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SAFETY
In order to preserve the spirit of community and provide a comfortable safe environment for all students enrolled in the
University, UAEU holds each member of its community responsible for respecting the rights, privileges and opinions of other
members of the community.
UAEU has a comprehensive set of Occupancy Health and Safety (OHS) policies and procedures, which are presented in a
manual that is available to all constituents of the university. They cover all aspects of health and safety including emergency
evacuation procedures, first aid and fire and other emergencies. Furthermore, the Campus Development Department (CDD),
in collaboration with the Student Affairs section, offer seminars on OHS to students on regular basis to promote awareness.
The OHS manual and all related policies, procedures and forms are available on the UAEU portal at
https://my.uaeu.ac.ae/en/fmd/Pages/Safety-and-Security-.aspx.
Note: The Student Affairs section and CCD is working on a new policy that is specific to students› OHS. It will be reflected in this
Handbook once it becomes available.
GRIEVANCES AND APPEALS
UAEU is committed to the fair and equitable treatment of students in all of its academic and administrative processes.
Accordingly, graduate students who have legitimate grievances or appeals may pursue them by submitting their claims in
writing with official supporting documents to the Dean of their college.
According to the University’s Policies and Procedures on “Student Academic Grievances and Appeals”, an “Academic
Grievance” is a claim by a student of mistreatment or unfair treatment in an academic or enrollment matter. And an
“Academic Appeal” is a claim by a student of incorrect or erroneous application of a University academic policy or a request
for an exception to a University academic policy.
The Student Academic Grievances and Appeals Committee handles all academic grievances and appeals university wide.
Details on the procedures for processing appeals and the work of the Committee can be found in the Procedures of the
“Student Academic Grievances and Appeals” Policy.