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Part Five – Student Manual

they had been elected to their posts. Likewise, they are required to report to the student body their
financial standing with regard to the use of the Student Trust Fund, one month before the end of
the school year.
3.14.9. Accomplishment Report. The USSG and the different University councils are required to submit to
the DSSD Director an accomplishment report which will be posted on bulletin boards for the
information of the entire student body.
3.14.10. Financial Report. A financial report is likewise required from the USSG and other student
organizations. This will have to be reported by the Treasurer, audited by the Auditor and noted by
the President. This same financial report will have to be posted on bulletin boards within the
campus for the information of the entire student body.
3.14.11. Deadline for Submission of Reports. The USSG and the student organizations are required to
submit the reports a month before the end of the school year.
3.14.12. Certificate of Clearance. An officer of the USSG or the student organizations, graduating or non-
graduating, will not be granted a Certificate of Clearance by the DSSD Director if the
accomplishment and financial reports have not yet been duly submitted a month before the end of
the school year.
3.14.13. Financial Accountability. Only the President, Treasurer and Auditor of the student government,
club or organization shall be held liable to the University administration and student body with
regard to the required financial report to be submitted one month before the end of the school
year. In the same manner, all other persons who are proven to be directly involved in the
handling of the finances of the student government, club or organizations are also to be held
liable. No Certificate of Clearance shall be issued to the accountable officers and persons unless
the required report has been duly submitted.
3.14.14. Request of utilization of funds shall be covered through a resolution signed by the officers of the
organization, its adviser and endorsed by the DSSD to the Office of the President. In no case shall
the funds of students be disbursed without such resolution. (Refer to 3.10.5)

3.15. Federation of Student Councils
3.15.1. All elected student government officers of the different campuses of the University shall confederate
and shall form the USSG Federation.
3.15.2. The President of the federation shall sit as the Student Regent in the Board of Regents of the
University.
3.15.3. This federation shall exist to serve the purpose of unifying all efforts of the university system
student governments in addressing the needs of the student population through a representation in
the Board of Regents.
3.15.4. Qualifications of USSG Federation President.(He/She must):
3.15.4.1. Be a third or fourth year student enrolled in any four-year and with good moral character in
the University;
3.15.4.2. Have a grade with a general weighted average of not less than 85% in the previous semester as
certified by the University Registrar;
3.15.4.3. Have no failing grades since entry to the University;
3.15.4.4. Must be physically and mentally fit as certified by the School Physician; and
3.15.4.5. Must have experience in executive leadership and parliamentary procedures.

3.16. Student Publication
The Student Publication Services shall be managed by the Section Head, under the direct
supervision of the DSSD Director.
3.16.1. There shall be an official student newsletter of the University and its campuses.
3.16.2. There shall be an official student research journal of the University and its campuses.
3.16.3. The DSSD through the publication adviser provides administrative and technical support to the
official student newspaper.
3.16.4. The qualification and manner of selecting the editorial board and staff members of the paper shall
be determined through a comprehensive screening by the designated Selection Committee.
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