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d) No student shall be allowed to smoke anytime in any place in the
University campuses. Loitering or staying in corridors and
staircases while classes are going on is strictly prohibited.

e) The University should not take any action on complaints regarding
ordinary debts of students to private parties. However, if the case
clearly involves the moral character of the student, OSA may take
disciplinary action. If it is the case of indebtedness to the
University, the existing rules such as withholding of grades shall
be applied without prejudice to the authorities taking further
action as the circumstances warrant.

f) A student is imbued with moral character if among other qualities:

• He has learned to act, live and think as a person whose
values, attitudes and convictions are in accord with the
Universal Ethical Norms of Right Reason and the accepted
values and approved levels of conduct in the society where
he lives;

• He is honest to himself, accepting his shortcomings, striving
to improve and change;

• He is fair and just in his dealing with his fellowmen;

• He lives by the precepts of love, justice, compassion and
concern for others; and

• He respects the rights of others, as he would want his own
rights to be respected.

g) A student imbued with personal discipline, if among other
qualities.

• He devotes himself to the fulfillment of his obligations and
consider rights as means to or rewards for the same;

• He learns to forego the enjoyment of certain rights and
privileges that others may need to be benefited and for the
greater good of society;

• He resolves his problem and conflicts without prejudicing
others;

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