Page 291 - Area X - C

9.5.1. On all occasions, the university official shall exercise fairness in applying disciplinary measures to
the erring students. This means that the student has previous knowledge of the standards of
student behavior in the academic community, that he/she be informed of the nature of the charges
against him/her, that he/she be given a fair opportunity to disprove them and that there be a
provision for appeal of a decision.
9.5.2. When the misconduct of a student necessitates serious penalties and when the student questions
the fairness of disciplinary action taken against him/her, he/she should be granted, upon request,
the right of being heard before a Student Grievance Committee.
9.5.3. The student shall be informed in writing of the proposed disciplinary action taken against him/her
for a period of 3 days to give the student a chance to prepare for the hearing.
9.5.4. The student shall have the option to be assisted in his/her defense, by the legal adviser.
9.5.5. The erring student shall be convicted only on the basis of substantial evidence.
9.5.6. The student shall be given the opportunity to testify and to present evidence and witnesses. The
student has the right to question adverse witnesses and to rebut unfavorable remarks/judgment
made against him/her and to be told of the names of those who made them.
9.5.7. All pertinent information or evidences must be presented before the Student Grievance Committee
and the decisions shall be properly documented.
9.5.8. Decisions must be submitted to the Vice President for Academic Affairs for recommendation to the
University President for Approval.
9.5.9. The decision of the Student Grievance Committee shall be final, subject to the right of the student
to appeal to the University President and finally to the Board of Regents.
9.5.10. Offenses committed by students outside the campus but related to co-curricular and extra-
curricular activities can be acted upon by the Student Grievance Committee provided that a formal
complaint will be filed. The case will then be dealt with in accordance with the usual procedure.
9.5.11. Parents are requested to appear for a meeting/dialogue with the DSSD prior to the suspension of
the student.

9.6. Disciplinary Sanctions
9.6.1. Any offense made shall be subject to administrative disciplinary action and the imposition of
corresponding penalty as maybe determined by the Student Grievance Committee. Such
disciplinary action are herein defined below:
9.6.1.1. Warning. It is a notice to the student that continuation or repetition of specified misconduct
may be a cause for other disciplinary action. The student is required to write a letter of apology
and a promissory note.
9.6.1.2. Suspension. This entails exclusion from classes and other privileges or activities in school for
a definite period of time with reinstatement thereafter dependent upon a showing of
observance during the period of suspension of terms as set forth in the notice of suspension.
Parents are requested to appear for a meeting/dialogue with the DSSD prior to the suspension
of the student. The counting of the number of days of suspension does not include Saturdays,
Sundays, regular holidays and other special holidays where there are no classes.
9.6.1.3. Dismissal. Refers to the permanent termination of a student status without possibility of
readmission to any of the colleges in the university. The school may drop from its rolls during
the school year or term a student who is found undesirable.
9.6.1.4. Expulsion. It is an extreme form of administrative sanction which debars the student from all
public and private schools.
9.6.1.5. Persona Non-Grata. This shall be imposed to all students who were dismissed and expelled to
prevent them from entering the campus except when there is authorization from university
officials or their representatives.