Part V. Conduct and Discipline

Code of student conduct covering behavioral standards, disciplinary grounds, due process, campus judicial bodies, procedures and penalties

I. Preliminary Matters

All matters pertaining to student conduct and discipline shall be governed by this part.
The provision of this Part on matters pertaining to rules of discipline within the jurisdiction of the Academic Council shall be reconciled accordingly through an adopted system of approval by said Council with the jurisdiction to consultation among students represented by their leaders.
At all times, every student must promote and maintain the peace and tranquility of the institution by observing the rules of discipline, and by exerting efforts to attain harmonious relationships with the fellow students, the teaching and academic staff and other school personnel (Sec. 5 par. 2, Education Act of 1982).
The investigation, disposition and corresponding sanctions of student disciplinary cases shall follow the proceedings set by the proper forum established under this Part.
All officials, faculty, staff and security force of the University are mandated to enforce and supervise overall compliance to the provision of this part in their respective areas of responsibilities. All student officers, particularly the sergeant-at-arms or similarly designated officers, may be called upon to assist in the enforcement of the rules of discipline whenever feasible and/or relevant.
Pursuant to the provision of this Part, teachers, professors and persons charged with the supervision of the students shall be deemed persons in authority and should, therefore, be accorded due respect and protection. (Art. 153 (3), Revised Penal Code, as amended by PD 299, Sept. 19, 1973 and the Education Act of 1982)
The disciplining authority who is the President of the University shall meet out the punishment recommended by the respectively constituted bodies under this Part in accordance to due process.
In meeting out the punishment, the same penalties shall be imposed in similar offenses and only one penalty shall be imposed in each case. A progressive system of punishment shall be maintained.
Right of Respondents. In addition to the rights guaranteed under Part I of this Handbook, every respondent shall enjoy the following specific rights:

To be subjected to any disciplinary penalty only after the requirements of due process have been fully compiled with;
To be penalized only on the basis of substantial evidence(s), the burden of proof being with the person filing the charge;
To be penalized on the basis of evidence (s) introduced at the proceedings or of which the respondent had been properly apprised and given the opportunity to rebut the same;
To enjoy, pending final decision on the charges, all his rights and privileges as a student, subject to the power of concerned authorities or bodies on preventive suspension of the respondent for more than fifteen (15) days where suspension is necessary to maintain the security of the University; and
To defend themselves personally or by the counsel, or by representative by his own choice. If the respondent desires, but is unable to secure the services of counsel, he shall manifest the fact at least two (2) days before the date of hearing, and require the Investigating Forum to designate a counsel for him from among the faculty members and staff of the University.

II. Norms of Conduct

Every student must be imbued with patriotism and nationalism, love of humanity, respect for human rights, civic conscience, ethical and moral values, moral character and self discipline in keeping with the mandates of the educational system under the Philippine Constitution.
For the guidance of all concerned, the following norms of conduct and discipline are hereby promulgated namely:

Moral Character. Student is imbued with moral character if among other qualities;

He/She has learned to act, live and think as a person whose values, attitudes and convictions are in accord with the Universal Ethic Norms of Right Reason and accepted values and approved levels of conduct in the society where he lives;
He/She is honest to himself, accepting his shortcomings, striving to improve and change;
He/She is fair and just in his dealing with his fellowmen;
He/She lives by the precept of love, justice, compassion and concern for others; and
He/She respects the right, as he would want his own rights to be respected.

Personal / Self-Discipline. A student is imbued with personal/ self-discipline, if among others:

He/She devotes himself to the fulfillment of his obligations and considers his rights as means to or reward for the same;
He/She learns to forget the enjoyment of certain rights and privileges for the good of the society or that other more needy may be benefited;
He/She resolves his problems and conflicts without prejudicing others;
He is tolerant of others, and humble to accept what is better than this;
He/She develops temperance and propriety in words and in action, especially against vices, e.g. gambling, drinking, drugs, sexual excesses and aberrations, etc. and
Right reason guides and controls his life, actions and emotions.

