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ARTICLE XXI. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Section 1. No student shall be recommended for graduation unless he/she has satisfied
all academic and other requirements prescribed by the University Academic
Council.

Section 2. Clearance of Deficiencies
a) During the first 4 weeks after the opening of classes in the second semester, each
Chairman/Dean or his duly authorized representative shall certify to the Registrar
the list of candidates for graduation at the next commencement. The Registrar, in
consultation with Heads concerned shall review/evaluate the academic record of
each candidate for the purpose of ascertaining whether or not he qualifies for
graduation. In case any question arises regarding a candidate, his name shall not
be deleted from the list of candidates for graduation pending further verification of
his records.

Section 3. All candidates for graduation must have their deficiencies made up and their
records cleared not later than one month before the end of their last semester
at the University with the exception of the requirements in academic courses
and work in Physical Education, and NTSP in which the student is currently
enrolled.
Section 4. No student shall graduate from the University unless he has completed at least
one academic year of residence work which may, however, be extended to a
longer period upon approval by proper authorities. The residence requirement
of one (1) academic year must be satisfied immediately prior to graduation.

Section 5. No student who fails to pay the required graduation fee within the specified
period set by the Campus Registrar shall be conferred any title or degree. Such
student may however upon his request and payment of the necessary fees be
given a certified copy of his credentials without specifying his completion of the
requirements towards any title or degree.
Section 6. Graduating students shall be required to file Application for Graduation at the
office of the Campus Registrar through the College Secretary within four (4)
weeks after enrolment during his/her last semester in the University.

Section 7. No student shall be given his diploma and other school credentials if he has no
clearance.

ARTICLE XXII. GRADUATION WITH HONORS

Section 1. Students shall graduate with honors, on the basis of the following:

1.00 to 1.20 – Summa Cum Laude (no failing grade and without a grade of 2.75)

1.21 to 1.45 – Magna Cum Laude (no failing grade and without a grade of 2.75)
1.46 to 1.75 – Cum Laude (no failing grade and without a grade of 2.75)

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Revision: 01 June 28, 2016