RULES AND REGULATIONS ON

STUDENT CONDUCT AND

DISCIPLINE

Provided in BU Student Handbook (2015), p. 44-57

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Any student who commits any
misbehavior in the University
shall be subject to disciplinary
action set by the University
2

Smoking is prohibited in the

University premises.
3
Students are required to attend
academic /school activities that
are conducted within the
University
 4

Students are free to participate

in co-curricular activities
(a) Participation shall excuse them only
for the time missed in class
(b) Participation shall be the student’s
own personal responsibility
5
All posters or written
announcements (by CBOs) shall
bear the stamp of approval of
the CSAC / Dean
6
No student may participate in an
outside activity as
representative of the University
without being so authorized.
7
A student / organization may
use the name of the University
for any activity only upon prior
approval in writing by the Dean
8
Students should wear the
prescribed uniform of the
College on “Uniform” days.
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(a) On “non-uniform days”, students are not
allowed to wear inappropriate attire
(bare back, spaghetti straps, see-
through, hanging blouse, very short
skirts, low-rise jeans, shorts, slippers,
sleeveless shirt (for men)
(b) PE uniform is to be worn only during PE
classes
 9
Validated ID must be worn at all
times within the school
premises. Lost ID cards must be
reported immediately to CSAC /
Dean (Appendix C, Student Handbook)
10
Littering and writing on the
walls, doors, chairs or any
property of the University is
prohibited
11
Students should handle funds
or any important papers
entrusted to them by the
University or student
organizations with utmost care
and responsibility
12
All funds of student
organizations must be deposited
in a Bank. At the end of the
semester the Bank Book must
be deposited at CSAC Office for
safekeeping.
ACTS SUBJECT TO
DISCIPLINARY
ACTIONS
 A BULLYING
(any act which causes upon a
student emotional, physical or
psychological stress)
Sanctions:
1. Reprimand
2. Suspension (3 months – 6
months)
3. Suspension (6 months & 1
day- 1 year)
 CARRYING DEADLY
B WEAPONS
- any weapon which can kill
Sanctions:
1. Suspension (1 week – 6
months)
2. Suspension ( 6 months & 1
day – 1 year)
3. Dismissal
 CONVICTION OF CRIME
C INCLUDING MORAL
TURPITUDE
- Conviction in court of a
crime, rape, falsification of
official documents, robbery
Sanction:
1. Dismissal
 CREATING DISORDER /
D SERIOUS DISTURBANCE
WITHIN THE UNIVERSITY
- Any act which interrupt or
disturb performances,
functions, gatherings,
peaceful meetings, classes
Sanction:
1. Suspension (1 week- 6
months)
2. Suspension (6 months & 1
day – 1 year)
3. Dismissal
 DAMAGING / DESTROYING ANY
PROPERTY OF BU OR ITS
E EMPLOYEES AND GUESTS
- willful behavior aimed at
destroying properties of BU or
its employees / guests
Sanctions:
1. Suspension (6 mos), &
payment / replacement
2. 6 months & 1 day
suspension & payment /
replacement
3. Dismissal
 DISCOURTESY TO
F SUPERIORS
- Discourtesy by words or by
deeds towards a BU official /
personnel or student leaders
Sanctions:
1. Reprimand
2. 1 week – 6 months
suspension
3. Dismissal
 DISGRACEFUL & IMMORAL
G CONDUCT

- Scandalous behavior
committed inside or outside
BU which cause disrepute to
the University (petting,
necking, sexual acts)
Sanctions:
1. 1 week-6 months suspension
2. 6 months & 1 day - 1 year
suspension
3. Dismissal
 H DISHONESTY
- cheating, distorting truth,
showing lack of integrity,
graft & corruption)
Sanctions:
1. Suspension (number of days
depends on gravity of
dishonesty)
2. Dismissal
 DRINKING ALCOHOLIC
I BEVERAGES OR MANIFESTING
DRUNKEN BEHAVIOR
Sanctions:
1. Reprimand
2. Suspension (1 week to
6 months)
3. Dismissal
 FALSIFICATION OF
J OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS

-any alteration, deletion,

superimposition of OTR,
library cards, ID,
clearance, diploma, other
BU documents
Sanction:
1. Dismissal
 K GAMBLING

Sanctions:
1. Reprimand
2. Suspension (1 wk-6
months)
3. Dismissal
 HAZING
L
- Initiation rite in a
fraternity, sorority,
organization subjecting a
neophyte to any humiliating
situation or physical /
psychological suffering
Sanctions:
1. Suspension (1 wk-6 mos)
2. Suspension (6mos-1 year)
3. Dismissal
 MALVERSATION / UNLAWFUL
M DISBURSEMENT OF SCHOOL
FUNDS
- unauthorized spending of
students’ funds wholly or
partially
Sanctions:
1. Suspension (1 wk-6 mos)
2. Suspension (6mos-1 year)
3. Dismissal
 N MISCONDUCT
- Act affecting performance
of his duties as student or
student officer (intent to
violate the rules)
Sanctions:
1. Suspension (6 months &
1 day-1 year)
2. Dismissal
 PHOTO OR VIDEO
O VOYEURISM
- Act of taking, reproducing,
or selling photo or video
coverage of a person / group
of persons performing sexual
acts or similar activities
Sanctions:
1. Suspension (6months & 1
day-1 year)
2. Dismissal
 P PLAGIARISM
- Act of copying another’s
words/ works and passing it
off as one’s original creation
Sanctions:
1. Reprimand / reduction of
grade
2. Suspension ( 6months – 1
year)
3. Dismissal
 POSSESSION OF DANGEROUS DRUGS /
Q CHEMICALS

- Sanctions:
1. Suspension ( 1 week – 6
months)
2. Suspension ( 6 months &
1 day to 1 year)
3. Dismissal
 SEXUAL HARASSMENT
R
-Unwelcome sexual advance,
demand or request for sexual
favor (verbal / physical)
Sanctions:
1. Suspension (not more
than 30 days)
2. Suspension ( 1 to 2 sems)
3. Dismissal
 S STALKING
-intentional act of student
follows a fellow student or
places her / him under
surveillance)
Sanctions:
1. Reprimand
2. Suspension ( 6 months to
1 year)
3. Dismissal
 T THEFT
-taking with intent to gain of
any BU property, or its
employees, students and
guests, failure to deliver /
return found lost items
Sanctions:
1. Suspension ( 1 week to 6
months)
2. Suspension ( 6 months – 1 year)
3. Dismissal
 UNAUTHORIZED SOLICITATION OF
CONTRIBUTION / DONATION USING
U THE NAME OF BU
-requesting for support without
prior written permit from the
Dean
Sanctions:
1. Suspension ( 1 week to 6
months)
2. Suspension ( 6 months – 1
year)
3. Dismissal
 VIOLATION OF SCHOOL
V RULES AND REGULATIONS
-disobedience to
University / College rules
and regulations
Sanctions:
1. Reprimand
2. Suspension ( 1 week to 6
months)
3. Dismissal
ALL CASES INVOLVING
DISCIPLINE OF STUDENTS AND
VIOLATIONS OF RULES AND
REGULATIONS SHALL BE
SUBJECT TO INVESTIGATION
AND DISCIPLINARY
PROCEDURES WHILE THE
GIVING OF SANCTIONS SHALL BE
DECIDED UPON BY THE
DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE
STUDENTS, PLEASE BE GUIDED
ACCORDINGLY.

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