Code of Student Conduct

The MUIC Code of Student Conduct contains MUIC’s policy regarding the discipline of its students. It is meant to protect and preserve the educational environment on campus. The college reserves the right to take any necessary action to protect the safety and well-being of the campus community.

Students may be accountable to both civil authorities and to the college for any illegal activity, such as assault, theft, possession of illegal substances, disorderly conduct and so forth. The college will refer matters to the proper civil authorities.

Students must regularly and strictly observe the regulations of the Code of Conduct. Any non-ethical conduct which is considered a disciplinary offense is subject to the actions stipulated in these regulations.

1. Students are expected to maintain the unity, peace, reputation and honor of the university.
2. Students must conduct themselves in a manner which does not cause disrepute or damage to oneself, other persons or the university.
3. Students must dress appropriately, in accordance with the regulations and notifications of the university. In classrooms or examination rooms or in contact with any departments inside the university, students must wear the Student ID Card at all times.
4. Students shall not drink alcohol or intoxicants on the university campuses or anywhere while they are wearing the student uniform.
5. Students must not smoke on the university campus except in the designated smoking area.
6. Students must not park in the prohibited parking areas on campus.
7. Students must not cause controversy or engage in the physical assault on others.
8. Students must not destroy the property of the college and university.
9. Students who engage in the following behavior will be subject to serious disciplinary action:
   

   9.1 Gambling or engaging in any activity that promotes gambling.
   9.2 Consuming or having in one’s possession narcotics or illegal drugs for either personal use or distribution.
   9.3 Theft, fraud, embezzlement or exerting undue coercion in financial transactions.
   9.4 Possessing or carrying firearms or other dangerous materials on campus which may cause danger to the lives and property of others.
   9.5 Sexual activity that violates public sensibilities or sexual assault.
   9.6 Physical assault on others that may result in serious injury or death.
   9.7 Committing any criminal offence that may result in imprisonment.
   9.8 Intentionally cheating on examinations or attempting to do so.
   9.9 Producing, publicizing or having on one’s person any unwarranted material which may cause damage to the reputation of the university or to others
   9.10 Forging the signatures of others and forging documents or amending any content and using the same as evidence, all of which may cause damage to the college, university and others.
   9.11 Purposely destroying the property of the university or of others which may cause serious damage.
   9.12 Conducting any other actions deemed as a serious breach of discipline.

10. Any student who violates these regulations shall be subject to disciplinary action.
    

    10.1 In the case of minor disciplinary infractions

    10.1.1 Verbal warning and written record
    10.1.2 Written warning and formal notification to the student
    10.1.3 Written warning and formal notification to the guardian/parents
    10.1.4 Written warning to parents who are invited to sign the warning and acknowledge the student’s breach of discipline. If the student repeats the offense, he/she will be subject to serious disciplinary action.

    10.2 In the case of serious disciplinary infractions

    10.2.1 Disqualification from examinations
    10.2.2 Suspending or delaying the approval of one’s degree or diploma
    10.2.3 Academic suspension for not more than one academic year
    10.2.4 Dismissal

11. Any cases not mentioned in these regulations will be submitted for consideration by the Student Disciplinary Committee.