SECTION I: INTRODUCTION

1.    The objectives and purposes of the University of Advanced Health Care Sciences (UAHCS) are:

•       To offer quality and easily accessed programs leading to health-related Master awards, which empower primary contact health care providers to optimize functionality through conservative interventions and lifestyle-related coaching.

•       To advance the functional and health enhancing knowledge, skills and attitudes of those accepted onto any of our programs of study; and

•       To provide content and assessment that leads to the intellectual, social, moral and physical development of our students and, as a result, contribute towards the sustainable betterment of society.

2.    It is a core belief of the founders of the UAHCS that attainment of these purposes is predicated on the commitment and integrity of all members of the University community, including our students.

PURPOSE OF STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT

3.    This Student Code of Conduct (hereinafter referred to as the Code) provides members of the UAHCS community with general guidelines for appropriate behavior and identifies prohibited academic conduct. It is the University’s intent to ensure the fair, transparent, timely and consistent application of this Code.

4.    This Code relates to policy and procedural requirements, including the essential requirements of any investigation into a concern involving Integrity, whether academic or not. It also provides guidance regarding ethics, jurisdiction, offences, and sanctions.

SCOPE AND SCALE

5.    This Code applies to:

a.    The academic activities of all UAHCS registered students, on and off the UAHCS online-campus, as well as the online-campuses of all UAHCS collaborators and content developers/providers.  

b.    Applicants to the University, as well as those who confirm their intent to enroll in any UAHCS program even if related to a module or module content being delivered/assessed by a Collaborator;

c.     Those who are between academic stages of study with UAHCS, and

d.    Those who were enrolled at the date of an alleged incident but who may have subsequently taken a leave of absence, withdrawn, deferred, been expelled, or graduated from the University.

6.    Students who have graduated may be subject to disciplinary review and possible academic penalty under this Code if it is determined that their actions facilitated breaches of Integrity amongst currently enrolled students.

CONFIDENTIALITY

7.    The University is bound by its policies regarding the confidentiality of each student’s personal information and complies with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA). In the administration of this Code, information, documentation or evidence may be accessed by, submitted to and/or reviewed by members of the University community as a function of their position within the organization.

8.    Personal information related to disciplinary cases will be shared only with appropriate University authorities as necessary for each case.

9.    Every member of the University community shall respect and maintain the University’s obligation to protect the right to confidentiality and the privacy of its students, faculty and staff.

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY AND DISHONESTY

10.  Academic Integrity encompasses a student’s commitment to the fundamental values of honesty, trust, fairness, respect and responsibility, all of which are central to the respect for academic principles and behaviors that underpin and support the University’s mission.

11.  Academic Dishonesty is defined as seeking to obtain or obtaining academic advantage by dishonest or unfair means or knowingly assisting another student to do so. Academic Dishonesty is a breach of integrity and a violation of this Code.

12.  The University protects the integrity of its degrees and certificates by ensuring that each student completes the work at the level expected and in accordance with the explicitly stated learning outcomes, so that students graduate with the knowledge represented by the earnt credential. Academic Integrity is essential to student learning and to the credibility of each degree or certificate and the University therefore takes one’s integrity very seriously.

SECTION II: RESPONSIBILITIES AND EXPECTATIONS

13.  Educating students via our online platforms and those of our Collaborators, aims to provide advanced healthcare learning opportunities and career advancement via –

·       Quality content from global experts,

·       Easy access,

·       Bridging options for those without a university degree,

·       Flexibility in start dates,

·       Choice in rate of progression,

·       Flexibility in assessment timing,

MEMBERS OF THE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY

14.  Members of the University community have the responsibility to:

a.    Maintain integrity in all phases of the academic process including teaching, learning and assessment;

b.    Support the learning opportunities and outcomes of all UAHCS enrolled students;

c.     Detect and report incidents involving alleged breaches of the Code, and

d.    Provide assistance and cooperation in the investigation of incidents involving alleged breaches of the Code.

