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THE ATENEO LAW SCHOOLSTUDENTS’ CHARTER ARTICLE IGUIDING PRINCIPLESSection 1.
The provisions of the Students’ Charter shall be interpreted in light of the Law School’s Mission Statement. Its meaningshall also be interpreted in a spirit of dialogue between and among the various sectors of the school, acting as one communitysharing the same mission.
Section 2.
The provisions of the Students’ Charter shall be taken in the context of students' responsibilities found in various LawSchool documents, including, but not limited to, the Handbook, the Student Constitution, the Organizational Charters, and OfficialSchool Memoranda. Students shall exercise their rights responsibly and with due regard for the rights of others.
Section 3.
The Students’ Charter hereby ensures:
a.
A Law School where students have the utmost freedom in shaping their own academic vitality within Law School’sframework as reflected in the Mission Statement;
b.
The utmost respect for the students’ right to unimpeded access to information and security borne out of their ownpersonal involvement with or official endeavors within the Law School;
c.
That the students’ liberty to any form of expression and to organize shall never be undermined so long as itsexercise is within the Law School’s avowed mission;
d.
A Law School where students are empowered to take an active part in formulating policies; andThat the paramount right of students to due process of law shall never be trampled upon by any individual, group, orinstitution for any reason.
ARTICLE IIADMISSION SUBJECT TO NO OTHER RESTRAINT
Subject to fair, reasonable and equitable admission requirements, no student shall be denied admission on account of his/herphysical handicap, socio-economic status, political or religious beliefs, or membership in student organizations nor shall pregnant,married students or reformed drug users be discriminated against.
ARTICLE IIIACADEMIC RIGHTSSection 1. Academic Freedom
. Students' academic freedom shall consist of but shall not be limited to the following rights:
a.
To conduct research and to freely discuss and publish their findings and recommendations as long as they present them astheir own.
b.
To express their opinion inside and outside the classroom in a manner acceptable to the academic community.
c.
To resort to procedures, as provided for in the Students' Handbook and the Faculty and Administrative Manuals, for theredress of their grievances concerning teachers, grades, class policies, and other academic-related matters.
Section 2. Academic Procedures.a.
 
Student Handbook.
Students shall be given a copy of the Student Handbook, along with the Manual on Academic Procedures,upon entry into the Ateneo de Manila School of Law.
b.
 
Class Schedules.i.
Classes should follow the schedule issued by the Registrar at the beginning of every semester. Should any permanentchange of schedule be initiated by the professor, the official approval of the Registrar and the unanimous consent of the class mustbe secured.
ii.
Within the time prescribed, students may effect changes in their prescribed load subject to the curriculum requirements.
iii.
Regular and make-up classes shall not be scheduled during co-curricular activity hours prescribed by the Office of theAssociate Dean for Student Affairs. If the number of hours of a make-up class exceeds that of a regular class schedule, recitationshall be voluntary on the succeeding hours. However, if the make-up class is granted upon request of the students, recitation neednot be voluntary.
c.
 
Course Syllabus
. Students may be provided with a complete written course syllabus at the beginning of every semester. Thesyllabus shall contain, but not limited to, the following:(1)course description(2)course outline(3)course policies
 
(4)course requirements(5)teacher's consultation hours(6)grading system
d.
 
Academic Evaluation.i.
Students shall have the right to know at the start of the semester how they shall be evaluated in their course.
ii.
Should there be any change of requirements initiated by the professor, the consent of the class must be secured withoutundue prejudice to the rights of individual students.
iii.
The right of the students to be absent from class shall be respected, provided that they shall not exceed the number of allowable cuts and shall be held responsible for all classroom activities, except recitation that they missed during their absence. Theyshall not be deprived their right to do make-up work for a long as the reason for their absence falls under those mentioned in Section2d, subparagraph iii of Article III of this Charter. Absences shall not be prejudicial to the final grade of the student concerned. Thenumber of allowable cuts shall be equal to the number of units allotted to the subject multiplied by three. Every unit is equivalent toone hour.
e.
 
Class Performance.i.
They shall have the right to see their quizzes, projects, and recitations among others before final examinations. The samemay be inquired before the mid-term examinations.
f.
 
Final Examination
.
i.
Students shall have the right to see their papers and the computation of their final grades after the official release of finalgrades and within the prescribed period for appeals for change of grades.
ii.
All students shall be issued exam permits upon the completion of requirements. In cases where the students are unableto comply with such requirements, they can make necessary arrangements with the offices concerned.
g.Requirements.i. Major Exams.
Students shall be informed of the date of midterm and final examinations at least two (2) weeks inadvance.
ii. Unpaid tuition fees and examinations.
No student shall be prohibited from taking a midterm or final examinationbecause of unpaid balances and tuition fees under the established terms of the University. Students with delinquentaccounts permitted to take an examination shall nevertheless be subject to the right of the university to withhold therelease or issuance of the student’s school records or documents or to deny such students from admission for the nextsemester until prior delinquencies are fully paid.
iii. Other Requirements.
Students shall be informed of major papers and projects (including timetable for submission)within the first three (3) weeks of the semester.
iv.
Students shall have the right to do make-up work, in the event that they cannot accomplish major requirements becausethey are:(1) representing the school in an official capacity (student seminars, cultural performances, debates, athleticcompetitions, etc.) or(2) due to some grave reason (accident, death in the family, paternity leave for fathers during the birth of theirchild, and the like) or(3) medical conditions requiring complete bed-rest or hospital confinement, such as giving birth, and serious illness(dengue, food poisoning, typhoid fever, etc.);provided that pertinent documents proving the reason thereof shall have been presented first.
v. Recitation.
Absent students when called for recitation must be given an opportunity for make-up, providedthat a valid reason (as enumerated above) is presented to the teacher.
h.
 
