Responsibilities of Student Citizenship The University desires and expects its students to exercise initiative and responsibility. Students should conduct themselves responsibly in all their pursuits. Responsible behaviour includes the following:

1) To respect the right of fellow students to participate in University organizations and in relationships with other students without fear or threat.

2) To treat all Members of the SMU community with courtesy, respect and dignity.

It might affect your application for Awards or Scholarship and you are required to declare if you had been the subject of disciplinary action.

Depending on the outcome of the case, the sanction may be reflected into the Student's internal University record.

Students found in violation of the Code of Student Conduct or Code of Academic Conduct shall face disciplinary proceedings by the University and the following possible sanctions; Letter of Warning, Letter of Reprimand, Fine, Resitution, Corrective Work Programme, Disciplinary Probation, Term Suspension, Indefinite Suspension, Expulsion.

For minor violation, you may appeal to the Dean of the school. For major violation, you may appeal to the Provost. An Appeals Officer will be appointed to review the case. The decision of the Appeals Officer shall be final and binding and there shall be no further right of appeal.

For minor violation, you may appeal to the Dean of the school. For major violation, you may appeal to the Provost. An Appeals Officer will be appointed to review the case. The decision of the Appeals Officer shall be final and binding and there shall be no further right of appeal.

Every complaint made against a respondent will be handled seriously and a full investigation will be carried out before charges are made. 

Disciplinary records are kept private and confidential by the University. The information will not be divulged, except to authorized individuals or when compelled by law to do so. For cases of sexual misconduct, the University can impose a range of disciplinary sanctions which may include a record of offence on the Student's unofficial transcript, academic summary and academic transcript for a maximum period of three years following graduation or after leaving the University.

UCSC and SCD are independent bodies. The former is a University body that oversees the management and enforcement of student conduct and academic integrity. SCD is a representative student body that engages with the student population to promote CIRCLE Values, good moral values and academic honesty.

If a complaint had been lodged against you for an alleged violation, you will be asked to meet with a staff from the Office of Dean of Students to discuss the incident. In the event that investigations have found you responsible for the violation, you may be subject to disciplinary proceedings, which may result in sanctions imposed upon you.