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2. Protect its property and the property of the members of its community;
3. Secure the health and safety of persons in the University community;
4. Preserve peace, insure orderly procedures and maintain student morale; and
5. Protect its name as an educational institution.

e. The definition or specification of certain offenses or breaches of discipline, in separate
resolution of the Academic Council approved by the Board of Regents, shall not be
construed to exclude other offenses or breaches, against the rule of discipline promulgated
by the President of the University, directors, and teachers in those cases not provided by
said bodies.

Section 2. Class Attendance

a. Pupils/students are required to attend their classes promptly and regularly. If a university
student is absent without excusable reason in 20 percent or more of the number of hours
devoted to lecture, recitation, laboratory or combination of them, he shall be dropped from the
roll. If his performance is poor, he shall be given a grade of “5.0”. a high school student who is
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absent for 10 consecutive days shall be automatically dropped from the roll on the 11 day. The
said pupil/student maybe readmitted upon presentation of written application for readmission
approved by the Principal/administrator of the Science High School/college upon
recommendation of the guidance counselor or the Dean of OSA, in the case of high school or
college students.

b. In all cases of excused absences not to exceed 10 lecture hours or 9 laboratory hours, a student
may only be readmitted to his class upon presentation of an admission slip duly issued by the
guidance counselor and copy furnished to the Dean of Student Affairs. An excused absence,
however, does not exempt the student from satisfactorily complying with the assignment done
by the class during his absence.

c. In case of leave of absence (LOA) of student, he shall be governed by the Rule X. Section 2g of
the University Code.

Section 4. Dress Code

a. All bonafide pupils/students of the University are required to wear the prescribed school
uniform during school days except on designated “wash day” or declared field days/special days.
Laboratory/P.E. uniforms shall be worn only during the prescribed time/period.

Prescribed uniform for other programs i.e. Vet. Med. and Nursing, shall be required of their
students after the students have passed the qualifying examination for the said program.

b. A pupil/student may come to school in appropriate civilian attire only during “wash day” or
declared field/special days. Appropriate attire means that it must not be scandalous, e.g., any
kind of shorts, leggings, blouses with plunging neckline or bare midriff. Simplicity, modesty and
neatness shall be emphasized.

c. Male pupils/students shall maintain a neat and decent haircut. Hair cut shall be maintained
above the ear with no plunging hair at the back.