REGISTRAR

15.  The Academic Board is responsible for all aspects of the UAHCS Teaching, Learning, and Assessment strategy. This includes, but is not limited to,

a.    Initiating development, review, and implementation of UAHCS policies and procedures;

b.    Detecting misrepresentation of credentials during the admissions process;

c.     Ensuring the Code of Conduct is well communicated and upheld; and

d.    Maintain Academic Integrity throughout the time students are enrolled as UAHCS Students and in particular, during the writing, submission and storage of summative assessments.

STUDENT ASSESSMENT SERVICES

16.  Student Assessment Services are charged with the responsibility of ensuring that assessment takes place fairly, transparently and consistently. Furthermore, the assessment team is committed to providing assessment, results, and feedback in a timely manner.

ACADEMIC BOARD

17. The Academic Board is responsible for –

·       Development of policies and procedures,

·       Evaluating credentials during the admissions process,

·       Evaluating application for credit transfer, and

·       Maintain results from the centrally- and peripherally-administered assessments.

FACULTY

18.  Faculty are expected to;

a.    Clearly articulating aims, learning outcomes, content, expectations, and assessment at the beginning of each course and module;

b.    Developing course syllabi that clearly set out expectations for referencing sources of information;

c.     Align learning outcomes, content, and assessment methods;

d.    Use testing methods that reduce or eliminate the opportunities for copying,

e.    Produce new assignments and test formats on a regular basis;

STUDENTS

19.  Students are required to act ethically and with integrity in academic matters and demonstrate   behaviors that support the university’s academic values.

20.  Students are responsible for demonstrating behavior that is honest and ethical in their academic work. Such behavior includes:

a.    Having read and behaving in accord with this Code,

b.    Completing one’s own original work;

c.     Knowing and following the appropriate citation and punctuation methods for referencing sources of information when quoting, summarizing, and paraphrasing;

d.    Asking for clarification of expectations as necessary;

e.    Collaborating appropriately on assigned group and teamwork;

f.      Acknowledging the contribution of others where appropriate. This extends to citing your own prior work;

g.    Preventing their work from being used by others (e.g. protecting access to digital files);

h.    Adhering to the principles of Academic Integrity when conducting and reporting Research, and;

i.      Following published examination regulations and protocols (e.g. complying with instructions from invigilators).

21.  Students are responsible for their behavior and may face penalties under this Code, if they are found to be in violation or in breach of the Code.

STUDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY

22.  All students are expected to be fully familiar with this Code and demonstrate integrity in all aspects of their studies.

SECTION III: VIOLATIONS OF THIS CODE

23. The following list defines the domain of relevant acts that are offences under this Code. The list is not meant to be exhaustive.

a.    Plagiarism – Presenting another’s ideas, phrasings or work as one’s own without properly acknowledging the source. Examples include:

·         Copying and pasting from the internet, a printed source or other resource without properly acknowledging the source;

·       Copying from another Student, whether past or present;

·       Using direct quotations or large sections of paraphrased material in an assignment without properly acknowledging the source;

·       Submitting the same piece of work, or portions of previously submitted work, in more than one course, without the written permission of the instructor(s);

·       Using a genAI platform to produce work without explicitly crediting that platform and detailing its contribution to UAHCS related assignments, coursework and/or examinations.

b.    Possession or use of unauthorized materials – Examples include:

·       Possessing or using unauthorized materials or aids during a test, examination or in presenting assignment;

·       Copying from another student’s test, examination paper or assignment;

·       Using an unauthorized electronic device or other aids during a test or exam;

·       Possessing or using any unauthorized items that are banned from the exam room or are not expressly stated as permitted in an examination;

·       Removing an examination booklet or examination paper or booklet from the examination;

c.     Facilitation - Enabling another student’s breach of the Code. Examples include:

·       Allowing one’s work to be copied by someone else;

·       Buying or selling of term papers, assignments, and/or submitting them as one’s own;

