Draft 2009 Student Code of Conduct

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DRAFT:

2009 CODE OF

STUDENT CONDUCT

Review Com mittee:

VICE CHANC ELLOR FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS ELIZABETH L. ENRIQUEZ, C ha irPROF. ROWENA DAROY-MORALES, Vic e Cha ir

DEAN ROWENA CRISTINA L. GUEVARA, Member

DEAN ZOSIMO E. LEE, Me mber

PROF. AURORA O DETTE C. MENDOZA, Member


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

2009 CODE OF STUDENT CONDUCT

Artic le I. Dec laration of Princ iples: TATAK UP -------------------------------------------1

Art ic le II. Basis of Disc ip line-----------------------------------------------------------------------2

Artic le III. Ap p lica b ility------------------------------------------------------------------------------2

Art ic le IV. Definitions----------------------------------------------------------------------------------3

Artic le V. Rights, Privileges and Responsibilities of Stud ents

and Student Orga niza tions------------------------------------------------7

Sec tion 1. Rights--------------------------------------------------------------------------------7

Sec tion 2. Privileges---------------------------------------------------------------------------7

Sec tion 3. Responsib ilities---------------------------------------------------------------------7

Artic le VI. Guidelines for Stud ents and Stud ent Organiza tions------------------------8

Sec tion 1. Ac ts of Misc ond uc t and Sanc tions for Stud ents-----------------------8

Sec tion 1.1. Inte llec tua l Dishone sty----------------------------------------------8

Sec tion 1.2. Fraud --------------------------------------------------------------------9

Sec tion 1.3. Harm---------------------------------------------------------------------11

Sec tio n 1.3.1. Ha rm to Persons-----------------------------------------11

Sec tio n 1.3.2. Harm to Things-------------------------------------------14

Sec tion 1.4. Inapprop ria te Beha vior-------------------------------------------16

Sec tion 1.5. Violations of the Ac c ep ted Use Policy (AUP) for

Info rma tion Tec hno logy Resources of the University-17

Sec tion 1.5.1. Uses Contrary to Law ----------------------------------17

Sec tion 1.5.2. Uses Inc onsiste nt With the Purposesof the UP System-------------------------------18

Sec tion 1.5.3. Uses Tha t Dam age the Inte grity,

Reliab ility, Co nfidentia lity And

Effic ienc y o f the IT System------------------19

Sec tion 1.5.4. Uses Tha t Enc roa c h On the Rights

Of The Users--------------------------------------22

Sec tion 1.5.5. Uses whic h Viola te Privac y--------------------------23

Sec tion 1.6. Any othe r Form o f Misc ond uc t--------------------------------25

Sec tion 2. Ac ts of Misc onduc t and Sanc tions for Stud ent Orga niza tions--25

Sec tion 2.1. Fraud --------------------------------------------------------------------25

Sec tion 2.2. Harm---------------------------------------------------------------------26

Sec tio n 2.2.1. Ha rm to Persons-----------------------------------------26

Sec tio n 2.2.2. Harm to Things-------------------------------------------27

Sec tion 2.3. Any Other Form of Misc ond uc t-------------------------------28

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Sec tion 3. Guide lines on the Ap p lic a tion for, or Rene wa l of, Offic ial

Rec ognition o f Stud ent Orga niza tions in the University--------29

Sec tion 3.1. Ap p lic a tion fo r, or Renew a l of, University

Rec ognition of Stud ent O rga niza tions---------------------29

Sec tion 3.2. App lic a tion for, or Rene wa l of, Colleg e

Rec ognition of Stud ent O rga niza tions---------------------30

Sec tion 4. General Guide lines on the Grant a nd Use

of University Prem ises and Fac ilities-----------------------------------31

Sec tion 4.1. Tambayans-----------------------------------------------------------31

Sec tion 4.1.1. Typ es of tambayan------------------------------------31

Sec tion 4.1.2. App lic a tion for tambayan--------------------------31

Sec tion 4.1.3. Criteria for the g rant of tambayan--------------32

Sec tion 4.1.4. Co nd itions for the use o f tambayan------------32

Sec tion 4.1.5. Ground for revo c a tion of grant of

Tambayan---------------------------------------33Sec tion 4.1.6. Perma nent struc ture for tambayan-------------33

Sec tion 4.2. Unive rsity Prem ises and Other Fac ilities---------------------33

Art ic le VII. Proc edure-------------------------------------------------------------------------------34

Sec tion 1. Disc iplinary bod ies--------------------------------------------------------------34

Sec tion 1.1. The Student Disc iplinary Counc il (SDC)---------------------34

Sec tion 1.1.1. Composition of the SDC-----------------------------34

Sec tion 1.1.2. Jurisd iction and Func tions of the SDC----------35Sec tion 1.1.2.1. Ad Hoc Disc iplina ry Hearing

Co mmittee (AHDHC)---------------35

Sec tion 1.2. The College Disc iplina ry Co mmittee (CDC)--------------35

Sec tion 1.2.1. Co mposition o f the CDC ----------------------------35

Sec tion 1.2.2. Jurisd iction a nd Func tions of the CDC---------35

Sec tion 1.3. The Inte r-Co lleg e Disc iplina ry Co mmittee (ICDC )------35

Sec tion 1.3.1. Co mposition o f the ICDC ---------------------------35

Sec tion 1.3.2. Jurisd iction a nd Func tions of the ICDC---------36

Sec tion 1.4. Compensa tion-------------------------------------------------------36

Sec tion 2. Proc edure for c ases invo lving inte llec tua l d ishonesty-------------36

Sec tion 2.1. How Co mmenc ed-------------------------------------------------36

Sec tion 2.2. Parties-------------------------------------------------------------------36

Sec tion 2.3. Right to c ounsel-----------------------------------------------------37

Sec tion 2.4. Co nstitution of the CDC or the ICDC ------------------------37

Sec tion 2.5. Proc eed ings----------------------------------------------------------37

Sec tion 2.6. Sum mons--------------------------------------------------------------37

Sec tion 2.7. Answe r------------------------------------------------------------------38

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Sec tion 2.8. Ap pea ranc es and Pa rtic ipa tion during Hea rings-------38

Sec tion 2.9. Notic e o f Hea ring --------------------------------------------------38

Sec tion 2.10. Prelimina ry Me eting ---------------------------------------------38

Sec tion 2.11. Hearings--------------------------------------------------------------39

Sec tion 2.12. C ommitte e Resolution------------------------------------------39

Sec tion 2.13. Service o f the Resolution---------------------------------------39

Sec tion 2.14. Ap pea l ---------------------------------------------------------------39

Sec tion 2.15. Fina lity and Enfo rce ment of the Resolution-------------39

Sec tion 2.16. Imp leme nta tion of Sanc tions Invo lving

Suspension-------------------------------------------------40

Sec tion 3. Proc ed ure fo r Othe r Ac ts of Misc ond uc t-------------------------------40

Sec tion 3.1. How Commenc ed-------------------------------------------------40

Sec tion 3.2. Parties-------------------------------------------------------------------40

Sec tion 3.3. Right to Counsel-----------------------------------------------------40

Sec tion 3.4. Dete rmina tion of Jurisd iction and Probab le Cause----41

Sec tion 3.4.1. Jurisd iction o f the Co llege Dean-----------------41Sec tion 3.4.2. Jurisd ic tion of the SDC--------------------------------41

Sec tion 3.5. Proc ed ure to be fo llowed by the C olleg e Dean--------41

Sec tion 3.5.1. Alte rna tive Dispute Resolution---------------------41

Sec tio n 3.5.2. CDC---------------------------------------------------------41

Sec tion 3.6. Proc ed ure to be fo llow ed by the SDC-----------------------42

Sec tion 3.6.1. Jurisd ic tion of the SDC Cha ir-----------------------42

Sec tion 3.6.2. Proc edure before the SDC Cha ir-----------------42

Sec tion 3.6.3. Constitution of the AHDHC-------------------------42

Sec tion 3.6.4. Proc eed ings---------------------------------------------42

Sec tio n 3.6.5. Sum mons--------------------------------------------------43

Sec tio n 3.6.6. Answer-----------------------------------------------------43Sec tion 3.6.7. Appearanc es--------------------------------------------44

Sec tio n 3.6.8. Notic es ----------------------------------------------------44

Sec tion 3.6.9. Preliminary Meeting ----------------------------------44

Sec tion 3.6.10. Dura tion of Hea ring ----------------------------------45

Sec tio n 3.6.11. SDC Dec ision-------------------------------------------45

Sec tion 3.6.12. Service o f Dec ision-----------------------------------45

Sec tion 3.6.13. Ap pea l ---------------------------------------------------45

Sec tion 3.6.14. Finality and Enforc em ent o f the Dec ision----45

Sec tion 3.6.15. Imp leme nta tion of Sanc tions Invo lving

Suspe nsion---------------------------------------46

Sec tion 4. Proc ed ure for Misc onduc t o f Stud ent Organiza tions--------------46

Sec tion 4.1. How Commenc ed-------------------------------------------------46

Sec tion 4.2. Parties-------------------------------------------------------------------46

