Students facing charges of academic dishonesty may be served with punishments ranging from lowered grades and term disqualification to expulsion from the college, depending on the nature and degree of the offence.

In case of a possible act of dishonesty that the faculty member comes across:

The faculty will meet with the student, discuss the matter and may decide to either revise the charge/ penalty or drop the charge altogether. In a situation, where the faculty believes that the violation deserves a penalty:

a. For a first offence, the penalty is in the form of (depending on the faculty’s decision):

• An apology form filled by the student with an acceptance of the act committed and an assurance that the act will not be repeated.
• Failure or a ‘grade 0’ in the assignment given, resulting in a lower final grade.

b. In the event of an offence being committed a second time, the faculty will report the act to the Academic Review Committee and Social Conduct Review Committee. The committee shall then call a meeting with the student in which he / she will be given an opportunity to plead his / her case. The penalty for a second offence includes (depending upon the Review Committee’s decision):

• Failure in the assignment with a ‘grade 0’ (resulting in a lower final grade)
• Referral to parents
• Community work
• Repetition of the course

c. A third offence will lead to suspension or dismissal of the candidate from the School depending on the review committee’s decision.

As responsible members of one of India’s most reputed universities, students are expected to maintain the ideals of academic and social conduct not only within the school premises but also in their dealings with members of society in general.

This code of conduct is drawn in line with SI(DU)’s guidelines and the students are required to comply with it in letter and spirit.

As per the guidelines of SI(DU) the student dress should befit the institute that they represent. They shall not be permitted to wear revealing clothes. Students not adhering to the dress code will not be allowed to attend classes and will forfeit the attendance for the classes missed. For repeated violations over 3 warnings, students will have to appear and explain their behavior to the Social Conduct Review Committee and accept punishments deemed appropriate by the committee.

Every student must have attended minimum 80% of the total number of classes conducted by the faculty. The student will not be eligible for assessment, if he/she fails to put in the required attendance. The concession in attendance is meant to take care of medical leave and leave on personal grounds including the demise of immediate family, etc.

Students are expected to fill in the leave form and submit the same to the SSLA office. Attendance will be granted on medical grounds only in extreme cases subject to the expert opinion of Symbiosis Centre for Health Care (SCHC).

On no account will students be allowed to remain absent for any continuous assessment conducted by the school. The student will be entirely responsible for such absence. Faculty will not be responsible for repeating any assessment missed by the student irrespective of the reason. Absence from classes and assessments will be detrimental to the overall performance and final grades of the student.

No student should leave the city without the prior permission (written) of the concerned authority. Students will also have to take prior permission to remain absent from any activity of SSLA.

Students should be punctual and must be in their seats at the commencement of all classes.

Leave on medical grounds

1. In case a student is suffering from any form of illness, he/ she should inform the school via email and over the telephone.
2. A leave application on medical grounds should be attested by the ‘On Duty’ medical officer of Symbiosis Centre for Health Care (SCHC), located on school grounds.
3. Leave up to 3 days: If a student takes treatment from a private doctor, then he/she is required to submit the medical leave certificate to the school on the day of rejoining. The office at the discretion of the director, will accept it or require the student to have it authenticated from the SCHC.
4. For local students: In case the medical leave is likely to extend for a period of more than three days, it is mandatory for the students to either inform the SCHC in person or over the telephone, as the case may be. Continuation of sick leave beyond a period of three days must be notified to the SCHC.
5. For outstation students: In case the student is admitted to a hospital or has fallen sick during his visit home or is so incapacitated, it is obligatory for him/her to send a medical certificate issued by the doctor treating him/her and giving details of his/her medical condition by fax. This may be addressed to the medical officer of the SCHC (Fax 020-25678680 Ext. 204) indicating the possibility of medical leave extending beyond three days.
6. Please note that except in the case of hospitalization authenticated by SCHC, absence on medical grounds beyond 20% of the total attendance shall not be condoned i.e. the student is still required to have a minimum 80% attendance.
7. In case of hospitalization duly authenticated by SCHC, absence beyond 20% may be condoned as per the advice of the doctors at SCHC and at the discretion of the Director of the SSLA. However, for no reason, including hospitalization, will the student be eligible to be assessed for the semester, if his/her attendance has fallen below 60%.
8. No backdated medical leave will be granted to the students on any ground whatsoever.

Note: The total number of lectures missed on the grounds mentioned above should not in any case exceed 20%. Grant of permission does not mean that the absence has been condoned for the purposes of computing attendance. However, cases under point 6 / 7 may be treated as exceptions.