Final Grades.
The students shall have the right to know all their final grades, in the custody of the Registrar, through the mannerprescribed, and on the date designated for the release of grades, by the registrar.Within one year from the aforementioned date, other pending grades shall be released in the manner prescribed by theRegistrar. If the grade remains unreleased after one year from the date mentioned in the first paragraph, the Dean, after consultingthe concerned professor for the reason thereof, shall decide whether to give a default grade.
i. Consultation.
Students shall have the right to consult their teachers. The faculty should inform the students of their consultationhours within the first week of classes.
 j.
 
Appeal
. A procedure for appealing a final grade obtained in a subject may be provided. Such procedure shall serve the bestinterest of the student-appellant.
Section 3. Access to Information in Support of Academic Rights.
Students shall have the right of reasonable and timelyaccess to evaluative data used as basis for assessment of academic performance, in line with their right to ensure grading accordingto their merits. This shall be interpreted to mean, inter alia, that:
 
a.
The right to see the results of their graded recitations, quizzes, homework, and other projects or activities shall be due anddemandable as soon as they become available, or within the period promulgated by the administration for their reasonableaccess, whichever comes first;
b.
The right to see the results of midterm and final examinations shall be due and demandable as soon as they become available,or within the period promulgated by the administration for their reasonable access, whichever comes first;
c.
The right to receive the actual examination papers for both midterm and final examinations shall be afforded to the studentssubject only to reasonable limitations necessary to preserve the integrity and efficiency of the appeals process. Midtermexamination papers, if not returned within a reasonable time after the midterm examination date prior to the finalexamination date, shall be returned along with the final examination papers within one (1) year from the date of the officialrelease of grades as set by the Registrar.
d.
The right to obtain an explanation concerning the bases of their grades for particular items, especially essays, oral exams, andgroup work, is subject only to the requirement that such right be enforceable only during official consultation periods to be setby the professor at the start of classes;
e.
The right to receive final marks should be enforced through immediate publication via the usual channels, without need of demand, on the date set by the Registrar for their release.
f.
The right to receive a complete and accurate breakdown of final marks, upon proper request according to established procedure,shall always be recognized and respected.Provided, that the rights in subparagraphs (a), (b), and (c) may be exercised by mere verbal request and should be complied with atthe next class session following the request or, in the absence thereof, no less than three (3) days from said request. Discretion as tothe manner of access lies with the professors involved.
Section 4. Security of Tenure.
Students shall have the right to complete their program of study in the school, except in cases of academic deficiency, violation of disciplinary regulations, or nonpayment of tuition and fees, subject to maximum residencyrequirement as prescribed by the Handbook.
Section 5. Evaluation of Teachers.
Students shall have the right to excellent education through competent and committedteachers as evidenced by their regular presence and punctuality in their classes, their expertise in their field, the quality of theircourse content, and their teaching competence and effectivity. They shall have the right to make a written evaluation of theperformance of teachers toward the end of the semester.
Section 6. Evaluation of Classes.
Students shall have the right to evaluate their program of study, and through their officialrepresentatives, to propose the creation and deletion of elective classes, and to participate in the progressive updating of thecurriculum.
Section 7. School Facilities.
It is the right of the students to have adequate academic facilities in accordance with their needs. It isthe responsibility of the school authorities to provide the students with adequate classrooms conducive for learning and libraryfacilities conducive for research. The school shall also students with open spaces for student academic interactions.The students shall have the right to make a written evaluation of the adequacy of school facilities and recommend thepurchase, installation or improvement thereof.
ARTICLE IVACCESS TO INFORMATION
 
Section 1. Right to Information Recognized.
The right of the students to information on matters affecting their welfare shall berecognized. Access to official records, documents, and papers pertaining to official acts, transactions, or decisions, as well as toevaluative data used as basis for assessment of academic performance, shall be afforded the students, subject to such limitations asmay be provided hereafter and in subsequent official promulgations.
Section 2. Limitations on the Right to Information.
The right of access to information is subject to reasonable regulation forthe convenience of and for the sake of order in the office that has custody of the documents. The office in custody or control of thedesired information shall have the discretion to regulate the manner in which such records may be inspected, examined, or copied bypersons contemplated in Section 8 of this Article. This discretion does not, however, carry with it the authority to prohibit access;nor does it include authority to unilaterally repeal the express provisions of this Students’ Charter.
Section 3. Posting Requirement.
Requirements for any information necessary to be posted around the campus with regard to anyschool or org-related activity, event, announcement or the like shall be satisfied in the following manner:
a.
The required information must be posted in full
b.
The posting must be accomplished within the prescribed periods
c.
The posting must be on a conspicuous space easily accessible to students
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