Sec tion 4.3. Dete rmina tion of Jurisd iction and Probab le Cause----46

Sec tion 4.3.1. Jurisd iction o f the Co llege Dean-----------------47

Sec tion 4.3.2. Jurisd ic tion of the SDC--------------------------------47

Sec tion 4.4. Proc ed ure to be follow ed by the Co llege Dean-------47

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Sec tion 4.4.1. Alte rna tive Dispute Resolution---------------------47

Sec tio n 4.4.2. CDC---------------------------------------------------------47

Sec tion 4.5. Proc ed ure to be fo llow ed by the C DC---------------------47

Sec tio n 4.5.1. Sum mons--------------------------------------------------47

Sec tio n 4.5.2. Answer-----------------------------------------------------48

Sec tion 4.5.3. Appearanc es--------------------------------------------48

Sec tio n 4.5.4. Notic es-----------------------------------------------------48

Sec tion 4.5.5. Prelimina ry Meeting -----------------------------------48

Sec tion 4.5.6. Dura tion of hearing -----------------------------------49

Sec tion 4.5.7. Committe e Dec ision----------------------------------49

Sec tion 4.5.8. Service o f Dec ision-------------------------------------49

Sec tion 4.6. Proc edure to b e followed b y the SDC----------------------49

Sec tion 4.6.1. Jurisd ic tion------------------------------------------------49

Sec tion 4.6.1.1. Jurisd ic tion of the SDC Cha ir-----------49

Sec tion 4.6.1.2. Jurisd ic tion of the AHDHC--------------49

Sec tion 4.6.2. Proc edure before the SDC Cha ir-----------------50

Sec tion 4.6.3. Proc edure before the AHDHC---------------------50

Sec tio n 4.6.3.1. Sum mons--------------------------------------50Sec tio n 4.6.3.2. Answer-----------------------------------------50

Sec tion 4.6.3.3. Ap pea ranc es-------------------------------51

Sec tion 4.6.3.4. Notic es-----------------------------------------51

Sec tion 4.6.3.5. Prelimina ry Meeting -----------------------51

Sec tion 4.6.3.6. Dura tion of Hea ring -----------------------52

Sec tion 4.6.3.7. Co mmittee De c ision----------------------52

Sec tion 4.6.3.8. Service o f Dec ision------------------------52

Sec tion 5. Rights of Respond ents---------------------------------------------------------52

Sec tion 6. Prevent ive Suspension---------------------------------------------------------53

Sec tion 7. Rec ords-----------------------------------------------------------------------------54

Art ic le VIII. Gene ral Prov isions-----------------------------------------------------------------------55

Sec tion 1. Effe c tivity---------------------------------------------------------------------------55

Sec tion 2. Separab ility C lause-------------------------------------------------------------55

Sec tion 3. Am end ment Clause-----------------------------------------------------------55

Sec tion 4. Repea ling Clause---------------------------------------------------------------55

Sec tion 5. Transition Clause-----------------------------------------------------------------55

Sec tion 6. Effec t on Pend ing Cases-----------------------------------------------------55

Sec tion 7. Review------------------------------------------------------------------------------55

Appe ndix A: Ac ts of Misc ond uc t

Ap pend ix B: Sanc tions

Ap pend ix C: University Premises

Ap pend ix D: IT Privileges of UP Dilima n Students

Anne x: Flowc ha rts for Proc ed ure

For Cases Invo lving Inte llec tua l Dishonesty

For Othe r Acts of M isc ond uc t

For Misc ond uc t o f Stud ent Orga niza tions


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2009 CODE OF STUDENT CONDUCT

Artic le I. Dec laration of Princ iples: TATAK UP

We are the University of the Philippines.

We seek the full deve lop me nt of a ll tha t is go od in humans.

We see k human flourishing.

We sha ll flourish.

We strive for ac adem ic exce llence a nd the c ontinuous sea rc h for truth.

We believe tha t ac adem ic exc ellenc e is not p assive. It is c rea tive,

innova tive a nd results in op tima l solutions. We believe e xc ellenc e is visiona ryand purposive.

We a ffirm tha t the sea rc h for truth is liberative a nd transformative.

We sha ll flourish.

We have integ rity.

We a re c onsistent in thought, spe ec h a nd ac tion.

We have the c ourage to stand for wha t is right even in the fac e o f

adversity.

We sha ll flourish.

We are c onc erned fo r the w elfare of o thers.

We a re c om pa ssiona te.

We love our country and we wo rk for its rightful p lac e a mo ng the

community of nations.

We embody civility.

We a re fa ir and just in all our dea lings.

We c ontribute to p ea ce and harmony.

We sha ll flourish.

We are the University of the Philippines.

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Artic le II. Basis of Disc ipline

The University of the Philipp ines Dilima n p romulga tes the se rules to

c ultiva te va lues and enc ourag e virtues tha t make the Filipino p roud . These

va lues aim to streng then c ha rac ter and nurture a n intellec tua l elite.

Ide ally, while virtue c anno t be legislate d , the c harac ter that ma y be

streng thened ha s d imensions of c onc ern for othe rs, a d eg ree of selflessness, the

pursuit of lea rning a nd wisdom , a sense of justice and fairness, the c ourag e to

stand for mo ral princ ip les, and the enc ourage ment of a n environme nt whe re

persons can flourish.

The University respec ts and upho lds the stud ents right of assoc iation . The

University supports student organizations and activities as initiatives of students to

show their c ap ac ity for auto nomo us go vernanc e a nd lea de rship .

This Co de is ne ither intend ed to restric t nor unne c essarily limit stud entac tivities but ra ther to p rovide the institutiona l pa rame ters within which student

ac tivities c an flourish. Certa in primary institutiona l or soc ial benefits a re

ge nera ted by the d ue ob servation of these p aram eters, among w hic h are

c onvivia lity and sec urity, the p rom otion o f valuab le initiatives, soc ial co op eration

and c ollec tive welfare.

Article III. Applicab ility

This Co de sha ll app ly to UP Dilima n, whic h inc ludes UP Pamp anga.



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Article IV. Definitions

For purposes of this Co de, the following terms sha ll be d efined thus:

1. Aca dem ic ac tivity any a ctivity that will enhance ac ad emicperforma nc e suc h a s c lasses, tuto rials, sem inars, c on ferenc es, lec tures,

etc.

2. Acad emic yearas determined by the University.3. Actual damag es as defined by law.4. Adm onition/ reprimand a written , forma l rep roo f.5. Alte rnative Dispute Resolution (ADR) any p roc ess to amica b ly sett le a

d ispute involving less serious misc onduc t b y which the d ispute is resolved

by the parties themselves with the assistance of a third party.

6. Apology a verified e xpression of contrition or remo rse fo r wrong d one.7. Clearance a w ritten c ertific a tion from the University tha t the student is

c lea red of a ll ac c ounta bilities.

8. College a ll ac adem ic un its suc h as Co lleg e, Sc hool, Institute o r Ce nte r.9. Com munity service any ac tivity as p rovide d by the d isc iplina ry authority

designed to p rovide for the pub lic go od in keeping w ith the ove rall go als

of the c om munity, suc h a s c om munity-wide bea utific ation o r publicsa fety, provided tha t it should no t d isp lac e regular em p loyees, supp lant

employment opportunitiesordinarily ava ilab le, or imp a ir c ont rac ts for

services. Formula to c onvert suspension to c om munity service :

Using fifteen (15) units and two (2) hours as the average leng th o f time

spent per unit p er week, thirty (30) hours per we ek o f c om munity servic e

will be d ee med eq uiva lent to a suspension of every five (5) sc hoo lda ys.

Henc e, a fifteen-sc hoo lday suspension m ay be c onve rted into ninety (90)

hours of c om munity servic e. Co mm unity servic e ma y be rendered w ithin

a period that is not mo re tha n two and a half (2 ) times the length o f the

suspension.

Suspension Equiva lent in co mm unityservice

Maximum period of

implementation5 schooldays 30 hours 2 we eks30 days 180 hours 2 mo nths1 sem este r 30 hours/ we ek throug hout

the semester2 c ontinuous sem esters

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Com munity servic e ma y not be rend ered for mo re than one a c ad emic

year.

10.Day, week, month, yea r It sha ll be und erstoo d tha t yea rs a re o f threehundred sixty-five days each; months, of thirty days; days, of twenty-four

hours; and nights, from sunset to sunrise. If months a re designa ted by the ir

nam e, they shall be c om puted b y the numb er of da ys which they

respec tively have . In c om puting a p eriod , the first day sha ll be exc luded ,

and the last da y inc lude d. 1

11.Expulsion permanent d isqua lifica tion from a ttend anc e in the University.12.Fine financial sanction for a misconduct.13.Gambling any g am e the result of w hic h d ep end s who lly or chiefly upo n

c hanc e o r hazard a nd whe rein wa ge rs c onsisting o f mone y or a rticles of

value are mad e.

