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Part Five – Student Manual

3.13. Conduct and Discipline of Organized Student Groups
3.13.1. Acceptable Behavior - All organized student groups shall observe the laws of the land, the rules
and regulations of the University and the standards of a good society. The general behavior of its
officers and members shall be courteous and considerate on all occasions as befitting men and
women of refined moral values; and shall always act with prudence, moderation and respect for
the opinions and feelings of others, as are necessary to promote goodwill and educated
philosophy of life and values.
3.13.2. Prohibited Activities – Activities which are deemed unlawful and/or in violation of the existing
legislations, rules and regulations shall be strictly prohibited and disallowed.

3.13.3. Disciplinary Action - In addition to the revocation of the authority to operate the student
organization, the violators, as well as the officers and faculty adviser/s of the organization, may
either be reprimanded, suspended in the case of a student, dropped from the rolls of students of
the University, or expelled from the school or barred from enrolment in all government or non-
government schools, depending on the seriousness of the violation or offense committed. Each
action of the administration shall conform to the prescribed rules of the Commission on Higher
Education for validity of effectivity.
Any student facing administrative charges involving prohibited activities may be prevented
or suspended from attending his/her classes, or from entering school premises, upon written order
from the University President provided, however, that the evidence of guilt of the student is strong
to warrant his/her dismissal from the school.
3.13.4. Amendments - In the interest of the common good and in accordance with the needs of the present
day situation, amendments to existing Rules and Regulations shall be made, provided, however, that
such amendments are the consensus of the members of the committee created for the purpose, and
provided, further, that such amendments are recommended by the DSSD Director for the approval
of the Board of Regents through the University President.

3.14. Student Government
3.14.1. University Student Supreme Government. The student government of the University shall be
officially called University Student Supreme Government (USSG). It is the highest governing body of
students. This body is created for the purpose of serving as a link between the administration, the
faculty and the students.
3.14.2. Constitution and By-Laws. The USSG shall be governed by its own Constitution and By Laws which is
drafted and ratified by the members and approved by the University President.
3.14.3. Function. It shall exist to serve as the link and bridge between the administration and the student
population; thus it functions for the betterment of the student population of the University.
3.14.4. Election of Officers. Election of officers of the student government is, on the other hand, governed
by the Student Election Code which is implemented and carried out by an independent student
body, the Commission on Student Elections. The Commission on Student Elections is tasked to
oversee the orderly conduct of student elections and to religiously carry out the rules, regulations
and guidelines specified in the Election Code.
3.14.5. The projects and activities of the student government and organizations whose funds are deposited
in the University, are financed through the student trust fund- the amount of which is determined by
student government and to be approved by the University President upon the submission of
approved resolution with complete supporting documents in consonance with the CBL of the student
organization following the government accounting procedures.
3.14.6. Membership. Membership to the student government shall be limited to the bonafide students of the
University. Every student officially enrolled in the University automatically becomes a member of
the student government.
3.14.7. All activities to be pursued/sponsored by the USSG and the different student organizations shall be
coursed through the Section Head of the Students Organizations, DSSD Director, and finally to the
Campus Director acting in behalf of the President.
3.14.8. Report of Activities. The officers of the USSG and the different student organizations are vested with
the responsibility of reporting to the student body their accomplishments for the school year that
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