Code of Conduct For Students: 1. Principles

CODE OF CONDUCT FOR STUDENTS
1. Principles
This Code of Conduct has been formulated to provide a clear statement of the
University’s expectations of students in respect of academic matters and personal
behaviour.
Study at the University presents opportunities for interacting with other members of the
University community. The University recognises and values the diversity of student
experiences and expectations, and is committed to treating students, both
academically and personally, in a fair and transparent manner. All students, in return,
are required to comply with the requirements set down in this Code of Conduct.
The University reaffirms its commitment to:

• high academic standards, intellectual rigour and a high quality education;
• intellectual freedom and social responsibility;
• recognition of the importance of ideas and the pursuit of critical and open
inquiry;
• tolerance, honesty and respect as the hallmarks of relationships throughout the
University community; and
• high standards of ethical behaviour.
All students are required to be aware of and act consistently with these values.
2. Coverage
This Code of Conduct applies to all students of the University of Sydney, in respect of
all actions and activities (including inaction or inactivity) relating to or impacting on the
University or its students and employees. It must be read in conjunction with the
statutes, rules, and resolutions of the University.
3. Definitions
In this Code of Conduct:
Student means all students of the University of Sydney, including but not limited to fee
paying students, HECS students, PELS students, audit students, Centre for Continuing
Education students, Centre for English Teaching students, exchange students, Study
Abroad students, Summer School students and Winter School students.
Employee means all staff of the University of Sydney, (including full-time, part-time or
casual staff).
Student Code of Conduct – 2 February 2005

4. Personal conduct
All students must:

• treat all employees, honorary appointees, consultants, contractors, volunteers
any other members of the public and other students with respect, dignity,
impartiality, courtesy and sensitivity;
• maintain a cooperative and collaborative approach to inter-personal
relationships;
• act honestly and ethically in their dealings with University employees, honorary
appointees, consultants, contractors, volunteers, any other members of the
public and other students;
• respect the privacy of employees, honorary appointees, consultants,
contractors, volunteers any other members of the public and other students;
• ensure that they do not act in a manner that unnecessarily or unreasonably
impedes the ability of employees, honorary appointees, consultants,
contractors, volunteers any other members of the public and other students to
carry out their study, research or work at the University, including in the
University of Sydney Library, lecture theatres and laboratories;
• ensure that they do not act in a manner that unnecessarily or unreasonably
impedes the ability of employees, honorary appointees, consultants,
contractors, volunteers any other members of the public or other students to
access or use the resources of the University, including the University of
Sydney Library resources, lecture theatres and laboratories; and
• ensure that they do not become involved in or encourage discrimination against
or harassment or bullying of employees, honorary appointees, consultants,
contractors, volunteers any other members of the public or other students.
5. Academic Conduct
All students must:

• ensure that their enrolment and progress in their award course is lawful and
consistent with the statutes, rule and resolutions of the University of Sydney.
Students must not enrol in additional units of study outside the degree
resolutions even if the student information system allows it when enrolling on-
line. It is a student’s responsibility to maintain current information in the student
information system, and observe key dates and deadlines;
• read all official correspondence from the University, including email;
• act ethically and honestly in the preparation, conduct, submission and
publication of academic work, and during all forms of assessment, including
formal examinations and informal tests;
• avoid any activity or behaviour that would unfairly advantage or disadvantage
another student academically;
• conform to the University’s requirements for working with humans, animals and
biohazards;
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• behave professionally, ethically and respectfully in all dealings with the
University’s learning partners during extramural placements and practicums;
and
• use University resources, including information and communication technology
resources, in a lawful and ethical manner and for University purposes only,
unless express permission has been granted for non-University or private
usage.
6. Authority
This Code of Conduct was approved by the Academic Board pursuant to the University
of Sydney (Academic Governance) Rule 2003 on 2 February 2005.
7. Useful References
Please note that this is not an exhaustive list of the policies applying to students at the
University. The full set of University policies is available on Policy Online at
http://sydney.edu.au/policy.
PERSONAL CONDUCT
Alcohol: Policy and Guidelines on Consumption
http://sydney.edu.au/senate/policies/Alcohol.pdf
Campus Access Policy

http://facilities.usyd.edu.au/documents/docs/policy23-access.pdf
Discrimination Prevention Policy – Your Rights and Responsibilities

http://sydney.edu.au/eeo/docs/discrim.pdf
Equal Opportunity in Education

http://sydney.edu.au/senate/policies/EO_Education.pdf
Harassment Prevention Policy – Your Rights and Responsibilities

http://sydney.edu.au/hr/policydev/harassment_and_discrimination_policy.pdf
HIV or Hepatitis: Policy on Students with HIV or Hepatitis

http://sydney.edu.au/ab/policies/HIV_HepB.pdf
ICTR: Policy on the use of information and communication technology resources

