Code of Conduct for Students

Students of Nanyang Polytechnic are members of a community dedicated to learning and the pursuit of academic excellence. To engender a sense of community among students and staff, some understanding on how we should conduct ourselves is necessary.

The code of conduct, which is not meant to be exhaustive in scope, will help remind us of the standards we have set for ourselves to foster a campus environment which all of us can be proud of. Our commitment to these standards contributes to the good image of the polytechnic and a pleasant environment for everyone.

Student Dress Code & Attire

Students are required to be properly attired at all times and to observe a sense of decorum when they are within the Polytechnic premises. All students must be readily identifiable at all times with their faces uncovered and are required to wear their personal Student ID Card together with the School’s lanyard. No student is allowed to put on anything that prevents ready identification.

Students who are improperly attired may be denied access to the Polytechnic premises. Refusal to comply with these rules on attire is an offence which will render the student liable for disciplinary action.

The following are examples of unacceptable attire within the campus:

Gambling

Gambling is strictly prohibited in NYP. Given the difficulty in deciding what is gambling and what is not, the Polytechnic's stand is that any form of card game, regardless of whether money is involved, will be deemed as gambling.

All forms of activities which have obvious associations with gambling, the playing of cards or any other game of chance is strictly disallowed.

Anyone found engaging in such activities will be considered to have committed the serious offence of gambling regardless of whether money is involved.

Smoking

It is against the law for anyone below the age of 18 years to smoke. Anyone found guilty of the offence will be dealt with by the relevant government authorities.

It is also against the law of Singapore for any one to smoke within the polytechnic premises. Anyone found guilty of the offence may be fined up to $1000.00 by the court.

At NYP, we believe that smoking is bad for health and that every student is entitled to a smoke-free environment in which to study. Therefore, in order to safeguard the general health of staff and students, smoking is strictly prohibited anywhere on the Polytechnic campus. 

Polytechnic Property

The Polytechnic has provided facilities and services at a great cost to enable students to study effectively and to perform well in their co-curricular activities.

Students must report any loss or damage of property to any polytechnic staff or office immediately.

Students should not copy/store unnecessary files in the computer hard disk at the computer laboratories as this may introduce viruses into the system or clutter the hard disk space.

Students are warned against writing on table tops and other furniture in the lecture theatres, laboratories, studios, classrooms and other areas of the Polytechnic.

Students are also warned against damaging any fixtures/furnishings of the Polytechnic. Such acts amount to vandalism and will not be tolerated. They also inconvenience other students who may be prevented from making full use of facilities provided, through no fault of their own.

Any form of vandalism will not be tolerated. Students found guilty of vandalism will be severely dealt with.

Parking within the Campus

Students who drive may park their vehicles at any of the white lots located at Car Park 9 & 10 (near the Sports Complex), Car Park 13 (on the eastern side of the campus, opposite the School of Health Sciences) and Car Park 17 & 18 (opposite the School of Information Technology).

Students who ride motorcycles shall park at the designated motorcycle park only. The entrance to this motorcycle park is located next to the overhead pedestrian bridge along Ang Mo Kio Ave 8. Please refer to the NYP Campus Map.

Students riding bicycles into the campus shall park at bicycle racks provided throughout the campus.

Disciplinary action will be taken against students who flout the traffic and parking rules of the Polytechnic.