Leave Travel Concession

Since Railway rules prescribe that travel concession will be allowed only for designated vacations, such concession forms will not be made available for travel in between official school vacations, whatever be the reason.

Absence from Guest lectures, Seminars, Workshops and Presentations

Attendance for Guest lectures, Seminars, Workshops and Presentations is compulsory.

1. Students are required to strictly observe the uniform code prescribed including the wearing of Identity Cards.
2. On no account will students be allowed to remain absent from these events.
3. Students should be punctual in attendance and must be in their seat at the commencement of these programs.
4. Students are expected to maintain the decorum in the school and interact meaningfully with the guests, experts and faculty.

Identity Cards:

SSLA and SI(DU) urge students to understand the spirit of wearing identity cards:

1. A symbol of belonging to a premier institution.
2. A means of identification in the event of accidents, medical and other emergencies.
3. Every student of the program must have an identity card. He / She should always wear it on person while on campus and should produce it whenever called upon to do so by the security and other concerned authorities.
4. At the beginning of the academic year, every student is expected to collect his/her Identity Card and Library Card for home lending, from the office. This will be available after he/she produces his/her Admission Receipt.
5. The loss of the library card and I-card should be reported immediately to the office coordinator with an application. Rs. 75/- will be charged for a duplicate library card and Rs. 500/- for duplicate I-card (including tag and holder).
6. At the time of issuing a book, the Identity Card must be presented along with the Library card. Without the I. Card the reader may be refused the use of the Home Lending facility.
7. Every student entering the Library must present his/her own Identity Card as well as Library card, otherwise the use of the Library will be denied.

Any act of indiscipline, insubordination or misbehavior, by any student, will result in severe penalties/punishment:

1. Use of mobile phones in the academic block of the school is strictly prohibited. Violation of the rule will result in confiscation of the SIM card.
2. Any student misbehaving in class and behaving arrogantly with the faculty and staff will be severely punished. The nature of punishment will depend upon the severity of the offence.
3. Loud/impolite talk/use of unparliamentary language which offends others will be dealt with seriously.
4. The behavior of the students at all times, within or outside the campus, must be above board and must reflect a sense of responsibility.
5. Students are required to show due regard for the rights and property of SSLA. Any student found guilty of tampering/damaging the property, fixtures, equipment, furniture, books, and buildings, vehicles, etc. of the institute will be subject to punishment and will be liable to provide compensation for loss caused.
6. Any students found loitering in the corridor during classes/lecture hours will lose the whole day’s attendance.
7. Students are required to show due regard for the rights and property of SSLA. Any student found guilty of tampering/damaging the property, fixtures, equipment, furniture, books, and buildings, vehicles, etc. of the institute would attract punishment and compensation for loss caused.
8. Instigating or abetting collective insubordination will be viewed very seriously.
9. No society or association of the students will be started without the written permission of the concerned authority.
10. No person shall be invited to address or entertain the students of the college without the previous written permission of the faculty in-charge / Director.
11. Consumption or possession of alcohol/drugs and being under influence while on campus or at functions is prohibited.
12. Theft, gambling, sexual harassment, physical fights / bouts with each other, smoking on Symbiosis Campus, indecent behavior in public places, etc. will be dealt with severely.
13. Any other offence not included in this list will be dealt with on a case basis.
14. Eatables are not permitted in classrooms, computer lab, A/V studio, and library or office area.
15. Use of net connectivity for non academic purpose is not permitted during the school hours.
16. Littering in the campus will attract either monetary or non monetary punishment.
17. The admission of a student, admitted to the program/ school based on any form of misinterpretation of facts, will be cancelled as and when the misinterpretation surfaces regardless of what stage he/she of the program he/she is studying in. Furthermore he/she will forfeit the tuition and all other fees paid for the program.
18. All violations of the Code of Conduct will be dealt with by the Social Conduct Review Committee.

Anti-Ragging:

Anyone found indulging in ragging in any form within or outside the campus, shall be instantly expelled from the SI(DU). (Ref: The Maharashtra Prohibition of Ragging Act, 1999)

• Ragging within and outside any educational institute is prohibited.
• Penalty: Whoever directly or indirectly commits, participates in, abets or propagates ragging within or outside any educational institute shall, on conviction, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years and shall also pay a fine of thousand rupees.
• Dismissal of student: Any student convicted of an offence under penalty for ragging shall be dismissed from the educational institution and such other educational institution for a period of five years from the date of order of such dismissal.

Library Rules:

The following persons will be eligible for making use of the college Library:

1. Students of SSLA.
2. All members of the teaching and non-teaching staff of the Symbiosis Institutions.
3. Members of Symbiosis Society.