14.Hearing an op po rtunity for the p a rties to be hea rd.15.Intellectual dishonesty any fraudulent ac t pe rformed by a stude nt to

ac hieve a c ad em ic a dva ntag e or ga in for oneself or others, inc luding b ut

not limited to:

a . Cop ying or providing the means to c op y a c lassma te s examanswe rs, hom ew ork, laborato ry experime nts, etc .;

b . Allow ing a c lassma te to c op y from one s ow n exam a nswe rs,hom ew ork, laborato ry experiments, etc .;c . Possession and / or use o f c hea t d evices during a n examination;d . Distortion and/or destruction of data;e. Plag iarism, which sha ll be d efined as the taking and use o f anothe r

person s ideas, writings, inventions and simila r intellec tua l prod uc ts

as one s ow n without know led ge , c onsent and / or ac c red itation;

f. Submission of the same wo rk to tw o or more c ourses for ac adem icc red it without the knowled ge and / or consent of the teac hers

concerned;

g . Dec ep tion, whic h sha ll be d efined as p roviding fa lse informa tionc onc erning an a c ad emic ac tivity;

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h. Allow ing ano ther person to take a n examination in one s nam e,and/ or imp ersona ting ano ther stude nt or allow ing som eone to

imp ersona te o neself in an ac ad em ic ac tivity;

i. Manipulating a co rrec ted e xam pa pe r; andj. Any othe r form of c hea ting or any ac t of d ishonesty in relation to

academic activity.

16. Intellectual Property as defined by the University Inte llec tua lProp erty Rights Polic y.

17. Less serious misconduct - all ac ts of m isc ond uc t no t c lassified asserious misc onduc t und er these rules.

18. Offic ial Rep ort include s any rep ort duly submitted in writing to anyprop er autho rity in the University by a fac ulty me mb er, me mb er of theUniversity sec urity force , any o ffic er of a c olleg e or unit, or any office r of

the University administration.

19. Partisan political activity - refers to a ny ac t d esigned to p rom otethe election or defea t of a pa rticular ca ndidate or ca ndidates to a pub lic

office during the elec tion a nd ca mp aign pe riod of a given yea r.

20. Reparation app rop riate c om pe nsa tion to the ag grieved pa rty fordam ag e a nd or loss.

21. Restitutionreturn o f p rop erty to reve rse unjust e nrichm ent.22. Retention co ntinuing sta tus as stud ent o f the University by

sa tisfying rete ntion req uirem ents suc h as goo d ac adem ic stand ing or

retention grades.

23. Serious misconduc t a ll ac ts of m isc onduc t no t c lassified as lessserious misc ond uc t und er these rules, and other ana log ous ac ts.

24. Semester ac adem ic period as dete rmined by the University.25. Student any person a dm itted to a nd registered in a d eg ree o r

non-deg ree p rogram, or c ross-reg iste red in any c ourse o f the University on

a reg ular or pa rt-time basis, inc lud ing one w ho is officially on lea ve of

ab senc e; and who has not yet be en sep arated from the University

forma lly throug h either transfer, grad uation, honorab le o r dishono rab le

d ismissa l or expulsion or expiration o f the p eriod a llow ed for ma ximum

residenc e, a t the time o f the c om mission o f the m isc ond uc t, reg ard less of

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the filing of the c harge or during the p end enc y of the d isc iplinary

proc eedings aga inst he r/ him.

26. Stude nt organization a group of stud ents who sha re g oa ls andinterests.

27. Suspension an involuntary, temp orary lea ve from the Universitywhe rein a stud ent sha ll not b e a llowed to enroll even for residenc y and

ma y not:

a . Attend c lasses and ac ad emic ac tivities;b . Live in University stud ent housing;c . Use c amp us fac ilities, inc lud ing but no t limited to a thletic

facilities, libraries and computer laboratories;

d . Enter ac adem ic b uild ings and their premises;e. Participate in student activities within University premises;f. Have student jobs;g . Take e xam s; andh. To ava il of any othe r privileg e a ttendant to be ing a UP

student.

28. Suspe nsion o f rec og nition suspension o f recog nition of a stud entorganization.

29. Tam ba yan - a spac e within the University whic h the memb ers of astude nt o rga nization o ffic ially oc c upy in order to c ond uc t o rga nization

activities.

30. University Official includ es all University em p loyees, suc h a stea c hing a nd non-teac hing staff, and inde pe nde nt c ontrac tors assignedto the University.

31. University premises as defined by the Universitys c ertific a tes oftitle, includ ing those o f the UP Extension Prog ram in Pamp anga .

32. University-recognized student organization a g roup of stude ntswhose members and officers comprise at least 0.5% of the eligible student

po pula tion, who have c om pleted at least one yea r of residenc y in the

University, who sha re goa ls and interests supportive of a hea lthy University

life, a nd has been rec og nized by the University.

33. Withdrawal of degree ca nce llation of deg ree g ranted .34. Withdrawal o f rec og nition withdraw a l of reco gnition a nd all

privileg es atte nda nt to rec og nition.



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All te rms, unless spec ific a lly defined , should b e understood in their ord inary

meaning.

Artic le V. Rights, Privileges and Responsibilities of Students

and Student Organizations

Stud ents and rec ognized stud ent orga niza tions sha ll en joy the following

privileges and shall be expected to fulfill the consequent responsibilities.

Sec tion 1. Rights as defined by ap plic ab le laws

Section 2. Privileges

a . Responsible use of the na me and sea l of the University with p ermission;b . Use o f University fac ilities and p remises for leg a l purposes with permission;

and

c . Eligib ility for g rants and financ ial assista nc e.

Sec tion 3. Responsibilities as provide d by this Cod e.



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Article VI. Guidelines for Students and Stude nt Organizations

The University enc ourag es students to engage in ac tivities tha t he lp them

flourish as individua ls and as groups. Stud ents and stud ent orga niza tions ma y not

be subjec ted to a ny disc iplinary proc eed ing e xc ep t as provide d in this Cod e.

Sec tion 1. Ac ts of Miscond uc t and Sanc tions for Students

Ac ts of Misc onduc t (See Ap pend ix A.) Sanctions (See Ap pend ix B.)

Section 1.1. Intellectual Dishonesty

Com mitting any form of intellec tual

d ishonesty suc h as, but no t limited to ,Ad d itiona l sanc tions for all ac ts of

Inte llec tua l Dishonesty: Withdraw al of degree

Withdraw al o f hono rs Disqua lifica tion from graduation

with honors Ca nc ella tion of reg istra tion Withd rawa l of IT p rivileges for a ny

ac ts de sc ribe d in item numb er 1

und er Artic le VI Sec tion 1.5.2.a. Plag iarism; 1. For the first viola tion , suspension for a

minimum of one (1) sem ester, to

expulsion;

2. For the sec ond violat ion, expulsion.b. Distortion and / or destruction ofdata;

1. For the first violation, suspension for a


expulsion;

2. For the sec ond violat ion, expulsion.c . Cop ying or providing the means or

ac c essing m ea ns to c op y exam

answe rs, homew ork, p rojec ts,

laborato ry expe riments, term papers,

etc .; possession a nd / or use of c hea t

de vic es during an examination;

allow ing a nother pe rson to take a n

examination in one s nam e, and / or

impersonating another student or

allowing someone to impersonate

oneself in an a c ade mic a c tivity; and

ma nipulating a c orrec ted exam pa pe r


minimum of tw o (2) months, to

expulsion;

2. For the sec ond violat ion, expulsion.

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or mo re c ourses witho ut the instruc to rs

consent;

minimum of one (1) month, to tw o (2)

years;

2. For the sec ond violat ion, expulsion.e. Other ac ts ana log ous to a , b , c ,

and/ or d.


minimum of one (1) month, toexpulsion;


Sec tion 1.2. Fraud

Ma king a fa lse state ment and

practicing a ny dec ep tion o r fraud in

co nnection witha. Ad mission to the University; The admission to the University of a ny

student found to have c omm itted themisc ond uc t de fined in Artic le VI

Sec tion 1.2a sha ll be d ec la red by the

University Reg istrar to be null and vo id;

s/ he sha ll be p ermanently ba rred from

admission.b. Registration in the University; 1. For the first v iolation , suspension for

one (1) sem ester to expulsion;


Possible add itiona l sanc tions: c anc ella tion of reg istra tion in the

c ourse(s) for whic h the fraudulent

ac t was co mmitted no refund of tuition a nd other fees no g radua tion with honors withdrawal of d egree

c . Retention in the University; 1. For the first v iolation , suspension forone (1) yea r to expulsion;


Possible add itiona l sanc tions: c anc ella tion of registra tion for the

c ourse(s) for whic h the fraudulent

ac t was co mmitted no refund of tuition a nd other fees no g radua tion with honors withdraw al of deg ree up on



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rec om menda tion o f d isc iplinary

bodyd. Gradua tion from the University; Expulsion.

