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2. Leave of Absence- permission not to enroll in the University for at least

one semester but not to exceed one year, subject to appeal beyond one
year.

3. Validation- the determination of the degree, subject and/or unit a
transferee has taken in his/her previous school and assess if it can be

carried and considered as completed units for the course enrolled in
the University.
4. Dropping- the process of officially excluding a subject from the number

of officially enrolled subjects for a given term, due to valid reason
within the prescribed reglementary period.

5. Adding- the process of inclusion of a subject in addition to the number
of subjects officially enrolled by a student in a given term, due to valid

reasons, within the prescribed reglementary period.
6. Returnee Students- students considered for readmission depending on

their previous scholastic performance, and the availability of slots/ and
must have complied with all the requirements for readmission.
7. Cross-Enrollment- the process of earning an academic unit/subject

within the system or in another HEI.
8. Fusing- the process of merging/ combining classes as deemed

necessary.

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