1. Home-lending facility is available to the members of the teaching and non-teaching staff and students of SSLA.
2. The Library Book must be returned on or before the last date stamped on the Due Date slip, pasted on the first page of the book.
3. On failure to return books by the due date, a fine of Rs.20/- per day will be charged. A fine of Rs.50/- per day will be charged in the case of reference material.
4. Students should use their own library card and I-Card. The students should not lend their library card and I-Card to others. If they do, they will have to suffer the losses incurred in process of loss, damage, fines, etc.
5. In case of loss of a book/s the student will either have to replace the same or pay the current value of the book, with an additional fine of Rs. 100/-.

1. The Library Attendant at the entrance and the counter are authorized to examine everything that passes into or out of the library.
2. Students are required to present their own Identity Card and are advised not to keep any personal items with their Identity Card.
3. Readers are responsible for any damage or injury done to the reading materials or any other property of the Library, and shall be required to replace such books/property as has been damaged or injured or be required to pay the full value thereof as determined by the Library Authorities.
4. Smoking, spitting, eating, loud conversation and similar objectionable practices are forbidden in or near the Library.
5. CDs or any other accompanying materials available with books may be viewed / used only in the library.
6. Readers shall not write or mark (by underlining, putting brackets, etc.) on the reading materials. The Library property and furniture is to be handled with utmost care.

Readers’ suggestions will be appreciated and welcomed. Readers desirous of proposing any title or others types of additions to the materials of the library may do so by filling the details of the ‘Books Suggestion Form’ available with the office.

Note: For the smooth functioning of the Library and for collective convenience, the Head/Librarian/Office holds the power to suspend the use of the Library to the readers found negligent regarding any of these rules or who fails to cooperate with the Library staff.

Important notices and information regarding the library as well as changes, if any, will be notified from time to time on the Notice Boards.

A Career Development and Leadership workshop - conducted by Prof. Indira Parikh.

The workshop was conducted for 28 students by Prof Indira Parikh is known for her inspirational leadership and for her exemplary contribution as a teacher of management studies for over 30 years. She guided students through understanding the industry and how one can foster an attitude to success as well as grow a strong skillset.

A Resume Writing/Interview Skills workshop - conducted by Mr. Aseem Sidhu.

A Resume Writing/Interview Skills workshop was conducted for 35 students, wherein Mr. Aseem Sindhu guided them through the process of resume writing and the skill set required to ace an interview. Mr. Aseem Sidhu is an entrepreneur with experience in ranging from operations, PnL management and market/product development, sectorial expertise spread across retail, manufacturing, and education. The workshop included the providing the students with guidelines and structure to writing a successful résumé along-with building stronger interview skills. The students were given individual feedback on the resumes they worked on in addition to an aptitude test.

A Career Development and Leadership workshop - conducted by Mr. Surjit Das

The workshop was conducted for 28 students by Mr. Surjit Das who is a well-known corporate trainer. He guided students through understanding the industry and how one can foster an attitude to success as well as grow a strong skillset.

A Linux Workshop - conducted by Mr. Shehrevar Davierwala.

A workshop on Linux Operating System was conducted by Mr. Shehrevar Davierwala during which the participants learnt about the uses of the system, building one’s own lad on a virtual box, the essentials of the Linux system including the basic commands and GUI interface in addition to practical training in connector crimping under the guidance of the workshop instructor. The workshop was conducted at the SSLA Computer Lab for 5 students.

A History of Money, Crypto Currencies and Bit coin workshop conducted by Mr. Sanjay Hora.

A workshop on Money, Crypto Currencies and Bit Coin was conducted in the SSLA Computer Lab for 50 students wherein the topics discussed included the history of money, centralized and decentralized control and its impact, inflation and introduction to crypto economies, bit coins as well as the current states of the crypto currencies.

A Mobile E-Learning App and Trends in E-Learning lecture conducted - by Dr. Joachim Griesbaum.

The lecture was conducted for 12 students by Dr. Joachim Griesbaum, from the University of Hildesheim, Germany. In this lecture, spanning two hours, Dr. Griesbaum engaged the students in a discussion about mobile e-learning app economy, trends in e- learning and the impacts of social mobile technologies on information behavior, formal learning and the educational market.

A Career Counselling Session with Mr. Aseem Siddhu

A Resume Writing/Interview Skills workshop was conducted for the 4th year students of Batch 2019, wherein Mr. Aseem Sindhu guided them through the process of resume writing and the skill set required to ace an interview.