The d eg ree granted to a ny stude nt

found to have c omm itted themisc ond uc t de fined in Artic le VI

Sec tion 1.2d shall be rec om mend ed to

the Boa rd of Reg ents (BOR) for

withdrawal.e. Applic ation to and/ or rec eiving any

sc holarship or grant fund ed or

ma nage d b y the University and its

affiliated institutions;

1. For the first vio lat ion,

suspension for a minimum of o ne (1)seme ster to one (1) ac ad em ic year;

reimbursem ent o f full c ost o f UPed uc ation (ba sed on the highest

STFAP Brac ket when the stud ent

en tered the University) for thesem este r(s) tha t s/ he w as ab le to

enjoy the scholarship;

or reimb ursem ent of the full co st o f

the g rant, its p roc essing, p lus

interest; and,

permanent disqualification from allsc holarships or grants fund ed or

ma naged by the University and its

affiliated institutions;

2. For the sec ond violation,

expulsion and reimbursem ent o f full c ost o f UP

ed uc a tion (b ased on STFAP Brac ket

A o r 9) for the sem ester(s) tha t s/ he

wa s ab le to e njoy the sc holarship;or reimb ursem ent of the full co st o f

the g rant, its p roc essing, p lus

interest.f. Rec ognition of stud en t orga niza tions; 1. For the first viola tion , suspension of

offic ers a t the time app lic ation wa s

ma de , for a m inimum of one (1)

semester, to expulsion;

2. For the sec ond violat ion, expulsion.g. Use o f Unive rsity fac ilities by, or in

the name of, stud ent o rganiza tions;1. For the first v iolation , suspension of

office rs and ind ividua ls who app lied fo r

and / or used the University fac ilities

unde r the na me of the o rga nization for

a minimum of o ne (1) sem ester, to



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expulsion;

2. For the sec ond violat ion, expulsion.h. Use o f intellec tua l prop erty of the

University.1. For the first violation, suspension for a


expulsion;


Sec tion 1.3. Harm

Sec tion 1.3.1. Harm to Persons

a. Crea ting within the University

premises disorder, tumult, breach of

pea c e, o r serious d isturbanc e;


period rang ing from fifteen (15) days to

one (1) sem este r,or c om munityservice;

2. For the second violation, suspension

for one (1) sem ester to o ne (1)

ac ad emic year;

3. For the third v iola tion, suspension for

one (1) ac ad emic year to expulsion.

Provide d , tha t if the m isc ond uc t is

c om mitted b y two (2) or mo re p ersonsac ting in conc ert, the sanc tion sha ll be

as follows:

1. For the first v iolation , suspension of

the stud ents involved in the d isorde r for

one (1) sem ester to one (1) ac ad emic

year;


Provide d further, tha t if the m isc ond uc tinvolves the use of ob jec ts listed in

Artic le VI Sec tion 1.4b , the sanc tion

shall be expulsion.

b . Physica lly atta c king a ny person ; 1. For the first violation, the sanctionsha ll be:

If the vic tim is med ic a lly c ertified to



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have susta ined injury but is

ca pa citated, e.g., ab le to attend

c lasses or work, suspension for thirty (30)

days to expulsion;

If the vict im is not ho spitalized or ishosp italized for less tha n seven (7) da ys

and is med ic ally c ertified to b e

inca pa citated, e.g., unable to a ttend

c lasses or wo rk, suspension for one (1)

semester to expulsion;

If the vict im is hosp italized a t lea st

seve n (7) da ys as a c onseq uenc e o f

the ac t, suspension fo r one (1) seme ste r

to e xpulsion; and

If the vic tim d ies as a result o f the ac t,

expulsion;

Provide d , tha t if the p hysic a l a ttac k is

c om mitted aga inst a University offic ial

or person in authority, the sanc tion sha ll

be expulsion.

Provide d further, that if the p hysica l

atta c k is co mm itted by two or more

persons ac ting in c onc ert, the sanc tionshall be expulsion.

2. For the sec ond vio lation , expulsion.c . Enga ging in any of the ac ts

desc ribed in RA 8049 otherwise known

as the Anti-Hazing Law;

Expulsion of the officers of the

orga niza tion and memb ers involved in

the act.

The neop hyte who allow s

herself/himself to be sub jec ted to suc h

rites and rituals sha ll be suspended for

one (1) week to o ne (1) sem ester and

sha ll be requ ired to und ergo

c ounseling. The parent(s) or

gua rd ian(s) o f the student sha ll be

notified.d. Rec ruiting a student who has not

c om pleted a o ne-yea r residenc y for

memb ership in any orga niza tion;

Suspension fo r one (1) semeste r to one

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Provide d further, that a ny stud ent

found to have rec ruited two or more

suc h students to the orga niza tion, the

sanc tion sha ll be suspension fo r one (1)

ac ade mic yea r to expulsion.

The stud ent w ho a llow s herself/ himself

to b e rec ruited sha ll be suspend ed for

one (1) sem ester to one (1) yea r and

sha ll be requ ired to und ergo



notified.e. Disrespec t towa rds any person ,

which inc ludes, but not limited to,

insulting and / or threa tening b eha vior

or use o f profane o r insulting and / or

threa tening lang uag e;

1. For the first v iola tion , suspension for

one (1) month to o ne (1) sem ester and

a verif ied written ap ology a cc ep tab le

to the offende d p arty;

Provide d , that if the m isc ond uc t is

c om mitted aga inst a University offic ia l,

fac ulty memb er or person in authority,

suspension for a minimum of o ne (1)

sem ester to one (1) ac ad em ic year

and a ve rified written ap ology

ac cep table to the offended pa rty.

Provide d further, tha t if the misc ond uc t

is c om mitted b y two or more p ersons

acting in concert, suspension for aminimum of one (1) ac ad emic year

and a ve rified written ap ology

ac cep table to the offended pa rty to

expulsion.

Refusal to provide a verified written

ap ology ac cep table to the offended

party will be sanc tioned with expulsion.

The a polog y should b e w ritten and sent

to the offende d pa rty within fifteen (15)

days from rec eip t o f suspension order.

2. For the sec ond violat ion, expu lsion.

f. All ac ts desc ribed in the Anti-Sexua l

Ha rassment Ac t o f 1995 (R.A. 7877) and

its Imp leme nting Rules and Reg ulations

(IRR) ap prove d by the Boa rd of

Regents.


one (1) da y to thirty (30) days.


for one (1) sem ester to o ne (1) yea r.



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For the first a nd sec ond violations, the

student sha ll be required to und ergo



notified.

3. For the third violation, expulsion.g. Rape Expulsion.

Subsec tion 1.3.2. Harm to Things

a. Dama ging or de fac ing prop erty

within University premises, inc lud ing b ut

not limited to , litte ring a nd vanda lism;

1. For the first violation, suspension from

one (1) week to one (1) ac ad emic

yea r, or comm unity servic e; or

2. For the second violation, suspensionfrom fifteen (15) days to expulsion;


a period of one (1) sem ester to

expulsion.

In a ll c ases, the stud ent sha ll be

req uired to rep air the da ma ge do ne at

her/h is expe nse o r to p ay the c osts

inc urred in rep a iring suc h da ma ge. No

c learanc e sha ll be issued until suc hda ma ge is fully com pensa ted by the

student.


c om mitted b y two (2) or mo re p ersons

ac ting in conc ert and/ or c omm itted

on the oc c asion o f violent

confrontations or any similar

d isturbanc e, the sanc tion sha ll be a s

follows:

1. For the first v iolation , suspension for

one (1) month to expulsion;


In e ither c ase, the stud ents sha ll be

req uired to rep air the da ma ge do ne at



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their expe nse o r to p ay the c osts

inc urred in rep a iring suc h da ma ge. No

c learanc e sha ll be issued until suc h

da ma ge is fully com pensa ted by the

students.

b. Stea ling w ithin University p remises. 1. For the first viola tion , suspension forone (1) week to one (1) ac ad emic

yea r or co mm unity servic e; or


for two (2) wee ks to expulsion;


a period of one (1) sem ester to

expulsion.

In a ll c ases, the stud ent sha ll bereq uired to m ake restitution a nd/ or

rep aration, and rep air any d am ag e

do ne a t her/his expense o r to p ay the

c osts incurred in rep a iring suc h

da ma ge . No clearanc e shall be issued

until the sto len p rop erty is returned or

rep lac ed or any da ma ge is fully

co mp ensated by the student.



ac ting in conc ert and/ or c omm itted

on the oc c asion o f violent

confrontations or any similar

d isturbanc e, the sanc tion sha ll be a s

follows:


one (1) month to expulsion;


In e ither c ase, the stud ents sha ll bereq uired to m ake restitution a nd/ or

rep aration, and rep air the d am ag e

do ne a t their expense o r to p ay the

c osts incurred in rep a iring suc h

da ma ge . No clearanc e shall be issued

until the sto len p rop erty is returned or

rep lac ed and any d am ag e is fully



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c om pe nsate d by the stude nts.

