Section 11 - Students Rights Duties and Reponsibiities 1

SECTION 11: STUDENT RIGHTS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Based on
the Student Handbook)
Student Privileges and Responsibilities Unless, otherwise superseded by a more recent

basis, the rights, privileges granted to students and their responsibilities while in school shall
conform to those promulgated in the Education Act of 1982. These are:
a) The right to receive, primarily through competent instruction, relevant quality

education in line with national goals and conducive to their full development as
persons with human dignity;
b) The right to freely choose their fields of study subject to existing curricula and to
continue their course therein up to graduation, except in cases of academic
deficiency, or violation of disciplinary regulations;
c) The right to University guidance and counseling services for making decisions and
selecting the alternatives in fields of work suited to their potentialities;
d) The right to access to their own records, the confidentiality of which the University
shall maintain and preserve;
e) The right to the issuance of official certificates, diplomas, transcript of recors, grades,
transfer credentials, and other similar documents within thirty (30) days from request;
f) The right to publish a student newspaper and similar publications, as well as the right
to invite resource persons during assemblies, symposiums and other activities of
similar nature;
g) The right to free expression of opinions and suggestions, and to effective channels of
communication with appropriated academic and administrative bodies of the
University;
h) The right to form, establish, join and participate in organizations and societies
recognized by the University to foster their intellectual, cultural, spiritual and physical
growth and development, or to form, establish, join and maintain organizations and
societies for purposes not contrary to law;
i) The right to participate be free from involuntary contributions, excepts those
approved by their own organizations or societies;
j) The right to participate in the formulation and development of policies affecting the
University in relation to the locality/ region, and nation through representation in the
Academic Council to be determined by the Governing Board;
k) The right to receive reasonable protection within the University premises;
l) The right to be informed of the rules and regulations affecting them;
m) The right to participate in curricular and co-curricular activities;
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n) The right to due process of law;
o) The right to be assisted by this University through current and adequate information
on work opportunities; and
p) The right to receive medical and dental services as well as first-aid services. Every
student shall be provided limited medical supplies for simple medication and have to
provide for themselves medicine in case of major illness.
Every student, regardless of circumstances of his birth, sex, religion, social, and
economic status shall have the following duties and responsibilities:
a) Exert his outmost effort to develop potentialities for service, particularly, by

undergoing an education suited to his abilities, in order that he may become an asset
to his family and to society;
b) Uphold the academic integrity of the University and endeavor to achieve academic
excellence and abide by the rules and regulations governing his academic
responsibilities and moral integrity;
c) Promote and maintain the peace and tranquility of the University by observing the
rules and discipline, and by exerting efforts to attain harmonious relationship with
fellow students, the teaching and non-teaching staff and other University personnel;
d) Participate actively in civic affairs and in the promotion of the general welfare,
particularly in the social, economic, and cultural development of his community and in
attainment of a just, compassionate and orderly society;
e) exercise his rights and in the knowledge that he is answerable for any infringement or
violation of the welfare and of the rights of others;
f) Strive to lead an upright, virtuous and useful life;
g) Love, respect, and obey his parents, and cooperate with them to maintain the family
solidarity;
h) Respect the customs and traditions of our people, the duly constituted authorities, the
laws of the country and the principles of democracy;
i) Help in the observance and exercise of individual and social rights, the strengthening
of freedom everywhere, the fostering of cooperation among nations in the pursuit of
progress, prosperity and world peace;
j) Respect and cooperate with teachers, fellow students and University authorities in
the attainment and preservation of order in the University and in the society.
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Section 2. Freedom of Expression and Advocacy. Students have the right or freedom of
speech, petition and assembly, so long as the exercise thereof is peaceful and does not
interfere with obstruct or disrupt the normal operation of the University and does not violate
the rights of others.
The time, place and manner of exercising speech and advocacy on the campus shall be
subject to regulations adopted by the University to minimize any conflict between the
exercise and use of University facilities, as well as the possible interference with the
responsibilities of the University as an educational institution.
Registered student organizations may invite speakers who do not come from the University
Academic community to address meetings or convocations sponsored by them on campus
with the permission of OSA Dean. Approval of invitation does not necessarily mean that the
University endorses the views expressed by the resource speaker.
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SECTION 11: STUDENT RIGHTS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Based on

the Student Handbook)

Student Privileges and Responsibilities Unless, otherwise superseded by a more recent

a) The right to receive, primarily through competent instruction, relevant quality

a) Exert his outmost effort to develop potentialities for service, particularly, by

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