10. Student Code of Conduct and Right to Appeals Regulations

The conduct of applicants and students of Athabasca University is governed by the following three polices. Each policy is linked to an index. You can return to this index by the "View Policy Index" link at the bottom of each page.

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• Student Academic Misconduct Policy
• Non-Academic Misconduct Policy
• Student Appeals Policy

Correspondence from a student to Athabasca University on any subject pertaining to the above three policies, must be made in writing via Canada Post, email, or fax (780.675.6174), to the Office of Registrar, Athabasca University, 1 University Drive, Athabasca, AB T9S 3A3

STUDENT ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT POLICY

1. General Regulations
2. Intellectual Honesty
3. Academic Offences

   3.1 Admissions Offences
   3.2 Plagiarism
   3.3 Cheating
   3.4 Collusion
   3.5 Unauthorized Use of AU Materials
   3.6 Misrepresentation of Facts and Fraud
   3.7 Aiding Another in Committing an Academic Offence

4. Penalties

   4.1 Investigation of Offences
   4.2 Assignment of Penalty

5. Disciplinary Procedures

   5.1 Initiation of Proceedings
   5.2 Investigation
   5.3 Course and/or Program Withdrawal During Disciplinary Proceedings

6. Appeals
7. Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy
8. Time Limits for Appeal

NON-ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT POLICY INDEX

1. General Regulations
2. Non-Academic Offences

   2.1 Disruption of University Activities
   2.2 Unauthorized Entry and Use
   2.3 Misappropriation of, Misuse of, or Damage to University Property
   2.4 Physical Abuse and Dangerous Activity
   2.5 Written and/or Verbal Harassment
   2.6 Sexual Harassment
   2.7 Refusal to Provide Identification
   2.8 Non-Adherence to the University Smoking Policy

3. Disciplinary Action
4. Disciplinary Procedures

   4.1 Initiation of Proceedings
   4.2 Proceedings
   4.3 Appeal Procedures
   

5. Student Records and Transcripts
6. Exclusion from Class or Exam for Disruptive Behaviour

   6.1 Exclusion from Class by an Instructor
   6.2 Exclusion from an Exam by an Exam Supervisor

7. Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy

STUDENT APPEALS POLICY INDEX

1. Membership
2. Consultation
3. Appealable Actions and Decisions
4. Appeals Process for Assignment of Grades

   4.1 Appeals on Substantive Grounds
   4.2 Appeals on Procedural Grounds

5. Appeals Process for Transfer Credit Evaluations and Assessments
6. Appeals on Matters of Institutional Procedure or Policy
7. Appeals of Penalties Arising From the Academic Misconduct Policy
8. Student Academic Appeals Committee Written Appeal
9. Time Limits