MESARYA TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
MTU Board of Trustees’ Policy Manual
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Section 4 – The Students
– Section 4.1: Student Government
- Adopted Date: October, 2019
- Applicability
- This policy applies to all students at the Mesarya Technical University.
- Policy
- The Board of Board of Trustees recognizes the importance of student government and authorizes students to provide for their own self-government in aspects of student affairs in accordance with Board of Trustees’ policies and student government constitutions approved by the Board of Trustees. The student government organizations authorized by the Board of Board of Trustees are the Associated Students of the Mesarya Technical University (ASMTU) , representing undergraduate students of the main campus, the Graduate and Professional Student Association (GPSA) , representing graduate and professional students of the main campus,. The constitutions of each of these organizations and any proposed amendments as provided for in their constitutions are subject to approval and modification by the Board of Board of Trustees. The Board of Board of Trustees will intervene in student government only in unusual circumstances or to ensure compliance with the law.
- The by-laws, law books, election rules and other regulations of these organizations shall be subject to review and approval by the University Counsel as to form and consistency with applicable law and regulations.
– Section 4.2: Student Code of Conduct
- Adopted Date: October, 2019
- Applicability
- This policy applies to all full-time and part-time students pursuing undergraduate, graduate, or professional studies at the University.
- Policy
- The University will take disciplinary action against students for conduct which adversely affects the University’s educational function, disrupts community living on campus, interferes with the rights of others to pursue their education, conduct their University duties and responsibilities, or participate in University activities, when the offensive conduct occurs on University premises or at University-sponsored events, or when an offense which occurs off campus is such that failure to take disciplinary action is likely to interfere with the educational process or the orderly operation of the University, or endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the University community. The Board of Trustees have adopted a “Student Code of Conduct” which is published in the MTU Pathfinder.
– Section 4.3: Student Grievances
Adopted Date: October, 2019
Applicability
This policy applies to all students at the University.
Policy
Disputes arise in every community and the University community is no exception. Disputes may arise, for example, in regard to academic matters, disciplinary matters, academic records, discrimination, academic dishonesty, or sexual harassment. The University shall provide procedures for the peaceful and fair resolution of disputes that may arise between students and members of the faculty or staff of the University. The Rector may, if deemed desirable, establish different procedures for different types of grievances or for different parts of the University. All grievance procedures shall respect the due process and other constitutional rights of the participants. These procedures shall provide for the possibility of appeal to the Board of Board of Trustees at the discretion of the Board.
– Section 4.4: Student Records
Adopted Date: October, 2019
Applicability
This policy applies to all records containing personally identifiable information about a student. It does not apply to records containing information about prospective students, applicants, or alumni.
Policy
Under the Northern Cyprus (TRNC) laws, students have the right to inspect and review most records maintained about them by the University, to restrict access to information about them by outsiders in most cases, and to amend student records which are incorrect or violate students’ rights. Northern Cyprus (TRNC) laws also require the University to inform students of their rights under Northern Cyprus (TRNC) laws and the policy.
It is the policy of the University to comply fully and fairly with the provisions of the Northern Cyprus (TRNC) laws and applicable regulations.
– Section 4.5: Student Publications
Adopted Date: October, 2019
Applicability
This policy applies to all publications written or produced by students at the University.
Policy
The University recognizes and fully supports the constitutional rights of its students in expression of views through the written word. The Board of Board of Trustees, faculty, and staff shall not exercise editorial control over student publications, except where specifically provided by University policies or procedures. The University shall not be deemed to endorse the content of these publications unless so stated.
– Section 4.6: Chartered Student Organizations
Adopted Date: October, 2019
Applicability
This policy applies to all chartered student organizations.
Policy
Chartered student organizations may be formed to further the common interest of the members of the group and the University community. Such organizations develop many opportunities for learning which supplement and reinforce the classroom activities of students. They also provide students with the opportunity to engage in a wide range of activities and expand forums for discussion and debate.
Chartering of an organization does not constitute an endorsement of its programs or purposes by the University. Chartering is the approved means of gaining official recognition. Misuse or non-use of a charter will result in the withdrawal of recognition by the University. Neither chartered student organizations nor their officers have the legal authority to enter into contracts on behalf of the University.
Implementation
The Rector shall establish administrative policies and procedures for chartering student organizations, which shall be published in the Pathfinder.
– Section 4.7: Tuition and Fees
Adopted Date: October, 2019
Applicability
This policy applies to the annual determination of tuition and mandatory fee rates for resident and non-resident undergraduate and graduate students, including the differential tuition charged for certain programs. All changes to tuition and fee rates, including differential tuition, go into effect on the first day of the fall semester following the Board of Trustees’ approval. The Board of Board of Trustees has plenary authority and responsibility for the setting of tuition and mandatory fee rates for students at all levels, undergraduate, graduate and professional, and does so in the exercise of its sound judgment and discretion.
Policy
The Board of Board of Trustees has ultimate authority for approving tuition and fee rates. The Board will consider recommendations received from the University Rector , as well as from the Provost, Chancellor for Health Sciences (for the Health Sciences Centre), and the Advisory Boards.
