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The General University Disciplinary Regulations (GUDR) are the University’s rules for students’ behaviour and conduct as members of the University community. Types of offences that can come under these regulations include, for example:

• Harassment
• Conduct ‘likely to bring the University into disrepute’ (this can be on or off campus)
• Serious interference with any work of other students or staff members
• Failure to declare criminal convictions
• Property damage

A full list can be found in the procedure on the Student Cases website. Cases can be treated as minor, major, or serious.

The process for disciplinary action under GUDR is as follows:

• You will be invited to an initial meeting.
• A statement of allegations will be sent to you and you will be asked to give your response within 10 working days.
• If they feel there is a case to answer, you will be invited to a Committee Hearing (for example, if you deny the allegations but they feel there may be evidence supporting them). Major and serious cases will almost always have a Committee Hearing.
• You will be given the chance to tell them about any mitigating circumstances that might have affected your judgement at the time of the incident(s).
• You will be given a penalty based on your input and any supporting information each party supplied.

Penalties can include:

• Formal warning
• Severe warning
• Fine
• Suspension
• Disqualification of use of certain services/facilities/premises
• Ordered apology/compensation/payment of damages
• Expulsion
• A combination of the above

The Committee can also decide on another penalty that’s not included in the procedure document.

It’s extremely important to respond to any contact relating to a disciplinary, as not doing so can lead to a decision being made without your input, and you may forfeit your right to appeal.

If you are brought under this procedure you should contact LUU Advice as soon as possible. You can read more about how it works in our related articles.