S.L. 327.535 Art. 1Citation and interpretation.

(1) The title of these regulations is the University Student

Discipline Regulations.

(2) In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires, the terms used shall be taken to mean as indicated in the Glossary of Terms hereunder:

Glossary of Terms Term Explanation Assessment This shall have the same meaning assigned to it in the University Assessment Regulations (http://www.um.edu.mt/__data/assets/pdf_file/ 0010/24868/Assessment_Regulations.pdf). Ban A full or partial withdrawal of the right of access to University premises, land, buildings, facilities or services for a fixed period or pending the fulfilment of certain conditions; or an order not to approach or initiate interaction with a given student, employee or staff member or visitor to the University while on any campus of the University or on premises from which the University or any Faculty is operating. Committee The Committee of Discipline. Dean The Dean of a Faculty or the Director of an Institute, Centre or School of the University where a student is enrolled. Employee Employees of contractors and subcontractors. Expulsion The permanent removal of a student’s name from the register of students of the University and a ban from all facilities and privileges accorded to students. This notwithstanding, a student who has been expelled may only be allowed re-admission with the permission of Senate for such purpose, which permission may only be granted after the lapse of three years from the date of expulsion. Faculty The Faculty, Institute, Centre or School of the University where the student is enrolled; also referred to as “the home faculty”. Staff Member This includes any member of the academic staff, administrative staff, or technical and support staff of the University. Student This includes (a) all persons enrolled and participating in a course or programme or study-unit of the University, including auditing students, and any student who has temporarily suspended their studies; (b) any other person who is a candidate for any Assessment by the University; and (c) any person who has been awarded a qualification or credits for study-units by the University, as appropriate. Suspension The temporary and normally total exclusion of a student from any teaching and learning activity offered by the University. A Suspension may also include a ban. During the period of suspension, a student shall not be allowed to register for, or remain registered on, any study-units. University context This means any action undertaken in any of the following contexts:

(i) on any campus of the University or premises from which the University or any Faculty is operating;

(ii) in the course of any activity that is being undertaken by the Student on premises from which third parties are operating, where such activity is being undertaken by the student as part of his course or programme or study-unit or in fulfilment of an Assessment or placement required by his course or programme or study-unit, whether in part or in full.