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19%u2022Use of information not related to the standards of evaluation is inappropriate. Students may appeal an evaluation that they allege is not based on these criteria. The appeal should take place through the appeal process of the university.3.4 Protection against improper disclosureOrdinarily, information obtained from students in the course of counseling, teaching or advisory meetings shall be treated as confidential. Under certain circumstances it may not be possible to maintain the confidentiality of such information. Such circumstances include situations where a student%u2019s communication indicates potential harm to another student, or to another party, or where maintaining the confidentiality would prevent a faculty member from fulfilling his/her responsibility to protect society and the reputation and integrity of the College/University. In such situations the faculty member or the Advisor has the obligation to take appropriate follow-up action, safeguarding to the extent possible, and the confidential nature of the information. In instances of doctorpatient, religious or other privileged interactions, the guidelines controlling those special situations shall prevail.3.5 Freedom of speech and expressionStudents may discuss all questions of interest to them and may support causes, so long as these activities do not violate laws of the country, rules, policies and procedures of the university, or adversely affect the operation of the university.The right of free speech and expression does not include activity that may endanger the safety of any member of this university community, or damage any of the university community%u2019s physical facilities. It does not include any activity that disrupts or obstructs the functioning of the university or threatens such disruption or obstruction. Moreover, modes of expression, including, electronic transmissions, that are unlawful or indecent, or that are grossly offensive on matters such as race, color, nationaland ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, sex, age and disability, are inconsistent with accepted norms of conduct of the university and will not be acceptable.3.6 Student Publications3.6.1 Publications of Student CouncilPublications that are written or distributed by the Student Council have editorial freedom but shall be subject to review by the organization%u2019s Faculty Advisor. The university retains the right to impose discipline for good cause on the managers, editors, and writers of student publications. Any information given by the Student Council or students to electronic media/press/web shall be vetted by the Faculty Advisor. (Please refer to RAKMHSU/PPM; section 4:4.13 Students Research Policyand 4.6 Student%u2019s support on research policy).