Civic Conscience, Nationalism and Patriotism, if among others:

He/She devotes himself to the progress and development of the Philippines;
He/She Puts the welfare of the entire country above his personal, family and regionalistic interest;
He/She Respects and obeys all duty constituted authorities and laws, rules and regulations;
He/She settles all disputes, problems, and conflicts through the channels provided by law and society; and
He/She strives to bring about necessary changes through peaceful means.

III. Ground for Disciplinary Actions

The following shall be grounds for disciplinary action:

Dishonesty such as the following or any similar act:

Intellectual dishonesty such as plagiarism;
Cheating in examination and/or quizzes or any other similar acts such as the following:

Unauthorized possession of notes or any material relative to the examination;
Deliberately looking at a neighbor's examination papers;
Copying from or allowing another to copy from one's examination papers;
Having somebody else to take the examination for another (in which case both shall be liable hereunder);
Talking with another without permission during the examination;
Passing as one's work any assigned report, term paper case analysis, reaction paper and the like, which are just copied from other's work.

Stealing or any attempt thereof,
Oppression such as the following or similar act:

Threatening another with infliction upon his person, honor or property;
Fighting or resorting to physical force or violence to settle disputes provided that the party who acted in self-defense shall be exempted from the punishment;
Direct attack upon any student, member of the faculty, administration or non-teaching staff or any other person;
Willful suppression of another person's duly constituted rights.

Neglect of duty as student officer or any similar act such as the following:

Unjustifiable frequent absences in authorized meetings of student officers;
Negligence in instilling discipline and order among the members of the student organization where he leads; and
Failure in the fulfillment of his functions as a leader as provided for in the student organization's constitution and by-laws.

Misconduct such as the following or any similar act:

Deliberate disruption of the academic function or a school activity which trends to create disorder, breach of peace or serious disturbance not necessarily connected with any academic function or school activity, or any act that incites the above;
Carrying or possession of firearms, or unauthorized carrying of deadly weapons; (e.g. lead pipes, ice pick or blades more than 24 inches long and explosives (firecrackers, pyrotechnics) within the premises of the school;
Unauthorized or illegal possession or use of prohibited drugs or chemicals, such as LSD, marijuana, heroin, rugby or shabu and hallucinogens or substances in any form as listed with Dangerous Drug Board within the school premises; or the possession of any regulated drugs without proper prescription;
Unauthorized possession of and/or drinking of alcoholic or any intoxicating beverages within the school buildings and the immediate premises; or entering or being in the school premises and off-campus instructional activities in a state of intoxication; and
Willful disregard or violation of established policies and regulations; and
Malicious/unfounded accusations against any member of the Academic Community.

Disgraceful, immoral, fraudulent and/or unlawful conduct or any/similar acts such as the following:

Acts of lewdness, commission of any act of immortality or the display or distribution of pornographic materials within the school;
Illicit relation;
Indecent or indiscreet acts of intimacy done in public places;
Impersonating or giving fictitious names with malicious intent;
Intentionally making a false statement of any material fact, or practicing or attempting to practice any deception or fraud for such purposes;
Acts of bribery to corrupt standards of the institution;
Falsification of official documents such as forging or classifying and/or tempering with academic or official records or documents of any kind.

Unauthorized solicitation of funds or promoting the sale of tickets in behalf of private enterprises that are intended for charitable or public welfare purposes and even in latter cases;
Gambling of any form within the premises of the institution;
Willful refusal to pay debts;
Insubordination such as:

Willful disobedience to any just order of any person in authority within the college premises including related school activities held off-campus; and
Any other similar act.

Conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the University such as:

Vandalism or destruction of school property or any negligent act that results to damage of school properties;
Acts that bring the name of the institution or any of its members into disrepute such as public malicious imputation of crime or a vice or defect, real or imaginary or any act, omission, condition, status or circumstances which tends to cause dishonor, discredit or contempt to the name of the University;
Smoking in prohibited places;
Littering or scattering of trash;
Cutting/uprooting/stoning/picking ornamental plants and unauthorized fishing within the University jurisdiction;
Climbing or jumping over the boundary fence of the University; and
Any similar acts.

