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5.5 To hold meetings as the need arises and to deliberate en banc on all applications except in
extremely urgent cases where referendum may be allowed;

5.6 To establish linkages with other agencies and private organizations for possible
grants/sponsors;

5.7 To formulate appropriate internal rules of procedures consistent with the Staff Development
policies;

5.8 To perform all other related functions.

SECTION VI. DURATION OF GRANT

6.1. For Undergraduate Program
a) Undergraduate Program for Non-Teaching- to complete a course, but not to exceed 3
years.

b) Vocational- to complete the program but not to exceed 1 year.

6.2. For Masteral Program- 2.5 years
6.3. For Doctoral Program- 3 years
6.4. Sabbatical- one (1) year without extension.
6.5. Post Doctoral- maximum of one (1) year.
6.6. Thesis/Dissertation Leave

Thesis Leave- one semester and may be extended for another semester for meritorious reason.
Dissertation Leave- 1 year and may be extended for another semester for meritorious reason

SECTION VII. SPECIFIC GUIDELINES FOR THE VARIOUS STAFF DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAMS

A. Full Time Study Leave

7.A.1. All applicants on full time study leave must meet the following basic
requirements/qualifications:

a) Must have served the University in a permanent status for at least one (1) year
immediately preceding the application;
b) Must have obtained a very satisfactory (VS) performance rating for the last two (2)
preceding rating periods prior to application;
c) Must have no pending administrative/criminal charges;
d) For those with financial/scholarship assistance, he/she must not be more than 50 years of
age;
e) For those without financial assistance/scholarship, no specific age limit as long as the
grantee can render the required return service.

7.A.2. A university personnel shall be allowed to go on study leave/scholarship only once for every
level/course/program;

7.A.3. The granting of study leave shall be in accordance with the Staff Development Program,
provided the following shall be observed: