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5. The CSDC shall submit to the University Staff Development Board progress reports of all
grantees at the end of every academic term;

6. The CSDC shall hold meetings as the need arises and to deliberate en banc on all
applications, except in extremely urgent cases where referendum may be allowed;

7. The CSDC shall establish linkages with other agencies and private organizations for
possible grants/sponsors.

SPECIFIC GUIDELINES

Section I. DURATION OF GRANT

1. For Undergraduate Program

i. Undergraduate program – to complete a course, but not to exceed 3 years.

ii. Vocational – to complete the program but not to exceed 1 year.

2. For Master’s Program – 2.5 years

3. For Doctorate program – 3 years

4. Sabbatical – one (1) year without extension

5. Post Doctoral – maximum of one (1) year

6. Thesis/Dissertation Leave:

Thesis leave (for master’s degree) – one semester*

Dissertation Leave (for doctorate degree) – 1 year*

* - may be extended for another semester for meritorious reason, such as: 1) force majeure
for experimental thesis, 2) about to defend his/her thesis or dissertation, and other
reasons that will be determined by the USDB. Otherwise, the extension will be
chargeable to accumulated leave credits, if there is any, if none, it will be on leave
without pay. For finalization/reproduction of thesis/dissertation book, 1-2 months
leave may be granted.