attendance and engagement is deemed to be unsatisfactory; (b) any student who fails to make satisfactory progress in the programme of study.

21. Suspension (8)If a student has been suspended for financial and/or other reasons (with the exception of temporary exclusions applied by the Senate Student Discipline Committee), consideration may be given by the Vice-Chancellor as to whether the absence from the programme is incompatible with the reasonable expectation that a student will complete the programme within reasonable time, having regard to the University’s regulations concerning the duration of courses.

22. Non Academic Discipline (1) No student shall intentionally commit or participate in the commission of any act which: a) is detrimental to the University's obligations under its Charter; or b) has the effect of preventing, hindering or disrupting (i) students or staff of the University in the discharge of their duties or academic pursuits; or (ii) visitors to the University from carrying out their lawful business; or

23. Cont. c) has the effect of preventing, hindering or improperly disrupting students or staff of the University or any visiting speakers in the exercise of their right lawfully to express any point of view or opinion or lawfully to meet or assemble; or d) results in damage or loss to: (i) the persons and/or property of students or staff of the University or visitors to the University; or (ii) the property of the University;

24. Non Academic Discipline (2)No student shall commit or participate in the commission of any act which: a) is unlawful; or b) constitutes disorderly conduct either causing nuisance and/or whose effect is to bring the University into disrepute;

25. The Disciplinary Officer The Disciplinary Officer shall hear cases in accordance with provisions set out in Notes of Guidance on the Conduct of Disciplinary Procedures. The DO can fine students up to £500

26. SSDC Penalties Reprimand the student in person. Require the student to make a formal written / in person apology. Fine the student. Require the student to repeat a year or a semester and to take such modules as the School prescribes.

27. Penalties In lieu of a fine, require the student to undertake a specified number of hours of service for the benefit of the University. Require the student to make restitution to the parties affected by the offence or offences. Prohibit the student using University facilities for a specified period of time. Exclude the student from University accommodation.

28. Penalties Temporarily exclude the Student for a specified period of not more than one full academic year. Expel the student from the University. Impose a suspended penalty for up to four years.

29. Some general advice