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EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN UNIVERSITY
DISABLED STUDENTS UNIT PRINCIPLES
Eastern Mediterranean University Rector’s Office makes the following Principles in accordance with the Eastern Mediterranean University Executive Board’s resolution and approval.
CHAPTER I
General Provisions
| Brief Title UYK 03.09.2019 19/705-07 | 1. | “Eastern Mediterranean University Disabled Students Unit Principles” |
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| Aim | 2. | The aim of these principles is to regulate the working principles of the Disabled Students Unit established with the purpose of identifying and implementing necessary measures to facilitate the academic life of the disabled students at the Eastern Mediterranean University. |
| Scope | 3. | These principles cover the provisions pertaining to the operation principles the Eastern Mediterranean University Disabled Students Unit established with the purpose of identifying the disabled students studying at the Eastern Mediterranean University as well as taking necessary measures optimizing their academic life and working towards fulfilling this purpose. |
| Definitions | 4. **** | Unless otherwise stated, **** “Rector” refers to Eastern Mediterranean University Rector, “Rectorate” refers to Eastern Mediterranean University Rector’s Office, “Executive Board” refers to the Eastern Mediterranean University Executive Board, “Disabled Student” refers to a student who encounters difficulties in integrating into society as well as taking care of his/her daily life because of an impairment in their physical, mental, psychological, emotional and social skills at varying degrees due to causes that may be present either from birth or at a later stage in life and, at the same time, to individuals who are in need of rehabilitation, counseling and support services, “Academic Unit” refers to faculties, institutes, schools and vocational schools operating under the Eastern Mediterranean University, “Academic Unit Executive Board” refers to the executive board of a faculty, institute and school, “Unit” refers to the Eastern Mediterranean University Disabled Students Unit, “Unit Executive Board” refers to the Disabled Students Unit Executive Board, “Unit Coordinator” refers to a staff member, preferably, with specialisation in the activities of the Disabled Students Unit and appointed by the Rectorate, “Disabled Students Advisor” refers to an academic staff member in each academic unit appointed by the unit |
CHAPTER II
Disabled Students Unit and Duties
| Formation of the Disabled Students Unit | 5. | Disabled Students Unit: Operating under the Rector’s Office and under the chairmanship and responsibility of a vice rector appointed by the Rector, and made up of coordinator academic staff members preferably specialized in the field of disability or other relevant fields of special education and academic representatives elected by the relevant faculty, school, vocational school and institute boards, the Disabled Students Unit identifies the needs of the disabled students concerning the academic, administrative, physical, social and accommodation-related areas and specifies, plans, implements and develops action for the fulfillment of the aforesaid needs and evaluates the outcomes of activities taking place within scope of the unit. |
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| Duties of the Disabled Students Unit | 6. | 1. |
| Operation and Working Principles of the Disabled Students Unit | 7. | The Unit is attached to and chaired by the Vice Rector appointed by the Rector. Duties of the Vice Rector in charge are as follows: A) Chairing the Unit and the meetings, B) Taking necessary measures for the proper execution of the Unit Executive Board’s activities C) Presenting the Unit’s annual activity reports to the Rector, D) Representing the Unit, E) Performing other duties assigned to him/her through these principles. |
| Formation and Duties of the Disabled Students Unit Executive Board**** | 8. | 1. |
| 2. | The term of office for the members of the Unit Executive Board is three years. The members can be reassigned once their terms of office are completed. A new member is appointed by the Rector for the place and remaining period of service of a member who leaves the Board without completing his/her term. The Unit’s Executive Board convenes at least once in each academic semester, and as and when necessary, and discusses agenda topics prepared by the Unit Chair or Coordinator. A) Duties of the Disabled Students Unit Executive Board are as follows: Taking decisions about the Unit management and work taking place within the Unit, B) Discussing the proposals of the Unit Executive Board members and taking decisions, accordingly, C) Taking decisions regarding the formation and terming of project groups and similar sub-units, specification of their working principles and termination of their work, D) Preparing the principles pertaining to the disabled students and the unit for their discussion and approval at the University Executive Board, E) Determining the principles of cooperation for joint work with national and international institutions and organisations and analysing the protocols prepared for this purpose and putting forward views regarding the aforesaid protocols, F) Analysing the annual work plan and budget and ensuring that new program and budgetary arrangements are made by gathering the opinions of those concerned and are forwarded to the Rector in a timely manner. | |
| Appointment, Duties and Powers of the Disabled Students Unit Coordinator**** | 9. | 1. |
| 2. | Duties of the Unit Coordinator are as follows: A) Coordinates all work taking place within the Unit, B) Is accountable to the Vice Rector to whom the Unit is affiliated, C) Carries out all other duties assigned to him/her with these principles. | |
| Disabled Students’ Representative Elections**** | 10. | Disabled Students’ Representative: The Disabled Students' Representative is elected for a period of two years by the disabled students in the university identified by the unit. Election procedures are carried out by the Unit. The Disabled Students’ Representative may be re-elected upon reaching the end of his/her term of service. |
| Disabled Student Advisor’s Duties and Powers**** | 11. | Disabled Student Advisor: In order to meet the needs and demands of students with disabilities in each academic unit, a faculty member preferably well-versed in the field of disability and has specialisation in the related fields is appointed as a Disabled Student Advisor by the Academic Unit Executive Board for a period of 3 years. The Disabled Student Advisor specifies the requests and recommendations of the disabled students within the relevant academic unit, provides necessary advisory services, monitors the problems encountered by the disabled students and takes the necessary action to tackle these problems. |
| Financial Resource | 12. | The financial resources required for the realization of the unit objectives are allocated from the budget of the Rectorate and the working principles are determined by the Rectorate. |
| Unprescribed situations | 13. | The University Executive Board decisions are valid in situations not prescribed in these principles. |
| Coming into Force | 14. | This principle comes into force following its date of approval by the University Executive Board. |
| Executive Power | 15. | The provisions of this principle are executed by the Eastern Mediterranean University Rector. |