Student Discipline and Appeals is located within the Governance Support Unit of the Registrar's Division. It has three primary functions relating to student discipline and appeals: case management, education and research and development.

Role and functions

Student Discipline and Appeals:

• coordinates and administers student discipline cases,
• provides information, advice and training to faculties, units and students on all facets of student discipline and appeals, and
• acts as a referral and advisory service for students seeking support.

In addition, the Student Discipline and Appeals aims to:

• promote awareness of the University's Rules, policies and guidelines relating to student discipline,
• provide information and support, and
• reduce, where possible, incidents of misconduct.

Each student discipline matter is case managed by Student Discipline and Appeals staff who ensure that students are informed of the status and progression of their case.

UTS policies and key documents

The following Rules, policies and guidelines relating to student discipline and appeals are in place at UTS, and should be in read in conjunction with the information on the Student Discipline and Appeals website:

• Advice to Students on Good Academic Practice
• Penalties for Misconduct (Section 16.3 of the Student and Related Rules)
• Student Misconduct and Appeals (Section 16 of the Student and Related Rules)
• Student Discipline and Appeals Guidelines
  • Schedule 4 – Guidelines Relating to Student Misconduct and Appeals
  • Schedule 5 – Guidelines on Determining an Appropriate Penalty for Instances of Student Misconduct.

Student conduct at examinations

The University Rules, policies and procedures relating to proper conduct during examination, as well as the procedures for management of suspected examination misconduct, are available on Conduct at examinations.

Inquiries

Contact information for Student Discipline and Appeals staff is listed on GSU staff and contact details.