STUDENT'S DISCIPLINE

The University aims to build character and to mold good Christian citizens who will bring credit to themselves and to their Alma Mater in and outside the classroom. Morals and the observance of proper decorum, therefore, should characterize the student’s life in this University. As Notre Damians and student of a Catholic University, they are steeped in discipline and they hold moral values in high regard. They are never wanting in cooperation and courtesy, and they readily abide by the rules and regulations laid by the University’s authorized personnel.

The following acts are considered contrary to good conduct and are totally improper for any student at anytime.

Major Offenses:

1. Cheating during examinations, this is also understood to include:
   1. Plagiarism, i. e., copying another’s work in doing research or class assignment.
   2. Unauthorized use of books, notes, or any materials.
   3. Copying from or allowing a neighbor to copy from one’s examination papers.
   4. Passing on to and receiving from another student answer to test question.
2. Forgery, alteration, misuse and/or tampering with college documents, records or credentials; knowingly furnishing false information to the school in connection with official documents filed by him.
3. Physical assault on any person within the premises of the school or outside if the incident originated on campus.
4. Defamation committed against any student, non-teaching staff, teacher, or collegiate authority by telling, publishing, or circulating false reports about any of them.
5. Preventing students, faculty members, employees, or school authorities from discharging their duties and or/ trying to force any person to be absent from class or from any school activity.
6. Vandalism, which is willful destruction of any school property and which includes but is not limited to such acts as tearing off or defacing any library books, magazines or periodicals, writing or drawing on the walls or furniture, breakage of windows, showcase, cabinet doors, electronic devices or contrivances, unauthorized removal of official notices and posters from bulletin boards, and other similar offenses.
7. Hazing, which is any act that injures, degrades or tends to degrade or disgrace any fellow student whether it is by conspiring or actually engaging in this activity. This includes but is not limited to initiations, admission to fraternities, sororities, and other student organizations.
8. Theft or stealing or an attempt thereof.
9. Unauthorized use of University facilities or violating the regulations regarding the use of college facilities.
10. Illegal use, possession or distribution of narcotics or dangerous drugs.
11. Unlawful possession or use of firearms, explosives, or any other deadly weapons.
12. Engaging in lewd, indecent or immoral acts while within the school premises or display or distribution of pornographic materials on campus.
13. Abusive behavior or discourtesy towards School Officials, Faculty Members, or any Non-Teaching Staff (Clerical, Security, and Maintenance Personnel).
14. Entering the school premises in a state of intoxication.
15. Engaging in any form of gambling within the premises of the school.
16. Misconduct inside the classroom such as shouting, whistling, insulting the teacher, or any kind of raucous or unrestrained behavior.
17. Violating any penal statute of the Commission on Higher Education and other offenses that may be evaluated or appraised by the Disciplinary Board as a major offense.
18. Lending one’s ID to another, using someone else’s ID, or possessing two or more school ID cards.
19. Habitual disregard of the established policies and regulations of the University, or non-compliance of valid orders of a person in authority in the University.

 Minor Offenses:

1. Disobeying classroom regulations such as authorized use of chalk, smoking in campus, dating in the classroom, etc.
2. Obstruction or disruption of classes (by loitering in the corridors and stairways, and making noise, creating disturbances in the immediate vicinities of classrooms and laboratories during class periods and laboratory sessions), administrative work, disciplinary proceeding, or other school activities.
3. Truancy; frequent absences and/or tardiness.
4. All other offenses, which disturb the peace and order of the school, not otherwise classified as major offenses shall be considered minor offenses.

CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR and DEPORTMENT

1. All students are expected to show respect to their teachers and classmates inside the classroom.
2. Students are not allowed to leave the classroom while the class is in session unless the teacher gives permission or called upon by school authorities.
3. Eating, smoking, drinking, boisterous laughter, and other noisy activities are not allowed in the classroom while classes are going on.
4. Students should stay in the classroom in case the teacher fails to come on time.  If due notice is not given after 15 minutes for a one-hour class and 30 minutes for a 1 ½ hour class, the students may leave the room silently.
5. All students are encouraged to start and end their activities with a prayer.

ON CAMPUS and/or OFF-CAMPUS BEHAVIOR

1. Loitering along the corridors {fronting the classroom} during class hours is prohibited. Students may wait for their classes either in the Library, Covered Areas, or Student Parks.
2. Loud talking, laughing, and singing near classroom should be avoided.
3. Although the University cannot be held responsible for its student outside the school premises, any reported misconduct or scandalous behavior outside the Campus on the part of any student will make the student concerned subject to inquiry and investigation by the school authorities.
4. Student must show respect by standing still during the playing of the National Anthem and Angelus.
5. Indecent acts such as intimate embracing, necking, or petting will not be tolerated in school campus.

SMOKING

The University adopts a “Non-Smoking Policy” inside the campus. Smokers are advised to smoke outside the campus.