Conduct Expected of UD Students

Expectations.

   We expect very high standards of behavior of our students who participate in our overseas educational programs.   All students studying overseas in the UDSBA Study Abroad programs are expected to represent themselves and the University in a consistently exemplary fashion, both in the classroom and in the overseas community.  Those who violate the policy - particular those whose actions embarrass UD or who endanger themselves or other students -  will immediately be forced to leave the program, sent home and will receive no credit regardless of when an infraction occurs.

Policy & Expected Behavior.

    Our policy and expectations include - but are not limited to - the following items:

        1.  General Expectations: 

            a.  SBA sponsored international programs consist of far more than just summer school courses in an international setting. While living and traveling in another country, students become ambassadors for the program, their university and even their country. Student conduct should, therefore, conform to high standards of respect and courtesy for both persons and property. Students in our international programs are bound by the applicable rules of UD, by rules of any host institution, by laws of the country being visited, and by such additional expectations or regulations as the faculty or staff of the specific program find necessary.  Please reread the regulations in The Student Handbook,  and the discussion of actions taken when violations occur.

            b.  All participants must complete and sign a form that explains this information and the consequences that might result from violation of acceptable behavior.  (Dr. Sekely will hand this form out during an orientation meeting and a signed copy will be collected.)

         2.  Procedures: 

            a.   If there is reason to believe that a student may have violated University regulations, the rules of a foreign institution, the laws of the foreign country or expectations or regulations specified by the director (or designated agent) or if a student’s conduct poses a significant risk of harm or safety of the student, to others, to the stability or continuance of the study abroad program or to property, the student will be removed from the program immediately.  The Program Director or Faculty Site Coordinator will attempt to meet with the student, preferably with another faculty or program official. 

            b.  A written and dated record of the conference will be kept.  This incident report will be completed by the faculty site coordinator and other UD faculty who are available on site.    The Site Coordinator or Faculty  will advise the student in advance of the conduct that precipitated the meeting.   In the event of dismissal from the program, the student must vacate the facilities provided by the program and withdraw from all course work associated with the program.  Further, the student remains responsible for all costs associated with the program enrollment, without recourse to a refund if they are dismissed.    SBA and University officials will be informed as soon as possible, as will the parent(s) of the student.

            c.  If the director determines that the seriousness of the incident is such that it does not warrant a possible dismissal of the student from the program, an incident report will still be completed about the behavior and this information will be kept in the student's file.  A total of two (2) minor violations will also result in removal from the program.