Section 1.4. Inappropriate Behavior

a. Drinking of alcoho lic b everag es

and / or drunken b eha vior withinUniversity prem ises, excep t w here and

whe n expressly a llowed by the

Chancellor;

Ad mo nition to suspension for three (3)

to fifteen (15) da ys or co mm unityservice;

b. Una utho rized possession and / or use

within the University premises of any

da nge rous or dead ly or po tentially

de ad ly ob jec t or ma terial such as, but

not limited to , firea rm; any b lade d or

po inted ob jec t; stic k, p ipe, or any

simila r ob jec t; and c hem ica ls;


one (1) month to one (1) year;

Provided , that should the d ea dly

wea po n b e a firea rm, explosive, or any

simila r devic e, the sanc tion sha ll be

expulsion;



ac ting in conc ert, the sanc tion sha ll be

expulsion.


for one (1) yea r to e xpulsion.



ac ting in conc ert, the sanc tion sha ll beexpulsion.c . Una utho rized possession and / or use

of regulated or prohibited d rugs or

substanc es enum erate d in the

Comp rehe nsive Dang erous Drugs Ac t

of 2002 (as ame nded ), within the

Unive rsity p rem ises;


one (1) sem ester to one (1) ac ad emic

year;


from one (1) ac ad emic year to

expulsion;

For the first a nd sec ond violations, the

student sha ll be required to und ergo

c ounseling . Reha b ilita tion ma y be

req uired a t the stud ent s expense. The

parent(s) or gua rd ian(s) of the stud ent

sha ll be notified ;

3. For the third violation , expulsion.d. Ga mb ling within the University Ad mo nition to suspension for three (3)

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prem ises; days to two (2) mo nths or c om munity

service . The stud ent may be advised

to und ergo c ounseling.e. Enga ging in disgrac eful c ond uct

within University premises;

Ad mo nition to expu lsion. The stud ent

ma y be a dvised to undergo

counseling.f. Willfully disob eying a ny lawfu l orderor direc tive by the Cha nc ellor, Vic e-

Cha nc ellors, Dea ns, Direc to rs of

ac adem ic units, Colleg e Sec reta ries,

OSA Direc tor and memb ers of

d isc iplina ry bod ies, inc lud ing b ut no t

limited to , summo ns for purposes of

investiga tion and other p roc eedings.


seven (7) da ys to thirty (30) da ys or

c om munity servic e;


for thirty (30) da ys to one (1) sem ester

or co mm unity servic e;

3. For the third violation , expulsion.

Section 1.5. AUP2

Violations

Violation of the App roved Acc ep tab le

Use Policy fo r Information Tec hno logy

(IT) Resourc es of the UP Syste m

(Oc tob er 31, 2002, as ame nded );

Sec tion 1.5.1. Uses Contrary To Law

1. Unlawful use.

Users may no t use the IT System fo r anyac tivity that is c ontrary to any law o r

administrative rule or reg ulation, or to

enc ourage any suc h unlaw ful ac tivity.

Viola to rs sha ll suffer a sanc tion rang ing

from suspension fo r one yea r to

expulsion or dismissal

2. Infringe ment of p rotec ted ma terial.

Users must no t infringe on the c op yright

and othe r p rop erty rights c ove ring

softwa re, data ba ses and all other

c op yrighted ma teria l suc h as text,

images, icons, retrieved from or

through the IT System. These ac ts sha llinc lude, but is not limited to , the

unauthorized c op ying, rep rod uc tion,

d issem inat ion, d istribution, importa tion,

use, rem ova l, a lteration , substitution,

Violato rs sha ll suffer a sanc tion rang ing

from suspension for one mo nth to

expulsion or dismissal.

2 The Approve d Ac c ep ta b le Use Polic y (AUP) for Informa tion Tec hno logy (IT)

Resources of the UP System is posted in the web site o f the University

(http://www.up.edu.ph).



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modific a tion, storage , unloa ding,

do wnloa ding, co mmunic ation,

pub lic a tion o r b roa dc asting o f such

ma terial. Users must p roperly a ttribute

any m ate ria l they c op y from or through

the IT System. Users a re rem inded tha tthe infringement of intellectual

p rop erty rights belong ing to othe rs

throug h the use o f telec om munica tions

networks is a c riminal violation under

Sec tion 33(b) o f the Elec tronic

Commerce Ac t.3. Hacking.

Users may no t use the IT System to ga in

unauthorized access into or interfere

with another computer, system, server,

informa tion or c om munic at ion system ,

or to ob ta in any ac c ess in orde r to

c orrup t, alter, stea l or de stroy any suc h

system or informa tion within suc h

system or to int rod uc e v iruses. Users a re

reminded that a ll of the foregoing ac ts

c onstitute the c rime of Hac king unde r

Sec tion 33(a) o f the Elec tronic

Comm erce Act a nd a re p unishab le b y

ma nda tory imp risonme nt and / or a fine.



expulsion or d ismissa l. The sanc tion sha ll

c arry with it p ermanent withdraw a l of

a ll IT p rivileg es.

Sec tion 1.5.2. Uses Inconsistent With The Purposes Of The UP System

1. Cheating.

Users may not use the IT System to

engag e in cheating or ac ad emic

dishonesty. Acts prohibited under this

p rovision inc lude b ut a re no t limited to

the following:

1.1 Cop ying a c om puter file tha t

c onta ins another person's wo rk andsubmitting it for one's ow n c red it;

1.2 Cop ying a c om puter file tha t

c onta ins another person's wo rk and

using it as a mo del for one 's ow n w ork;

1.3 Co llaborating on a wo rk, sha ring

See Artic le VI Sec tion 1.1.



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the c om puter files and submitting the

sha red file, or a m od ific a tion thereof,

as one 's individua l work, when the wo rk

is supposed to b e d one individua lly;

and

1.4 Comm unic ating with ano ther

pe rson o n-line d uring the c ond uc t ofan exam ination.2. Politic a l use.

Users may no t use the IT System fo r any

partisan political activities.


from suspension for one mo nth to one

year.

3. Unauthorized Commercial use.

Users may no t use the IT System fo r

c om merc ial purposes, exc ep t aspe rmitted unde r other written p olic ies

of the UP SYSTEM or with the written

ap proval of a c omp etent authority.



yea r with fine. If the violator is a

student, the fine shall be P1,000.00 or

the a mount eq uivalent to the ea rnings,

whiche ver is highe r.

4. Persona l use.

Users may no t use the IT System fo r

persona l ac tivities not relate d to

app rop riate University func tions exce p t

in a purely inc identa l manne r.



year.

5. Unauthorized ga ming o r

entertainment.

Users ma y no t p lay g ame s or use

entertainment software on or through

the IT System unless autho rized in

writing b y c om pete nt a uthorities. The

presenc e o f game softwa re o r any pa rt

thereo f may be presump tive evidenc e

of unauthorized ga ming or

entertainment.


from suspension for one we ek to one

yea r; Provide d , tha t the sanc tion for

hab itual violation sha ll be expulsion or

d ismissa l.

6. Use c ontra ry to University polic y or

contract.

Users may not use the IT Syste m in

violation o f othe r po licies of the

University, or in a ny manne r inconsistent

with the c ontrac tual ob liga tions of the

University.



year in addition to the sanc tion o f theviolation fac ilita ted throug h IT netw ork.



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Sec tion 1.5.3. Uses That Dama ge the Integ rity, Reliability, Confidentia lity and

Effic ienc y o f the IT System

1. Softw a re a nd ha rdwa re insta llation

and remova l.

Unless p roperly authorized , users may

not destroy, remove, modify or install

any co mp uter eq uipm ent, pe riphe ra l,

op erating system, d isk pa rtition ,

softwa re, da tab ase, or other

c om ponent o f the IT System; or

c onnec t any comp uter unit or external

ne tw ork to the IT System.



expulsion.

2. Una utho rized or destruct ive

programs.

Unless p rop erly a uthorized and pa rt o f

her/his administra tive o r ac adem ic

duties, users ma y not d evelop or use

programs on the IT System tha t may or

are intended to:

2.1.interfere with the ability of the UP

System to e nforc e these p olicies;

2.2.da ma ge any software or hardwa re

c om ponent o f the system ;

2.3.mo dify normally p rotec ted or

restric ted portions of the system or user

accounts;

2.4.ac c ess p riva te or restricted portions

of the system; or

2.5. interfere w ith or disrupt o the r

computer users.



expulsion.

3. Destruc tive a c ts.

Users may not attemptto c rash, tie up ,

or deny a ny servic e o n, the IT System.



expulsion.

4. Una utho rized ac c ess.

Users ma y not a ttem pt to g a in

unauthorized ac c ess, exce ed



year.



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authorized ac c ess, or ena b le

una uthorized ac c ess to the IT System,

or to other netw orks or systems of w hich

the IT System is a part.5. Password p rotec tion.

A user who has bee n a uthorized to use

a p assword-protected ac co unt may

not d isc lose suc h password or

otherwise m akes the a c c ount

available to others without permission

of the system administrato r.


from suspension for one we ek to oneyear.

6. Concealing access.

Users ma y not c onc ea l, delete , or

modify informa tion or rec ords

perta ining to ac c ess to the IT System a t

the time o f ac c ess, or a lter system log s

a fter suc h ac c ess for the p urpose o f

c onc ea ling identity or to hide

unauthorized use. Users may not

c onc ea l their ow n identity or

ma squerad e as other users whe n

ac c essing , send ing, rec eiving ,

p roc essing o r sto ring through or on the

IT System.



expulsion.

7. Prohibited material.

Users may no t p ub lish (o n m a iling lists,bulletin bo ards, and the World Wide

Web) o r dissem ina te p rohibited

materials over, or store such

information on, the IT System.