·       Buying or selling of tests or exams;

d.    Forgery – Submitting counterfeit documents or statements. Examples include:

·       Creating a transcript or other ‘official’ document (e.g. language proficiency test results);

·       Creating or falsifying a medical record in order to gain an academic advantage (e.g. forging a doctor’s note in order to miss or rewrite an examination or get an extension on an assignment);

·       Misrepresenting academic credentials from other institutions or submitting false information for the purpose of gaining admission or credits;

e.    Falsification – Misrepresenting one’s self, one’s academic or professional record, one’s work or one’s relation to the University. Examples include:

·       Altering transcripts or other official documents; altering academic work or a grade on academic work after it has been marked and using the altered materials to have the recorded grade changed;

·       Any form of impersonation or accessing an impersonator for the purpose of an examination or assignment, either in person or electronically;

·       Submitting a take-home examination written, in whole or in part, by someone else;

·       Fabricating, falsifying or misrepresenting laboratory or research data;

·       Submitting false information or false medical documentation to gain a postponement or advantage for any academic work;

·       Presenting a past professional work record which is false;

·       Providing a false signature for attendance at any class or assessment procedure where the signature is used as proof of authenticity or participation in the academic assessment;

f.      Interference – Examples include:

·       Stealing, destroying or tampering with another student’s academic work;

·       Preventing another student from completing a task for academic assessment;

g.    Unauthorized collaboration or communication – Examples include:

·         Unauthorized collaborating between Students;

·         Communicating with anyone other than UAHCS staff during an examination or obtaining any non-authorized assistance during a test or examination; and

h.    Unprofessional or Inappropriate Behavior – Exhibiting unprofessional, inappropriate or dishonest behavior relating to off- and on-line academic course requirements (e.g. practicum, clinical placements, clinical observation, internship).

SECTION IV: PROCEDURAL PRINCIPLES

24. The procedures for reporting and processing violations of this Code reflect both the gravity with which the University views such offences and the University’s commitment to fairness.

25.  A student who is alleged to have violated this Code is entitled to have the matter addressed fairly and expeditiously in accordance with the principles of natural justice, procedural fairness and this Section IV.

ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THOSE WITH A DISABILITY

26.  Ideally, disabilities will be communicated to UAHCS during the admission process. Any student who may require accommodations due to a disability is entitled to appropriate accommodations. Consideration may need to be given to all Teaching, Learning and Assessment related processes so that modifications facilitate the necessary accommodation/s. If a Student develops a disability subsequent to initial enrolment that Student should inform the UAHCS Student Coordinator at the earliest possible date and definitely prior to the next piece of summative assessment being due. Disabilities will need to be evidenced with appropriate documentation. Please contact the Student Coordinator should you require clarification or more details regarding what constitutes appropriate evidence.

27.  An individual who may, due to a disability, require information or documents in alternate format, should contact UAHCS Student Coordination (contact@uahcs.com) at the earliest possible time in their time as an enrolling or enrolled student.

NATURE OF COMMUNICATION

28.  Normally, notices and any written communication around Code related matters are delivered only by way of an email to a student’s UAHCS email account. For this reason, students must monitor their designated email account carefully. Additionally, should exceptions be granted, Students must inform Student Coordination of changes to their preferred email address at the earliest opportunity.

SUPPORT AND ADVICE

29.  Students may be accompanied by a support person should complications arise wherein a Student feels they need the support of a 3rd party, at any stage of the academic processes. A support person is a person of the student’s choice, normally a friend, elder, family member, or another member of the University community, who acts in a supportive role but is not an active participant in the process.

30.  The role of a support person (apart from legal counsel at the appeal stage of the process) is to provide personal and moral support, while accompanying a student to meetings if need be

 In the case of an appeal, a student has the right to include legal counsel at the appeal stage of the process. A student, who is planning to be accompanied by legal counsel, must notify the Student Coordinator at least three (3) work days in advance of an initial Appeal Panel related meeting.