Mr Aseem Siddhu is an entrepreneur with experience in ranging from operations, PnL management and market/product development, sectorial expertise spread across retail, manufacturing, and education. The workshop, conducted on 17th January 2019, included the providing the students with guidelines and structure to writing a successful résumé along-with building stronger interview skills. The students were given individual feedback on the resumes they worked on in addition to an aptitude test.

A Workshop on Visualizing Data Using Python - conducted by Dr. Sumithra Surendralal.

Academic writing in several disciplines has improved when complex data that complements textual material is presented in a visual format. The right visualizations allow us to extract and convey the most relevant details about the dataset. This is especially significant in the case of large datasets where the sheer amount of information available often obscures crucial content.

However, in order to benefit from their use, it is important to choose the most appropriate kinds of visualizations. Some of these visualizations may include charts and graphs, overlays on geographical maps or biological images, or infographics that bring together visuals and statistics with some kind of narrative - to list just a few possibilities. In this 4-hour hands-on workshop which was conducted on 18th July 2018, the participants learnt the basics of data visualization in Python by working through several pre-designed tasks, guided by the workshop instructor Dr. Sumithra Surendralal.

A Workshop on Linux Operating System - conducted by Mr. Shehrevar Davierwala.

A workshop on Linux Operating System was conducted on 17th August, 2018, conducted by Mr. Shehrevar Davierwala during which the participants learnt about the uses of the system, building one’s own lad on a virtual box, the essentials of the Linux system including the basic commands and GUI interface in addition to practical training in connector crimping under the guidance of the workshop instructor.

Resume and SOP Writing Workshop – conducted by Dr. Pooja Sancheti.

The Career Cell conducted a Resume and SOP writing workshop on 19th February, 2020, with the aim of giving students some insight regarding their internship and job applications and also on writing a successful Statement of Purpose (SOP) when applying for Higher Studies. The workshop was conducted by Dr. Pooja Sancheti, who attained her PhD in English Literature from the English and Foreign Languages University.

The workshop began with introductory remarks about what CV writing entailed. Further, students were asked as to what they deemed as necessary details for a good CV. It was highlighted how a structure is crucial to a good Curriculum Vitae. If information is structured well, it is easier to gauge the potential of the candidate concerned. Common errors in CV writing were discussed. Dr. Pooja asserted that putting miscellaneous details in a CV usually defeated the purpose of CVs to begin with.

The workshop went on to examine the difference between traditional CVs and Digital ones and how design is crucial to making it look appealing. It allows one to highlight important information, and in more ways than one, it projects the aptitude of the candidate.

Post break, the focus of the workshop shifted to SOP Writing. Dr. Pooja began the discussion by asking students not only how they define SOPs but also as to why it's necessary.

Structure is crucial to SOPs as well which was followed by a discussion om sample SOPs that laid emphasis on common errors to avoid and what the strengths of good SOPs are. The students were shown these samples and were also asked to identify errors, if they could find any.

Purpose being the operant, it is crucial to use professional and appropriate language that helps the recruiters/employers gauge the crux of the matter, that the SOP or any other communication, intends to highlight.

Reference Management Software – Mendeley conducted by Hansika Kappor.

The workshop was conducted by Hanshika Kapoor for 12 participants on 15th July. The participants were made to install a software – Mendeley

(https://www.mendeley.com/download-desktop/) - and the workshop instructor demonstrated the research management software. The use of the MS Word plugin for citations and references was also taught.

Workshop on Statistical Analysis using Software – conducted by Anirudh Tagat.

The workshop, conducted on 16th July for 8 participants, required for them to complete the readings sent before the workshop began. Mr. Anirudh Tagat guided the participants through statistical analysis using softwares such as MS Excel and JASP. The workshop also included hands-on learning of statistical software and navigating the GUI.

Training Session on 3D Printing.

SSLA purchased a 3D printer in 2018 along with other equipment relevant to Makerspaces and Maker Culture. In order to develop a vibrant Makerspace at SSLA, open for use to the whole community, on 9th October, Mr. Atul Yadav (Heramb MakerLab, Pune) held an introductory training session for 20 students where they were guided through the process of 3D printing.

Session on Yoga and Mindfulness.

Two online sessions on Yoga and Mindfulness were organised by Symbiosis School of Liberal Arts, on 29 March, 2020. The lockdown as a result of the Covid-19 crisis is a stressful time. Many students were feeling the stress of physical restrictions as well as the mental impact of the isolation. Abhaya Balaji, one of the visiting faculty members at SSLA, kindly offered to conduct online introductory sessions on Yoga and Mindfulness to share some coping mechanisms for these difficult times. Two 45-minute sessions were conducted online.