Appendix 1: 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).

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 online. 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
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 from Policy Online at www.usyd.edu.au/policy.

Academic conduct

Academic Honesty in Coursework (plagiarism)
www.usyd.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
www.nhmrc.gov.au/publications/synopses/ea16syn.htm

Appeals, academic: Student Appeals Against Academic Decisions, Academic Board Resolutions
www.usyd.edu.au/ab/policies/Student_Appeals_Ac_AB.pdf

Assessment and Examination of Coursework
www.usyd.edu.au/ab/policies/Assess_Exam_Coursework.pdf

Ethical Conduct in Research involving Humans: National Statement
www.nhmrc.gov.au/publications/synopses/e35syn.htm

Generic Attributes of Graduates of the University of Sydney, 1997
www.usyd.edu.au/ab/policies/Generic_Attributes_Grads.pdf

ICTR: Policy on the use of information and communication technology resources (ICT resources)
www.usyd.edu.au/ab/ict_resources_policy.pdf

Intellectual Property: University of Sydney (Intellectual Property) Rule 2002
www.usyd.edu.au/senate/policies/Intellectual_Property_Rule.pdf

Library use: University of Sydney Library Rule 2003
www.usyd.edu.au/senate/policies/Library_Rule.pdf

Management and evaluation of coursework teaching
www.usyd.edu.au/ab/policies/Mngt_Eval_Cwk_Teaching.pdf

Postgraduate: Attendance: Postgraduate Courses
www.usyd.edu.au/ab/policies/PG_Attendance.pdf

Postgraduate Research Higher Degree Training Supervision at the University of Sydney
www.usyd.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
www.usyd.edu.au/ab/policies/Rsch_Code_Conduct.pdf

Student Discipline: University of Sydney By-Law 1999, Chapter 8
www.usyd.edu.au/senate/policies/Bylaw.pdf

Supervision: Code of Practice for Supervision of Postgraduate Research Students
www.usyd.edu.au/ab/policies/Supervision_PG_Rsch_Students.pdf

Teaching and Learning: Guidelines for Good Practice in Teaching and Learning
www.usyd.edu.au/ab/policies/Good_Prac_T&L.pdf

Personal conduct

Alcohol: Policy and Guidelines on Consumption
www.usyd.edu.au/senate/policies/Alcohol.pdf

Campus Access Policy
www.facilities.usyd.edu.au/documents/docs/policy23-access.pdf

Discrimination Prevention Policy: Your Rights and
Responsibilities
www.usyd.edu.au/eeo/docs/discrim.pdf

Equal Opportunity in Education
www.usyd.edu.au/senate/policies/EO_Education.pdf

Harassment Prevention Policy: Your Rights and Responsibilities
www.usyd.edu.au/eeo/policies/harass_prevpolicy.shtml

HIV or Hepatitis: Policy on Students with HIV or Hepatitis
www.usyd.edu.au/ab/policies/HIV_HepB.pdf