Table of Contents
Policy Statement on Students' Rights and Responsibilities. 1
Discrimination and Harassment. 2
Rights and Responsibilities of Students and Authority. 3
Student Academic Ethics Policy. 3
Policy Statement on Students' Rights and Responsibilities
https://www.mu.edu.sa/sites/default/files/content/2020/10/General%20Student%20Handbook.pdf
At Majmaah University, life outside the classroom is an integral part of the educational process. The exercise of responsibility is an important part of the development of the full potential of the student as an individual and as a citizen. The student’s awareness of the extent of his or her rights and responsibilities is necessary to the exercise of responsibility within the University community. To further these objectives and in recognition of students as members of the Majmaah University community, the University has adopted the following statement of policy.
a. Majmaah University does not discriminate or permit discrimination by any member of its community against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, parental status, marital status, age, disability, citizenship, or genetic information in matters of admissions, employment, services or in the educational programs or other activities.
b. The student has freedom of research, of legitimate classroom discussion, and of the advocacy of alternative opinions to those presented in the classroom.
c. The student will be evaluated on the basis of knowledge and academic performance for purposes of granting academic credit and not on the basis of personal beliefs.
d. The teacher-student relationship within the classroom is confidential, and disclosures of a student’s personal or political beliefs expressed in connection with course work will not be made public without explicit permission of the student. It is understood that the teacher may undertake the usual evaluation of knowledge and academic performance.
e. Students’ records may be released to persons outside the University only on request of the student or through compliance with applicable laws.
f. Students will be secure against invasion of privacy and unreasonable search and seizure.
g. to engage in all campus activities, exercising the right of a citizen of the community, state, and nation, provided he or she does not in any way purport to represent the University.
h. Students will have their views and welfare considered in the formation of University policy and will be consulted by or represented on University committees that affect students as members of the University community.
i. It is recognized that every member of the community has the responsibility to conduct themselves in a manner that does not violate the rights and freedoms of others and has the responsibility to recognize the principles within this statement of policy.
https://www.mu.edu.sa/sites/default/files/content/2020/10/General%20Student%20Handbook.pdf
Majmaah University does not discriminate or permit discrimination by any member of its community against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, parental status, marital status, age, disability, citizenship, or any other classification protected by law in matters of admissions, employment, services or in the educational programs or activities it operates. Harassment, ,whether verbal, physical, or visual, that is based on any of these characteristics is a form of discrimination. This includes harassing conduct affecting tangible job benefits, interfering unreasonably with an individual’s academic or work performance, or creating what a reasonable person would perceive is an intimidating, hostile, or offensive environment.
https://www.mu.edu.sa/sites/default/files/content/2020/10/General%20Student%20Handbook.pdf
The Majmaah University adheres to all the Kingdom laws banning discrimination in public institutions of higher education. The University prohibits discrimination against any employee, applicant for employment, student or applicant for admission on the basis of any protected class. Protected classes include: age, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, marital status, or race. This policy covers discrimination in employment as well as in access to educational opportunities.
Discrimination is defined as adverse treatment of an individual based on that individual’s membership in one or more of the protected groups listed above. Therefore, any member of the campus community, guest, or visitor who acts to deny, deprive, or limit the educational, employment, housing and/or social access, benefits, and/or opportunities of any member of the campus community on the basis of their actual or perceived membership in the protected classes listed above is in violation of the University policy on discrimination. All University employees shall report all suspected incidents of discrimination or harassment. When brought to the attention of the University, any such discrimination will be appropriately remedied by the University according to the procedures outlined in this policy.
Rights and Responsibilities of Students and Authority
https://www.mu.edu.sa/sites/default/files/content/2020/10/General%20Student%20Handbook.pdf
At Majmaah University, we must vigorously pursue an academic, work, and social environment that is civil, fair, and founded upon mutual respect and trust. All individuals within the broad University community should share this aspiration and its attendant responsibilities.
As members of the Majmaah University community, its faculty, staff, and students are expected to deal with each other with respect and consideration. The University also expects students to follow kingdom laws. Within this framework, students have guaranteed rights, but the exercise of those rights may not interfere with the rights of others in the University community.
Student Rights:
a. The right to pursue academic and other goals without being subject to discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, parental status, marital status, age, disability, or citizenship
b. Protection against unlawful searches and seizures
c. Freedom to exercise the civil rights to which any citizen of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is entitled
d. The right to a fair and impartial hearing, either through administrative procedures or through the University Hearing and Appeals System, regarding allegations of violations of institutional rules.
In the exercise of these rights, students may file reports of incidents with the University administration with the expectation that such reports will be investigated in a timely and thorough manner.
Student Academic Ethics Policy
https://www.mu.edu.sa/sites/default/files/content/2020/10/General%20Student%20Handbook.pdf
The culture of the Majmaah University is characterized by a long-standing commitment to student learning and to excellence in teaching. This commitment has been established through the development of an open, ethical and caring community that promotes diversity, honesty, integrity, respect, fairness, trust and civility among its members. This community has created a culture based on core values that include intellectual vitality, intellectual and academic freedom, the well-being of its members and service to others.
In order to realize its commitments and values, all members of the university community must demonstrate academic integrity and ethical behavior and foster academic integrity and ethical behavior in others. Those who violate university’s standards of academic ethics must be held responsible for their misconduct. Those who observe violations of academic ethics have a responsibility to address it.
It is the purpose of this document to describe the responsibilities, provide definitions and examples of conduct which violates academic ethics and recommend appropriate sanctions in the case of misconduct.
The Social Responsibility Observatory implements a lecture on social justice
https://www.mu.edu.sa/ar/news/centers-and-institutes/social-responsibility-obeservatory/178151
Within the framework of Majmaah University's efforts to promote social justice and positive social transformations and on the occasion of the World Day of Social Justice 2021, the Social Responsibility Observatory, in partnership with the Women's Committee for Community Development in Riyadh, held a lecture entitled: (Equality in the right to education means more justice), presented by Professor at the university, Dr. Doaa Al-Hazmi.
Where she discussed the concept of social justice, indicating that it is a system of policies and procedures that guarantee all people access to their rights in various fields with equality and equal opportunities for all, and the elimination of social and economic disparities.
Among the most important and prominent themes in the lecture were:
1- Equality in rights concepts and connotations that include the definitions, significance and concepts of equality.
2- Organizations supporting equal rights locally and globally, for example, plans and systems that support equal rights at the level of the Kingdom and globally, such as Vision 2030, and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 2030.
3- The importance of equality in the right to education.
4.The consequences of equality in the right to education and its importance lie in the consequences of achieving equality in access to education, the most important of which is the achievement of justice.
5- Proposed mechanisms to promote equal access to the right to education and the possibility of providing equal opportunities for all in the field of education.