Faculty Booklet - The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine ...

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THE FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
(l) use designated student parking areas. Students are not
usually allowed access to the Faculty’s car parks, however,
students who have a physical disability or otherwise
unable to use the University car park because of a medical
condition may apply to the Faculty Office for a special
permit; and
(m) adhere to the Faculty’s non-smoking policy in building or
other enclosed areas.
FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES gENErAL
CODE OF CONDUCT
Preamble
This code has been granted in line with what is believed to be
staff and students’ general perceptions on what may or may not
be considered appropriate conduct, and has been formulated
through constant consultation with representatives of the
relevant groups. This has been done in recognition of the fact
that the faculty and its environs should be associated or seen as
being synonymous with activities that uphold the university’s,
and by extension its faculties’, mandate towards the expansion
and promotion of pursuits of an academic nature; and that as
such persons therein should aspire to conduct themselves in a
manner that may be considered socially acceptable. Therefore,
wholesale and/or blatant disregard for the stipulations made
herein may result in the application of disciplinary action.
CoDE oF CoNDuCT
(a) Areas surrounding lecture rooms and offices are designated
quiet zones. Students shall therefore refrain from engaging
in loud conversation or any other noise -generating activity
that may cause a disturbance. This includes, but is not
restricted to singing, recitations, preaching, loud praying,
the use of noise-emitting electronic equipment (i.e. radios,
phones, etc.), and romping and playing of physical games
(e.g. scrimmage). Persons are also to refrain from the use of
violent and offensive language.
(b) The Faculty’s space shall be considered as meant for
activities of an academic nature. The facilities provided
therein should therefore be utilized appropriately and in
their rightful fashion.
(c) Persons shall refrain from engaging in behaviour not
suited for the Faculty’s space, this being inclusive of the
restrooms. This includes, but is not limited to lying down or
sleeping on the furniture, public grooming, and the playing
of games such as cards, dominoes and other such board
games. Persons shall also refrain from engaging in any
activity which amounts to an inappropriate public display
of affection.
(d) Persons shall refrain from lingering or congregating along
designated pathways in a manner that may obstruct free
movement along them. This includes the sitting on of stairs
and railings. Additionally, persons shall avoid walking in
or through gardens and related lawns. There shall also be
no riding on the pathways, except in the case of disabled
persons who utilize mobility aids.
(e) Persons are not to remove furniture from their prescribed
locations. This includes removing chairs and/or tables from
classrooms, benches from usual positions, etc. An exception
may be made in the case where the movement of furniture
is necessary to facilitate the instructional programme/
process, so long as the furniture is replaced in its original
position thereafter.
(f ) Persons, in adhering to this General Code of Conduct, shall
also be careful to abide by the stipulations of other such
Faculty guidelines/policies.
gENErAL rEgULATIONS
FOr ALL POST grADUATE
PrOgrAMMES IN THE
FACULTY OF SOCIAL
SCIENCES
Outlined below are some of the general regulations which
govern the graduate programmes offered by the Faculty of Social
Sciences. These regulations are not exhaustive, and students
are reminded to refer to “The University of the West Indies
Regulations for Graduate Diplomas and Degrees”, for University
regulations. Also, certain programmes may have programme
specific regulations. Such regulations can be found in the sections
dealing with the particular programme.
ENTrY rEqUIrEMENTS
qUALIFICATIONS FOr ADMISSION TO
DIPLOMA PrOgrAMMES
To be admitted to the prescribed course of study for the
Postgraduate Diploma, candidates must
i. hold a bachelor’s degree from an approved university.
ii. normally the class of degree should be at least lower second
class honours.
iii. in some programmes, practical experience or other
qualifications of special relevance to the course programme
may be required.
iv. in some programmes, applicants may have to write an
entrance examination.
qUALIFICATIONS FOr ADMISSION TO M.SC.
PrOgrAMMES
To be admitted to the prescribed course of study for the M.Sc.,
candidates must:
i. hold a bachelor’s degree from an approved university.
ii. normally the class of degree should be at least lower second
class honours.
iii. in some programmes, practical experience or other
qualifications of special relevance to the course programme
may be required.
iv. in some programmes, applicants may have to write an
entrance examination or may have to do qualifying courses.
in the latter instance, that student will be deemed to be a
qualifying student.
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