Abuse of authority, rights and privileges such as:

Appropriating school properties for personal use;
Committing indecent and unlawful acts in exercise of his rights or privileges;
Unauthorized extension of time and use of facilities in conducting student activities and abuse of authority or privileges granted leading to nuisance;
Conducting illegal assemblies; and
Any other similar acts.

IV. Student Judicial Council

Composition. There shall be a Student Judicial Council (SJC) composed of five members, one who shall act as chairman. All members of the Student Judicial Council must be bonafide students duly appointed by the University President upon recommendation of the University Student Government or its equivalent through the Dean of Student Affairs.
In accordance with the unique mix of students in the college, there may be created Student Judicial Divisions (SJDs) which shall have the same composition as the Campus Student Judicial Council and which shall also be appointed by the University President upon recommendation of the University Student Government or its equivalent through the Dean of Student Affairs.
Functions. Every duly constituted Student Judicial Council or division shall exercise the powers and perform the functions as follows:

To receive complaints from any student against another student or group of students;
To conduct preliminary proceedings for the purpose of ascertaining facts;
To initiate conciliatory proceedings in order to terminate the case peaceably if possible;
To elevate the case to the higher body hsould a conciliatory proceeding fails;

Jurisdiction. The following shall be the respective exclusive jurisdictions of the Student Judicial Council or Division:

For complainants on any grounds for disciplinary action as provided for under Section C of this Part involving students coming from different academic unit/campuses or against officer of the University Student Government or its equivalent, or the student COMELEC or its equivalent or any member of a Student Judicial, the complaint shall fall within the jurisdiction of the Student Judicial Council provided, however, that if any member of the Student Judicial Council become the subject of the complaint, the complaint shall be filed directly with the highest forum which as provided for under this part is the Student Discipline Board.
For complaints involving students belonging to the same particular academic unit/campus or against officers within the same department/campus or its equivalent, the complaint shall fall within the jurisdiction of SJD.

Term. The Student Judicial Council or Division shall have a term of one year to commence from the date of appointment and to end their replacements shall have been appointed.
Vacancy. In case of a vacancy, the replacement shall be immediately appointed in accordance with the pertinent provision under this Part.
Procedure in filing complaints with the SJC/SJD.

A complaint may commence by filing six copies of a letter of complaint or its equivalent thereof against the respondent, specifying the acts of commission constituting the ground/s for disciplinary action. Said complaint must be addressed to the chairman of the Student Judicial Council/Division who, upon receipt thereof, will determine motu propio, whether the case falls within jurisdiction of the SJC/SJD as the case maybe. Upon finding that it does not the complaint shall be returned to the complainant with the corresponding advice that it be filed with the proper forum. Upon findiing that it is within the jurisdiction of the SJC/SJD, then it shall assume jurisdiction of the case by making an entry in the official entry book of the SJC/SJD kept for the purpose, specifying the person or persons charged, the complaints and his witness, if any, the date of filing and the substance of the charge.
The chairman shall send a notice to the adverse party, attaching thereto a copy of the complaint and its enclosures, if any, and requiring the respondent to answer within 72 hours from receipt thereof.
Upon the receipt of the answer, the chairman shall furnish a copy to the complainant, giving the latter three days to file a reply.
After three days, whether a reply has been received or not, the chairman shall convene the SJC/SJD to conduct the fact-finding proceedings, provided, however, that said proceeding shall be terminated within 10 days from the starting date and provided, further, that conciliatory proceedings shall be initiated with- in this period.
In case conciliation is achieved, a compromise agreement shall be prepared, duly signed by the parties. The SJC/SJD upon receipt thereof shall not be later than three days, order the dismissal of the case, immediately furnishing copies thereof to the parties concerned. Said order shall be entered in the Book of Decisions specifying therein the date entry, the nature of the complaint, the complaint/s and respondent/s, the substance of the order, and the date the order was made.
Should conciliation proceeding fail, the SJC/SJD shall then prepare a report of the proceeding and the fact of not achieving conciliation and elevate the case to the Student Discipline Board not later than 10 days from the last day of the conciliatory proceeding.