(ICT resources)
http://sydney.edu.au/ab/ict_resources_policy.pdf
Library use: University of Sydney Library Rule 2003

http://sydney.edu.au/senate/policies/Library_Rule.pdf
Occupational Health and Safety Policy Statement

http://sydney.edu.au/risk/policies/ohs/policy.shtml
Occupation Health and Safety - Policies & Guidelines

http://sydney.edu.au/risk/policies/ohs/index.shtml

Policy on children on University Premises
http://sydney.edu.au/risk/policies/ohs/children.shtml
University of Sydney By-Law 1999 – Chapter 8: Student Discipline

http://sydney.edu.au/senate/policies/Bylaw.pdf
ACADEMIC CONDUCT
Academic Honesty in Coursework (plagiarism)
http://sydney.edu.au/ab/policies/Academic_Honesty_Cwk.pdf
Animals: Australian code of practice for the care and use of animals for scientific
purposes 7th Edition 2004
http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/publications/synopses/ea16syn.htm
Appeals, academic: Student Appeals Against Academic Decisions – Academic

Board Resolutions
http://sydney.edu.au/ab/policies/Student_Appeals_Ac_AB.pdf
Assessment and Examination of Coursework

http://sydney.edu.au/ab/Assess_Exam_Coursework.pdf
Ethical Conduct in Research involving Humans: National Statement

http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/publications/synopses/e35syn.htm
Generic Attributes of Graduates of the University of Sydney, 1997

http://sydney.edu.au/ab/policies/Generic_Attributes_Grads.pdf
ICTR: Policy on the use of information and communication technology resources

(ICT resources)
http://sydney.edu.au/ab/ict_resources_policy.pdf
Intellectual Property: University of Sydney (Intellectual Property) Rule 2002

http://sydney.edu.au/senate/policies/Intellectual_Property_Rule.pdf
Library use: University of Sydney Library Rule 2003

http://sydney.edu.au/senate/policies/Library_Rule.pdf
Management and evaluation of coursework teaching

http://sydney.edu.au/ab/policies/Mngt_Eval_Cwk_Teaching.pdf
Postgraduate: Attendance: Postgraduate Courses

http://sydney.edu.au/ab/policies/PG_Attendance.pdf
Postgraduate Research Higher Degree Training Supervision at the University of

Sydney
http://sydney.edu.au/ab/policies/PG_Rsch_Hghr_Dgree_Train_Sprvsn.pdf
Responsible Research Practice: Code of Conduct and Guidelines for Dealing

with Allegations of Research Misconduct
http://sydney.edu.au/ab/policies/Rsch_Code_Conduct.pdf
Student Discipline: University of Sydney By-Law 1999 – Chapter 8

http://sydney.edu.au/senate/policies/Bylaw.pdf

Supervision: Code of Practice for Supervision of Postgraduate Research
Students
http://sydney.edu.au/ab/policies/Supervision_PG_Rsch_Students.pdf
Teaching and Learning: Guidelines for Good Practice in Teaching and Learning
http://sydney.edu.au/ab/policies/Good_Prac_T&L.pdf

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CODE OF CONDUCT FOR STUDENTS

The University reaffirms its commitment to:

In this Code of Conduct:

Student Code of Conduct – 2 February 2005

All students must:

All students must:

Student Code of Conduct – 2 February 2005 2

Campus Access Policy

Discrimination Prevention Policy – Your Rights and Responsibilities

Equal Opportunity in Education

Harassment Prevention Policy – Your Rights and Responsibilities

HIV or Hepatitis: Policy on Students with HIV or Hepatitis

ICTR: Policy on the use of information and communication technology resources

Library use: University of Sydney Library Rule 2003

Occupational Health and Safety Policy Statement

Occupation Health and Safety - Policies & Guidelines

Student Code of Conduct – 2 February 2005 3

University of Sydney By-Law 1999 – Chapter 8: Student Discipline

Appeals, academic: Student Appeals Against Academic Decisions – Academic

Assessment and Examination of Coursework

Ethical Conduct in Research involving Humans: National Statement

Generic Attributes of Graduates of the University of Sydney, 1997

ICTR: Policy on the use of information and communication technology resources

Intellectual Property: University of Sydney (Intellectual Property) Rule 2002

Library use: University of Sydney Library Rule 2003

Management and evaluation of coursework teaching

Postgraduate: Attendance: Postgraduate Courses

Postgraduate Research Higher Degree Training Supervision at the University of

Responsible Research Practice: Code of Conduct and Guidelines for Dealing

Student Discipline: University of Sydney By-Law 1999 – Chapter 8

Student Code of Conduct – 2 February 2005 4

Student Code of Conduct – 2 February 2005 5

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