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• Punctuality, assiduity
• Team spirit

The elements that make up a positive assessment at the Swiss School of Management come from
the student's compliance with the spirit of the Charter, as well as from individual dynamism,
participation in the school community life, and involvement. Repeated lack of punctuality and in-
class phone use indicate that the participant needs to make constructive progress in attitude and
behavior.

A committee of academic and support staff pays attention to the student's attitude and behavior
as an ongoing procedure, and eventually, they meet to discuss their findings regarding each
participant. A decision is made as to the category in which the student may be placed, after which
the student will be informed of their assessment at the Swiss School of Management and will be
given constructive advice and assistance where necessary improvement strategies are required.

Disciplinary Sanctions and Rules
The Management and staff of the Swiss School of Management will verbally warn participants,
when necessary, at any time. Depending on the seriousness of the offense, written warnings will
be issued to the students who breach general school policies and procedures. If a student receives
a Final Warning Letter and subsequently breaches the Swiss School of Management Policies and
Procedures or commits a serious offense, then they can be dismissed immediately. (Check
Warning Letter below)

Warning Letters
Misconduct offenses lead to issuing a warning letter and may (in some extreme cases) result in
the student being suspended from lectures and dismissed from the school.

Copies of warning letters will be sent to the student’s parents, sponsor, or guardian. In disciplinary
severe circumstances, a final warning letter will be issued if a student has already received one
warning letter at any point in their time at the Swiss School of Management. This will inform the
student that any subsequent break of the Swiss School of Management policies will lead to
dismissal. No participant may hold an official post in the Swiss School of Management after
receiving a warning letter in that term.

Misconduct
Examples of Misconduct Offences include:
• Non-excused absence from academic or non-academic duties
• Possession of alcohol in classrooms
• Damage to the Swiss School of Management property
• Any other offense serious enough that under the ensuing conditions, the management of
the Swiss School of Management classifies it as misconduct

In case of a suspected severe breach of disciplinary rules (the Swiss School of Management
misconduct), students may be placed on an interim suspension by the school’s Director while an
investigation occurs. This will involve non-attendance of classes. A copy of all written warnings
will be sent to the student's parents, sponsor, or guardian.

Gross Misconduct
All cases involving gross misconduct could result in the student being suspended from lectures
and dismissed from the school, if found guilty.

Prohibited Conduct Academic Misconduct
• Cheating: Cheating includes using unauthorized sources of information and

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