The Deanship of the Preparatory Year has the honor to present all the available services to you because you are approaching one of the most important stages of your age. Therefore, we expect you to achieve great goals for the whole country. No doubt that you must carry out all your responsibilities at this university stage and strongly abide by all the regulations and rules of this University. We present you this covenant, hoping that you read it very carefully to be familiar with your responsibilities and abide by the included regulations to avoid further punishment in violating any of its articles, terms, or conditions. Firstly, you must attend all lectures and practical classes of each subject according to the schedules provided to you by the Deanship of Registration and Admission. You must avoid absences of classes unless you have an acceptable excuse according to the Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University regulations that clearly state that the absence percentage shouldn't exceed 25% in each subject or course. Secondly, you must respect all the Deanship of the Preparatory Year employees; whether they are faculty members, administrators, workers, other students, or guests of Deanship, you mustn't insult any of them verbally or physically. Thirdly, you must maintain calmness and complete discipline during tests time and never disturb, cheat or do anything that might hinder the smooth flowing of the exams. Fourthly, you must save guard your university identity card from being spoiled or lost. You must show it whenever required from you by any university employee, faculty member, or security unit. Fifthly, you need to take care of all the university properties such as the buildings, furniture, computer labs, science laboratories, or other equipment. Sixthly, you must wear the national Saudi costume and maintain your polite behavior while on campus. Non-Saudi students must wear clothes that suit Islamic manners. You must also abide by test regulations and rules stated in this guide. Seventhly, you must abide by the regulations related to the tests that are included in this guide. Eighthly, Students must respect University's rules and regulations and deal positively, in a civilized manner with all means of modern technology provided by the University. Ninthly, Violations that lead to punishment include: Offending the religion, the homeland, or the University by any means. Cheating in tests. Impersonating another student, whether in tests or attending classes. Parking in the places specified for others, or parking in front of the neighboring buildings gates. Inappropriate appearance, such as wearing tight clothes or clothes that indicate expressions, bothers public feeling and wear necklaces or bracelets. Disobey to the security men's instructions. Showing any form of fanaticism. (tribal, sporty, etc.) Tenthly, every student who violates these instructions exposes himself to punishment. According to disciplinary regulations applied by Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, he would be referred to the disciplinary committee responsible for using the penalty list according to the type of the violating act. The punishments include the following: Oral or written warning, making the student sign a pledge not to repeat the violation. Sending a warning letter to the student and a copy of it will be kept in his file. Depriving the student temporarily of some of the services, facilities, and participating in activities, trips, etc. Depriving the student of taking a test in one course or more in one term. Canceling a number of the student's tests that don't exceed three courses and consider him as failed in these courses. Suspending the student's study for one term with withholding finical reward. Suspending the student's study for two terms with withholding finical reward. Dismissing the student from the University permanently.