The Board has charged the University Rector, in conjunction with the Provost, Chancellor, and Advisory Boards, for developing an equitable process for determining the annual tuition and fee rate recommendations. At all stages, starting early in the budget cycle, the process should emphasize the five elements of collaboration, inclusiveness, transparency, timeliness, and accountability and provide:
- regular communication with the Board
- meaningful opportunities for student involvement
- meaningful opportunities for involvement by faculty, staff, and academic leaders
Among factors to be considered in determining tuition and fee rates are comments from campus constituents, access issues, levels of state appropriations, reduction of expenses, availability of need-based financial aid, charges at peer and regional institutions, international & national trends, economic conditions, recruitment and retention of faculty on the international & national market, recognition of the social benefits of higher education, strategic initiatives and priorities of the University, and other parameters defined in this policy.
Financial assistance will be available to mitigate the effects of increases in tuition and fees in order to assure access to the University for qualified students who demonstrate the greatest financial need.
Objectives
In setting the annual tuition and fee rates, the Board of Trustees endeavor to:
- provide a rationale for the University’s tuition and fees decisions
- stabilize the planning and operation of University functions
- provide predictability and consistency with respect to tuition and fees as a guide to students and their families
- ensure that students and their sponsors continue to share the cost of education at MTU in reasonable proportions
- ensure that tuition and fee decisions are consistent with the goals and objectives of the University
- be sensitive to relevant international , national and regional tuition and policy trends
- ensure that current Northern Cyprus economic conditions of the consumer are considered in establishing tuition policy
- provide competitive salaries for faculty and staff
- provide a meaningful opportunity for student input in the University’s budget development process, particularly in regard to tuition and fees
- avoid rate increases through reduction of expenses and reallocation of funds
- move MTU toward achieving its strategic goals
- assess administration-prioritized expenditure options and proposed funding strategies for each of them
Mandatory Fees
Mandatory fees consist of a student activity fee, a facility/information technology debt service fee, and a student government fee.
The Student Fee Review Board recommends student activity fee amounts and unit allocations of student activity fee revenue to the Budget Leadership Team. The Budget Leadership Team recommends fee amounts and allocations to the University President, who approves the allocations of student activity fee revenue and recommends a student activity fee rate to the Board of Trustees.
A debt service fee with two components, a facility fee and an enterprise resource planning project fee, is assessed to help the University repay the outstanding principal and interest on bonds sold by the University. The fee is calculated based upon the amount needed by the University to make required debt service payments. The fee is set at the time bonds are issued, and approved annually by the Board of Trustees.
Subject to authorization by the Board of Trustees, a student government fee is levied on each student, as specified in the Associated Students of the Mesarya Technical University Constitution and the Graduate and Professional Student Association Constitution.
References
UAP 8210 ( “Tuition and Fees” )
UAP 1310 ( “ Student Fee Review Board “)
– Section 4.8: Academic Dishonesty
Adopted Date: October, 2019
Applicability
This policy applies to all students at the University with regard to academic activities and professional activities related to academic work.
Definition
“Academic dishonesty” includes, but is not limited to, dishonesty in quizzes, tests, or assignments; claiming credit for work not done or done by others; hindering the academic work of other students; misrepresenting academic or professional qualifications within or without the University; and nondisclosure or misrepresentation in filling out applications or other University records.
Policy
Each student is expected to maintain the highest standards of honesty and integrity in academic and professional matters. The University reserves the right to take disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal, against any student who is found guilty of academic dishonesty or who otherwise fails to meet the expected standards. Any student judged to have engaged in academic dishonesty in course work may receive a reduced or failing grade for the work in question and/or for the course.
References
“Dishonesty in Academic Matters,” Faculty Handbook D 100
– Section 4.9: Intercollegiate Athletics
Adopted Date: October, 2019
Applicability
This policy applies to all intercollegiate athletic programs offered by the University.
Policy
Through its intercollegiate athletics programs, the Mesarya Technical University provides the opportunity and encouragement for student athletes to pursue degrees of their choice and develop their athletic abilities in keeping with high standards of academic scholarship, sportsmanship, leadership, and institutional loyalty.
It is the University’s policy that its intercollegiate athletics programs must:
- Encourage scholarship, sportsmanship, fair play, and a sense of responsibility among all athletes, members of the University community, and spectators at athletic events;
- Enable the University to be represented by men and women who are bona fide students making normal progress in degree programs with appropriate academic counselling, advisement and support;
- Comply with the spirit and intent of the federal regulations mandating equal opportunity for men and women in intercollegiate athletics, including remedying financial discrepancies between men’s and women’s athletic programs; and
- Comply strictly with the rules and regulations of the National and/or International Collegiate Athletics regulators, or any other governing body to which the University might become subject.
Student athletes shall be required to comply with all applicable rules and regulations of the National and International governing bodies and shall receive appropriate training in those rules and regulations.
Implementation
TheRectorshall adopt administrative policies and procedures for implementing this policy. Coaches and other personnel shall be required by the terms of their employment contracts to manage their programs in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations and shall be subject to discipline for failure to comply. Coaches and other personnel shall receive regular training in relevant laws and regulations.