Izel Ann Mojado-Dante <izel@ait.asia>
[Staff] Student Welfare, Counseling, Code of Conduct and Emergency Contact numbers Reminder Student Welfare Unit, Office of Student Affairs, AIT <student-welfare@ait.asia> To: students@ait.ac.th Cc: faculty@ait.ac.th, staff@ait.ac.th
Wed, Jan 19, 2022 at 4:37 PM
Dear students, Please note that the Student Welfare Unit of the Office of Student Affairs is responsible for all non-academic matters relating to students. In a multinational environment and campus like AIT, the role and function of the Student Welfare Unit is to advise and counsel students on: 1. Student Welfare Matters Student welfare matters can comprise: gender related matters and the strict no harassment policy on campus; personal counseling; dispute mediation; the Student Union organization, and any other problem that a student may wish to seek advice on. 2. Feeling of Academic Inadequacy In cases where students are not doing well academically (especially students on probation), students are advised to consult very closely with their Advisors and Faculty on how to improve their studies. However, if reasons for poor academic performance are due to various factors outside academic/technical reasons, i.e. traumatic events old or new; adjustments to a new country, food and culture; homesickness, etc., further advice on how to improve performance can be provided by the Student Welfare Unit. 3. Medical Insurance/AIT Student Health Benefits Program All new AIT degree program students are required to enroll in the compulsory standard medical insurance plan from Generali Life Assurance (Thailand) Co. Ltd. Please note that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, you may check your member status, claim status, benefits and channels to contact the Generali Insurance Call Center via mobile application (E-Card). Details about the E-Card, benefits and exclusions are in the Student Welfare website (URL: https://students.ait.ac.th/welfare/). If you have paid in advance for your medical bills, you may claim through Student Welfare Unit by submitting the original medical receipt and doctor's medical certificate. 4. Code of Conduct at AIT i. No Harrassment Policy on Campus Given the unique diversity of the Institute community, AIT must develop special awareness and sensitivity to deter or respond to the problem of sexual harassment. This is as per Student Handbook, pg. 25, “1.3 Sexual harassment includes unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other physical, oral or written conduct or visual manifestations of a sexual nature.” This is to inform explicitly and clearly that any form of harassment, including voyeurism, will not be tolerated. If any student gets to experience any form of harassment, please report immediately to the Student Welfare Unit through email student-welfare@ait.ac.th. Any student who will be reported harassing someone within the campus will face disciplinary action and details of the misconduct will be noted in the student's record. ii. Stealing, shoplifting or theft of any kind is a serious criminal offense punishable under Thai law. The ramifications could be significant financial penalty and/or imprisonment. Strict observance of the laws of Thailand is mandatory for all. All students are strongly reminded to observe proper conduct inside and outside of AIT. Any student who will be reported or caught committing any unlawful action within or outside the campus could also face immediate dismissal from the Institute. AIT cannot and will not intervene with the appropriate penalties according to the law of Thailand if any case is filed to the Royal Thai Police. Moreover, the Institute is not in any way obliged to provide financial or legal support to the concerned student. Unfortunately, AIT cannot and will not intervene with the legal processes of Thailand, as applicable to any criminal case.