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41.Committing administrative offenses while attending the graduation ceremonies

 Persons who are participating in the graduation ceremonies as candidates shall
be considered as students and therefore are covered by the provisions of the
Student’s Code of Conduct until the end of the graduation ceremonies (recessional).

 Such persons committing administrative offenses shall be subjected to
investigation after the graduation ceremonies, in which case, credentials (like
Transcript of Records, University Clearance, Certificate of Good Moral Character)
requested by these persons will not be released until sanction has been determined
by the investigating committee and approved by proper authority.

 The provisions of this Code shall not be construed to exclude other offenses and
breaches of discipline prescribed and punished in Resolutions of the Academic Council,
or in rules of discipline promulgated by the President of the University.

 The University reserves the right not to take action under this Code on
complaints filed against a student/s for purely private transactions or
relationships where the moral character of the student/s charged is not involved,
as determined by the University authorities. In all such cases, the complaint shall be
returned to the complainant with this determination.

 Any disciplinary action taken under this Code shall have no bearing whatsoever on
any civil and/or criminal action that the offended party may commence in a court of
justice.

Article 7. Persons in Authority

a)For purpose of this Code, the following are Persons in Authority:
 The President, Vice-Presidents, Deans, Directors,
Department Chairpersons and Unit Heads;

 Members of the Faculty and Staff;

 Members of the Security Force; and

 Other persons deputized by the President to perform specific
assignments.

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