Prohibited ma terials und er this p rov ision

inc lude but a re no t limited to the

following:

7.1. Any c o llec tion o f passwo rds,

persona l identific a tion num bers (PINs),

p rivate d igita l c ertific a tes, c red it c a rdnumb ers, or othe r sec ure identific a tion

information;

7.2. Any ma teria l that ena b les others to

ga in unauthorized ac c ess to a

c om pute r system. This ma y inc lude

instruct ions for ga ining suc h a c c ess,



expulsion.



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c om puter co de, or othe r devices. This

would effectively preclude displaying

item s suc h as 'Hac kers Guides', etc .;

7.3. Any m ateria l that permits an

unauthorized user, who has ga inedac c ess to a system , to c arry out a ny

mod ifica tion of the co mp uter

p rog rams or da ta stored in the system ;

and

7.4. Any material that incites or

enc ourag es others to c arry out

unauthorized ac c ess to o r mo d ific a tion

of a c om puter system .

Sec tion 1.5.4. Uses Tha t Enc roa c h On The Rights Of The Users

1. Wasteful and destructive p rac tices.

Users ma y not enc roa c h on o thers'

ac c ess and use of the IT System

throug h wa steful and destruc tive

prac tices suc h as but not limited to the

following:1.1. Send ing c ha in-let te rs or excessive

messages inc lud ing spamm ing, either

loc a lly or off-ca mp us; spamm ing,

includes the a c t of (1) rep ea ted c ross-

posting the same me ssage to a s ma ny

newsgroup s or ma iling lists as possible ,

whe ther or not the m essage is

germane to the stated topic o f the

newsgroups or ma iling lists ta rgeted , (2)

ma lic iously send ing out o f unsolicited

em a il in bulk, or (3) send ing large

unwa nted or unnec essa ry files to a

single em ail address.



month

1.2. Printing exce ss c op ies of

doc uments, files, da ta , or program s;


from suspension for one we ek to onemonth;

1.3. Runn ing g rossly ineffic ient

programs when efficient alternatives

are known b y the user to be ava ilable;



month;1.4. Using mo re tha n one c om puter

terminal a t a time, unless spec ific a lly

autho rized by comp etent a uthority.



year;



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Fac ulty mem bers whose d uties req uire

the use of mo re than o ne c omp uter

shall be exemp ted .

1.5. Loc king p ub lic a c c ess c om puters

using sc reen savers or otherwise, unless

spe c ific ally autho rized by c om pe tentauthority;



month;

1.6. Not logg ing out o f the system to

a llow other users to m ake use o f the

pub lic a c c ess c om pute r;



month; and 1.7. Using a service which ha s bee n

identified by the System Administrato r

as c ausing a n exce ssive a mo unt o f

traffic on the IT System or its externa l

ne tw ork links;



year.

2. Offe nsive material.

2.1. Users may no t use the fac ilities of

the IT System to p rod uc e, d issem inate,

or display m ate rial that c ould b e

considered offensive, pornographic,

rac ially ab usive, disc riminatory of

c ree d or gender, or libelous in nature.

2.2. Users may no t use e lec tron ic

c om munic a tion fac ilities (suc h a s ma il,

c ha t, or systems with similar func tions)

to send messages whic h a re

fraud ulent, m a lic iously harassing,

ob sc ene , threatening, or in violation o f

law s, administrative rules and

reg ulations, or other po lic ies of the

Unive rsity Syste m o r its c onstituent

universities (CU).



expulsion or dismissa l.

3. Inappropriate messages.

Users ma y no t send to a ma iling list,

including loca l or netwo rk new s group s

and bulletin boa rds, any unsolic ited

ma terial inconsistent with the list'spurpose. Users of a n e lec tronic ma iling

list a re responsible fo r de termining the

purpose of the list before sending

messages to or receiving messages

from the list. Sub sc ribers to an

elec tronic m a iling list are de em ed to

have solic ited a ny ma teria l delivered



month.



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by the list tha t is c onsistent w ith the list's

purpose.

Sec tion 1.5.5. Uses whic h Viola te Privac y

1. Confidentia l information.

1.1. Unless p rop erly a uthorized , users

ma y not attemp t to ga in ac ce ss to

arc hives or systems tha t c onta in,

process, or transmit confidential

informa tion. Authorized users ma y not

excee d their app roved levels of

ac c ess, nor should they d isc lose

c onfide ntial informa tion to othe rs.

1.2. Unless p rop erly a uthorized , usersma y not attemp t to ga in ac ce ss to

arc hives or systems tha t c onta in,

process, or transmit confidential

informa tion. Authorized users ma y not

excee d their app roved levels of

ac c ess, nor should they d isc lose

c onfide ntial informa tion to othe rs.

Viola to rs sha ll suffer a sanc tion rang ingfrom suspension fo r one yea r to


2. Enc rypte d informa tion.

Users shall consider as confidential all

enc rypte d informa tion. This includes

but is not limited to p asswo rds, digita l

keys and signa tures. Users may no t

de crypt, attemp t to d ec rypt, or enable

othe rs to d ec rypt suc h informa tion if

they are not the intend ed rec ip ient.




3. Informa tion belong ing to othe rs.

Users ma y no t intentiona lly see k or

provide information on, obta in c op ies

of, or mod ify files, prog rams, or

passwo rds belong ing to other users,

without the permission o f those othe rusers.




4. Wireta pp ing, tra ffic c ap ture and

snooping.

Unless p roperly authorized , users may

not re-route o r c apture da ta



expulsion or dismissal.



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transmitted over the IT System.In a dd ition to the p ena lties p rovided ,

a ll IT p rivileges of the o ffender ma y be

suspend ed for a m aximum of the

period of the sanc tion. If the viola tion

am ounts to a sanc tion p unishab le b yexpulsion or dismissa l, IT p rivileg es may

be revoked permanently.5. Rep ea ted viola tions of a ny of the

acts proscribed under this policy shall

be c onsidered as g ross misc ond uc t.

Sec tion 1.6. Any other form o f Misc onduc t

Engag ing in any o ther form o f

misc ond uc t, whether within o r outside

University premises, which a ffec ts thegood order and we lfare a nd/ or good

name of the University.

Admo nition to expulsion.

Sanc tions of suspension for tw o or m ore c ases sha ll be served suc c essively

and not simultaneo usly.

Ca ses of inte llec tua l dishonesty sha ll p resc ribe one (1) yea r a fter d isc overy

of the m isc ond uc t or upon g radua tion, whic hever co mes la ter. All other ca ses

of serious misc onduc t sha ll p resc ribe up on gradua tion. All c ases of less serious

misc ond uc t sha ll presc ribe six (6) m onths after d isc ove ry o f the misc ond uc t o r

upo n g rad uation, whic hever co mes ea rlier.

Sec tion 2. Ac ts of Misc ond uc t and Sanc tions for Student Organizations

A student orga niza tion sha ll be sub jec t to d isc ip linary ac tion for any o f the

follow ing ac ts without prejudice to the filing of a c ase a ga inst a mem ber as a

student:

Ac ts of Misc onduc t (See Ap pend ix A.) Sanctions (See Ap pend ix B.)

Sec tion 2.1. Fraud 3

a. Ma king a fa lse state ment and

practicing o r attemp ting to prac tice

any d ec ep tion or fraud in c onnec tion

with ap plic ation for rec og nition; (n)


rec og nition for six (6) months to one (1)

year;

3 Violations und er Article VI Sec tion 2.1 sha ll be c ounted cumulatively.



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b. Ma king a fa lse state ment and



with use of University fa c ilities; (n)

2. For the sec ond violat ion, suspension

of rec og nition for one (1) year and one

(1) day to tw o (2) yea rs;

3. For the third viola tion , suspension o frecog nition for five (5) yea rs;

4. For the fourth viola tion, inde finite

d isqua lific a tion from rec og nition, but

not less than five (5) years, until

c ond itions imp osed by the d isc iplina ry

bod y are met;

Provided , that in ad dition to the

sanc tions above , the follow ing sha ll be

imposed:

For a: fine eq uiva lent to three (3) time s

the a pp lic ation p roc essing fee;

For b, d and e: fine equiva lent to

doub le the rea sona ble am ount of rent

for the p eriod the fac ility wa s used ;

For c : restitution and a fine eq uiva lent

to the am ount of the grant

Provided further, that restoration of

rec og nition is c ontingent up on

fulfillment of obligations.

c . Ma king a fa lse state ment a nd

practicing o r attemp ting to prac ticeany d ec ep tion or fraud in c onnec tion

with application in any University-

funded or manag ed grant; (n)d. Ma king a fa lse state ment a nd



with app lic ation for tamb ayans (GGTU

6.1 p. 32 mo d)

e. Making a false state ment and/ or

withholding informa tion in relation to

the c hang es in the organization smemb ership and office rs within the

duration of reco gnition.

Sec tion 2.2. Harm

Sec tion 2.2.1. Harm to Persons

a. Crea ting within the University

premises disorder, tumult, breach ofpeace, or serious disturbance such as,

but no t limited to, rumb les;


recognition fo r one (1) yea r. Theorga niza tion sha ll be required to p ay

ac tual da mag es;

2.For the sec ond violat ion, suspension

of rec og nition for five (5) yea rs. The

orga niza tion sha ll be required to p ay

ac tual da mag es;



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3. For the third violation, inde finite




bod y are met. The o rganizat ion sha llbe req uired to p ay ac tual da ma ges.b. Rec ruiting a stud ent who has not

c om pleted a o ne-yea r residenc y for

memb ership in any orga niza tion;


rec og nition for six (6) months;


of recog nition for one (1) year;




c ond itions imp osed by the d isc iplina rybod y are met.c . Any violation as desc ribed in RA

8049 otherwise known as the Anti-

Hazing Law.