Bar to filing a similar complaint. Once a compromise agreement shall have been signed and an order by the SJC/ SJD recorded in the Book of Decisions, any complaint having the same substance and parties shall be entertained.

V. Student Discipline Board

Composition. The Student Discipline Board shall be composed of the five (5) members who shall be appointed by the President of the University with one (1) representative each from the following sectors, upon recommendation respective constituents: Administration, Faculty and Student Body. The faculty representative must come from the Academic Council. There shall be an Arbiter who must be a lawyer. In case, there is no lawyer employed in the SUC, a government lawyer maybe requested to act as arbiter or one with sufficient legal background maybe appointed. There shall be a secretary of the Board who must be computer literate. A Chairman who shall preside during the hearing and deliberation shall head the Board. The President shall likewise appoint alternates for the members of the board who shall attend the sessions, in case of the absence of the regular member. Automatically, the Arbiter shall be the alternate for the Chairman and shall preside during the Chairman's absence or inability, in which case the Arbiter shall then exercise the right to vote. Nothing shall prohibit the appointment of a member in a dual capacity e.g. that of Chairman and Arbiter, provided that in such event, the Arbiter who concurrent the Chairman shall exercise the right to vote.

The Arbiter and the secretary, in their singular capacity, shall have no right to vote.
Jurisdiction. The Student Discipline Board shall have jurisdiction over all complaints of a student against another or those of any member of the academic community as defined under Education Act of 1982, against a student or a group of students involving any of the grounds for disciplinary action provided however, that the complaint/s, if a student, shall undergo the procedures as provided for under Section D Rule 7 herein. If the complainant against a student is not a student, that is, another member of the academic community, his/her complaint shall be within the jurisdiction of the Student Discipline Board.
Powers and Function of the Board. The Board shall exercise the powers and perform the functions as follows:

To receive complaints of student/s or any member of the academic community against another student/s for commission of act covered by any of the grounds for disciplinary action as provided for under Section C;
To conduct a formal investigation of the complaint filed in accordance with No. 5 of this Section and other and to render a just and impartial decision relative thereto;
To conduct summary proceeding of the complaint that are covered by the rules on summary proceeding under No. 6 of this Section; and
To submit a report of their accomplishments as maybe required.

The powers and Function of the Arbiter. It shall be the duty of the Arbiter to see to it that the hearings and proceedings are conducted in an orderly manner and that due process is properly observed. The arbiter shall have the power to enforce rules of procedure and shall have the power to rule admissibility of evidence presented as well as on the propriety of questions propounded, provided that the Arbiter shall not have the right to vote during deliberations. The duty of the Chairman and the other members of the Board shall be initial fact-finding and thereafter they shall render a decision thereon in the manner therein after provided.
Procedure in Filing Complaints with the Board. The following procedures shall govern the hearing of the complaint filed with the Board:

The complainant shall submit sworn statements ,covering his testimony and those of his witnesses together with his documentary evidence. If on the basis of such papers a prima facie case is found not to exist, the Board shall recommend its dismissal to the University President.
If a prima facie case exists, the chairman of the Board shall notify the respondent in writing of the charges against the latter, to which shall be attached copies of the complaint, sworn statements and other documents submitted, and the respondents shall be allowed no less than seventy two (72) hours after receipt of the complaint to answer the charges in writing under the oath, together with the supporting sworn statements and documents, in which he shall indicate whether or not he lets a formal investigation. If the answer is found satisfactory, the Disciplinary Authority shall dismiss the case.
Although a respondent does not request a formal investigation, one shall nevertheless be conducted when (from the allegations of the complaint and the answer of the respondent, including the supporting documents) the merits of the case cannot be decided judiciously without conducting such investigation.
The investigation shall be held not earlier than five (5) days but not later than ten (10) days.
In case a complaint filed did not pass through the SJC/SJD, the case before being heard shall first be remanded not later than three days upon receipt thereof by the Board to the SJC/SJD who has jurisdiction over the case for conciliatory proceedings.
The direct evidence for the complainant and the respondents shall consist of the sworn statements and documents submitted in the support of the complaint or answer, as the case may be, without prejudice to the presentation of additional evidences, deemed necessary but was available at the time of the filing of the complaint or answer upon which the cross-examination, by the respondent and the complainant, respectively shall be based. Following cross-examination, there may be directed and re-cross-examination.
Either party may avail himself of the services of counsel and may require the attendance of witness and the production of documentary evidence in his favor through the compulsory process of subpoena or subpoena duces tecum.
The investigation shall be conducted only for the purpose of ascertaining the truth and without necessarily adhering to technical rules applicable in judicial proceedings.

Summary Proceedings. No formal investigation is necessary and the respondent maybe immediately penalized in any of the following situations:

When the violator/offender is caught in Flagrante delicto by any reason in authority;
When the evidence of guilt is very strong;
When the violator/offender is a habitual violator/offender, that is he had been punished for at least three times by the authorized official as shown in his record for the same offenses to which he is charged; and,
When the respondents freely admits his guilt in writing during a preliminary inquiry and states that the formal investigation be dispensed with.

Any decision, rendered whether as a result of a formal investigation or summary proceedings, shall be written stating the grounds for which the disciplinary penalty is imposed. When no appealed within the prescribed period, the penalty shall be final and executor.

VI. Academic Council Committee on Discipline

Composition. There shall be constituted an Academic Council Committee on Discipline composed of the following members; three (3) faculty members from the Academic Council and one (1) student officer who is a regular member of the Academic Council. One of the three faculty members who will be designated as Secretary shall have no right to vote.

To review the records of the case forwarded to it by the Student Discipline Board;
To affirm/reverse the decision of the Student Discipline Board;
To reduce or increase penalty recommended by the Student Discipline Board as it deems proper and just; and
To render a report of its accomplishments as it may be required.

Jurisdiction. Any decision made by the Student Discipline Board involving com- plaints against students is within the jurisdiction of the committee.
Procedures for Review.

Any decision made by the Student Discipline Board shall be automatically reviewed by the Committee. The records of the case shall be forwarded to the Committee/s by the SDB not later than three days after a written decision has been made.
Within three (3) days upon receipt of the records of the case, the Committee shall convene and render a decision within five (5) days from the start of the review.
The written decision of the Committee shall be forwarded to the Disciplinary Authority not later than three days after the date when the decision was rendered. All parties concerned shall provide a copy of the decision.

Appeal from the Decision of the Committee.

Any part not satisfied with the decision rendered may file a motion for reconsideration stating the grounds therefore within three (3) days upon receipt thereof, otherwise the decision of the Committee shall become final and executor.
Once the motion for reconsideration is denied, the party filing said motion should have the right to appeal to the Disciplining Authority within three (3) days from receipt of the denial.
The Disciplinary Authority who shall render a decision within three (3) days from the receipt shall review the appeal finally. When the decision of the Committee is given due course, a motion for reconsideration may be filed with the student-respondent within three (3) days from receipt of the decision. If the motion for reconsideration is denied, the decision shall become final and executory upon the issuance of the order by the Disciplining Authority. If the decision is reversed, the Committee may file a motion for reconsideration within three (3) days from receipt of the decision. Once the motion by the Committee is given due, course, the Disciplining Authority may affirm the decision provided, however, that he might modify the penalty imposed in the decision as he deems proper and just. Once the motion by the Committee is denied the student shall be immediately exonerated.
The Disciplining Authority shall automatically execute the penalty imposed by sending copies of the order of execution to concerned offices to the respondent and to his parents/legal counsel.