STANDARD OF PROOF

31.  The standard of proof that must be met in order for an offence to be upheld under this Code is that of the “balance of probabilities.” The onus is on the University to establish that a breach of the Code has occurred. This means that, for a breach of the Code to be supported, the information presented must demonstrate that it is more likely than not that the student did indeed breach the Code. Saying something is proven on a “balance of probabilities” means that it is more likely than not to have occurred. It means that it is probable, i.e., the probability that some event happens is more than 50%. 

INVESTIGATION OF AN ALLEGED BREACH OF THE CODE OF CONDUCT

32.  While an investigation is underway for an alleged breach of the Code, the student shall not be permitted to withdraw from the course(s) in question nor formally withdraw from the University pending the outcome of the investigation.

33.  While an investigation is underway for any alleged breach of the Code, the student shall not be issued any academic transcripts. This restriction will also apply in situations where the student is no longer enrolled at the University during an investigation.

34.  Furthermore, while an investigation is underway for an alleged breach of the Code, no student may graduate.

35. In situations where it is suspected that there is a breach of the Code that involves more than one student it shall be understood that each student represents an individual case of an alleged breach of the Code.

RECORDING OF MEETINGS

36. Communications during meetings with Faculty Members shall not be electronically recorded by any party, unless prior consent is requested and provided, or unless specifically authorized by the University to accommodate a valid reason or some related disability. Written notes of meetings are acceptable.

RECORDS OF COMPLAINTS, INVESTIGATION, AND OUTCOME

37. Student Coordination will store records (for a minimum of seven (7) years after the student graduates or ceases to be a student) related to actions taken under this Code.

REPORTS ON ALLEGATIONS OF BREACHES OF CODE OF CONDUCT

38. A report shall be compiled annually by the Academic Board in order to maintain a detailed account of all complaints involving alleged breaches of the Code, and any Sanctions issued.

SECTION V: PROCEDURES TO ADDRESS BREACHES OF CODE OF CONDUCT

Formal Notification to Student of Alleged Breach of the Code of Conduct

39. Within three (3) business days of receiving confirmation from the Student Coordinator as to whether the student has any previously upheld offences involving a breach of the Code on their record, the Faculty Member/Instructor shall send notification to the Student Coordinator and the Head of the related Program. The notification to the Student shall include the following information:

a.    A detailed description of the alleged violation of the Academic Integrity Code and the evidence supporting the allegation;

b.    That a meeting shall be set up to discuss the matter at which time the Student will have a fair opportunity to respond to the allegation;

c.     That if accommodations are required due to a disability during any aspect of an Academic Integrity Code process, or an appeal thereof, the Student is entitled to appropriate accommodations and that an individual who may, due to a disability, require information or documents in another format, please inform the Student Coordinator (contact@uahcs.com);

d.    That copies of all other relevant documentation will be included with the formal notification;

e.    That the Student may provide the Head of the related UAHCS Program with a written response to the allegation. The written response to the allegation may be provided to the University Representative in advance of the scheduled meeting if so desired, presented at the scheduled meeting or may be submitted within five (5) business days following the meeting;

f.      That in any meetings as part of an investigation or in any appeal process for an alleged breach of Academic Integrity, a Student is entitled to be accompanied by a Support Person (See definition in Appendix I);

g.    That while an investigation into an alleged breach of Academic Integrity is underway, the Student shall not be permitted to withdraw from the course(s) in which the alleged breach of Academic Integrity occurred or from the University;

h.    That the Student must acknowledge receipt of the email and within three (3) business days, make the necessary arrangements to meet.

i.      That if the student does not arrange for a meeting by the deadline:

•  The Faculty Member/Instructor will refer the matter to the Student’s Dean for investigation and adjudication OR;

•  The Student’s Dean will make a decision based on the documentation at hand and without the input of the Student

FOR FACULTY MEMBERS & INSTRUCTORS

Procedures for First Offences (no previous upheld breaches of Academic Integrity)

40. The Faculty Member/Instructor shall notify the Student of the allegation of a breach of Academic Integrity (See Notification to Student of Alleged Breach of Academic Integrity for details on information to be included in the notification.)

