14. College Policies

14.7. Student conduct in lectures and classes

Aim: to significantly reduce (ideally, to eliminate) the problem of disruptive students

Simple and fundamental rules: While instruction is in progress, students may not:

  • talk without being recognised
  • use mobile phones
  • use laptops for non-academic reasons, or
  • arrive late to the lecture room

The 4 rules mentioned above represent ONLY the minimum standard for acceptable conduct that must be enforced in all courses.

It remains possible for a student to be disruptive in some other way, and instructors should view the policy as reinforcing their authority rather than constraining their professional judgement.

Please refer to Code of Student Discipline: Code of Conduct Policy