A respondent exonerated by the Disciplining Authority or other bodies under this Chapter shall be immediately restored his rights and privileges and the charged erased from his records. Once the decision is affirmed penalizing the respondent's folio and shall form part of his records. Likewise, decisions taken by any official under No. 6 Section E on Summary Proceedings shall be filed in the student's folio.

VII. Penalties and Operative Effects

The penalties that maybe imposed are classified as major and minor penalties. Major penalties shall consist of suspension, dismissal or dropping, or expulsion from the Institution. Minor penalties shall consist of warning, reprimand, summon with parents/guardian or written apology from the offender.
Suspension as a penalty can range from a minimum of one week to a maximum of two semesters. The following rules shall govern the penalty of suspension.

During the period of suspension, the student shall be deemed divested of his privileges as a student of the institution and shall not be allowed to enter the premises of any campus of the University nor use of any facilities of the university. His/her ID issued by any office of the University shall be confiscated and deposited to the Office of the Dean of Student Affairs upon execution of order. Discipline officers of their equivalent shall be properly notified of students being served with penalty of suspension.
After serving the period of suspension, the student shall be issued an order lifting the penalty and subsequently clearing him of the penalty thereof. Once cleared, his privileges as a student are restored and the Dean of Student Affairs returns his ID to him/her.
Where the suspension is for one semester of more, the student who resides inside the University Campus shall move out of the University jurisdiction within 24 hours after the suspension order took effect. Any student whose suspension covers the final examination period will have to miss the final examination. In all cases of suspension, a written promise of future exemplary conduct by the student countersigned by his parents or guardian is required as a condition for readmission.

The penalty of dropping shall consist of either dropping from the University or drop- ping from the subject. Dropping from the University shall consist of the total ban of the student from enrolling in any course offered by the institution. Dropping from the subject shall consist of dropping him from the subject without prejudice to his enrolling in the same subject but in another semester/year as the case maybe. The Registrar shall be duly notified of this penalty imposed on the student.
Expulsion shall carry with it the total ban of the student from enrolling in any course offered by any educational institution in the country within a period of one year from the date the order became final and executory. The Registrar shall be correspondingly notified of the student/s who is/are imposed with this penalty.
Aggravating, mitigating, and alternative circumstances of any kind as provided by law in the commission of the act/s shall be considered in the imposition of the penalty
The nature and extent of participation of the respondent in the offense charged shall be considered in the imposition of the penalty.
The penalties of warning, reprimand and written apology shall be executed strictly in accordance with the decision of the case.
The suggested range of disciplinary sanctions that maybe imposed are enumerated hereunder:

Stealing or any attempt thereof

First Commission:

Second Commission: Restoration of the property or equivalent amount, plus fine twice the amount of the stolen property and one semester suspension.

Third Commission: Restoration of the property or equivalent amount, plus fine three times the amount of the stolen property and from one year suspension to dismissal.

Dishonesty

Intellectual Dishonesty

First Commission:

Second Commission: One semester to one-year suspension.

Third Commission: One-year suspension to dismissal from the University.

Cheating in examination and/or quizzes.

First Commission:

Second Commission: Automatic grade of"5" or suspension for one semester.

Third Commission: Automatic grade of "5" in the subject and suspension of one-year or dismissal from the college.

Oppression

Threatening another with infliction upon his person, honor or property or any act tantamount to crime deceit or wrong:

First Commission:

Second Commission: One semester to one-year suspension.

Third Commission: One-year suspension to dismissal from the Institution.

Provided, however, that the threat against the life of another shall be punished with expulsion even in the first commission.

Fighting resulting to physical force or violence:

First Commission:

Second Commission: One semester to one-year suspension.

Third Commission: One-year suspension to dismissal from the University.

Provided, however, that fighting resulting to death shall be punished with expulsion even in first commission.

Direct attack upon any student, member of the faculty, administration or non-teaching staff or any other person vested with authority or any member of the academic community:

First Commission:

Second Commission: One semester to one-year suspension.

Third Commission: One-year suspension to dismissal from the Institution.

