Student Code of Conduct and Disciplinary Rules

UGS-SIT-RP Campus

Student Code of Conduct and Disciplinary Rules

UGS-SIT-RP Campus Student Code of Conduct and Disciplinary Rules

 Code of Conduct and Disciplinary Rules

The Code of Conduct represents our ideals for character development and behaviour.

GENERAL

 All students are to comply with all standing regulations including this Code of Conduct, the Student Conduct and Discipline Regulations and any other rules, regulations and instructions that are issued from time to time.

 Enquiries on other rules and regulation concerning student activity or any doubts, can be directed to singapore-cs-rp@glasgow.ac.uk or help-student@rp.edu.sg

BEHAVIOUR *AY2013/2014

 No smoking is permitted in the Polytechnic. The Singapore Law prohibits smoking in many Public Places, including parks such as Admiralty Park.

(http://app2.nea.gov.sg/public-health/smoking)

 Students below the age of 18 years are not allowed to have cigarettes in their possession or any other tobacco products while on campus, regardless of usage.

 Behave with propriety at all times, that is, no disrespectful behaviour or insubordination to facilitators or any other officers of the Polytechnic including security officers.

 Carry your Polytechnic Student Card at all times and produce the card when requested for identification by any RP staff.

 Do not drink or eat in the class / laboratory / workshop / library.

 Do not consume drugs or alcohol.

 Do not ride or carry a pillion rider without wearing a crash helmet on campus.

 All card games and gambling are prohibited.

 Do not litter.

 No fighting or acts of disturbance.

 No unauthorised removal of books from the library.

 No unauthorised entry into Republic Polytechnic's premises.

 Do not steal Polytechnic property or belongings of other students.

 Do not damage, vandalise or lose any Polytechnic property.

 Do not forge medical certificates or other official documents¹.

 Students are not allowed to rent projectors for screening of movies during and after school hours.

 Do not commit criminal offences punishable by Singapore Law². ATTIRE

 Be decently attired in a manner that conforms to social and moral norms.

 Do not sport hair in outrageous colours.

 Do not wear sleeveless T-shirts, singlets and shorts (except at sports activities).

 Do not wear any form of dress which may be improper, indecent or offensive.

 Do not wear slippers (footwear without back or heel strap).

 Covering of face with veil or cloth is not allowed on campus.

 Students who are inappropriately attired will not be allowed to go to class / laboratory / workshop / library and will not be served at the One Stop Centre.

 Schools may impose stricter requirements on attire, and students taking modules from these Schools must abide by their stipulated dress code.

ATTIRE AT WORKSHOPS / LABORATORIES

 Students attending workshops / laboratories must wear proper attire and shoes.

 Always comply with industrial safety rules as directed by the facilitator.

 Students who misbehave in class / laboratory / workshop / library / sports facilities may be asked to leave the premises by the Polytechnic's staff.

SOCIAL MEDIA RESPONSIBILITY

 Social Media platforms such as blogs, micro-blogs, social networking sites as well as video and photo-sharing sites have become an integral part in many of our lives. When communicating through these platforms, one must adopt a civilized and respectful tone towards the subject matter and conduct oneself in an objective and professional manner as public messages are often non-retractable and are transmitted rapidly and boundlessly. All RP students are expected to be mindful of the content that they post in the public domains. Messages which are offensive, racist, vulgar and threatening will not be tolerated; these messages could also be accessible by your prospective

employers and universities in the later years. Therefore, RP students are expected to act responsibly when using social media tools and platforms.

Failure to abide by these rules may render the student liable for disciplinary action.

REPUBLIC POLYTECHNIC STUDENT CONDUCT AND DISCIPLINE REGULATIONS

These regulations provide for penalties to be imposed on students for disciplinary offences. A summary of the penalties is given below.

For full details, refer to the Republic Polytechnic Student Conduct and Discipline Regulations 2010 , Singapore Institute of Technology handbook and University of Glasgow Singapore, School of Computing Guide Student Handbook.