41. The Student must make an appointment to meet with the Faculty Member/Instructor as soon as possible to discuss this matter. The Student will have three (3) business days, from the date of receiving notification to make the necessary arrangements to meet. If the Student does not arrange for a meeting by the deadline, a decision will be made by the Senior staff based on the documentation in hand and without the input of the Student.

42. At the meeting:

a.    The Faculty Member/Instructor will facilitate the meeting, ensure introductions are made of all present, articulate the expectations for any Support Person present, and if the Ombudsperson is present, the Ombudsperson will articulate their role.

b.    The Faculty Member/Instructor shall discuss the alleged breach of Academic Integrity, share the evidence against the Student and outline the procedures that are being followed.

c.     The Student shall be given the opportunity to speak to the allegations. The Student has the opportunity to provide the Faculty Member/Instructor with a written response to the allegation. The written response to the allegation may be provided to the Faculty Member/Instructor in

advance of the scheduled meeting if so desired, presented at the scheduled meeting or may be submitted within five (5) business days following the meeting.

43. If the Student acknowledges that they did, through their actions, breach Academic Integrity, the Faculty Member/Instructor shall, bearing in mind the factors to consider, determine the appropriate sanctions as outlined in Section VI of this Academic Integrity Code.

44. If the Student does not acknowledge they did through their own actions breach Academic Integrity, the Faculty Member/Instructor shall determine, based upon the balance of probabilities, whether the Student engaged in a breach of Academic Integrity. Should the allegation be upheld, the Faculty Member/Instructor shall, bearing in mind the factors to consider, determine the appropriate sanctions as outlined in Section VI of this Academic Integrity Code.

45. If the Faculty Member/Instructor determines that a Sanction that requires additional approval is warranted:

a.    A recommendation with all accompanying documentation and materials must be presented to the Student for review and comment;

b.    The Faculty Member/Instructor shall notify the Student that the matter has been referred to the Senior staff. The Faculty Member/Instructor shall submit a declaration in writing and forward the completed form to the Office of Student Affairs.

46. Within ten (10) business days of the meeting with the Faculty Member/Instructor, the Student shall be notified of the outcome of the investigation thru a written email declaration of Outcome of Academic Integrity, via the Student’s University email address.

A written declaration of Outcome of Academic Integrity from UAHCS shall provide the following:

a.    A description of the breach of Academic Integrity;

b.    The decision and sanction(s) imposed; and

c.     Information regarding the appeal process.

d.    In the case of an upheld allegation, the written description shall be directed to the Office of Student Affairs, the relevant UAHCS Department Director, and the President.

SECTION VI: SANCTIONS AND FACTORS TO CONSIDER WHEN ASSIGNING A SANCTION

SANCTIONS

47. Upon finding a Student to have committed an offence under the Code of Conduct, the following Sanctions may be applied in any number and/or combination as deemed necessary. Repeated and/or multiple offences will increase the severity of the penalty.

Below is a list of possible Sanctions that can be imposed by Faculty Members/Instructors and Head of Program -

a.    Official warning with a letter reporting the breach of Code of Conduct, sent to the Student, and copied to the Office of Student Affairs and Head of the related Program;

b.    Submission of a revised or new piece of work;

c.     Reduction of the mark on the piece(s) of academic work;

d.    Mark of zero for the piece(s) of academic work;

e.    Reduction of the course grade;

f.      Completion of an educational program/workshop;

The following Sanctions require the approval or recommendation of the University President

g.    Ineligibility for a supplemental examination or any other evaluative exercise for the course;

h.    Inability for a student to withdraw from a particular course;

i.      Mark of zero (F) for the course with a transcript notation of “Academic Dishonesty”;

j.      Denial of permission to use facilities of the University, including computer facilities, laboratories, etc. for a designated period of time;

The following Sanctions require the approval or recommendation of the President (Note: the possibility of these sanctions should only be discussed with the Student after receiving approval from the President)

k.     Suspension for a period not to exceed six (6) academic terms (i.e. Fall, Winter, Spring & Summer); hence two (2) full academic years. Sanction of suspension requires the approval of the President;

•       Suspension entails the withdrawal from all University programs and privileges, including the right to enter and be on any University premises or be present at any University-sponsored events.

