General Guidelines in the Resolution of Disciplinary Cases

1. All complaints shall be filed in written form (COSA-D-001) at the Office of Student Affairs (OSA), specifically with the Student Discipline Division. Verbal complaints shall be entertained by the office provided sufficient evidence is adduced.
2. All cases shall be handled in accordance with the principle of due process and the procedures required for compliance with it, namely:
3. The student must be informed in writing (COSA-D-002) of the nature and cause of accusation made against him;
4. The student shall have the right to answer the charges filed against him, with the aid of counsel if so desired;
5. They shall be given copies of the evidence presented against them;
6. They shall be given the right to gather evidence on their behalf;
7. All evidences shall be considered by school authorities designated to hear and decide prior to rendering their findings and decision.
8. All cases must be handled judiciously and decisions must be rendered within a reasonable amount of time.
9. Decisions in which the sanction of exclusion or expulsion shall be submitted by the Director of Student Affairs to the Executive Committee (EXECOM) for final confirmation, reversal, upgrading, or downgrading.
10. The accused shall have the right to appeal decisions in which the sanction of exclusion or expulsion is imposed.
11. All cases shall be handled primarily by the Head of Student Discipline, in cooperation and coordination with other offices relevant to the case. It shall also coordinate with the Security Office in criminal investigation and the Center for Counseling and Student Development for counseling of the accused.
12. Certain complaints of a financial nature shall not be deemed as cause for disciplinary action. In particular, complaints regarding unpaid boarding house rentals shall not be cause for sanction. However, the office shall do its part in helping the complainant collect such dues.