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INSTITUTIONALGUIDELINESONSTUDENTDISCIPLINE

ISU students are expected to observe the Code of Conduct at all times. Students must at all times,
observe the laws of the land and the rules and regulations of the University. All students shall uphold the
academic integrity which states that, “All persons involved in the educational programs and services of the
Universityasstudent,teacher,researcher,staff,oracademicadministratorshall upholdhonestyandintegrityin
their academic activities at all times.” In this regard, students then shall avoid acts such as cheating,
plagiarism, deceit, misinterpretation, and fabrication of facts and records, bribery, and all acts and forms of
dishonesty.

PENALTIES

Section1. General Provisions

1.TheDirector of theOSSthroughtheDisciplineUnit must determine, recommend,andimpose
appropriatepenalties after dueprocess.Takinginto account thefollowing:

1. Nature andinherentgravity of offense;
2. Previous record;
3. Character andposition of theaggrievedparty;
4. Established precedents; and
5. Pertinentandapplicableaggravating andmitigating
circumstances.

2.Students who are certified asundesirable bythe OSSDiscipline Unit will nolongerbeadmitted in the
College andin addition, suchdisciplinary actionswill beimposedby theCommittee onDiscipline.

Section2. Thefollowing areclassifiedasMajor andMinorOffenses:

1. MinorOffenses
1. not wearingproper uniform,
2. possession of pornographic materials,
3. littering/unsanitary acts,
4. smoking,
5. loitering,
6. eatinginrestrictedareas,
2.1.7 unauthorized useof school facilities,
2.1.8. lending/borrowing of Identification Card.
2. MajorOffenses
1. Possessionanduseofalcoholicdrinkandprohibiteddrugs anddeadly weapons and
explosives,
2. Disrespect,
3. Vandalism,
4. Dishonesty/Cheating/ forgery,
5. Creatingbarricades/obstructions,
6. Assaults/Physical injuries,