•       The Student’s academic transcript will be updated with the notation of “Suspension.” It is the Student’s responsibility to request in writing to the Associate Registrar to have the annotation removed after two years after the end of the academic year in which the suspension was imposed.

l.      Expulsion from a Program, Department, Faculty or the University.

•       Expulsion from a Program or Department requires the approval of the President;

•       Expulsion from the University requires the approval of the President upon recommendation from the President.

•       The Student’s academic transcript will be updated with the notation of “Expelled” which is a permanent annotation.

m.   Rescission of a degree, diploma, or certificate;

•       Rescission of a credential requires the approval the President, acting under the authority of Senate, upon recommendation of the President.

•        

•       The President shall review the documentation and recommendation to rescind a degree, diploma or certificate. The President shall make a report to Senate in all such cases.

FACTORS TO CONSIDER WHEN ASSIGNING A SANCTION

48. The following are factors that ought to be considered when assigning a remedy or sanction for breaches of Academic Integrity, including:

a.    Evidence of a deliberate attempt to gain advantage;

b.    Seriousness of the offence having regard to its actual or potential consequences;

c.     Extent to which the work or conduct in question forms a significant portion of the final grade and whether the extent of the offence is substantial;

d.    Injury to another Student or to the institution;

e.    Multiple offences within a single incident or multiple offences discovered at one time, rather than an isolated aberration;

f.      Whether the offence has been committed by a Student who ought to be familiar with the expectations for Academic Integrity in the discipline, Department and/or Faculty; and

g.    Conduct that intimidates others or provokes misconduct by others.

49. Any Sanction should reflect the extent and severity of the offence, and precedents in the academic unit, taking into account any mitigating circumstances. The onus is on the Student to provide evidence of mitigating circumstances.

SECTION VII: APPEAL PROCESS

50. A decision and/or Sanctions imposed by a Faculty Member/Instructor may be appealed by submitting a completed written request to the Student Coordinator within ten (10) business days.

51. The Senior staff will make a decision and/or implement Sanctions within fifteen (15) business days after meeting with the student.

52. A decision and/or Sanctions imposed by the Senior staff may be appealed to the Judicial Panel in accordance with and subject to restrictions and timelines of the academic year.

53.  For full details on the processes and procedures associated with an appeal to the Breach of Code Review Panel.

54.  Requesting or initiating the appeal process does not halt any prior decision already taken, nor Sanction imposed.

Please contact the Student Coordinator for additional information and/or if you require this information in another format:

Location: Paseo Sant Gervasi, 27 de Barcelona (08022)

Phone: +1 (940) 602-7143

Web Address: www.uahcs.com

E-mail: UAHCS_StudentServices@uahcs.com

Appendix I - DEFINITIONS

Academic Integrity

Academic Integrity is a student’s commitment to the fundamental values of honesty, trust, fairness, respect and responsibility, all of which are central to the respect for academic principles and behaviors that support the University’s mission.

Academic Dishonesty

Academic dishonesty is defined as seeking to obtain or obtaining academic advantage by dishonest or unfair means or knowingly assisting another Student to do so. Academic dishonesty is a breach of academic integrity.

