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The Advice Centre is on the ground floor of the John
McIntyrebuilding, right next to the Main Gate. You can contactthem
by emailing [email protected] and online
atglasgowstudent.net/advice.
Drop in any time between:
Monday 10.30am 4pmTuesday Thursday 10am 4pmFriday 10am
3.30pm
Opening hours during holidays may vary.
STUDENTSREPRESENTATIVE COUNCIL
UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW
THE ADVICE CENTRE
In most circumstances The Advice Centre can assist youwith
organising your case, and represent you through theinvestigation.
Assistance can vary from simply lookingover your argument, to full
representation at hearings orappeals.
It is important to remember that this is your case, and youhave
both responsibility for it, and freedom to choose howyou would like
to be represented.
Will the SRC represent me?
Where can I find out more?
Info on disciplinary procedures and more is available onthe SRCs
website: www.glasgowstudent.net/advice/academic. The Code of
Discipline is set out in full in theUniversity Calendar, which is
online at:
http://senate.gla.ac.uk/calendar/current/02-feesandgeneral.pdf.
Although this leaflet is about disciplinary procedures, if
youhave a problem or enquiry about any aspect of student life,you
can drop in to The Advice Centre for a confidential chatwith one of
the professional advice workers. No appointmentis necessary and the
service is free.
The Advice Centre is run by the SRC which is independent fromthe
university and there to fight your corner in academic matterslike
academic appeals, complaints, disciplinary procedures andother
issues. The Advice Centre staff also deal with welfareissues
including: health issues, benefits/ tax credits, counciltax, debt,
national insurance/ tax, housing, student financialsupport and
employment rights.
What is the advice centre for?
Where can I find out more?
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All students have to follow the rules of the University interms
of both studying and behaviour. The rules are thoseset out in the
University Calendar. If students are suspectedof breaking these
rules, the University uses the Code ofDiscipline to investigate the
situation and, if necessary,impose a penalty.
The code of discipline can cover a huge range of situations,from
misuse of University facilities to harassment ormisconduct. It also
covers major breaches of Universityregulations, such as
plagiarism.
What is dealt with under the code ofdiscipline?
Can disciplinary matters resolve informally?
There is not really a system for informal resolution of
adisciplinary matter. However, some regulations in theUniversity
Calendar allow for minor breaches of regulationsto be dealt with at
a lower level. For example, instances ofplagiarism that are not
very extensive orthat are thoughtto be unintentional, may be dealt
with by the Head ofDepartment. More serious or extensive plagiarism
are passedto the Senate Assessors for Discipline.
The Advice Centre can support you with your case regardlessor
what level it is dealt with.
When an allegation that a student has committed a
disciplinaryoffence has been made, the case will be investigated by
theSenate Assessors for Discipline. They can conduct whatever
I want to deny the allegations what evidence do I need?
There are only three grounds for appealing a
disciplinarydecision. These are:
1. New evidence has emerged which could not reasonablyhave been
produced at the first stage;2. There has been defective procedure
at the first stage;3. The penalty imposed was clearly unreasonable
(or, in thecase of an investigation by the Assessors, disposal at
theAssessor stage was clearly unreasonable).
Decisions made by the Head of Department can beappealed to the
Senate Assessors for Discipline. Decisionsof the Assessors can be
appealed to the Senate DisciplinaryCommittee. Any appeals under the
code of discipline mustbe made within 10 working days of receiving
the decisionyou are appealing against.
Can I appeal a decision?
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What is the process?
Obviously, the evidence you require will depend on
thecircumstances of your case. Typically, this could be lettersof
support from anyone who can confirm that what you aresaying is
true, for example parents, flatmates, people on your
course, your adviser of studies or a GP or counsellor.
Can I be thrown out of University?
The Senate Assessors for Discipline have a variety of
punishmentsthey can impose. These range from admonishing the
student,to imposing a fine, to suspending them from the University
for
investigations they think are appropriate, e.g. interviewingthe
person who made the allegation, members of staff, otherstudents of
the University or members of the public.
As soon as is practicable, the student will be informed in
writingof the alleged offence, provided with details of the
allegationand informed of the requirement to attend an
interview.
If responsibility is admitted or if it is decided beyond
reasonable
doubt that a disciplinary offence has been committed,
theAssessors will listen to any explanation or mitigation and makea
decision as to what, if any, penalty to impose.
up to 12 weeks. If an academic offence (e.g. plagiarism) hasbeen
committed, it is more likely that an academic penalty (e.g.a
reduction in marks) would be imposed.
If the Assessors consider that none of these is sufficient,
theycan refer the case to the Disciplinary Committee, which has
theoption of expelling the student from the University.
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