Disciplinaries

If you have received a letter relating to a disciplinary issue, we encourage you to get in touch with the Guild. As an independent charity, we can give you information and support that is separate from UCB – whether you’re studying an HE or an FE course.

UCB Disciplinary Process

The disciplinary process is set out in UCB’s Code of Practice on Discipline. You can find it on the University’s Policies Page.

The process has three main steps:

• An informal resolution, in which a staff member may meet with you to informally discuss concerns
• A formal investigation, in which you will be asked to meet with a staff member to address concerns. This may lead to a formal disciplinary outcome.
• In serious or repeated cases, a formal investigation may lead to a panel of uninvolved senior staff. If they believe that there is sufficient evidence, this can lead to the most severe disciplinary outcomes.

In each case, you will be given the chance to respond to any allegations against you before any decisions are made. You will also be given the chance to share any exceptional circumstances that affected you.

If UCB issue you with a penalty, you can appeal it, and the Guild can support you to understand that process.

How We Can Help

If you are being taken through the disciplinary process by the University, the Guild of Students can support you. Please book a meeting to discuss this further with our team. We can help you to understand the process, prepare for a meeting, and accompany you to any formal discussions if possible.

Please note – our team will need time to meet you, discuss the situation and prepare for the process. This means we normally need a minimum of 5 working days’ notice of any formal disciplinary meetings.