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Part 2 - Academic Manual

2.1.4. Special Class/es
Special class refers to subjects offered upon request by students justified by the
following conditions:
2.1.4.1. That the subject is not offered in the semester;
2.1.4.2. That the student need to finish the subject to be able to graduate at the end of the
semester or to regularize his status to be able to graduate in due time (for
transferee students or those students with failing grades in past semesters). This
must be certified by the campus registrar.
2.1.4.3. The request must come with a letter from a faculty who is willing to teach the
subject requested even without remuneration and with the load not included as a
part of his/her WL.

2.1.5. First Day of Classes
During the first day of classes, faculty members collect the class cards(in campuses
where there is no computerized enrolment system). The class cards serve as evidence that
the students are officially enrolled in the class.
The Computerized class list, issued by the Office of the Registrar, provides the name
of students, regular or irregular, officially enrolled in a course. Faculty members should get
their class lists from their College Deans or Department Heads on the first day of classes.
Moreover, faculty members should orient the students about the objectives, contents
and requirements of the course, and explain the bases for evaluating students’ performance.
It is recommended that the students be provided with a copy of the course syllabus.

2.1.6 Class Meetings and Dismissal of Classes
Punctuality should be observed at all times in the conduct of classes. If the class
should start at 8:00 A.M., the faculty member should be in the classroom at exactly 8:00
A.M. Classes should be dismissed at least five (5) minutes before the end of each period to
allow students to move and transfer to their next class.

2.1.7 Remedial Classes
Faculty members who miss their classes due to official functions should conduct
make-up activities/classes. Make-up activities/classes should be for both extra and regular
teaching assignments. Request forms for make-up classes are available at the Dean’s Office.

2.1.8 Substitution
In case of absence by a faculty member, the College Dean or Department Head
assigns another faculty member to substitute. Priority must be given to a faculty member
who is competent to teach the course. However, the faculty member is yet to complete the
maximum number of extra teaching load and whose schedule does not conflict with that of
the substitute class. Payment for the substitute faculty member should be in accordance with
his/her hourly rate.

2.1.9 Suspension of Classes
Classes shall not be dismissed or suspended without authority from the President of
the University. If Typhoon Signal Number Three (3) has been raised, classes are suspended.
In case of a sudden suspension of classes as declared by the Office of the President of the
University, faculty members should stay in their workplace until further instruction has been
received

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