Indefinite disqualification from

rec og nition, b ut no t less tha n five (5)

years, until conditions imposed by the

d isc iplina ry bod y a re me t. The office rs

of the organization shall be c harged

und er Article VI Sec tion 1.3.1c .

Sec tion 2.2.2. Harm to Things

a. Dama ging or de fac ing prop erty

within University premises, inc lud ing b ut

not limited to , litte ring a nd vanda lism;


rec og nition for one (1) month. The

office rs and me mb ers sha ll rend er

c om munity servic e eq uivalent to one

(1) month suspension and be req uired

to ma ke restitution and / or rep a ra tion;


of rec ognition fo r six (6) months. The



(1) sem este r suspension a nd be

req uired to ma ke restitution a nd/ orreparation;

3. For the suc c ee d ing violat ions,

inde finite d isqua lific a tion from

rec og nition, b ut no t less tha n five (5)

years, until conditions imposed by the

d isc iplina ry bod y a re met. The



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orga niza tion sha ll be required to m ake

restitution and/or reparation.b. Approp ria ting for the stud ent

organiza tion in the University prop erty

of another within University premises;


rec ognition fo r six (6) months. The


c om munity servic e eq uivalent to one(1) sem este r suspension a nd be

req uired to ma ke restitution a nd/ or

rep aration and a fine equivalent to the

value of the p rop erty ap propriated ;


of recog nition for one (1) year. The



(1) ac ade mic year suspension a nd be

req uired to ma ke restitution a nd/ or

repa ration and pa y a fine eq uivalent

to d ouble the value of the p rop erty

appropriated;





bod y are met. The o rganizat ion sha ll

be req uired to m ake restitution a nd/ or

repa ration and pa y a fine eq uivalent

to three times the va lue o f the p rop ertyapprop ria ted . The o ffic ers sha ll be

c harged under Article VI Sec tion

1.3.2b.

Sec tion 2.3 Any other form of misc onduc t

a. Ob struc ting or attemp ting to

obstruc t University authorities from

inspe cting, cop ying and / or

photog rap hing de signa ted

documents, papers, books, accounts,lette rs, pho tog raphs, ob jec ts or

tangib le things in the student

organiza tion s possession, c ustody o r

c ontrol, in c onnec tion with an ongo ing

investigation;

b. Engaging in any othe r form of

Suspension of rec ognition for one (1)

mo nth to indefinite d isqua lific a tion

from rec og nition, b ut no t less than five

(5) years, until c ond itions imposed by

the disciplinary body are met.



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misc ond uc t, whether within o r outside

Unive rsity prem ises, signific ant ly

affecting the g ood orde r and welfare

and / or goo d nam e o f the University,

and / or which violates the p rovisions of

this Code rega rd ing studentorganizations.

Section 3.Guidelines on the app lica tion for, or renewa l of, officia l rec og nition of

student organizations in the University

There a re two (2) types of student orga niza tions: Colleg e-rec og nized and

University-recognized.

Sec tion 3.1. Ap plic ation for, or renewa l of, University rec og nition of

student organizations

a . A stud ent orga niza tion see king University rec ognition m ust ha ve amemb ership o f at lea st 0.5% of the eligib le student pop ulation,

inc luding o ffic ers, who ha ve c om pleted at lea st one (1) year of

residenc y in the University and who a re c urrently enrolled , with no

mo re tha n 49% of the mem bers c om ing from one c olleg e. The

organization m ust subm it in hard a nd electronic form a c op y of its

Constitution and by-laws to the Offic e of Student Ac tivities (OSA).

b . A student organization seeking University recognition or renewalthereof m ust a pp ly with the O SA.

c . Rec og nition sha ll be fo r one yea r, effec tive upon issuanc e o f theCertifica te o f Rec og nition. The p eriod for app lic a tion for

rec og nition sha ll be the first fifteen (15) days from the first day of

c lasses of every sem ester. No a pp lic a tions w ill be p roc essed

during Summe r.

d . An o rga niza tion must a c c om plish OSA a pp lic a tion forms, atte stedto b y the student hea d and the fa c ulty ad viser, with the follow ing

do c uments a ttac hed thereto, in hard and e lec tronic c op ies. All

hard c op ies must be no ta rized .

1. Roster of a ll mem bers and app lica nts, in the c urrent yea r, toinc lude full na me s, stud ent numbers, 1 x 1 inch pho tos

ta ken within the last six (6) mo nths, pho toc op ies of c urrent

Form 5s and c orrespond ing positions in the a pp lica nt student

organization;



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2. Detailed ac c ounting of financ es prepared b y the stude ntorganization s imm ed ia te past financ e offic er;

3. Certific a tion ag a inst the rec ruitment o f stud ents who havenot ea rned a one-year residenc y;

4. List a nd desc ription o f p rojec ts and ac tivities undertakenduring the imm ed iate p ast yea r, with releva nt

doc umenta tion, suc h as posters, p rog ramm es, and p hotos.

The list should include a t least one a c adem ic

project/activity;

5. Prop osed sc hed ule, desc rip tion, ob jec tives, budge t andsource of funds of p rojec ts and a c tivities to b e und ertaken,

which should include a t lea st one a c ade mic

project/activity;

6. Cop y of the amende d Constitution a nd/ or by-law s, if any;7. Proo f of payment of a ll req uired fees.

e. The fa c ulty ad viser sha ll sub mit a nota rized und ertaking , verified bythe Dean of his/ her Colleg e, to supervise a nd mo nitor the stud ent

orga niza tion, a nd assist University autho rities in imp leme nting this

Cod e. Only reg ular fac ulty mem be rs who ha ve served the

University for a t lea st three (3) yea rs may serve as advisers of

organizations. Eac h orga niza tion sha ll ha ve a t lea st one a dviser.

f. The stud ent o rganiza tion sha ll rep ort any c hange in anyinforma tion relating to the orga niza tion, inc luding a list o f newoffice rs, me mb ers and app lica nts. The rep ort sha ll be submitted in

writing, duly nota rized , to the Offic e o f the Vice-Chanc ellor for

Stud ent Affa irs (OVCSA), throug h the OSA, within one (1) week

from a ny suc h cha nge .

g . The OSA Co ordina tor and / or the Vic e-Cha nc ellor for Stud entAffairs (VCSA) may interview the office rs/ me mb ers and the fac ulty

adviser of the ap p lica nt orga niza tion. Refusa l to b e interviewed

sha ll result in the denial of the app lic at ion for rec og nition o r

renew al of rec og nition.

Sec tion 3.2. Application for, or renew al o f, College rec og nition of student

organizations

The Co lleg e sha ll esta b lish its ow n rules for the rec og nition of

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Within two (2) weeks of the issuanc e o f Co llege rec og nition, the

stud ent orga niza tion sha ll submit to the OVCSA-OSA a c ertified true c op y

of its Certific a te of Rec og nition.

Sec tion 4. Genera l guid elines on the g rant of use o f University prem ises and

facilities

Sec tion 4.1. Tam ba yan

The University d esires to rat iona lize the use of University fa c ilities

and p remises, and to eq uitab ly distribute University resources for use of

student o rga niza tions to p rom ote their ob jec tives. A tambayanfacilitates

the ac tivities of student orga nizat ions, and p rovide s spac es for group

stud y and soc ializa tion. Sinc e there a re finite ava ilab le spac es for

tambayan, the d istribution is based on me rit a nd selec ted c riteria.

The use of a tambayanis c onsidered a gran t.

Sec tion 4.1.1.Grant of tambayan

Sub jec t to c ertain c riteria a nd req uirem ents, the tambayan

ma y be granted by e ither the Co lleg e o r the University, de pe nding

on its loc a tion.

Sec tion 4.1.2. App lic ation for tambayanfor University-rec og nized

student organizations

The g rant o f the p rivilege o f use o f a tambayanfo rUniversity-rec ognized stud ent o rganiza tions is sub jec t to the

following:

a . Who may apply any University-recognized studentorganization

1) rec og nized by the University for a t least o ne (1) year; and ,2) is not and has not been sub jec t to any disc ip linary

proc ee d ings in the last five (5) yea rs.

b . Where to ap ply w ith the Offic e o f Stud ent Ac tivities.Ap p lica tions with OSA sha ll be p roc essed by an ad hoc

c om mittee, the c om po sition o f whic h shall be de termined b y the

OVC SA. The Co mm ittee sha ll set the c riteria for the g rant. The

c riteria fo r monitoring and ra ting a ll stud ent orga niza tions for



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purposes of applying/renewing applications for a tambayanshall

be set b y the OVCSA.

