Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane Student Handbook and Planner 2016 | 2017 His Majesty King Mohammed VI at The George Washington University where he received an honorary doctorate on June 6, 2000 The University’s two founding brothers (Al Akhawayn) The late King Hassan II of Morocco and the late King Fahd Ibn Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia 9 Table of Contents Campus Phone Numbers...............................................................................12 Academic Calendar..........................................................................................13 General Overview.............................................................................................17 Ifrane City............................................................................................................19 Where to eat in Ifrane.....................................................................................19 Where to shop...................................................................................................19 Transportation...................................................................................................19 Hospitals..............................................................................................................20 Pharmacies.........................................................................................................20 Post Offices.........................................................................................................20 Banks.....................................................................................................................20 Local and Regional Attractions....................................................................21 University Services...........................................................................................25 Campus Transportation..................................................................................25 Safety and Security...........................................................................................25 Driving Regulations..........................................................................................25 Motor Vehicle Violations.................................................................................26 Safety Rules for the Prevention of Assault...............................................26 No Violence Alliance (NoVA)..........................................................................27 Medical Partners................................................................................................28 Insurance Cost Coverage for Emergencies..............................................28 Counseling..........................................................................................................29 Housing and Residential Life....................................................................... 29 Who to call at Housing Services................................................................. 30 Room reservation for current students & new students................... 30 Housing Costs................................................................................................... 33 Apartment rates............................................................................................... 34 The Annex.......................................................................................................... 34 Residential Life.................................................................................................. 35 Maintenance Services.................................................................................... 38 Medical and Non-Medical Emergencies................................................. 38 Laundry Services............................................................................................. 39 Room Cleaning Service..................................................................................39 Dining Services.................................................................................................39 Bookstore & Campus Store............................................................................42 Information Technology Services (ITS)......................................................44 Academic Advising for Freshmen...............................................................48 Registration.........................................................................................................49 Financial Information.......................................................................................51 Center for Learning Technologies (CLT)....................................................57 Center for Learning Excellence (CLE).........................................................57 The University Honors Program..................................................................58 International Academic Opportunities.....................................................59 Student Mobility Grant....................................................................................60 The Leadership Development Institute.....................................................61 Career Services...................................................................................................62 Mohammed VI Library......................................................................................62 Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane | www.aui.ma Student Handbook and Planner 2016-2017 10 11 Table of Contents Student Life..........................................................................................................67 Student Center....................................................................................................67 Student Publications.........................................................................................67 AUI Radio and TV Channels............................................................................67 Athletics.................................................................................................................67 AUI Sports Clubs.................................................................................................68 The Student Activities Office (SAO).............................................................70 Educational student organizations..............................................................70 Cultural Student Organizations.....................................................................71 Social and Humanitarian Student Organizations...................................72 Recreational student organizations.............................................................73 Community Involvement Program..............................................................74 The SGA Constitution........................................................................................78 Student Conduct................................................................................................89 Attendance Policy..............................................................................................89 Administrative Withdrawal..............................................................................91 Academic Honesty.............................................................................................92 Academic Disciplinary Procedure.................................................................92 Non-Academic Conduct...................................................................................93 Improper Conduct Off-Campus .................................................................101 Campus Curfew. ...............................................................................................101 Discipline at AUI................................................................................................101 Disciplinary Proceedings...............................................................................102 Authority ............................................................................................................102 Sanctioning Guidelines..................................................................................103 How Sanctions are used................................................................................103 Off Campus Conduct/Breach of Laws:.....................................................103 Complaint Procedure ....................................................................................103 The Informal Hearing ....................................................................................104 The Formal Hearing........................................................................................105 Order of Proceedings .....................................................................................105 Evidence .............................................................................................................106 Decisions ............................................................................................................106 Record of Hearing ...........................................................................................106 Notation of Penalty by Registrar.................................................................107 Nature of Disciplinary Sanctions ...............................................................107 Multiple Charges .............................................................................................110 Student’s Prior Records.................................................................................110