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Student Merits and Penalty

* There are six types of student awards: honorary merit, minor merit, major merit, certificate of appreciation, medal, and prize money.

* There are seven types of student penalty: written warning, censure, minor demerit, major demerit, probation, expulsion, and revocation of academic standing.

* Course instructors and other relevant units may recommend a student award or penalty to the NCHU President for approval, but must cite the applicable regulations for said award/penalty and must do so in accordance with the applicable procedures.

* The procedures for the issuance of student awards and penalties are as follows:

1.  Honorary/minor merits, censures, and minor demerits may be recommended by course instructors and other relevant units by providing the necessary supporting documents.

2. Major merits (or greater awards) and major demerits (or more severe penalties) require review and passage by the Student Reward and Disciplinary Committee, approval by the NCHU President, and promulgation by the University.

3. When reviewing major awards and penalties, the Student Reward and Disciplinary Committee will request the involved academic units, directors, academic advisors, and other related personnel to attend its meeting. The student(s) in question must also be provided with an opportunity to make a statement or counterargument.

4. The official document for each student award and penalty must clearly indicate the award/penalty being issued, the associated facts, the reason for the award/penalty, and the method, deadline, and competent authority for appeals.

5. Students’ parents or legal guardians will be notified in the event of a major merit or demerit.n* Students’ award and penalty records may not be cleared so long as they remain enrolled. However, first-time offenders who are issued a minor demerit (or less severe penalty) may apply for the penalty to be erased from their records. The guidelines for doing so are to be formulated separately.

* Award and penalty records remain in effect for students who apply to reinstate their student status after a temporary suspension of studies.

Information for Muslims

The University provides dedicated prayer rooms for Muslim students and faculty members. There is also a Muslim Student Association on campus where members will gladly help you navigate life in Taiwan as a Muslim.

Commencement

A solemn yet intimate occasion, each year, the University’s commencement ceremony is based on the NCHU motto–integrity, austerity, refinement, and diligence–which has inspired generations of graduates to serve their community and give back to society. Through the commencement ceremony, we hope to strengthen graduates’ ties with their teachers and alma mater, bless them with wonderful memories and best wishes, and launch them towards their goals in life.

Academic Ethics

1. Target:

1) Full-time faculty members and research fellows must complete six hours of academic ethics training during their term of employment. Newly appointed personnel must complete training within one year of reporting for duty.

2) Part-time faculty members and full- and part-time research fellows must provide proof of at least six hours of training at the time of their appointment.

3) Personnel not described above who are part of an NCHU research project must provide proof of at least six hours of training at the time of their appointment or the commencement of the project.

2. Recognized academic ethics training courses:

1) Courses offered by the Center for Taiwan Academic Research Ethics Education

2) Academic research ethics courses offered by the University

3) Academic research ethics courses offered by regional learning resource centers

4) Epigeum–Research Integrity and CITI Program courses

5) Other academic research ethics courses approved by the University

For items 2) to 5) above, a certificate of completion issued by the organizing institution is required.

NCHU-Funded Grants:Book and Instrument Grant

1. In principle, each full-time faculty member of the University may receive the grant up to three times in their first 10 years of employment.

2. This grant is intended only for the procurement of instruments, books, and electronic resources. faculty member must first attempt to secure funding from external sources (such as the Ministry of Education, National Science and Technology Council, Council of Agriculture, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Ministry of Economic Affairs) before they apply for this grant.

3. In principle, faculty member that have requested full funding from external agencies but are subsequently granted only partial funding will be given priority. The grant amount may not exceed NT$500,000 or the amount of funding provided by the external agency, whichever is smaller.

NCHU-Funded Grants:Academic Development Grant

1. Pursuant to the NCHU Directives for the Management of Revenues and Expenditures from Industry-Academia Collaboration Projects, the purpose of this grant is to enhance the quality of research and the University’s general development.

2. The following units and individuals are eligible for the grant:

1) NCHU units organizing an international or national scholarly conference

2) Organizers of scholarly activities that are attended by NCHU faculty members and students and/or individuals not affiliated with the University

3) International experts/scholars who are engaged in academic research at the University

4) NCHU faculty members whose papers are accepted by a scholarly journal

5) NCHU faculty members and students who are going abroad to present research findings, give lectures, or participate in academic exchanges

6) Organizers of training workshops for faculty members and students from NCHU and foreign academic institutions

NCHU-Funded Grants:Outstanding Academic Performance Grant

1. Eligibility: NCHU faculty members who have had their writings (including papers in SCIE-/SSCI-/A&HCI-indexed journals and academic books and book chapters) officially published or cited in the previous calendar year are eligible to apply.nn2. Application deadline: Around March each year; exact dates to be announced by the Office of Research and Development.nn3. Application method: Please fill out the online application form on the NCHU R&D Portal, print out the application form, have it signed by your supervisor, and submit it to the Academic Development Division, Office of Research and Development.nn4. Results will be announced following a review process in June.

NCHU Intranet: R&D Portal

1. Introduction: To access the R&D portal, sign in with your credentials via the NCHU Single Sign-On Service.

1) The NCHU R&D portal is designed to provide a comprehensive record of faculty members’ research, teaching, and service achievements and to facilitate the faculty evaluation process by enabling real-time access to detailed faculty profiles.

2) The portal is intended to integrate faculty members’ academic and research achievements with the University’s academic development plans.

3) Faculty members can export their research portfolio directly from the portal.

4) Academic units can export accurate performance statistics from the portal if their faculty profiles are complete.

5) Applications for academic research performance incentives and grants must be submitted through the portal.

2. First-time users of the portal are required to select their field of expertise on the “profile maintenance” page before being allowed access to the portal.

3. We recommend using Google Chrome to access the portal. Navigate to the NCHU homepage, click or tap on “Single Sign On” from the menu bar, log in with your credentials, and select “R&D Portal.”

Opening a Designated Direct Deposit Account–International Faculty Members

When reporting for work, International faculty members (including postdoctoral research fellows) are required to open an account with either Chunghwa Post Co., Ltd. or Bank SinoPac and provide their account information to the Cashier Division.

To open an account, please have the following documents ready:

1. Alien residence certificate or passport

2. Letter of appointment

3. Personal seal

Please provide the Cashier Division with your account information after opening the account.

Class Counseling Service

1. Introduction:

Each counseling session is led by a professional counselor who guides participants to better understand themselves and their ideas, thoughts, and attitudes toward life through a series of explorative, topic-based activities. If you and your classmates are interested, sign up for a session or ask your academic advisor to do it.

2. Application procedures:

  (1) Download the application form from the Health and Counseling Center website.

  (2) Email the completed form to counsel@nchu.edu.tw.

  (3) Applications must be submitted at least 20 days in advance. A staff member will call or email you within 3 business days of receiving your application to confirm the appointment details.

  (4) Three days before the appointment, the staff member will call you again to confirm the contents of the counseling session and the necessary preparations on your part.

  (5) After the counseling session, participants are required to fill out a feedback questionnaire.