Sec tion 4.1.3. Criteria for the grant of tambayanto University-

reco gnized student orga nizations

The Co mm ittee shall de c ide the g rant ba sed on the

following:

a . ac adem ic and e xtension ac tivities, e.g. tutoria ls, c om munityoutreach

b . awa rds rec eived (co llege , University, nationa lly recog nizedcompetitions)

c . d isc iplina ry rec ord o f the o rganiza tion and its memb ersSec tion 4.1.4. Cond itions for the use of Tam ba yan

a . The grant sha ll be limited to the use of o ne tambayan.b . The use of a tambayanshall be for a p eriod of one (1) yea r

from the issuanc e o f the g rant.

c . A University-rec og nized stud ent orga niza tion g ranted the use of

a tambayanshall not share the tambayanwith any other

student o rganizat ion excep t with the written d irec tiveand/or

app rova l of the OVCSA.

d . The student o rganiza tion may introd uc e improveme nts in the

tambayan, such as painting, cabinetry, partitions, and the like,

only with the w ritten a pp rova l of the OVCSA, in c om plianc e

with University reg ulations. Upon exp iry o f the grant, the

University sha ll ow n a ll imp rovem ents introd uc ed unless the

sam e a re rem oved by the stude nt o rga nization, without ha rm

or dam age to the original c ond ition of the tambayan.

e. A student orga niza tion gran ted the use of a tambayanshall

use the tambayanin suc h a ma nner that it doe s not injure the

rights of o the rs.

f. A student orga niza tion g ranted the use of a tambayanshall

keep it c lea n and tidy a t a ll times.

g. A tambayanis sub jec t to inspec tion by University autho rities a t

any time.



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h. A student orga niza tion g ranted the use of a tambayanmay be

transferred to another tambayanby the O VCSA, throug h the

OSA, or by the Colleg e o ffic e c onc erned, after due notice, if

suc h a mo ve shall result in bette r and/ or more p ea c eful

relationships amo ng o rga niza tions or if ac adem ic req uirem ents

so require.

Sec tion 4.1.5. Ground for revoc ation of grant of tambayanto

University-recognized student organizations

Non-c om plianc e w ith any of the c ond itions provided in

Artic le VI Sec tion 4.1.4c to 4.1.4h sha ll be g round for revoc a tion o f

the grant.

Section 4.1.6. Permanent structure for tambayan

A reco gnized stude nt orga nization m ay ap ply with the

University throug h the approp riate office , for the use o f a portion o fUniversity p rem ises for the purpose of p utting up a perma nent

structure to serve a s tambayanin compliance with University

reg ula tions. The struc ture sha ll be c onsidered as a dona tion to the

University. The p rivilege o f the use o f the struc ture a s a tambayan

shall be g rante d to the stude nt orga nization tha t c aused its

c onstruc tion, for two (2) yea rs. How ever, the stud ent orga nization is

still sub jec t to the pertinent p rov isions of Article VI Sec tion 4.1.

Sec tion 4.2. University p remises and other fac ilities

A student o r a group of students ma y ap p ly for the limited use o fa portion o f University premises and / or fac ilities for lega l purposes; e.g.

thea ter renta l. For area s under the jurisd ic tion of the Co lleg e, the

ap p lic ation shall be filed with the Colleg e o ffic e c onc erned. For all other

a rea s, the a pp lica tion sha ll be filed with the University through the

ap propriate offic e.



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VII. Procedure

The University has exclusive jurisd ict ion o ver ma tte rs of stud ent

misc onduc t. The University has the right to define sta nd ards and norms of p rop er

c ond uc t o f stud ents, and therefore c onsiders dep artures from sa id standards as

ac ts of m isc ond uc t and as viola tions of this Code.

The University presc ribes the p roc ed ure fo r ca ses of stud ent d isc ipline, du ly

rec og nizing the rights o f stud ents to d ue p roc ess. The d isc iplina ry p roc ee d ings

are a dministra tive in na ture, not o pen to the pub lic , and the Rules of Court sha ll

not ap ply.

This Co de p rovides three (3) sets of p roc ed ures: for inte llec tua l dishonesty

(Artic le VII Sec tion 2), for other misc onduc t involving a stud ent (Article VII Sec tion

3), and for stud ent organizations (Artic le VII Sec tion 4).

Sec tion 1. Disc iplina ry Bod ies

There a re three (3) disc iplina ry b od ies in the University: the Stud ent

Disc iplina ry Co unc il (SDC), the Co lleg e Disc ip linary Com mittee (CDC) a nd the

Inter-College Disciplinary Committee (ICDC).

The m em bers of the ad hoc c om mittees under the three (3) disc iplina ry

bod ies have the duty to d isc lose the ir relationships of a ny nature a nd to a ny

extent w ith the p a rties involved .

Sec tion 1.1. The Student Disc iplinary Counc il (SDC)

Sec tion 1.1.1. Compo sition of the Stude nt Disc iplina ry Counc il (SDC)

The SDC is a bod y forme d by the C hanc ellor unde r the

administrative sup ervision o f the VCSA, for the purpose of

imp leme nting the p ertinent p rov isions of th is Co de. The SDC sha ll

be c om posed of seventy-two (72) mem bers a ll of whom sha ll be

tenured , reg ula r fac ulty, exc ep t fac ulty advisers of student

organiza tions, nom inated by the ir respec tive Deans. Thirty-six (36)

sha ll serve a te rm of three (3) yea rs while the othe r thirty-six (36)

sha ll serve a term o f two (2) yea rs. Therea fter, upon the expiry ofthe three- and two-yea r terms, me mb ers sha ll serve fo r two yea rs.

The C ha nc ellor sha ll appoint five (5) from the SDC as me mb ers of

the SDC Exec utive Co mm ittee , one of w hom sha ll be the SDC

Exec utive Co mm ittee C ha ir who sha ll a lso b e the SDC Cha ir. All

the me mb ers of the SDC Exec utive Comm ittee sha ll serve a term o f

one (1) yea r. The SDC sha ll have a n office a nd a pprop ria te sta ff.



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Sec tion 1.1.2. Jurisdic tion and Func tions of the SDC Student

Disc iplina ry Co unc il (SDC)

The SDC sha ll form c om mittees tha t w ill hea r and resolve

cases involving serious misconduct, except intellectual dishonesty,

and less serious misc ond uc t involving mo re than one c olleg e. If,

how eve r, a c ase o f intellec tua l d ishone sty co nc erns two or more

c olleg es who se Dea ns a re una b le to form an Inter-Co lleg e

Disc iplina ry Co mmittee (See Artic le VII Sec tion 1.3.1), the SDC sha ll

take jurisd ic tion of the c ase.

Sec tion 1.1.2.1. Ad Hoc Disc iplina ry Hea ring Comm ittee

(AHDHC)

The Ad Hoc Disc iplina ry Hea ring Co mm ittee is

c om posed of three (3) or five (5) memb ers of the SDC who

are assigned by the SDC Exec utive Comm ittee .

Sec tion 1.2. The Co llege Disc iplina ry Com mittee (CDC)

Section 1.2.1. Composition of the College Disciplinary Committee

(CDC)

The CDC is an a d ho c c om mittee formed b y the Dea n for

the p urpose o f imp lementing the pertinent p rovisions of this Code.

The Dean ma y sit as a m em ber of the CDC. The C DC sha ll be

c om posed of three (3) or five (5) members who m the Dean sha ll

appoint from the reg ular fac ulty. The Comm ittee memb ers sha ll

selec t a Cha ir from amo ng them selves.

Sec tion 1.2.2. Jurisdic tion a nd Func tions of the College Disc iplina ry

Committee (CDC)

The C DC sha ll hea r and resolve c ases of inte llec tua l

d ishonesty, less serious misc onduc t, and a ll other ca ses where the

stude nts involved be long to the C olleg e a nd the incide nt oc c urred

within Co lleg e p rem ises without p rejudic e to the d isc retion o f the

Dean to refe r the latte r ca ses to the SDC.

Sec tion 1.3. The Inter-Colleg e Disc iplina ry Com mittee (ICDC)

Sec tion 1.3.1. Com position of the Inter-Co llege Disc iplina ry

Com mittee (ICDC)

The ICDC is an ad hoc c om mittee formed by the Deans of

two (2) or more Co lleg es, for the p urpose o f imp lem enting the

pertinent p rovisions of this Code, when a student o f a C olleg e is



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a lleg ed to ha ve c om mitted intellec tual dishonesty in another

College.The Dea n of the Co lleg e w here the m isc ond uc t wa s

c omm itted sha ll initiate the c onstitution of the ICDC. The ICDC

sha ll be c om posed of three (3) or five (5) reg ula r fac ulty memb ers

from the c olleg es c onc erned. If there is an e ven numb er of

Co llege s c onc erned , the Dea ns sha ll agree o n the me mb ership in

the ICDC of a third C olleg e. In ad d ition, the Deans of the

c onc erned Co lleg es sha ll sit as ex-officio no n-voting m em bers of

the Com mittee . They may vote o nly to b rea k a t ie. The ICDC

me mb ers sha ll selec t a c ha ir from among them selves.

Should the Deans involved be una b le to form the ICDC,

ow ing to a funda mental difference in p osition o r som e o ther

substa ntive c onstraint, they sha ll refe r the c ase to the