Student Handbook - Zayed University

Procedure at the ABP and College Level
When an instructor suspects that a student has violated the Code of
Academic Conduct, the instructor first discusses the matter with the
student to ensure that all relevant information has been collected. If the
instructor concludes that the student has violated the Code, the instructor
must report the violation immediately to his/her supervisor and discuss
the details of the case and the appropriate penalty with that person.
The instructor then sends a brief written summary of the violation and
the assigned penalty via the Academic Misconduct Notification Form to
the student and copies the dean, director, and assistant dean of his/
her unit as well as the office of Student Life.
Students may appeal the instructor’s decision on the grounds that the
instructor erred in identifying the action as a violation or that the instructor
exhibited bias against the student as compared to other students in the
class. Students must send their appeals in writing, supported fully by
evidence, to the director or dean who confirms, modifies, or reverses the
original decision. The appeal must be submitted within seven calendar
days of the written notification from the instructor .
The dean or director will investigate and make a final decision about the
appeal, after which s/he will send a written summary of the violation and
the final penalty to the student, the instructor, the assistant director
or dean, associate provost, and to the Office of Student Life where a
University record of all violations is maintained.
Withdrawal of the Degree
If there is evidence that a student has earned her/his degree under false
pretenses or by unethical practices, the University reserves the right to
withdraw the degree.
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