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859.4.6Disciplinary CommitteeThe Disciplinary Committee is formed by the president at the beginning of each academic year. It consists of three faculty members Dean of Student Affairs, in addition to the Vice President Academic who chairs the committee.The committee convenes as required, when a case is referred to it. The Committee Chairperson notifies the student in question to attend a hearing session and after reviewing the case and hearing the student in question, the committee, forwards its recommendations to the President for his approval.9.4.7SanctionsFactors to be taken into consideration when issuing sanctions include, but are not limited to:%u2022The respondent's motivation for displaying the behavior;%u2022The respondent's disciplinary history; and%u2022The extent to which the behavior jeopardizes the safety and security of RAKMHSU community and the likelihood of the behavior occurring again.One or more of the following sanctions may be imposed:%u2022Verbal reprimand which is used to advise/counsel a student about his/her behavior; for the first mild offense.%u2022Reprimand which is an official written notification to the student that his/her behavior has been unacceptable. This will be issued for major/repeated violations of the university's code of conduct and will be maintained in the student's record for monitoring future behavior. A copy of the reprimand will be dispatched to the guardian.%u2022Suspension, which prohibits the student from attending the university and from being present without permission on university premises for the duration of the sanction, which shall not exceed a period of more than one semester following its effective date;%u2022In case of repeated violations of the Code of Conduct, the student should receive a higher-level penalty (e.g. Warning letter, 1-day suspension,2 days suspension, etc.%u2026) according to the category of violation.%u2022Other sanctions may include, but are not limited to: %uf0deRestrictions from participating in sports; %uf0deRestitution;%uf0deMonetary fines, and%u2022Expulsion/dismissal, which prohibits the student from ever attending the university and from being present without permission on university premises. Expulsion will be noted on the student's permanent record. (Please refer to RAKMHSU/PPM; section 6:6.10 Student Disciplinary Policy)