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Offenses and Sanctions

Section 11

  • University rules and regulations on student formation are geared to maintain an orderly, efficient, and effective school environment conducive to learning. The following directives of discipline are measures which shall be imposed on erring students.

Section 12

  • Minor Offenses are light violations of rules and regulations that call for sanctions of no entry, written warning, written reprimand, one- to two-day suspension, or disciplinary probation. The sanctions to be imposed would depend on instances of the act which could be First, Second, or Third. The sanction for offenses where there are properties damaged or persons injured (physically/emotionally) shall include replacement/restoration and/or restitution/ compensation and/or public apology whatever may be decided by the Discipline Board after proper determination.

  • As a general rule, any University official, faculty member, co-academic/no-academic staff and security personnel may warn or reprimand a misbehaving student. However, care and caution should be exercised not to violate the rights of the student.

Section 12.1.1

  • Violation of the usual classroom rules and regulations, such as cutting of classes set by the instructor. The classroom instructor may not report offense #12.1.1 to the OSD provided the instructor issues her/his own verbal warning or reprimand.
For offenses 12.1.1, this sanction shall be imposed:
  • First offense: Written Warning
  • Second offense: Written Reprimand
  • Third offense:One-day suspension.


    • Section 12.1.2

    • Violation of Section 10 (Proper Uniform, Dress Code and Related Rules/Regulations).
    For offenses 12.1.2 to 12.1.14, this sanction shall be imposed:
  • First offense: Written Reprimand
  • Second offense: to One-day suspension
  • Third offense:Two-day suspension, may include Disciplinary Probation.
    • If offense #12.1.2 takes place at the gates, the sanction, if applicable, is NO ENTRY.

    Section 12.1.3

    • Unauthorized use of materials like chalk, board marker, board, and others inside the classrooms, laboratory rooms, library, audio visual room, auditorium, amphitheatre, multi-faith chapel, and other function rooms.

    Section 12.1.4

    • Making all forms of disturbances such as excessive noise, loud use of mobile phones and other gadgets that tend to disrupt classes, meetings, the general peaceful atmosphere, and the like, of hallways, corridors, classrooms, laboratory rooms, library, audio visual room, auditorium, amphitheatre, multi-faith chapel, and other function rooms.

    Section 12.1.5

    • Posting, distributing or disseminating notices, posters, leaflets, broadsheets, opinionaires, questionnaires, streamers, tarpaulins without prior approval of University authorities through the OSAS (although the content is legal and not in any way vulgar, defamatory, slanderous, libelous).

    Section 12.1.6

    • Unauthorized removal of official notices, posters, streamers, tarpaulins; and the like.

    Section 12.1.7

    • Littering within University premises.

    Section 12.1.8

    • Smoking outside within 30-meter radius from the campus perimeter.

    Section 12.1.9

    • Breaking into a class or College-sponsored activities (in-campus/off-campus) without the permission of the organizer.

    Section 12.1.10

    • Acts of mischief and/or misbehavior during in-campus/off-campus University-sponsored activities.

    Section 12.1.11

    • Unjust vexation or annoying/pestering any individual in the University.

    Section 12.1.12

    • Provocation to a fight (quarrel or fistfight).

    Section 12.1.13

    • Public Display of Affection (PDA).

    Section 12.1.14

    • Failure to attend required university activities and programs.
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    Section 13

    • Major offenses are grave infractions of University rules and regulations which warrant a sanction of suspension, non-readmission, re-admission probation, dismissal or expulsion. The sanctions to be imposed would depend on instances of the act which could be First, Second, or Third. If applicable, the Fourthinstance will be penalized with outright dismissal.

    Section 13.10

    • Using the ID, registration form, examination permit, clearance form, official receipt (and other official school documents) of another student and/or lending the same for somebody else to use.

    Section 13.11

    • Unauthorized use of the University's name and seal/logo in connection with any activity, advertisement, merchandise or publication.

    Section 13.12

    • Involvement in any off-campus activity such as (but not limited to) contest, play, band, choir, conference, congress, forum, seminar/workshop, training, association, society, or group, claiming as representative of the University or any of its recognized student organizations without written authorization from the respective University authority.

    Section 13.13

    • Abusive behavior such as (but not limited to) use of rude language (utterances or written), offensive gestures, threatening remarks, intimidating acts, or bullying, within University premises or during any off-campus University-sponsored activities.

    Section 13.14

    • Membership, affiliation or mere association to organizations such as fraternities or sororities which are not duly recognized by the University.

    Section 13.15

    • Use of the internet, mobile phones and other electronic communication/media devices with an extremely malicious and morally offensive content directed specifically against any individual.

    Section 13.16

    • Destructive acts, due to vandalism or drunkenness or recklessness that destroy campus property or property inside the campus owned by any member of the University community.

    Section 13.17

    • Instigating any activity leading to: stoppage of classes; preventing students and faculty members from attending classes; hindering employees/officials from entering the University premises/offices.

    Section 13.18

    • Soliciting funds elsewhere without written permit or approval.

    Section 13.19

    • Acts that result to slight physical injury against any individual within the University premises or during any University-sponsored activities.

    Section 13.20

    • Bringing bladed objects and similar objects require written permission from concerned instructors.

    Section 13.21

    • Stealing any personal property (money, cellphone, calculator, laptop.) owned by any member of the University community within University premises or during any off-campus University-sponsored activities.

    Section 13.22

    • Bribery of any nature given to any employee of the University or facilitate office transactions and the like to obtain favor.

    Section 13.23

    • Engaging in lewd, indecent, obscene or immoral conduct (such as necking, petting, peeping, exhibitionism, sexual solicitation, lasciviousness, etc.) within University premises or during any off-campus University-sponsored activities.

