Section I – Duties, Rights, Responsibility, and Obligations of the Student Body
Art. 1. The Student Body of the higher education institution Faculdade Ana Carolina Puga – FAPUGA consists of regular students and non-regular students, two categories distinguished by the nature of the teaching programs and courses they are linked to. Sole paragraph. A regular student is one who is regularly enrolled in teaching programs such as undergraduate courses, lato sensu postgraduate courses, and university advanced training courses. A non-regular student is one who is enrolled in extension courses and/or individual subjects offered seasonally within the teaching programs.
Art. 2. Every student must:
- fulfill the commitments expressly undertaken in the individual contract, with care, attention, and professional competence;
- observe the academic and disciplinary regime and behave, inside and outside the Institution, whether by physical or virtual means, in accordance with appropriate ethical principles;
- attend classes and other curricular activities, applying maximum diligence to get the most out of them;
- receive the guidance needed to carry out all academic and teaching activities;
- enjoy the teaching and the educational, recreational, and social benefits offered by the Institution;
- be informed of the assessments to which they will be subject;
- use the administrative and technical services offered by the Institution;
- submit to the Institution suggestions aimed at improving the teaching-learning process and suggest measures for greater service efficiency;
- courteous and respectful behavior must prevail among students, faculty, coordinators, directors, and staff;
- follow the rules of the private establishments where classes are held;
- use and maintain PPE (pants, closed-toe shoes, lab coats, caps, gloves, masks, face shields, and any additional material that may be recommended);
- observe the contractual rules regarding hands-on practice only in the presence of, under the supervision of, and with the express authorization of the instructor inside the classroom;
- observe maximum discipline in the classroom areas;
- keep the classroom areas orderly and clean;
- take care of the property of the Institution and of the private establishments, maintaining the facilities, cleanliness, equipment, and machines, and reporting any irregularities noticed;
- respect the honor, good name, and physical integrity of all persons with whom they come into contact through coexistence;
- respect the company's values;
- appeal the Institution's disciplinary decisions;
- have free access to information, before each academic term, about the offering of courses, programs, and other curricular components, their duration, requirements, instructors' qualifications, available resources, and assessment criteria.
Prohibitions for the Student Body
Art. 3. The following is strictly prohibited:
- causing uproar, disturbances, horseplay, and arguments that disrupt the schedule;
- using words or gestures inappropriate to morality and respect, on the company's premises or by virtual means;
- soliciting people who are bound by a written contract to provide services to another party. A student who engages in this kind of unfair competition is liable to pay that party the amount the service provider would have been entitled to receive, under the terminated agreement, over two years;
- smoking indoors and in prohibited areas;
- removing any equipment, object, or document from the classroom without prior authorization;
- disclosing, by any means, any matter or fact of a private nature concerning the company;
- disrespectful attitudes, since courteous and respectful behavior must prevail among students, faculty, and staff;
- disregarding the rules of the private establishments where classes are held;
- eating during classes, for reasons of hygiene and respect for fellow students;
- using the following inside the classroom (during class hours): cell phone, walkman, palm device, etc.;
- handing in assignments at the Postgraduate Registrar's Office or to any employee other than the lead Instructor of the module/subject;
- taking part in hands-on activities and classes involving sharps and scarifying instruments without being properly dressed in PPE (personal protective equipment);
- performing hands-on practice without the instructor's presence, authorization, and supervision;
- throwing contaminated waste anywhere other than in the Descarpack (sharps disposal container);
- attending invasive procedure classes wearing short clothing, such as Bermuda shorts, shorts, skirts, flip-flops, and/or open-toe shoes;
- attending classes as a “listener” without prior authorization from the Coordination;
- attending classes without being properly enrolled and/or re-enrolled in the course in question;
- playing games of chance (playing cards or dominoes), video games, and the like on the Institution's premises;
- carrying firearms or bladed weapons (pocketknives, box cutters, knives, among others) on the Institution's premises;
- using fraudulent means in the assessment process, as well as committing total or partial plagiarism in the preparation of academic work;
- using the company's name improperly in any medium.
Class Schedule and Activities
Art. 4. The established schedule must be strictly followed by everyone, so as not to disrupt the progress of the class schedule and/or hands-on activities.
Art. 5. The start and end times of class may be agreed upon between instructors and students, provided that the full course load (hours) is completed and a minimum break of 1 (one) hour is respected.
Class Location and Activities
Art. 6. The mandatory in-person activities of undergraduate courses, lato sensu postgraduate courses, and extension courses may be held at locations other than the headquarters or the accredited campuses.
Attendance Sheet for the Student Body
Art. 7. Arrival and departure follow the schedule designated for the courses or hands-on activities.
Art. 8. The schedule is strictly observed, and each participant must personally sign the activity's attendance sheet, marking the start and end times, when applicable.
Sole paragraph. Signing on behalf of someone else is expressly prohibited.
Penalties for the Student Body
Art. 9. Members of the Student Body who violate the rules of this Code of Conduct are subject to the following disciplinary penalties, not necessarily in this order but according to the seriousness of the violation:
- verbal and confidential warning;
- written and confidential warning;
- temporary or permanent removal from academic activities;
- termination of the contract;
- refusal to accept the student's enrollment in future courses;
- civil and/or criminal action;
Sole paragraph. Repeated conduct classified as a violation, for the purposes of these standards, will be considered in determining the penalty to be applied.
Disciplinary Administrative Procedure
Art. 10. Once any violation of the disciplinary rules covered by these regulations is found, the registrar of the respective FAPUGA/Nepuga unit, together with the local instructor, must prepare a written and detailed report of the case and forward it to the pedagogical coordination for appropriate action.
Art. 11. After the report referred to in art. 10 is reviewed and evidence of authorship and materiality of any disciplinary violation is found, the coordination will forward the case for review by the General Directorate of FAPUGA/Nepuga, which will in turn decide whether or not to initiate a disciplinary administrative procedure against the student.
Art. 12. If the directorate decides to close the case, no appeal may be filed against that decision; if the directorate decides to initiate a disciplinary administrative procedure against the student, the coordination will notify the student of the facts set out in the written and detailed report issued under Art. 10 hereof, giving the student 03 (three) business days to submit a written response.
Art. 13. After the student's response deadline, the case will be sent to the directorate for evaluation, with or without a response from the student, and the directorate will deliberate on it, closing the case if the authorship or materiality of the accusation is not proven, or otherwise applying the necessary penalties according to the seriousness of the violation.
Art. 14. In the event of material damage to the property of FAPUGA/Nepuga and to the outsourced private establishment, in addition to the disciplinary sanction, the offender will be required to compensate for the damage.
Art. 15. The directorate's decision must be communicated to the student in writing, and no appeal may be filed against it.
Art. 16. Every disciplinary administrative procedure must be governed by the principles of informality and speed, and all acts must take place electronically through the official email addresses of the FAPUGA/Nepuga coordination, as well as the student's, as indicated at enrollment.
Human Relations
Art. 17. FAPUGA/Nepuga does not impose a dress code, but recommends wearing a white lab coat with this institution's logo in hands-on classes, as well as using good judgment regarding dress at other times. The use of lab coats with third-party logos will not be permitted, except with formal authorization.
Art. 18. FAPUGA/Nepuga treats its students, instructors, teaching assistants, and employees in a non-discriminatory manner with regard to gender, race, religion, age, disabilities, sexual orientation, nationality, political opinion, and union, social, or ethnic affiliation, and requires the same stance from the members of FAPUGA/Nepuga.
Art. 19. Harmony, courtesy, respect, and a spirit of understanding must prevail in all contacts established, regardless of hierarchical position.