Code of Conduct

At SMU Academy, we are committed to creating a respectful environment with all and by all. Disrespectful behaviour of whatever type is unacceptable.

To safeguard the integrity of our environment, SMU Academy may take appropriate actions, such as disengagement or refusal of service, in accordance with legal requirements and institutional policies.

Our community is one where everyone is responsible to create an environment for thriving together.
 

General Guidelines

1. No derogatory comments, vulgarity or slurs.  
2. No sexual, offensive, intimidating, or harassing behaviour.
3. No smoking or consuming alcohol during lessons.
4. Respect the right of others to use facilities and infrastructure.  
5. Dress presentably, modestly, and respectfully. 
6. Do not solicit business or promote any service(s) during the lesson. 
7. Be punctual, fully present, participate in class activities and contribute to group work as required. 
8. Follow class instructions.
9. Submit feedback when needed. 
10. Do not disrupt SMU Academy operations, or misuse SMU Academy operations, services or resources.  

Guidelines for Virtual Learning Sessions (e.g. Zoom, MS Teams, etc.)

1. To ensure the account being used should be identified by the participant’s full name (as per NRIC if applicable).  
2. To ensure the webcam is turned on throughout the learning session with the participant’s face fully visible.
3. To mute the microphone when not speaking. 
4. To keep background noise to a minimum. 
5. To not smoke or consume alcohol during lessons.  

SMU Academy reserves the right to not accept new applicants and/ or immediately suspend/ dismiss existing participants who have prior violations or fail to comply with the code of conduct, policies, rules and regulations of the University, SMU Academy, and the funding agencies.

Code of Academic Integrity

During lesson time, learners should refrain from activities and conduct that depart from pursuit of knowledge.

Examples of undesirable activities include the following:

1. Cheating: using or attempting to use unauthorised assistance, material, or study aids in examinations or other academic work or preventing, or attempting to prevent,another from using authorised assistance, material, or study aids. 
2. Plagiarism: using the ideas, data, or language of another without specific or proper acknowledgment.
3. Fabrication: submitting contrived or altered information in any academic exercise.
4. Multiple submissions: submitting, without prior permission, any work submitted to fulfill another academic requirement.
5. Misrepresentation of academic records: misrepresenting or tampering with or attempting to tamper with any portion of a learner's transcripts or academic record, either before or after coming to the University.
6. Facilitating academic dishonesty: knowingly helping or attempting to help another violate any provision of the Code.
7. Unfair advantage: attempting to gain unauthorised advantage over fellow learners in an academic exercise.  

A learner who is unsure whether his/ her action constitutes a violation of the Code of Academic Integrity, should consult with his/ her instructor to clarify any ambiguities.