    Section 13.24

    • Producing, possessing, distributing, publishing, exhibiting and/or disseminating literature, films, prints, plays, shows or similar forms such as (but not limited to) pornographic materials, of all kinds and types, which are offensive to morals, contrary to law, public order, good custom, and University policies.

    Section 13.25

    • Making, publishing or circulating defamatory information, in any form, means or kind, about the University, and any member of the University community with an extremely libelous, defamatory, seditious content.

    Section 13.26

    • Acts that cause serious physical injury which may include damage to property, such as dangerous driving of vehicles inside the campus or participation in brawls or physical assault against any individual, within University premises or during any off-campus University-sponsored activities.

    Section 13.27

    • Furnishing false or fraudulent information to the University in connection with official documents he/she submits or with any official investigation or fact-finding activities; and/or submission of fake or spurious document as an academic requirement and/or forgery, alteration or misuse of University documents, records or credentials.

    Section 13.28

    • Acts that bring into disrepute the name of the University.

    Section 13.29

    • Student protests whose distinctive character is intimidation, obstruction and/or destruction.

    Section 13.30

    • Hooliganism or other serious acts of willful destruction of assets and properties owned by the University.

    Section 13.31

    • Burglary, robbery or other serious acts of thievery of any property owned by the University or property inside the campus owned by any member of the University community.

    Section 13.32

    • Involvement in hazing (even outside the jurisdiction of the University) which is an initiation rite used as a prerequisite for admission in a fraternity, sorority or organization by placing the applicant, recruit or neophyte, either by force or deception, in humiliating situations or subjecting him/her to psychological suffering or physical injury.

    Section 13.33

    • Possession, illegal use, selling and/or distribution of dangerous drugs or prohibited chemicals/substances and their derivatives, including but not limited to narcotic elements such as marijuana, heroin, cocaine, opium, morphine, amphetamine-based drugs within University premises or during any off-campus University-sponsored activities.

    Section 13.34

    • Unlawful possession of firearms, explosives, incendiary devices, chemical or biological substances, or other various deadly weapons, within University premises or during any off-campus University-sponsored activities.

    Section 13.35

    • Serious threat on someone else’s life and/or property.

    Section 13.36

    • Acts that constitute high crime, whether attempted or consummated, such as (but not limited to) prostitution, rape, arson, etc., within University premises or during any off-campus University-sponsored activities.

    Section 13.37

    • Conviction of a criminal offense before any court of law involving moral turpitude against any person or property other than through reckless imprudence.

    Set Of Major Offenses

    SET A (2 items):

    • These sanctions shall be imposed for offenses 13.1 to 13.2:
    • 1st offense: Two- to three-day suspension (2-3)
    • 2nd offense: Three- to four-day suspension (3-4)
    • 3rd offense: Four- to five-day suspension (4-5), may include Readmission Probation

    SET B (7 items):

    • These sanctions shall be imposed for offenses 13.3 to 13.9:
    • 1st offense: Three- to five-day suspension (3-5)
    • 2nd offense: Five- to seven-day suspension (5-7), may include Readmission Probation
    • 3rd offense: Seven- to nine-day suspension (7-9), may include Non-readmission

    SET C (5 items):

    • These sanctions shall be imposed for offenses 13.10 to 13.14:
    • 1st offense: Three- to six-day suspension (3-6)
    • 2nd offense: Six- to eight-day suspension (6-8), may include Readmission Probation
    • 3rd offense: Eight- to ten-day suspension (8-10), may include Non-readmission

    SET D (6 items):

    • These sanctions shall be imposed for offenses 13.15 to 13.20:
    • 1st offense: Four- to eight-day suspension (4-8)
    • 2nd offense: Eight- to ten-day suspension (8-10), may include Readmission Probation
    • 3rd offense: Ten- to twelve-day suspension (10-12), may include Non-readmission

    SET E (5 items):

    • These sanctions shall be imposed for offenses 13.21 to 13.25:
    • 1st offense: Six- to ten-day suspension (6-10), may include Non-readmission
    • 2nd offense: Ten- to twelve-day suspension (10-12), may include Non-readmission
    • 3rd offense: Twelve- to fourteen-day suspension (12-14), may include Non-readmission

    SET F (3 items):

    • These sanctions shall be imposed for offenses 13.26 to 13.28:
    • 1st offense: Eight- to twelve-day suspension (8-12), may include Non-readmission
    • 2nd offense: Twelve- to fourteen-day suspension (12-14), may include Non-readmission
    • 3rd offense: Fourteen- to sixteen-day suspension (14-16), may include Non-readmission

    SET G (3 items):

    • These sanctions shall be imposed for offenses 13.29 to 13.31:
    • 1st offense: Ten- to fourteen-day suspension (10-14), may include Non-readmission
    • 2nd offense: Fifteen- to seventeen-day suspension (15-17), may include Non-readmission
    • 3rd offense: Eighteen- to twenty-day suspension (18-20), may include Non-readmission

    SET H (3 items):

    • These sanctions shall be imposed for offenses 13.32 to 13.34:
    • 1st offense: Ten- to twenty-day suspension (10-20), may include Non-readmission
    • 2nd offense: Twenty-one- to thirty-day suspension (21-30), may include Non-readmission
    • 3rd offense: Dismissal and/or Expulsion

    SET I (3 items):

    • These sanctions shall be imposed for offenses 13.35 to 13.37:
    • 1st offense: Twenty- to thirty-day suspension (20-30), may include Non-readmission
    • 2nd offense: Dismissal and/or Expulsion
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