Misconduct

Deliberate disruption of the academic function or school activity; etc:

First Commission:

Second Commission: One semester to one-year suspension.

Third Commission: One-year suspension to dismissal from the University.

Unauthorized or illegal possession or use of prohibited drugs or the possession of any regulated without proper prescription.

First Commission:

Second Commission: One-year suspension to dismissal from the University.

Third Commission: Dismissal from the University to expulsion.

Unauthorized possession of and/or drinking of alcohol . beverages within the school building and the immediate premises; or entering or being in the school premises and off campus activities in a state of intoxication.

First Commission:

Second Commission: One semester suspension to one-year suspension plus reprimand

Third Commission: One-year suspension to dismissal from the University.

Willful disregard or violation of established policies and regulations.

First Commission:

Second Commission: One-year suspension to non-admission to the University.

Third Commission: Non-admission to the institution plus suspension to expulsion.

Malicious or unfounded accusations against any member of the Academic Community.

First Commission:

Second Commission: One semester to one-year suspension

Third Commission: One-year suspension to non-admission

Disgraceful, immoral, fraudulent and/or unlawful conduct

Acts of lewdness, commission of any act of immorality or the display or distribution of pornographic materials within the University.

First Commission:

Second Commission: One semester to one-year suspension.

Third Commission: One-year suspension to non-admission to the University.

Illicit relation

First Commission:

Second Commission: One-year suspension to non-admission to the University.

Third Commission: Non-admission to the University to expulsion.

Indecent or indiscreet acts:

First Commission:

Second Commission: One semester to one-year suspension.

Third Commission: One-year suspension to non-admission to the University.

Impersonating or giving fictitious names with malicious intent:

First Commission:

Second Commission: One semester to one-year suspension.

Third Commission: One-year suspension to non-admission to the University.

Intentionally making false statement of any material facts or practicing or attempting to practice any deception or fraud for such purpose as admission or registration in or graduation from the University.

First Commission:

Second Commission: One year suspension to dismissal from University.

Third Commission: Dismissal from the University to expulsion.

Acts of bribery to corrupt standards of the University.

First Commission:

Second Commission: One year suspension to dismissal from University.

Third Commission: Dismissal from the University to expulsion.

Unauthorized solicitation of funds or promoting sale tickets.

First Commission:

Second Commission: Reprimand plus one-month suspension to reprimand plus one semester suspension.

Third Commission: One semester suspension plus reprimand to one-year suspension.

Falsification of official documents.

First Commission:

Second Commission: One-year suspension to dismissal from Institution.

Third Commission: Dismissal from the University plus suspension to expulsion.

Frequent unexcused absences or tardiness in coming to class.

First Commission:

Second Commission: Reprimand plus written apology jointly signed by parents to dropping.

Third Commission: Dropping to dismissal from the University.

Gambling of any form within the premises of the Institution.

First Commission:

Second Commission: One-week to one-month suspension.

Third Commission: One-month to one semester suspension.

Willful refusal to pay just debts.

First Commission:

Second Commission: Sanction ranging from reprimand plus written promise to one-week suspension plus written promissory notes.

Third Commission: One-week to one semester suspension plus cleared debt before lifting of suspension.

Insubordination

First Commission:

Second Commission: One-week suspension plus reprimand to one-month suspension.

Third Commission: One-month to one semester suspension.

Conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the University

First Commission:

Second Commission: One-month suspension plus reprimand to one semester suspension plus reprimand.

Third Commission: One semester suspension plus reprimand to one-year suspension.

Abuse of Authority, Rights and Privileges.

First Commission:

Second Commission: One-month suspension plus reprimand to one semester suspension plus reprimand.

Third Commission: One semester suspension plus reprimand to one-year suspension.

I. Preliminary Matters

II. Norms of Conduct

III. Ground for Disciplinary Actions

IV. Student Judicial Council

V. Student Discipline Board

VI. Academic Council Committee on Discipline

VII. Penalties and Operative Effects

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