1. Policy on Male and Female Student Attire

Students should always dress in their uniforms as specified by Chulalongkorn University.  Students not wearing the proper uniform will not be allowed in lecture or examination rooms.  The student uniform code is as follows:

T-Shirts, shorts, sandals and slippers are prohibited.  For details refer to the “Chulalongkorn University Regulations, Principles & Announcements”. The following penalties apply for not wearing the proper uniform:

2. Dress Code Violation Penalties

1st Year Students

During the first month of summer school, the first violation will result in a verbal warning, probation and notification to advisers and heads of departments. Second violations will result in behavioral marks and appropriate penalties.  Following the first month, violations will result in behavioral marks and penalties outlined below.

2nd, 3rd, and 4th Year Students

All violations will result in behavioral marks and penalties as outlined above.  Penalties are imposed without warning.

Note: Students who accumulate violation penalties of more than 30 marks will not be considered for the BBA Exchange Program.

3.  Class Attendance

On time attendance at class sessions is mandatory.  Three late arrivals or missing more than half a class session is considered an absence.  Students are responsible for material covered in any lectures missed, including changes in the class schedule or assignments.  If attendance is less than 80%, students may not take the final exam and will receive an “F” for the course.

4.  Classroom Conduct

To ensure the best learning experience, students must maintain proper classroom conduct. Specifically, students should show respect to the professor, other students and themselves.  Behaviors such as late arrival, talking in class, changing seats, leaving the classroom without permission, talking on phones, using laptops and similar during class all disrupt the learning environment.  

Students who are late to class should not enter the classroom until the break.  In classes with assigned seats, students should always sit in their assigned seat with their name card or be considered absent and not allowed to take course quizzes. Improper class conduct is subject to a grade penalty.

5.  Unacceptable Classroom Behavior

BBA students who do not observe regulations and/or regularly disturb or interrupt class sessions will not be allowed to join the Exchange or Study Trip Programs. Repeat violators will be penalized for behavioral misconduct by academic probation, a one or two semester suspension, or expulsion from the University. Unacceptable behavior includes:

1.  Violations of the dress code (see University Regulations, Principles & Announcements)

2. Talking, using phones, using laptops, listening to music or creating other disturbances or interruptions in class

3. Being late to class

4. Leaving a class mid-session without permission

5. Signing attendance lists for other students

6. Taking food or drinks into classrooms, library, computer laboratory or other University offices.*

* Note: Because of damage to carpets, food and drinks are no longer allowed in classrooms.  If damage continues, the Faculty of Commerce & Accounting may require BBA to schedule classes elsewhere, which will be very inconvenient for students, staff and professors.  The BBA faculty requests that all students help each other abide by this policy.  

6.  Rules of Conduct for Students during Examinations

Unacceptable examination conduct includes (see section 7 below for more details):

a) Possession of notes, phones, storage devices or any unauthorized documents during examinations in the room or elsewhere.

b) Leaving notes or phones in a restroom or other area.

c) Communicating with students in an examination room by signal, wireless, phone, note, voice or other.

d) Looking at exam materials of other students or allowing others to look at their exam materials.

Students should understand the following examination rules:

• When a student cheats or is in suspicion of conducting a “fraudulent act” (see “Academic Misconduct…” below), the supervisory officer has the power to investigate the matter.

• Students more than 15 minutes late but less than 30 minutes late must fill in and sign the permission form for late entrance. Students more than 30 minutes late are not allowed to enter the examination room.

• Supervisory officers are required to have students who use the restroom fill out and sign the permission form.  The form is enclosed in the examination envelope for the instructor.

• Students’ non-test related possessions must be placed per the supervisory officers instructions during examinations.  All storage and communication devices such as mobile phones, pagers, laptops, music players, etc. must be turned off and placed with the student’s other non-test related possessions.  They must not be in the student’s possession at any time, including in restrooms.

• Students may only use simple calculators when such devices are permitted by the instructor.  Sharing is never allowed.

• Instructors may ban any item where notes or unauthorized materials may be hidden such as pencil cases, water bottles, hats, jackets, etc. from the examination room.

  
  

7.  Course Grades and Studying

For students to achieve the best marks possible, they should attend all classes, actively participate in discussions, read assigned materials before class, do their best on homework and presentations and study hard for exams.  Upon course completion, you will receive a grade based on your work.  Please do not ask BBA Faculty to raise your grade above other students who have worked harder and achieved higher grades.

8.  Academic Misconduct - Definitions of & Punitive Actions for Cheating

BBA, the Faculty and Chulalongkorn takes the matter of cheating on any graded work, including examinations, very seriously. Fraudulent behavior or misconduct is any act which inappropriately affects the evaluation of a student's academic performance or achievement.  Fraudulent behaviors or misconduct includes:

• Cheating: any attempt to answer questions on a test, quiz or assignment by means other than by your own knowledge.

• Plagiarism: presenting someone else’s work as your own or allowing another student to plagiarize or cheat from your work

• Previously submitted work (multiple uses of the same work): Submitting the same assignment in different courses without consent of the instructor.

• Un-permitted collaboration: working with others without the instructor’s permission, for example on individual assignments.

• Forged attendance: indicating attendance for those not present such as signing other peoples’ names to attendance forms

• Fabrication: using invented or false information or similar

• Unapproved advantages: using advantages not approved by the instructor (e.g., unauthorized review of a copy of an exam ahead of time) 

• Sabotage: Preventing or attempting to prevent others from completing their work.  This includes disrupting the work or efforts of others.

  
  

There are serious consequences to academic misconduct, including receiving an “F” on the work or examination, an “F” in the course and, in the most serious cases, suspension or expulsion from the University.  All disciplinary actions become part of the student’s permanent record.   BBA encourages students to build self-respect and self-confidence by doing their own work in examinations and all other graded work. Remember, your integrity is more important than your academic record.