Academic Work

Academic work includes, but may not be limited to, any assigned work, whether oral, in writing, or in any other media, such as any academic paper, essay, thesis, research report, evaluation, project, assignment, laboratory assignment or report, creative work (e.g. computer program or code,

literary work), and term test or examination. Academic work also includes work that may be required in any course, program, seminar, workshop, conference or symposium offered by the University – whether in degree or non-degree program or course of study. (Definition adapted from McMaster University’s Academic Integrity Policy).

Administration/Administrators

Refers to individuals or administrative bodies responsible for the academic programs of the University and the management of Academic Integrity Code and procedures. These include: Department Chairs, School Directors, Deans, Assistant Deans, Deputy Provost, Provost, Vice-Provosts, Associate Vice-Provosts, Judicial Panels, and the University Senate.

Assessment – Centrally Administered

Assessment – Peripherally Administered

Business Days

Means Monday to Friday, excluding Saturday and Sunday, holidays observed by the UAHCS and unforeseen closures due to weather, emergencies or work stoppages.

Collaborator/s

The UAHCS works with many other quality educational institutions. These institutions and their staff are referred to a Collaborators. UAHCS students are expected to show the same level of respect toward collaborators as detailed in this document for UAHCS and its staff. Additionally, UAHCS students, who are studying material provided by our Collaborators, are expected to make themselves fully aware of the student policies and procedures provided by those Collaborators and their institutions.

Expulsion

Refers to permanent termination of Student status in a particular course, Department/School, Faculty, or the University. Expulsion from the University requires the approval of the Academic Board. The Student’s official transcript will be updated with the notation of “Expelled,” which will remain as a permanent annotation.

Plagiarism

Sanction

A disciplinary action or penalty imposed on a Student for violating the Student Code of Conduct.

Student

A person who is registered as a Student at the University, either full-time or part-time, pursuing undergraduate, graduate, as well as those Students on leave, those in Lakehead-Georgian programs, professional studies, as well as those in non-degree studies, study-abroad or off-campus studies.

This also includes individuals who confirm their intent to enroll in programs, Students between academic terms and those that were enrolled at the date of an alleged incident. Persons who withdraw after allegedly violating the Academic Integrity Code or who are not officially enrolled for a particular term but have a continuing relationship with the University are considered “Students.”

Support Person

A person of the individual’s choice, normally a friend, Elder, another member of the University community, who acts in a supportive role but is not an active participant in the process. The role of Support Persons (apart from legal counsel at the appeal process) is to provide personal and moral support, accompanying a Student to any meeting. The Support Person does not have the right to speak in the meeting or act as an advocate and may not ask questions of anyone present at the meeting. A Support Person must be present in person. It is the Student’s responsibility to ensure that any Support Person can attend any meeting as scheduled. UAHCS staff need to be informed well in advance of meetings if a nominated support person is to accompany you to a meeting.

Suspension

Refers to a temporary exclusion from classes, program, or activities of the University, or from the University’s platform/s, for a defined period of time as set forth in the outcome letter but not to

exceed a period of two academic years. In cases where a Student is suspended from all activities associated with all courses in the University, or is suspended from the University itself, a notation of “suspension” will be recorded on the Student’s official transcript. The Student may request in writing to student coordination to have the annotation removed after two years from the end of the academic year in which the suspension was imposed.

University

Means the University of Advanced Health Care Sciences (UAHCS).

Review Period: This Code will be reviewed and updated on a regular basis with periodic modifications being made as necessary. A full review with approval by Academic Board will occur at least every four years;

Next Review Period: January 2027

Related Policies and Procedures:

Student Code of Conduct – Appeal Policy

The University Academic Board manages the development of policies through an impartial, fair governance process, and in accordance with the UAHCS Policy Governance Framework (see Important document’s section of the UAHCS Website).

UAHCS Policy Governance Framework

The University Academic Board manages the development of policies through an impartial, fair governance process, and in accordance with the UAHCS Policy Governance Framework

Please contact Student Coordination for additional information on University policies and procedures and/or if you require this information in another format. Web Address: www.uahcs.com  E-mail: UAHCS_StudentServices@uahcs.com